2024-06-17T13:01:44-05:00 2023-07-31 742920819 ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2022-08-01 820696658 STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE INC STUD 2122574411 228 PARK AVE S 24331 NEW YORK NY 100031502 CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122574411 2024-06-17 1 CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR XXX-XX-XXXX 1 RENAE DUNCAN P01257722 5123462086 2024-06-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR 228 PARK AVE S 24331 NEW YORK NY 100031502 1200100 0 X WWW.STUDENTSFIRSTNY.ORG X 2017 NY STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE, INC (SFNYI)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, SFNYI SEEKS TO EQUIP PARENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR BOTH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3 3 0 3 0 0 1525030 1200100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1525030 1200100 0 0 0 0 644599 657044 0 0 2183 47398 72788 691997 729832 833033 470268 1494547 1965156 57160 57501 1437387 1907655 X STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE, INC (SFNYI)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, SFNYI SEEKS TO EQUIP PARENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR BOTH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 723281 SFNYI'S WORK FALLS GENERALLY INTO TWO CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO EDUCATION ISSUES IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ON-THE-GROUND ENGAGEMENT OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AND SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING WEBSITES, ADVERTISEMENTS, MEETINGS, PANELS, EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.POLICY DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES TO EQUIP PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR BOTH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 723281 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CT NJ X CHERIE VELEZ 7276230934 740 4TH STREET NORTH SUITE 307 ST PETERSBURG FL 33702 DERRELL BRADFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI ZUBOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 35.00 X 0 355463 40783 JOHN CHRISTOPHER ENTRIKIN DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING 1.00 35.00 X 0 142968 14165 0 498431 54948 0 0 1 0 0 1200100 1200100 1200100 0 0 0 191083 191083 465961 465961 11676 10625 701 350 60000 54600 3600 1800 1112 1012 67 33 729832 723281 4368 2183 1494547 1290156 0 675000 1494547 1965156 57160 57501 57160 57501 X 1437387 1232655 0 675000 1437387 1907655 1494547 1965156 470268 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 775000 1310000 929886 1525030 1200100 5740016 775000 1310000 929886 1525030 1200100 5740016 4700800 1039216 5740016 0.18100 X PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE POSITION THAT STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE ("SFNYI") SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. 1. TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I) SFNYI RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 18% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN SFNYI'S MISSION WHICH IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. SFNYI'S INDIVIDUAL DONORS ARE INDEPENDENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER AND HAVE BEEN SEPARATELY SOLICITED BY SFNYI TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION. 2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT REG. 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(II) SFNYI IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. SFNYI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGULARLY MEETS IN PERSON WITH DONORS OR THEIR STAFF TO DISCUSS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SFNYI. SFNYI REGULARLY SUBMITS PROPOSALS FOR SUPPORT TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM DONORS. SFNYI ALSO SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE OF STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK, INC., ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION. 3. FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(III) A. PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. REG. 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(A) SFNYI RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 18% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS THAT SUPPORT SFNYI'S MISSION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. B. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. REG. 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(B) SFNYI RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER WHO SUPPORT SFNYI'S MISSION TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE AND INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EDUCATION ISSUES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATION POLICIES. NONE OF SFNYI'S DONORS ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SFNYI BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONE OF ITS MAJOR SUPPORTERS IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. C. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. REG. 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(C) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SFNYI REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DEEP EDUCATION EXPERTISE. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT OF A NATIONAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AND REGULARLY SPEAKS ABOUT EDUCATION ISSUES IN PRINT, DIGITAL, RADIO AND TV MEDIA. ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES ON THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM OF A LARGE PERSONALIZED LEARNING COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FREE MATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO EMPOWER LEARNERS TO STUDY AT THEIR OWN PACE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A SENIOR LEADER AT AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGE SUCCESS ORGANIZATIONS TO PREPARE PROMISING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SECURE A STRONG FIRST OPPORTUNITY AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION THROUGH A SEMESTER LONG COURSE DURING COLLEGE FOLLOWED BY SUPPORT THAT LASTS THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. D. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES. REG. 1.170A-9 (F)(3)(III)(D) SFNYI PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO EDUCATION ISSUES IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, MEETINGS, PANELS, EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. SFNYI'S PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ATTENDANCE AT SFNYI'S PANELS AND EVENTS IS ALSO OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1200100 0 1200100 0 1200100 729832 0 729832 0 729832 PART X, LINE 2: SFNYI HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THAT STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. SFNYI OPERATES AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AS DEFINED WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO REGISTERED AS A NON-PROFIT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2020, AND AFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 322901 0 32562 0 0 0 0 0 40783 0 396246 0 0 JOHN CHRISTOPHER ENTRIKIN DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING 0 131750 0 11218 0 0 0 0 0 14165 0 157133 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE, INC. (SFNYI) IS COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK, INC. (SFNY). THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY SFNY'S BOARD UPON HIRE USING COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION OF PERSONS HOLDING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE BONUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE, INC. RETURN WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, THEN FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. ANY REVISIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE LICENSED CPA AND, ONCE REVISED, THE FINAL DRAFT IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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