2026-05-13T19:38:11-05:00 2025-06-30 061253566 WALTER J MCKEEVER & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 5147 15 VALLEY DRIVE GREENWICH CT 06831 990 2024-07-01 462986201 FUTURE 5 INC FUTU 2033588787 4 LANDMARK SQUARE STAMFORD CT 06901 KAM CHEUNG TREASURER 2033588787 2026-05-13 1 1 DENISE C DORIA P01283182 2036228625 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN WELCH 4 LANDMARK SQUARE STAMFORD CT 06901 3349049 0 X WWW.FUTUREFIVE.ORG X 2013 CT FUTURE 5 CONNECTS MOTIVATED, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS IN STAMFORD TO THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, CAREER AND LIFE GOALS. 12 11 29 125 0 0 1961924 2740405 0 0 79347 82120 -80707 -75832 1960564 2746693 202848 256977 0 0 1342239 1502888 0 0 346867 526326 628052 2071413 2387917 -110849 358776 2288014 4204623 56088 1613921 2231926 2590702 X FUTURE 5 CONNECTS MOTIVATED, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS IN STAMFORD TO THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, CAREER AND LIFE GOALS. 0 0 754754 HERE TO THERE: IS THE FUTURE 5 CHARACTER BUILDING PROGRAM THAT IS A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE CONSIDERED A FUTURE 5 MEMBER AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL OTHER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. STUDENTS MEET WEEKLY FOR A 6 WEEK WORKSHOP TO DEFINE AND DISCUSS SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS AND ADDRESS OBSTACLES ("GREMLINS") THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF REACHING THEM: HOW DO YOU GET FROM "HERE TO THERE"? WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS, STUDENTS AND COACHES DISCUSS SPECIFIC STEPS STUDENTS CAN TAKE TO NAVIGATE THESE OBSTACLES. ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE COMMITMENT, SUCCESS, GRIT/RESILIENCE AND SELF ADVOCACY. IN THE LAST SESSION, STUDENTS MEET WITH AN INDIVIDUAL COACH TO DEVISE A "GAME PLAN" FOR SUCCESS. ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES BECOME AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS UPON GRADUATION FROM THIS WORKSHOP: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, BRAINWAVE, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AS ACCESSED AND/OR NEEDED (FOOD, STUDENT EMERGENCIES, AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, ETC.). FUTURE 5 SERVED 200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 324237 COLLEGE PREP: A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT GUIDES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS THROUGH THE ENTIRE COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE STAFF LED AND FORMALLY MEETS BETWEEN 1-2 HOURS/WEEK FOR SENIORS AND 2 HOURS MONTHLY FOR JUNIORS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1) 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION2) 138 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM3) 98% OF ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMPLETED THE FAFSA APPLICATION4) 93% OF SENIOR MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE PREP WITH 98% COMMITTING TO COLLEGE, 2% COMMITTING TO TRADE/OTHER AND 0% MILITARY5) $311,374 IN FUTURE 5 CONNECTED SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTING 64% OF GRADUATING SENIORS TO START COLLEGE WITH $0 DEBT 587372 256977 COLLEGE SUCCESS: FUTURE 5'S COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM ENSURES OUR STUDENTS THRIVE DURING THEIR COLLEGE JOURNEY BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENSURE COLLEGE PROGRESSION AND SECURE A PATHWAY TO REACH THEIR EARLY CAREER GOALS. THE FOCUS OF THE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A MULTI-LAYERED NETWORK OF ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND CAREER SUPPORT AS OUR STUDENTS NAVIGATE THEIR COLLEGE YEARS. WITH THE LACK OF OFFICE SPACE AT LOCAL CAMPUSES, FUTURE 5 SECURED ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE TO HOST THIS PROGRAM IN HOUSE. 162 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. 97% OF PARTICIPANTS PERSISTED FROM YEAR 1 TO YEAR 2 OF COLLEGE. 240696 NEXT TRACK, OUR JOB PREP: A WEEKLY WORKSHOP THAT MEETS JANUARY THROUGH APRIL THAT FOCUSES ON "SOFT SKILLS" (HANDSHAKE, EYE CONTACT, FIRST IMPRESSION), "ELEVATOR PITCH", CAREER EXPLORATION, MOCK INTERVIEWS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESUME PREPARATION, JOB APPLICATION AND FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES. STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH COACHES FOR A VARIETY OF ROLE-PLAYING SCENARIOS. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE JOB PREP ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, COPIES OF THEIR RESUME AND A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE. COMMUNITY SERVICE: OUR MEMBERS CONNECT TO THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP A SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND LEARN THE JOYS OF GIVING TO OTHERS. FUTURE 5 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR KOSCIUSZKO PARK AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING WHEEL IT FORWARD, POLLINATOR PATHWAY OF STAMFORD, ARI AND PERSON TO PERSON (TO NAME A FEW).ALUM 5: FOSTERING ADULT LIFE SKILLS, OUR COLLEGE/TRADES/MILITARY GRADUATES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CAREER ADVICE, STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, AND ALSO TO GIVE BACK EITHER BY BECOMING MENTORS THEMSELVES, PROVIDING INTERNSHIP/JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUNGER STUDENT MEMBERS OR FACILITATING WORKPLACE DONATIONS TO FUTURE 5. 240696 1907059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X PAUL HENDRY 2033588787 4 LANDMARK SQUARE STAMFORD CT 06901 RICK SWIFT CHAIRMAN 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WELCH VICE CHAIRMAN 0.81 X X 0 0 0 KAM CHEUNG BOARD/TREASURER (EFFECTIVE 1/1/25) 2.43 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT SECRETARY 0.81 X X 0 0 0 CLIFTON MCFEELY FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 19173 0 0 POLLY PERKINS JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.43 X 0 0 0 JESSICA LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.81 X 0 0 0 JOHN BONORA BOARD/TREASURER (THROUGH 12/31/24) 0.81 X 0 0 0 SUE RICH BOARD MEMBER 2.43 X 0 0 0 JIM FOX BOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 6/2025) 2.43 X 0 0 0 NANCY FINK BENJAMIN BOARD MEMBER 0.81 X 0 0 0 ROB ROBERTO BOARD MEMBER 2.43 X 0 0 0 JEFF GROWNEY BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 5/2025) 2.43 X 0 0 0 AMANDA DUBOIS-MWAKE EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150999 0 0 170172 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 512575 25000 2202830 392255 2740405 78828 78828 497616 494324 3292 3292 3292 32200 512575 108032 -75832 -75832 2746693 0 0 6288 256977 256977 165673 124423 8250 33000 1101288 839429 66725 195134 134031 97840 7310 28881 101896 77909 5483 18504 10996 10996 11441 6972 4133 336 8413 1408 813 6192 32359 11635 1686 19038 39578 29067 3009 7502 186425 160078 7073 19274 2345 1936 196 213 12234 6592 2279 3363 128428 109983 7701 10744 14369 12132 502 1735 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP 159495 159414 18 63 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 10270 8763 479 1028 BANK AND CREDIT CARD PR 6713 6713 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB 4986 2501 625 1860 2387917 1907059 133991 346867 258845 207511 1787642 1130003 27290 224649 629 1505 36514 46307 170969 94459 162250 76510 1010638 14844 1507500 2288014 4204623 39558 36465 16530 17500 0 1559956 56088 1613921 X 1984529 2029737 247397 560965 2231926 2590702 2288014 4204623 358776 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1687473 1918967 1799331 1961924 2740405 10108100 1687473 1918967 1799331 1961924 2740405 10108100 1987583 8120517 6968 3507 16858 75294 78828 181455 10289555 0.78920 0.79240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12964 648 12316 158005 93811 64194 76510 SECURITY DEPOSIT 31875 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1467041 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 8584 1507500 LEASE LIABILITY 1559956 1559956 X 2757079 10386 10386 2746693 0 2746693 2398303 10386 10386 2387917 0 2387917 PART X, LINE 2: FUTURE 5, INC, RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT FUTURE 5, INC. HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. GOLF OUTING 492480 460280 32200 23164 44761 173 8619 10667 PICKLEBALL EVENT 35487 35487 10080 1820 918 5 16808 16808 4500 748 2582 544775 512575 32200 33244 49261 2741 8619 14167 108032 -75832 1 COLLEGE AID & ASSISTANCE 88 256977 PART I, LINE 2: COLLEGE AID IS EITHER SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS DEPENDING UPON DONOR RESTRICTION. FUTURE 5 HAS AN APPLICATION THAT THE STUDENTS COMPLETE. A COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THAT DONOR. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMANDA DUBOIS-MWAKE EXEC DIRECTOR 150999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150999 0 0 0 X 9 294325 MEAN FMV X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 38 55667 RETAIL VALUE X GOLF EVENT PRIZES 8 11750 RETAIL VALUE X PICKLEBALL EVENT PRIZES 37 9892 RETAIL VALUE X ARCHITECT FEES 1 8400 RETAIL VALUE X DROP THE MIC EVENT EXPENSES 8 6079 RETAIL VALUE X TRAINING SITE 1 2429 RETAIL VALUE X GOLF EVENT - GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 1893 DISCOUNT AMOUNT X PICKLEBALL EVENT EXPENSE 9 1820 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FUTURE 5, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE EFILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN, IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH SUCH REPORT IS MADE. A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE CONSIDERED TO EXIST IN THE CASE OF ANY RELATIONSHIP, INTEREST OR SITUATION WHICH MIGHT INDICATE A DUALITY OF LOYALTY OR INTEREST. AN EXAMPLE IS WHERE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBER HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST IN ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH FUTURE 5, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ORGANIZATION OF WHICH SUCH PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER IS A DIRECTOR OR HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN FUTURE 5 AND THE EMPLOYER OF SUCH A MEMBER - SUCH AS MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENT FUNDS OF FUTURE 5 BY SECURITIES FIRMS - WHERE THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS ROUTINE AND NOT MATERIAL TO SUCH EMPLOYER FROM A FINANCIAL POINT OF VIEW. UPON ADOPTION OF THIS POLICY BY THE BOARD, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED BY FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL SO INDICATE AT THE TIME AND SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN ANY VOTE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE AND ABSTENTION FROM VOTING. IF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED TO, OR DISCUSSED BY, THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WITH THE CONFLICT, HE OR SHE WILL BE EXPECTED TO EXCUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF DURING THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO MONITORS BEST PRACTICES OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION IN THE REGION TO INSURE COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY JUNE 30TH AND BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE ENTIRE BUDGET, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, FORM 1023 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES.