2025-10-16T14:47:01-05:00 2024-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 825316828 CATROCK VENTURES INC CATR 9178802000 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE E3 BRONX NY 104682389 CRAIG MEISNER EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9178802000 2025-10-16 1 1 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2025-10-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CRAIG MEISNER 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE E3 BRONX NY 104682389 646679 0 X CATROCKVENTURES.ORG X 2018 NY EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. 4 3 19 50 0 0 358256 450920 227420 173603 0 8759 0 0 585676 633282 0 0 0 0 301292 344517 0 0 28823 194482 255074 495774 599591 89902 33691 432415 404702 2670 1702 429745 403000 X TO INVEST IN BRONX YOUTH BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP THEM BECOME SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CHANGEMAKERS AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. 0 0 349300 173603 THE CATROCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (THE "ACADEMY") IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT TARGETS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES BY COMBINING A RESEARCH-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM WITH EXPEDITIONS THAT INCORPORATE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED WITH IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR RENT/UTILITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY CENTER AND WAREHOUSE TOTALING $78,000 PER YEAR. THROUGH THE ACADEMY, PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, BUILD POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMERGE WITH TANGIBLE EXPERIENCES OF PERSISTENCE IN THE FACE OF SETBACKS (E.G., SNOWSHOEING UP A VERY STEEP MOUNTAIN). STUDENTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD UPON THEIR EXPERIENCES OF ADDRESSING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFTER THE PROGRAM. 75529 THE MAKERSPACE AND DESIGN LAB IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED CDC-COMPLIANT, IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS THROUGH A YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE THAT INVOLVED DESIGNING AND CREATING REUSABLE MASKS TO ADDRESS A COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. STUDENTS ALSO HELPED DESIGN AND LAUNCH AN ONLINE STORE (HTTPS://WWW.CATROCKVENTURES.ORG/STORE) TO PROMOTE SAFE COMMUNITIES WHILE HELPING REDUCE PPE LITTER IN PARKS AND STREETS IN THE BRONX. EACH YEAR STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO UPCYCLE USED GEAR THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GROUNDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ADVOCACY. WE PARTNER WITH PATAGONIA TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO REPAIR HUNDREDS OF LIGHTLY WORN OR DAMAGED GARMENTS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 75529 COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BRONX YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS TAKE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL PARKS IN THE BRONX TO THE DEEP WILDERNESS OF THE UNITED STATES. OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI LEADERS HELP LEAD CLEANUPS, INVASIVE PLANTS REMOVALS, PLANTINGS, AND TREE BED RESTORATIONS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENGENDER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. EACH SUMMER A GROUP OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AN EIGHT-DAY IMMERSIVE WILDERNESS EXPEDITION WHERE THEY LEARN AND APPLY SKILLS ON TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS IN THE WOODS OF MONTANA. PARTNERS SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE LOCAL PARK GROUPS, CITY PARKS FOUNDATION, NEW YORK CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT, PARTNERSHIP FOR PARKS, THE SELWAY BITTERROOT FRANK CHURCH FOUNDATION, SIERRA CLUB, THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB AND OTHERS. KINSHIP CLIMBING COLLECTIVE (KCC) IS A ROCK CLIMBING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. YWWC EMPOWERS ITS PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OWN POWER AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ROCK CLIMBING, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS GIRLS TO BECOME NOT JUST CLIMBERS, BUT LEADERS IN BOTH THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE OUTDOORS. CATROCK FISCALLY SPONSORS AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS YWWC BY PROVIDING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES. CATROCK OUTDOORS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO OUTDOORS AND ADVENTURE-BASED CHALLENGES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGES OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AS A MEANS OF INSPIRING STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. DURING THE PANDEMIC WE LAUNCHED A PILOT YOUTH CYCLING INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS WITH BRONX YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS BETA PROGRAM ADVANCED EQUITY AMONG YOUTH BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BIKES AND GEAR, LEARNING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AS CYCLISTS, AND AN INCLUSIVE CYCLING COMMUNITY. COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORY IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO HELP YOUTH MAKE INFORMED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER CHOICES. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW SETTLEMENT, WE OFFER WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH A PERSONAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC RECORD, FINANCIAL SITUATION, CAREER INTERESTS, PERSONAL CONCERNS, AND COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS. 500358 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X CRAIG MEISNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9178802000 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE E3 BRONX NY 104682389 JOSEPH YASGUR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE MARGOLIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY DAILEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG MEISNER EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 115003 0 15312 JOHN BURR BUSINESS MANAGER 20.00 X 26000 0 0 141003 0 15312 1 0 0 0 0 32249 418671 74971 450920 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 173603 173603 173603 1112 1112 21044 13397 7647 7647 7647 633282 173603 0 8759 X 130315 116858 13457 182141 164499 17642 32061 27206 4855 13950 13950 68112 32272 12309 23531 9195 4615 3400 1180 16092 11295 4797 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 75921 75921 PARTICIPANT TRAVEL 24966 24966 ACTIVITY FEES 20848 20848 PARTICIPANT MEALS 12241 12241 13749 9637 4112 599591 500358 70410 28823 367415 298660 65000 26000 14548 65494 432415 404702 2670 1702 2670 1702 X 429745 403000 429745 403000 432415 404702 X 33691 12064 -65500 -7000 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 367060 409220 408652 358256 450920 1994108 367060 409220 408652 358256 450920 1994108 220107 1774001 8759 8759 2002867 712018 0.88570 0.87850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 39971 FMV X CLOTHES/EQUIP. 1 35000 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND AUDIT MATTERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINAL 990 (FILED WITH THE IRS) WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, UPON REQUEST OF ANY BOARDMEMBER, A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. IF THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES, AN AMENDED 990 WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS REVIEW INCLUDES RESEARCHING GUIDESTAR, 990S, NY NON-PROFIT NETWORK ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY, PHONE CALLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,309. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,531. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,112. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS -7,000. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.