Nonprofit · EIN 11-1950787
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,124,637 | $3,698,859 | -$574,222 | $4,364,010 | $1,063,349 | $3,300,661 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,407,600 | $3,341,290 | $66,310 | $4,531,606 | $970,243 | $3,561,363 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $5,185,202 | $4,978,231 | $206,971 | $4,259,221 | $453,958 | $3,805,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,994,835
- of which government grants
- $2,655,589
- Program service revenue
- $54,099
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $75,703
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,698,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,092,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $467,558
- Travel
- $10,506
- Depreciation
- $64,344
- Program services (functional)
- $3,149,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $549,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,531,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,364,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,063,349
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,300,661
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,532,090
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,184,249
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $116,412
- Gross receipts
- $3,124,637
- Employees
- 95
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BYLANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARITA DAFTARY-STEEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA FAULDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEMMA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL GRIZER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEEN KIELY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEUGEBAUER | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BYLANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARITA DAFTARY-STEEL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA FAULDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEMMA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL GRIZER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEEN KIELY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEUGEBAUER | INTERIM EXE. Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA AGUIRRE | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 37.5 | $151,777 |
| LASALLE MILLER | ADMIN DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,313 |
| SARITA DAFTARY-STEEL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEEN KIELY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEMMA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA FAULDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEL GRIZER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BYLANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 613 NEW LOTS AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-7214
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- SARITA DAFTARY-STEEL
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE NEUGEBAUER, INTERIM EXEC. DIR.
- Phone
- (718) 649-7979
- Website
- UCCENY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP
Mission
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS (UCC) IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE DRIVEN COMMUNITY CENTER THAT HAS BEEN WOTKING WITH RESIDENTS IN THE EAST NEW YORK (ENY) NEIGHBORHOOD OF BROOKLYN FOR OVER 60 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO WORK TOGETHER WITH RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND CULTURES TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S CHALLENGES, CELEBRATE IT STRENGTHS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE LIVES. WE HAVE ORGANIZED AND ADVOCATED FOR CHILD CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, IMIGRATION, TRANSPORTATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND FOOD JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- UCC EARLY LEARNING CENTER CREATES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR CITY, IN WHICH CHILDREN LEARN TO LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND BEGIN TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND OF THEIR WORLD. WE SERVE 60 PRESCHOOLERS, AGES 2 TO 5 YEARS WITH SCHOOL DAY AND EXTENDED DAY LICENSED CHILD CARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS. WE DESIGN EXCITING AND CULTURAL AUTHENTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, USE STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS. WE FOCUS INTENSIVELY ON THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WHILE INCORPORATING A BALANCE OF CHILD-CENTERED AND TEACHER-DIRECTED INSTRUCTION PRESENTED IN A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING LARGE AND SMALL GROUPS, DYADS, AND ONE-TO-ONE TEACHING. THIS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE READY TO LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL AS THEY TRANSITION TO THE KINDERGARTEN ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $2,167,556
- THE EAST NEW YORK FARMS PROJECT (ENYF) IS AN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD JUSTICE PROJECT OF THE UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS DIVISION OF CHLDC. NOW ENTERING ITS 27TH YEAR, ENYF'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE YOUTH AND ADULT RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS FOOD JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING LOCAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO LEVERAGE LOCAL RESOURCES TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS THROUGH A REVITALIZATION STRATEGY THAT INCREASES COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY, PROMOTES HEALTH, AND SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES: 20+ YOUTH IN A PAID AGRICULTURAL INTERNSHIP; 200+ ADULTS IN THE GARDENER NETWORK; ONE URBAN FARM AND A TEACHING GARDEN; TWO YOUTH- RUN FARMERS' MARKETS FROM END-OF-JUNE - NOVEMBER.Expenses $675,476
- PROTECTING THE EAST (PTE) IS A PEER LEADERSHIP SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM. PTE PROMOTES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN EAST NEW YORK, A HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BIPOC NEIGHBORHOOD. PTE UTILIZES VARIOUS INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INCLUDING 10 PAID PEER EDUCATORS AGES 16-21 ENGAGING OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE IN SEXUAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS IN STREET OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, TAILORED AND CURATED EDUCATION SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND HEALTH CLINICS; DISTRIBUTION OF 2000+ AT-HOME HIV, PREGNANCY, AND STI TESTS ANNUALLY; AND A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT BRINGING FURTHER ATTENTION TO SEXUAL HEALTH, HIV PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE.Expenses $306,630
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-1950787
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,364,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,124,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,124,637 | $3,698,859 | $4,364,010 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,407,600 | $3,341,290 | $4,531,606 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,185,202 | $4,978,231 | $4,259,221 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-1950787).
Questions about UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC is 11-1950787.
- Is UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names SARITA DAFTARY-STEEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,124,637, expenses of $3,698,859 and total assets of $4,364,010 at year end.
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