VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC (EIN 27-2995249)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201921359349306607
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-15T12:28:15-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 133802895 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHRISTOPHER R SMITH & CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 482 MANOR ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | STATEN ISLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272995249 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VERN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6465527013 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 442 LORIMER STREET D 309 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11206 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6465527013 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00627281 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7187202673 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-05-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 167.68.16.49 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:28:15 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 34966950C0FA5538C1DF343E326E4FA816957CDC | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | B2BB5585633D9CEC42876CC1229D0C6C419A2363 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RECONNECT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 442 LORIMER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE D 309 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11206 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $615,820 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.RECONNECTBROOKLYN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PARTNERING WITH EXISTING EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH RECONNECT, THE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, DREAMERS AND THINKERS AS THEY LEARN TO GROW WITH THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND RECONNECT FUTURE ENDEAVORS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $434,694 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $399,867 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $794 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,472 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $132,724 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $169,945 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $568,212 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $573,284 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $423,205 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $258,346 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $14,837 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $129,876 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $110,914 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $553,081 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $369,260 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $15,131 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $204,024 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $352,874 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $525,725 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $72,637 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $41,464 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $280,237 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $484,261 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $282,510 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. UP TO TWENTY FIVE (25) YOUTH PARTNERS WERE EMPLOYED IN 2018. ALL WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE. DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS HAS BEEN ON RECONNECT GRAPHICS, THE REMAINING OPERATING BUSINESS. THIS INCLUDED THE HIRING OF EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TO MENTOR THE YOUTH PARTNERS AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION CAPACITY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $282,510 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6465527013 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 442 LORIMER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE D 309 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11206 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFRAIN HERNANDEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $17,297 | $0 | $0 | |
| SONIA ORTIZ-GULARDO | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IMHOTEP PEASE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARJORIE PARKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TINA SUMMERLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH JANNETTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEVIN DELMAURO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| K TORIAN EASTERLING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV JAMES O'SHEA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 60.00 | $30,004 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MELVIN MADERA | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL AMIRKHANIAN | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEFF LITTELL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $47,301 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $61,669 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $338,198 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $399,867 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,472 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,472 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $131,107 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $11,763 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $119,344 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $50,599 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $30,773 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,826 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $19,826 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEEDS FROM CAFE BUYOUT | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| OTHER REVENUES | $667 | $667 |
| NYSST VENDOR CREDIT | $108 | $108 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $30,775 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $573,284 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,073 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,301 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,798 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,501 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,243 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $161,320 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,384 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,552 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,783 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $599 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $170 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,579 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $734 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,738 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $484 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,625 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,132 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $111 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,952 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $288 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $270 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,575 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $85 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,100 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,280 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,222 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,491 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $411 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEES AND PERMITS | $5,260 | $4,519 | $343 | $398 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,527 | $211 | $4,316 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $824 | $520 | $304 | |
| UTILITIES | $318 | $318 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $369,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $282,510 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,913 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,837 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,861 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,628 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,408 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $435,536 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,623 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,820 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,849 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,349 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,940 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,574 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $89,048 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $47,685 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,538 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,363 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,655 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,455 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $352,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $525,725 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,974 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,751 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,490 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,464 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $280,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $484,261 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $280,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $484,261 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $352,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $525,725 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $204,024 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $333,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $321,367 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $352,874 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $434,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $399,867 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,842,343 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $131,556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $206,432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $192,647 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $227,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $181,706 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $940,193 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $465,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $527,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $545,521 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $662,546 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $581,573 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,782,536 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,782,536 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $134 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,472 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,400 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $134 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,472 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,400 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $30,775 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,262 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $465,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $527,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $545,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $665,827 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $615,820 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,820,198 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.98660 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99860 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 33,262 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $22,500 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $18,300 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,200 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $66,548 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $29,385 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $37,163 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $41,363 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED GRANT REVENUE | $28,846 |
| TAXES PAYABLE | $5,644 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $34,490 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $573,284 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $573,284 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $573,284 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $369,260 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $369,260 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $369,260 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $131,107 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $131,107 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $11,763 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $131,107 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $131,107 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $11,763 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $11,763 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $119,344 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | RECONNECT |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITES | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PARTNERING WITH EXISTING EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH RECONNECT, THE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, DREAMERS AND THINKERS AS THEY LEARN TO GROW WITH THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND RECONNECT FUTURE ENDEAVORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. UP TO TWENTY FIVE (25) YOUTH PARTNERS WERE EMPLOYED IN 2018. ALL WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE. DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS HAS BEEN ON RECONNECT GRAPHICS, THE REMAINING OPERATING BUSINESS. THIS INCLUDED THE HIRING OF EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TO MENTOR THE YOUTH PARTNERS AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION CAPACITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF HIS/HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICE OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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