Nonprofit · EIN 13-3047555
YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,254,404 | $2,034,394 | -$779,990 | $1,384,281 | $370,883 | $1,013,398 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,751,850 | $1,999,067 | -$247,217 | $2,320,551 | $527,163 | $1,793,388 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,989,157 | $1,898,612 | $90,545 | $2,726,792 | $686,187 | $2,040,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $979,289
- Program service revenue
- $299,686
- Investment income
- $26,051
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$42
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,622
- Other revenue
- -$50,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,144
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,669
- Other salaries and wages
- $878,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,272,247
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,823
- Occupancy
- $159,877
- Travel
- $7,012
- Depreciation
- $16,972
- Program services (functional)
- $1,416,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,616
- Fundraising (functional)
- $395,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,320,551
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,384,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $370,883
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,013,398
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $69,767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $762,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,561
- Gross receipts
- $1,324,005
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $121,669 |
| TIM FREDRICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,150 |
| JANELLE M GRECO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,097 |
| LORI ROSE BENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $25,000 |
| LEAH MODIGLIANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOURDES ROSADO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NINA LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LOUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BISRAT MEKBEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COHEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $138,691 |
| TARA A DEWORSOP | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,600 |
| TIM FREDRICK | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,820 |
| LEAH MODIGLIANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOURDES ROSADO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB OUIMETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LOUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY GUTTILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY COHEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $109,100 |
| LEAH MODIGLIANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOURDES ROSADO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB OUIMETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LOUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY GUTTILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 594 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-3009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI ROSE BENSON, 242 W 38TH STREET 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- LORI ROSE BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 279-0708
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHCOMM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $501,205 · grants $29,144
- 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.Expenses $915,178
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3047555
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,384,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,324,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,254,404 | $2,034,394 | $1,384,281 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,751,850 | $1,999,067 | $2,320,551 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,989,157 | $1,898,612 | $2,726,792 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,444,659 | $1,732,636 | $2,270,077 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-3047555).
Questions about YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC is 13-3047555.
- Is YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER 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 YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER 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 YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI ROSE BENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,669 (BETSY COHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YOUTH COMMUNICATION NEW YORK CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,254,404, expenses of $2,034,394 and total assets of $1,384,281 at year end.
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