2026-07-16T15:06:09-07:00 2025-08-31 990 2024-09-01 823084676 ANIME CRITICS UNITED INC ANIM 6463748046 PO BOX 925 NEW YORK NY 101160925 Tyler Romeo Chairman 3477663630 2026-06-24 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CASTLE POINT ANIME CONVENTION TYLER ROMEO PO BOX 925 NEW YORK NY 10116 266231 0 X https://www.castlepointanime.com X 2017 NY Cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community for enthusiasts of Japanese animation and culture through the organization of an engaging and educational annual convention for cultural exchange with Japan. 25 25 0 127 0 0 11008 5685 189303 255686 2758 2832 -3254 -6081 199815 258122 0 0 0 0 12945 12197 0 0 0 180718 223112 193663 235309 6152 22813 172513 197783 578 3035 171935 194748 Cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community for enthusiasts of Japanese animation and culture through the organization of an engaging and educational annual convention for cultural exchange with Japan, and providing university students with invaluable hands-on experience in event management, leadership, and community building, while fostering broader appreciation for Japanese animation and its diverse cultural impact. 0 0 225561 255686 The corporation held Castle Point Anime Convention, a cultural convention focused on Japanese animation and other published arts and media. The convention was held at the Secaucus Meadowlands Convention Center and the Harmony Suites Secaucus, bringing in 4,498 members of the general public. Events included panels featuring industry guests, including voice actors Keith Silverstein, Bryson Baugus, Emi Lo, SungWon Cho, and Emi Nitta, both community-hosted and organization-hosted panels and workshops, entertainment and social gatherings, and an exhibitor hall featuring 218 local artists and vendors selling licensed merchandise imported from Japan. The convention was operated by 127 volunteers, primarily including university students from Stevens Institute of Technology. 0 0 0 225561 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 NJ NY X Tyler Romeo 6463748046 580 5TH AVE STE 820 NEW YORK NY 10036 Alex Ha Director 2 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Wong Director 2 X 0 0 0 Alfonsina Santiago Director 2 X 0 0 0 Daniel Gaetan Director 2 X 0 0 0 Hazel Chinique Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jake Israel Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Eng Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jiaren Li Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Ong Yao Director 2 X 0 0 0 Kah Yap Director 2 X 0 0 0 Matthew Turner Director 2 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Bevacqua Director 2 X 0 0 0 Robert Basciano Director 2 X 0 0 0 Steven Harrigan Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Winston Lee Director 2 X 0 0 0 Tyler Romeo Director / Chairman 4 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Meli Director / Secretary 5 X X 0 0 0 Mason Lim Director / President 9 X X 0 0 0 Aaren Patel Director / Treasurer 9 X X 0 0 0 Angie Ruiz Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Suprith Reddy Director / President / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Kate Wilcox Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Isabel Sutedjo Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Jason Brennan Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Zhang Director / Treasurer 9 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Shi Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Jun Yan Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Natalie Dieu Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Tanav Thota Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 Yihan Jiang Director / Vice-President 9 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5185 500 0 0 0 0 0 5685 Ticket Sales 561920 212561 212561 0 0 Convention Table Fees 561920 43125 43125 0 0 0 0 0 0 255686 2832 0 0 2832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 625 -465 0 0 -465 1768 7484 -5716 0 0 -5716 Bank Referral Bonus 900099 100 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 100 258122 255686 0 -3249 X 12197 12068 129 44523 44523 2114 2114 66488 66157 331 10214 7517 2697 61516 59360 2156 29012 28972 40 4810 4810 4313 4313 Reported missing cash from register 40 40 0 0 Accidental cross-tax-year employee personal expenses 82 0 82 0 235309 225561 9748 0 47513 37783 125000 160000 172513 197783 578 3035 578 3035 X 171935 194748 0 0 171935 194748 172513 197783 22813 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1468 2742 1814 11008 5685 22717 390 175131 202312 191169 255686 824688 0 0 766 170 1928 2864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1858 177873 204892 202347 263299 850269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 850269 0 0 0 2759 2932 5691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2759 2932 5691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1858 177873 204892 205106 266231 855960 0.99335 0.99558 0.00665 0.00442 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The following significant changes were made to the bylaws between September 1st, 2024, and August 31st, 2025: 1) the issuance of membership certificates to members was removed, along with the requirement that members return their certificates upon registration, instead only recording membership in the corporate membership roll; 2) the number of elected directors was increased from 13 to 18, thus increasing the total size of the board of directors from 20 to 25; 3) a requirement for notice of board committee meetings was added: three days for regular meetings and one day for special meetings; 4) election methods for committees were changed to remove nominations and elections by ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has two classes of voting membership, both of whom have equal rights to elect the governing body and make bylaw amendments, and both composed of current undergraduate or graduate students, alumni, faculty, or staff of the Stevens Institute of Technology: emeritus members, who previously completed a full term as an officer at the organization or its predecessor, and have never been removed from membership; and provisory members, any others who have had their membership proposed, endorsed, and approved by the membership. The organization further has honorary membership, who do not have voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a As described in this schedule for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6, the organization has two classes of membership, emeritus and provisory members, who elect the organization's governing body at its annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b As described in this schedule for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6, the organization has two classes of membership, emeritus and provisory members, who have the right to amend the organization's governing documents, remove members of the governing body, and approve the governing body's decision to dissolve the organization or otherwise substantially dispose of its assets. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 was prepared by the audit committee of the board of directors, who reviewed and categorized transactions entered by the treasurer and other officers and volunteers. The audit committee then held a meeting and passed by majority vote to approve the form, after which it was distributed to the members of the board of directors, and then submitted after a grace period of seven days. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's current governing documents, former Form 1024, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990 filings, and state filings, are all made public on the organization's own website here: https://www.castlepointanime.com/501c3/. Other documents, such as the conflict of interest policy and financial statements, are only available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g This amount includes: $20,973 in labor fees paid to venue-associated agencies for setup, security, and janitorial services; $18,750 in guest appearance fees for industry guests appearing at corporation events; and $4,800 in other miscellaneous contractor fees such at artwork commissions. Automatic exemption was filed using Form 8868