VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC (EIN 27-2995249)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-02-24
- IRS object ID
- 201720559349300807
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
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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 | 2017-02-24T10:01:19-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | 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 | 2016-01-01 | 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 | 2017-02-16 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00627281 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7187202673 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-02-16 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 89728C91B6407C79BA4CB3B1DFE01927817E2ED2 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 869ADC07537344D558453C3B1B37E6587F0DB1DC | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | 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 | $545,521 | 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 VERNON AVENUE PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A RADICAL AND REALIZABLE VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING AND MERCHANT CLASS AMONG THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A DESPERATELY NEEDED RETAIL DISTRICT 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 BUSINESSES AND THOSE ENVISIONED TO BE LAUNCHED. MANAGEMENT'S GOAL IS: "IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, TO BUILD AND GROW 5 NEW BUSINESSES, PARTNER WITH 50 EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA, TO ENGAGE 500 YOUNG PEOPLE." | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 47 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $321,367 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $352,874 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $134 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $103,780 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $105,091 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $425,147 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $458,099 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $259,936 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $309,069 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $8,097 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $98,145 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $143,801 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $358,081 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $452,870 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $67,066 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,229 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $301,897 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $330,551 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $42,020 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $65,445 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $259,877 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $265,106 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A RADICAL AND REALIZABLE VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING AND MERCHANT CLASS AMONG THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A DESPERATELY NEEDED RETAIL DISTRICT 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 BUSINESSES AND THOSE ENVISIONED TO BE LAUNCHED. MANAGEMENT'S GOAL IS: "IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, TO BUILD AND GROW 5 NEW BUSINESSES, PARTNER WITH 50 EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA, TO ENGAGE 500 YOUNG PEOPLE." | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $340,459 | 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 OUR THREE BUSINESSES, RECONNECT CAFE, RECONNECT BAKERY, AND RECONNECT GRAPHICS. UP TO FORTY (40) YOUTH PARTNERS WERE EMPLOYED IN EACH OF 2016 AND 2015, FILLING TEN PART-TIME, 20 HOUR PER WORK WEEK JOBS AT THE THREE BUSINESSES. ALL WERE YOUNG MEN OF COLOR NOT IN WORK 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $59,061 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DURING 2016, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECONNECT 2 GENIUS PROGRAM, RENAMED THE RECONNECT HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT. ITS GOAL IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH WITH COLLEGE DREGREE PROGRAMS, GED, CERTIFICATIONS AND CAREER COUSELING. RECONNECT ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ORGANIZATION, JESUIT COMMONS: HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE MARGINS (JC:HEM), NOW KNOWN AS JESUIT WORLDWIDE LEARNING (JWL), IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A LIFE CHANGING PROCESS FOR ITS YOUTH PARTNERS. YOUTH EMPLOYED AT THE 3 SITES WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY AT THE DISTANCE LEARNING CERNTER, WHERE ON-SITE INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE PROGRAM'S PILOT STUDENTS WAS PROVIDED DURING 2016. THE CENTER HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE AN ANNUAL COHORT OF 25 YOUTH WHO CAN EARN UP TO 50 CREDITS FROM REGIS UNIVERSITY, CO, WHILE HAVING ACCESS TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 50 CREDITS, STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO TRANSITION TO THE UNIVERSITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $399,520 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | 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 | false | 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 | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 47 | 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | 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 | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | 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 (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA ORTIZ-GULARDO | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAM BECK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARJORIE PARKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARIANNE COCCINI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL AMIRKHANIAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF LITTELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CARLY JANNETTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT FAGAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV JAMES O'SHEA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | $25,625 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MELVIN MADERA | ||||||
| TREASURER/SE | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $25,625 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $35,076 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $317,798 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $352,874 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $134 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $134 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $70,160 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $7,089 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $63,071 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $122,353 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $80,333 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $42,020 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42,020 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $458,099 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42,154 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $275,894 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $245,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,552 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,862 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,963 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,197 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $139 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,268 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $508 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,291 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $311 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $687 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,262 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $550 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $712 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,420 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $119 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,278 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,278 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $802 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $762 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $40 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,517 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,239 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $597 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $681 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,201 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,121 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | $7,500 | $4,000 | $3,500 | |
| UTILITIES | $7,298 | $7,298 | ||
| FEES AND PERMITS | $5,646 | $5,322 | $286 | $38 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $4,124 | $3,911 | $213 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,549 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $452,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $399,520 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,253 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,097 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,438 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,075 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,894 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $6,594 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $7,429 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $47,772 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $20,731 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,625 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,041 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,155 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,155 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $301,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,551 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,269 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,595 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,751 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,850 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,445 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $259,877 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $265,106 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $259,877 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $265,106 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $301,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,551 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $5,229 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
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 | $45,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $218,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $333,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $321,367 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $352,874 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,271,253 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $206,432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $192,647 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $530,635 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $218,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $465,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $527,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $545,521 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,801,888 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,801,888 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $134 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $134 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $134 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $134 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $218,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $465,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $527,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $545,655 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,802,022 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $16,500 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,950 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,550 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $31,272 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,781 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $22,491 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $27,041 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED GRANT REVENUE | $62,271 |
| TAXES PAYABLE | $579 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $62,850 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $70,160 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $70,160 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $7,089 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $70,160 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $70,160 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $7,089 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $7,089 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $63,071 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A RADICAL AND REALIZABLE VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING AND MERCHANT CLASS AMONG THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING A DESPERATELY NEEDED RETAIL DISTRICT 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 BUSINESSES AND THOSE ENVISIONED TO BE LAUNCHED. MANAGEMENT'S GOAL IS: "IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS, TO BUILD AND GROW 5 NEW BUSINESSES, PARTNER WITH 50 EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA, TO ENGAGE 500 YOUNG PEOPLE." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CREDITS FROM REGIS UNIVERSITY, CO, WHILE HAVING ACCESS TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 50 CREDITS, STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO TRANSITION TO THE UNIVERSITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREE. |
| 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 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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