2025-11-17T10:22:20-05:00 2024-12-31 133802895 CHRISTOPHER R SMITH & CO 482 MANOR ROAD STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 990 2024-01-01 272995249 VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC VERN 9295297300 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 REV JAMES O'SHEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6465527013 2025-05-13 true true CHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPA P00627281 7187202673 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RECONNECT REV JAMES O'SHEA 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 341413 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. 9 8 29 20 0 392961 213670 0 624 0 335203 44605 728788 258275 0 0 761421 325358 0 13097 152235 151542 913656 476900 -184868 -218625 299689 65050 20003 3990 279686 61060 X THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, 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. THE YOUTH PARTNERS 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. false false 79740 THE RECONNECT BUILDING MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT TRAINING ON THE JOB FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO ELMENTS: CUSTODIAL/JANITORIAL - RECONNECT PROVIDES DAILY FULL-SUITE JANITORIAL SERVICES TO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, THOMAS BERRY PLACE, AND THE PASSIONIST MONASTERY 365 DAYS A YEAR. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - RECONNECT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES INCLUDING BOILER MAINTENANCE, FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND GOUNDS MAINTENANCE. 309270 THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP OFFERS FULL SERVICE, HIGH QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES; WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION EACH YEAR. OUR PRINT SHOP CAN PRINT ANYTHING ONTO ANYTHING, BUT THE MAINSTAY OF OUR BUSINESS IS PRINTING GARMENTS SUCH AS TEE SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, CAPS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO MAKE TOTE BAGE, CUSTOMIZED MUGS, AND TEXTILES FOR EVENTS (SUCH AS TABLE CLOTHS AND BANNERS). ALL OF OUR YOUTH PARTNERS SPEND TIME BEING TRAINED IN OUR GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP. 11495 THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT OPERATES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISIES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL-SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050. 400505 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 29 true false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true true true true false false NY X REV JAMES O'SHEA 9295297300 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 X SCOTT AIESE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BLOOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH JANNETTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA SUMMERLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LITTELL SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN MADERA TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV JAMES O'SHEA EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA ORTIZ-GULARDO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE PARKER CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 38963 174707 213670 127105 83138 43967 43967 AMEX CASH BACK 638 638 638 258275 44605 274542 240553 30584 3405 23195 20323 2584 288 27621 24201 3077 343 19100 13100 6000 211 211 8536 4305 3733 498 40005 32004 7000 1001 1442 1263 161 18 12534 10653 878 1003 22479 18232 4247 PROGRAM EXPENSES 28916 28916 FUNDRAISING 5766 5766 FEES AND PERMITS 5133 4165 404 564 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4255 891 3364 3165 1899 1266 476900 400505 63298 13097 88296 40572 7277 153608 5829 13580 6715 104064 87870 27758 16194 2455 2455 299689 65050 18778 3202 1225 788 20003 3990 X 279686 61060 279686 61060 299689 65050 X -218625 -1 X true false true false X 260866 158344 380283 392961 213670 1406124 54114 110199 538359 581116 127105 1410893 314980 268543 918642 974077 340775 2817017 2817017 2491 1209 893 624 5217 2491 1209 893 624 5217 5300 931 2104 2279 638 11252 322771 270683 921639 976980 341413 2833486 0.99420 0.99150 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 NYSST VENDOR CREDIT 18 AMEX CASH BACK 8,955 AMEX CASH BACK 1,069 EMPLOYMENT TAX REFUNDS 1,210 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9125 7188 1937 94939 80682 14257 16194 TAXES PAYABLE 788 788 258275 258275 258275 476900 476900 476900 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C RECONNECT FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, 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. THE YOUTH PARTNERS 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING -1