2025-02-19T17:00:24-05:00 2024-06-30 A GARY AARONSON CPA PLLC 42 WEST 38TH STREET SUITE 1003 NEW YORK NY 100180060 990 2023-07-01 133047555 YOUTH COMMUNICATION NY CENTER INC YOUT 2122790708 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 BETSY COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122790708 2025-02-15 true false A GARY AARONSON P01327657 2126845770 2025-02-19 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETSY COHEN 1852828 false X WWW.YOUTHCOMM.ORG X 1980 NY YOUTH COMMUNICATION ELEVATES TEEN VOICES TO CREATE REAL CHANGE. THROUGH THE POWER OF TRUE STORIES, WRITTEN BY YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY MARGINALIZED, WE CREATE MORE SUPPORTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNING COMMUNITIES. YOUTH COMMUNICATION'S VISION IS TO CREATE A MORE EMPATHIC WORLD FOR AND WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY FEEL REPRESENTED, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. YOUTH COMMUNICATION PROMOTES THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS, ESPECIALLY YOUTH OF COLOR FROM LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO FACE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER INEQUITIES. OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND STORY-BASED CURRICULA HELP EDUCATORS CREATE SETTINGS WHICH BOLSTER TEENS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AND LITERACY SKILLS. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH LINKS SEL SKILLS TO INCREASED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH, STRENGTHENED SOCIAL SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING. WE BASE THESE ACTIVITIES ON A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK WE HAVE CULTIVATED SINCE 1980, 9 9 14 19 0 1790138 1390438 223265 375448 20229 41430 -44475 -55466 1989157 1751850 31077 39835 0 1269259 1328472 0 313040 598276 630760 1898612 1999067 90545 -247217 2726792 2320551 686187 527163 2040605 1793388 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 621270 39835 WRITING PROGRAM: WE BASE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (SEE SECTION 4B BELOW) ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORIES BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, OUR INSTRUCTORS WORK INTENSIVELY WITH 50 TEENS (INCLUDING 15 IN FOSTER CARE) AS THEY WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND SOCIAL ISSUES. MOST WRITERS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND/OR ARE FROM LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. LAST YEAR WRITERS PRODUCED STORIES ON MENTAL HEALTH RACIAL JUSTICE, INEQUALITY, RACE, FRIENDSHIP, GRIEF, GENDER, SEXUALITY, FOSTER CARE, FAMILIES, AND IMMIGRATION. MORE THAN 22,000 TEACHERS, FOSTER CARE STAFF, ADVOCATES, PARENTS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADULTS IN TEENS' LIVES ARE REACHED THROUGH THE STORIES. THESE STORIES OFFERED EDUCATORS INSIGHTS INTO THE LIVES, STRENGTHS, STRUGGLES, AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE YOUTH THEY TEACH AND COUNSEL. THESE INSIGHTS HELPED EDUCATORS TO BUILD MORE SUPPORTIVE LEARNING SETTINGS AND TO IMPROVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS. 868986 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WE TRAIN EDUCATORS TO USE STORY-BASED CURRICULA TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS (SEL). THESE STORIES-DEVELOPED BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING PROGRAM- HIGHLIGHT SEL SKILLS DEFINED BY THE COLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, SELF- MANAGEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT. OUR TRAINING ENABLES THEM TO CREATE SETTINGS THAT FOSTER ENGAGEMENT, NURTURE POSITIVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONS, AND MAKE ALL STUDENTS FEEL WELCOMED AND VALUED. STAFF ALSO IMPROVE THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS: LEADING OPEN-ENDED DISCUSSIONS, DRAWING OUT RELUCTANT PARTICIPANTS, ACTIVE LISTENING, ETC. LAST YEAR, WE TRAINED OVER 1700 EDUCATORS AT SCHOOLS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY WORKED WITH MORE THAN 25,000 YOUTH. WE LAUNCHED OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS. IT PROVIDES UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CENTERED ON YOUTH VOICES, AND CONCRETE STRATEGIES TO YOUTH-FACING ADULTS TO HELP THEM BUILD SUPPORTIVE CLASSROOMS. 1490256 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X X YOUTH COMMUNICATION 2122790708 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 BETSY COHEN EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 2.00 X 138691 0 0 LEAH MODIGLIANI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOURDES ROSADO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB OUIMETTE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY WILLIAMS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BLAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NINA LINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN LOUIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY GUTTILLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA A DEWORSOP MANAGING DIR 35.00 0.00 X 129600 0 0 TIM FREDRICK MANAGING DIR 35.00 X 102820 0 0 371111 3 false false false 242 WEST 38TH STREET LLC 242 WEST 38TH STREET 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 RENT 150584 1 244085 1146353 40546 1390438 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 363068 363068 CONTRACT SERVICE 7800 7800 BOOK SALES AND ROYALTIES 2505 2505 REPRINT PERMISSIONS 2075 2075 375448 42037 42037 44905 45512 -607 -607 -607 244085 55466 -55466 1751850 416878 X 39835 39835 138691 90149 13869 34673 929051 662626 96793 169632 178134 125587 18462 34085 82596 58232 8560 15804 16078 16078 240419 174016 28043 38360 160950 154512 3219 3219 7279 6719 560 18466 14772 1847 1847 13432 12088 672 672 SUPPLIES AND SERVICE 104758 92275 5239 7244 PRINTING 38270 35209 765 2296 FEES AND OTHER CHARGES 21749 16312 2175 3262 BAD DEBT 5500 4675 825 3859 3249 49 561 1999067 1490256 195771 313040 622084 210664 1082813 1168732 272398 358536 36411 19952 335151 248412 103955 86739 609131 475928 2726792 2320551 76953 54536 609234 472627 686187 527163 X 1306706 1441230 733899 352158 2040605 1793388 2726792 2320551 -247217 X false true X true false X 1403604 1528792 1200305 1790138 1390438 7313277 1403604 1528792 1200305 1790138 1390438 7313277 2912403 4400874 11405 996 3545 19130 42037 77113 7390390 1218624 0.59550 0.63710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 181485 104878 76607 153666 143534 10132 86739 RIGHT TO USE - OPERATING LEASE 439419 SECURITY DEPOSITS 36509 475928 LEASE OBLIGATION 472627 472627 X 1813734 6418 55466 61884 1751850 1751850 2060951 6418 55466 61884 1999067 1999067 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME 55,466 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME 55,466 SPRING BENEFITS 244085 244085 55466 244085 244085 55466 55466 -55466 false GRANTS 48 39835 FMV X 4 40546 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WRITING PROGRAM: WE BASE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (SEE SECTION 4B BELOW) ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORIES BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, OUR INSTRUCTORS WORK INTENSIVELY WITH 50 TEENS (INCLUDING 15 IN FOSTER CARE) AS THEY WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND SOCIAL ISSUES. MOST WRITERS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND/OR ARE FROM LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. LAST YEAR WRITERS PRODUCED STORIES ON MENTAL HEALTH RACIAL JUSTICE, INEQUALITY, RACE, FRIENDSHIP, GRIEF, GENDER, SEXUALITY, FOSTER CARE, FAMILIES, AND IMMIGRATION. MORE THAN 22,000 TEACHERS, FOSTER CARE STAFF, ADVOCATES, PARENTS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADULTS IN TEENS' LIVES ARE REACHED THROUGH THE STORIES. THESE STORIES OFFERED EDUCATORS INSIGHTS INTO THE LIVES, STRENGTHS, STRUGGLES, AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE YOUTH THEY TEACH AND COUNSEL. THESE INSIGHTS HELPED EDUCATORS TO BUILD MORE SUPPORTIVE LEARNING SETTINGS AND TO IMPROVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WE TRAIN EDUCATORS TO USE STORY-BASED CURRICULA TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS (SEL). THESE STORIES-DEVELOPED BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING PROGRAM- HIGHLIGHT SEL SKILLS DEFINED BY THE COLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, SELF- MANAGEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT. OUR TRAINING ENABLES THEM TO CREATE SETTINGS THAT FOSTER ENGAGEMENT, NURTURE POSITIVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONS, AND MAKE ALL STUDENTS FEEL WELCOMED AND VALUED. STAFF ALSO IMPROVE THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS: LEADING OPEN-ENDED DISCUSSIONS, DRAWING OUT RELUCTANT PARTICIPANTS, ACTIVE LISTENING, ETC. LAST YEAR, WE TRAINED OVER 1700 EDUCATORS AT SCHOOLS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY WORKED WITH MORE THAN 25,000 YOUTH. WE LAUNCHED OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS. IT PROVIDES UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CENTERED ON YOUTH VOICES, AND CONCRETE STRATEGIES TO YOUTH-FACING ADULTS TO HELP THEM BUILD SUPPORTIVE CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE BY-LAWS DESCRIBE MEMBERS AS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POWER TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BY-LAWS DESCRIBE MEMBERS AS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POWER TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. ONCE APPROVED IT IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS EACH YEAR TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH MAY EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, MISSION AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION USING COMPARABLE DATA. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SUBSEQUENT SUBSTANTIATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, MISSION AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION USING COMPARABLE DATA. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SUBSEQUENT SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION FOR THE CEO, IS REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DISCLOSES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY FILING WITH PUBLIC CHARITIES. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT 113,798 28,043 38,360 60,218 0 0 TOTAL 174,016 28,043 38,360