2026-07-17T11:42:57-05:00 2025-12-31 222706394 CLYNE EAGAN & ASSOCIATES 8 RIDGEDALE AVENUE CEDAR KNOLLS NJ 07927 990 2025-01-01 760810290 FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY INC (FORMERLY WRITE ON SPORTS INC) FIRS 6462456174 PO BOX 833 SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 PETER FASTOVSKY CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE COMMITEE 9739438673 2026-06-15 1 PAUL ARCHBOLD P00189388 9739939767 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PETER FASTOVSKY 300E 71ST NEW YORK NY 10021 475199 0 X WWW.FIRSTDRAFTACADEMY.ORG X 2010 NJ FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY IS A NEW JERSEY-BASED 501(C)(3) THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STRONG WRITING AND MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH JOURNALISM, THE ARTS, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING 15 15 4 18 0 0 242466 212256 68975 42200 4252 3505 78451 155240 394144 413201 0 0 0 0 167386 178173 0 0 53873 232218 189098 399604 367271 -5460 45930 194120 245608 18413 23971 175707 221637 X FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY (FDA) IS A NEW JERSEY-BASED 501(C)(3) HELPING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BUILD WRITING SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING AND CONFIDENCE USING THE LENS OF JOURNALISM THROUGH SPORTS, ARTS, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING. FDA PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 0 0 235732 162107 FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY EMPLOYS DYNAMIC PROGRAM MODELS AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS, ALLOWING US TO ADAPT CONTENT, PACING, AND DELIVERY TO THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS. WE OFFER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, MULTI-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAMS, AND EVENT-BASED WORKSHOPS. CURRENTLY, THE THEMES EXPLORE THE ARTS, SPORTS AND STUDENT TOPICS OF CHOICE IN WRITE ON SPORTS, WRITE ON ARTS AND THE MEDIA LAB. AT THEIR CORE, ALL FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN ESSENTIAL LITERACY SKILLS, INCLUDING WRITING, CRITICAL THINKING, RESEARCH, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, WHILE INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE EARLY FOUNDATIONS OF REAL-WORLD CAREER PATHWAYS. IN 2025, OVER 500 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN FOUR STATES (NJ, IN, CO, AND CA). FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY WAS FEATURED ON THE NATIONAL MORNING SHOW GOOD MORNING AMERICA AS A PROGRAM WORKING TO HELP CLOSE THE LITERACY EDUCATION GAP. 235732 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NJ X STEVEN MAGEE 9739979626 PO BOX 833 SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 BYRON YAKE FOUNDER & DEVELOPMENT AMBA 4.00 X X 12000 0 0 PETER FASTOVSKY BOARD PRESIDENT & COO 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN D GOLDSMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAGEE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LAXMI KAMBHAMPATI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE CALI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYELLEN SALAMONE BOARD SECRETARY & CHAIR OF 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET ALICEA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JAGGERS-RADOLF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA MULLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 S JOHN RYAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PJ JOHNSON TRUSTEE EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRIZ COSTA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAUTHAM SRINIVAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31387 180869 4225 212256 CHAPTER FEES 900099 34000 34000 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 5700 5700 AFFILIATE FEES 900099 2500 2500 42200 3505 3505 217238 31387 61998 155240 155240 413201 45705 0 155240 X 12000 6000 3000 3000 149000 98850 25900 24250 17173 11236 3083 2854 33404 33404 91833 77032 14801 5657 3582 2075 11394 651 4202 6541 4811 4811 8796 6949 1495 352 PROGRAM COSTS 29967 29967 MISC - REBRANDING 3000 3000 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 236 236 367271 235732 77666 53873 155580 18113 0 201423 19512 5075 7467 8340 28305 15648 11561 12657 194120 245608 18413 23971 18413 23971 X 165707 217544 10000 4093 175707 221637 194120 245608 45930 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28305 15648 12657 12657 X 470974 57773 57773 413201 0 413201 425044 57773 57773 367271 0 367271 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT GUIDANCE IN FASB ASC 740 TO ASSESS THEIR STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, AS WELL AS OTHER TAX POSITIONS. FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ENTITY SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT IT HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN, AND PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION OF BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR EVENTS REDUCE REVENUES AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR EVENTS REDUCE REVENUES AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM EXPENSES 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND IN SOLICITATION MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORIGANIZATION MAINTAINS ALL RACIAL COMPOSITION AND NONDISCRIMINATORY RECORDS. ANNUAL EVENT- GALA 241375 27412 213963 30188 27585 1 7250 8200 -950 248625 35612 213013 30188 27585 57773 155240 X SPORT TICKETS 3 2800 COMPARABLE SALES X A WHALE OF A TIME 1 500 COMPARABLE SALES X BALTUSROL THREESOME 1 500 COMPARABLE SALES X SKYWAY GOLF PRIVATE LESSON 1 175 COMPARABLE SALES X STOCK YOUR BAR 1 150 COMPARABLE SALES X NY STOCK EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE 1 100 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PROFESSIONAL FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IS ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. ONCE PREPARED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT, WHO IS A CPA AND HAS NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE. ANY REVISIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY ARE MADE AND ONCE THE FORM 990 IS IN FINAL DRAFT FORM IT IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS BY A PREDETERMINED DATE. ANY COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AND ONCE INCORPORATED, AS NECESSARY, THE FINAL FORM 990 RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD CHAIR MARYELLEN SALAMONE DISTRIBUTES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER EACH YEAR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. BOARD SECRETARY MARYELLEN SALAMONE MONITORS RESPONSES AND ASSISTS IN EVALUATING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVES AND MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,032. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,801. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,833. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT INCLUDING SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.