Nonprofit · EIN 13-3392965
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,398,989 | $9,467,781 | $1,931,208 | $31,346,141 | $761,597 | $30,584,544 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,019,239 | $9,475,921 | $543,318 | $28,681,752 | $949,782 | $27,731,970 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,399,138 | $8,545,691 | $853,447 | $26,288,524 | $200,851 | $26,087,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,819,944
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $691,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,586
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$194,442
- Other revenue
- -$112,507
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,379,892
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,151,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,332,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,830,032
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,615
- Occupancy
- $183,362
- Travel
- $140,922
- Depreciation
- $28,163
- Program services (functional)
- $7,180,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,115,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,171,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,681,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,346,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $761,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,584,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,880
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,162,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,258,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,325,734
- Gross receipts
- $11,961,640
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 1,075
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA A VIZZI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $586,598 | $44,239 |
| HEATHER M TURNER | FORMER ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 50 | $272,127 | $27,585 |
| MARY W FADDOUL | VP PROGRAMS & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 50 | $159,319 | $20,582 |
| CHRISTINE D INGRAM-LIPP | VP-FINANCE Officer | 50 | $152,355 | $9,768 |
| MARGARET E BUTTERY | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Key employee | 50 | $126,909 | $18,939 |
| RAVIN S RADIGAN | SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Former | 50 | $107,230 | $6,533 |
| HENRY MULHOLLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CONWAY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P HEALY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NIEHAUS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NIEHAUS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D ANDERSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD F COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN FLANIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HEITSENRETHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HORROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT H HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED F HURLEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRIN KUKAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER J LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENIS MANELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALOYSIUS ISH MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS R MERCEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M SCHILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKOLAS SOPHINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPENSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STOSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO A WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA VIZZI | EXEC.DIR. Officer | 50 | $550,000 | $56,989 |
| HEATHER TURNER | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 50 | $256,000 | $24,944 |
| MARY FADDOUL | VP PROGRAMS Officer | 50 | $154,500 | $18,854 |
| CHRISTINE LIPP | VP-FINANCE Officer | 50 | $155,000 | $9,215 |
| MARGARET BUTTERY | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Officer | 50 | $124,600 | $17,060 |
| RAVIN RADIGAN | SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $109,650 | $6,579 |
| SHANNA MAHL | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Officer | 50 | $97,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J NIEHAUS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HEALY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CONWAY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H NIEHAUS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HORROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MERCEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M SCHILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MULHOLLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN FLANIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALOYSIUS MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE ANN ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRIN KUKAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS MANELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STOSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA VIZZI | EXEC.DIR. Officer | 50 | $500,000 | $51,188 |
| HEATHER TURNER | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 50 | $250,000 | $19,144 |
| MARY FADDOUL | VP PROGRAMS Officer | 50 | $165,000 | $16,144 |
| CHRISTINE LIPP | VP-FINANCE Officer | 50 | $141,040 | $2,792 |
| MARGARET BUTTERY | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Officer | 50 | $120,000 | $8,644 |
| RAVIN RADIGAN | MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $105,000 | $6,300 |
| SHANNA MAHL | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Officer | 50 | $23,750 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J NIEHAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HEALY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CONWAY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H NIEHAUS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HORROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED F HURLEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MERCEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M SCHILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MULHOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN FLANIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STOSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALOYSIUS MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE ANN ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRIN KUKAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 BROAD ST STE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10004-3340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBRA VIZZI, 90 BROAD STREET 400, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA VIZZI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 986-9575
- Website
- WWW.SSPNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RBSM ADVISORS
Mission
STUDENT/SPONSOR PARTNERS HARNESSES THE POWER OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO HELP LOW-INCOME AND ACADEMICALLY AVERAGE NEW YORK CITY YOUTH ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- SSP OPENS DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS FACING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL HARDSHIP THROUGH PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SSP HAS EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE BOLD FUTURES. IN 2024-2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS RECEIVED $5.3 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SSP'S PARTNER COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, GUIDED BY MENTORS WHO DEVOTED MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS TO THEIR SUCCESS.Expenses $7,180,787 · grants $5,379,892
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3392965
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B95Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,346,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,961,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,398,989 | $9,467,781 | $31,346,141 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $10,019,239 | $9,475,921 | $28,681,752 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $9,399,138 | $8,545,691 | $26,288,524 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $13,106,053 | $8,328,618 | $25,103,875 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 13-3392965).
Questions about STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC is 13-3392965.
- Is STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP 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 STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DEBRA VIZZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $586,598 (DEBRA A VIZZI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,398,989, expenses of $9,467,781 and total assets of $31,346,141 at year end.
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