2019-05-15T12:28:15-05:00 2018-12-31 133802895 CHRISTOPHER R SMITH & CO 482 MANOR ROAD STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 990 2018-01-01 272995249 VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC VERN 6465527013 442 LORIMER STREET D 309 BROOKLYN NY 11206 REV JAMES O'SHEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6465527013 2019-05-14 true CHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPA P00627281 7187202673 2019-05-15 167.68.16.49 2019-05-15 12:28:15 CD P 34966950C0FA5538C1DF343E326E4FA816957CDC B2BB5585633D9CEC42876CC1229D0C6C419A2363 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z RECONNECT REV JAMES O'SHEA 442 LORIMER STREET SUITE D 309 BROOKLYN NY 11206 615820 false X WWW.RECONNECTBROOKLYN.ORG X 2010 NY 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. 12 11 30 0 434694 399867 0 794 3472 132724 169945 568212 573284 0 0 423205 258346 0 14837 129876 110914 553081 369260 15131 204024 352874 525725 72637 41464 280237 484261 X false false 282510 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. 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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.