2015-04-15T11:43:23-05:00 2014-08-31 222428965 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP 529 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2013-09-01 331049070 STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INC STUT 2124149696 55 W 39TH STREET NO 1001 NEW YORK NY 10018 NOAH CORNMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124149696 2015-04-01 1 PAULA VUKSIC CPA MST P00360739 2126971000 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X NOAH CORNMAN 55 W 39TH STREET NO 1001 NEW YORK NY 10018 1426022 0 X WWW.SAY.ORG X 2003 NY STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG ("SAY")IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE MANAGE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL IMPACTS OF STUTTERING. AT SAY, KIDS JOIN A COMMUNITY OF UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE WHERE THEY HAVE AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED TO SHARE THEIR VALUABLE VOICES. 19 18 74 60 0 0 254392 1251115 212233 93408 503 271 607892 -68998 1075020 1275796 125905 0 0 0 546321 616790 0 0 102014 397387 692298 1069613 1309088 5407 -33292 392188 393198 50044 84346 342144 308852 X FOUNDED IN 2001, STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG ("SAY") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER, AGES 8-18, IMPROVE THEIR CONFIDENCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. CHILDREN WHO STUTTER FROM AROUND THE NATION AND ABROAD JOIN A COMMUNITY OF UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE WHERE THEY DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPRESSING THEIR UNIQUE AND VALUABLE VOICES. THROUGH ARTS PROGRAMS, A SUMMER CAMP, AND SPEECH THERAPY, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP VITAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS,GAIN VALIDATING FRIENDSHIPS,RECEIVE MENTORSHIP FROM ADULT ROLE MODELS, AND EXPERIENCE TANGIBLE SUCCESS. THE COMPANY OFFERS ITS NYC PROGRAMMING FREE OF CHARGE AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID FOR CAMP OUR TIME AND SPEECH THERAPY. 0 0 317433 84142 101848 ARTS PROGRAMMING - SAY HAS PIONEERED A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO STUTTERING TREATMENT USING THE ARTS TO HELP KIDS WHO STUTTER EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING THAT COMMUNICATING THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIDING THEIR STUTTERING FROM OTHERS. SAY PROVIDES A SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER CAN COME TOGETHER AND FORGE FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS WHO CAN RELATE TO THEIR STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATE THEIR TRIUMPHS. 570044 219278 288464 CAMP PROGRAMMING - CAMP SAY IS A SLEEP-AWAY CAMP FOR KIDS WHO STUTTER, THEIR YOUNG FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS, AGES 8-18. CAMP TAKES PLACE AT BLUE STAR CAMPS (AN ACA ACCREDITED CAMP) IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 30 MINUTES FROM ASHEVILLE. CAMP PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS WHO STUTTER CAN KICK BACK, RELAX, AND HAVE FUN, WHILE DISCOVERING NEW INTERESTS AND TALENTS. THEY TAKE ON EXCITING ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT EXPAND THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND BUILD UP THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. THEY LEAVE CAMP FEELING READY TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES AT HOME AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SCHOOL, NOT LETTING STUTTERING HOLD THEM BACK. 63487 15347 21864 SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES - PRE SCHOOLERS: AT SAY, WE AIM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY THAT GIVES EACH CHILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. THERAPY IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND DESIGNED TO BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. SESSIONS ARE CENTERED ON THE CHILD, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, ALLOWING TIME TO PRACTICE VARIOUS FLUENCY ENHANCING STRATEGIES WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING. SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN & TEENS: SAY SPEECH THERAPY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS BETTER MANAGE THEIR STUTTERING WHILE IMPROVING COMMUNICATION. WITH THE COMBINATION OF SPEECH THERAPY AND STUTTERING SUPPORT, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES ABOUT SPEAKING, REDUCE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STUTTERING, AND LEARN TO SPEAK IN AN EASIER WAY. 950964 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X NOAH CORNMAN 2124149696 55 W 39TH STREET SUITE 1001 NEW YORK NY 10018 TARO ALEXANDER FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 50.00 X 97500 0 7064 NOAH CORNMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 97212 0 7064 EVAN BELL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETT BRADLEY TRUSTEE & MUSIC DIRECTOR 5.00 X 6263 0 0 COREY CAPORALE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FRIEDMAN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON GUIDRY SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HELME CHAIR EMERITUS 10.00 X 0 0 0 FRED KAPLOWITZ TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 BETTINA KLEIN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEIN BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BUDD MAYER CHAIR EMERITUS 10.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCGUIRE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 FRED NELSON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD PERLMAN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 KATE POPOVICH TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RUDD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHACHAR SCOTT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ TUCCILLO TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JUDAH ROSENBERG TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 200975 0 14128 0 0 0 0 0 749588 48760 452767 1251115 TUITION INCOME 713990 93408 93408 93408 271 271 74320 749588 150226 -75906 -75906 OTHER INCOME 900099 6908 6908 6908 1275796 100316 0 -75635 194712 141202 29193 24317 342480 288552 29898 24030 35050 28040 3856 3154 44548 35639 4900 4009 17054 17054 23046 2650 1650 18746 221228 108658 112236 334 10555 2845 4162 3548 230787 213726 17061 49944 45335 2515 2094 2993 447 2546 15585 11689 3896 ARTISTIC FEES 27825 22825 5000 SUPPLIES 16301 12054 4247 PRINTING 15416 6033 6639 2744 BANK CHARGES AND OTHER 14350 7960 5420 970 47214 23309 10837 13068 1309088 950964 256110 102014 14509 38963 245633 181097 91450 120869 6919 17635 22691 24413 42175 34587 8353 7588 2633 2633 392188 393198 45044 64346 5000 20000 50044 84346 X 329144 298852 13000 10000 342144 308852 392188 393198 -33292 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 572397 797425 789520 871239 1175209 4205790 572397 797425 789520 871239 1175209 4205790 104149 4101641 111 316 924 503 271 2125 4207915 0.97470 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42175 34587 7588 7588 X 1300546 24750 24750 1275796 0 1275796 1333838 24750 24750 1309088 0 1309088 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A). ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS A SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY INCOME TAXES. BOWLING BENEFIT 138228 108588 29640 8290 21409 SPRING GALA 685680 641000 44680 13376 45174 61977 823908 749588 74320 21666 66583 61977 150226 -75906 0 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 110 318768 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BUDD MAYER, CHAIR EMERITUS OF OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS THE GRANDFATHER OF TARO ALEXANDER, THE FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF SAY, WHOSE SALARY IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. ALSO, ONE OF THE COUNSELORS AT CAMP IS TARO ALEXANDER'S COUSIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM AND APPROVES IT BEFORE FILING, HOWEVER THE ENTIRE BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS A 501(C)(3) TAX- EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A.WHETHER COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ALL BENEFITS, ARE REASONABLE, IF ANY, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B.WHETHER ACQUISITIONS OF SERVICES RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. C.WHETHER PARTNERSHIP AND JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES IF ANY, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. D.WHETHER AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. E. WHEN CONDUCTING THESE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND/OR EXPERTS. IF OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND/OR EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED, AND DETERMINING FROM THESE FINDINGS WHETHER TO CONTINUE IN EXISTING CONTRACTS OR SEEK NEW PROPOSALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU, RELEASE OF ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ADDRESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS UPON REQUEST FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.