2026-02-18T15:27:12-06:00 2025-06-30 132672154 LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PC 120 WEST 45TH STREET 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-07-01 133047555 YOUTH COMMUNICATION NY CENTER INC YOUT 2122790708 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 LORI ROSE BENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122790708 2026-01-30 1 1 MESUG KIM P01291883 2128406444 2026-02-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORI ROSE BENSON 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 1324005 0 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, 7 7 16 17 0 0 1390438 979289 375448 299686 41430 26051 -55466 -50622 1751850 1254404 39835 29144 0 0 1328472 1272247 0 0 395395 630760 733003 1999067 2034394 -247217 -779990 2320551 1384281 527163 370883 1793388 1013398 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 501205 29144 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. 915178 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. 1416383 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X YOUTH COMMUNICATION 2122790708 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 LEAH MODIGLIANI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOURDES ROSADO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY WILLIAMS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA LINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN LOUIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BISRAT MEKBEB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 121669 0 0 LORI ROSE BENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 25000 0 0 TIM FREDRICK MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 108150 0 0 JANELLE M GRECO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 35.00 X 100097 0 0 354916 0 0 3 0 0 0 242 WEST 38TH STREET LLC 242 WEST 38TH STREET 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 RENT 148655 1 221746 757543 18979 979289 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME 900099 296852 296852 BOOK SALES AND ROYALTI 900099 2709 2709 REPRINT PERMISSIONS 900099 125 125 299686 26093 26093 18937 18979 -42 -42 -42 0 221746 50622 -50622 -50622 1254404 325737 0 -50622 X 29144 29144 146669 95335 14667 36667 878248 686494 40223 151531 151855 115839 8133 27883 95475 72831 5113 17531 16823 16823 374142 132323 121558 120261 159877 140692 7994 11191 7012 6659 10 343 16972 14936 849 1187 13913 12244 696 973 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 59606 45469 3192 10945 PRINTING 43630 41277 1583 770 SUPPLIES 16207 12364 868 2975 FEES AND OTHER CHARGES 15337 9259 832 5246 9484 1517 75 7892 2034394 1416383 222616 395395 210664 123232 1168732 764186 358536 74885 19952 13007 335151 265384 86739 69767 475928 339204 2320551 1384281 54536 41781 472627 329102 527163 370883 X 1441230 762837 352158 250561 1793388 1013398 2320551 1384281 -779990 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1528792 1200305 1790138 1390438 979289 6888962 1528792 1200305 1790138 1390438 979289 6888962 2718636 4170326 996 3545 19130 42037 26093 91801 6980763 1336987 0.59740 0.59550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 181485 116975 64510 153666 148409 5257 69767 SECURITY DEPOSITS 36509 RIGHT TO USE - OPERATING LEASE 302695 339204 LEASE OBLIGATION 329102 329102 X 1313251 8225 50622 58847 1254404 0 1254404 2093241 8225 50622 58847 2034394 0 2034394 PART X, LINE 2: 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME 50,622. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME 50,622. SPRING BENEFITS 221746 221746 50622 221746 221746 50622 50622 -50622 0 GRANTS 40 29144 FMV FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BY-LAWS DESCRIBE MEMBERS AS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POWER TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BY-LAWS DESCRIBE MEMBERS AS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POWER TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. ONCE APPROVED IT IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,323. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 121,558. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 120,261. TOTAL EXPENSES 374,142.