Nonprofit · EIN 13-3943630
SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC
Also known as SAYA
Tax-exempt · ELMHURST, NY 11373
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,471,521 | $6,921,806 | -$450,285 | $5,329,779 | $559,717 | $4,770,062 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,129,065 | $5,833,735 | $1,295,330 | $5,747,222 | $527,763 | $5,219,459 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,475,303 | $4,481,134 | $994,169 | $4,212,440 | $293,404 | $3,919,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,124,022
- of which government grants
- $3,916,900
- Program service revenue
- $1,271,971
- Investment income
- $75,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $440
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $627,323
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,053,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,444,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,638
- Occupancy
- $85,302
- Travel
- $61,415
- Depreciation
- $2,543
- Program services (functional)
- $5,906,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $513,841
- Fundraising (functional)
- $501,419
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,747,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,329,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $559,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,770,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,700
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,651,106
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,978,772
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $791,290
- Gross receipts
- $6,902,679
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA B SISODIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,738 | $38,775 |
| SAPHIA NAJAFEE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $172,872 | $11,690 |
| JASMINE BLANEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,519 | $25,962 |
| SUHAIL AHMED | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,485 | $4,046 |
| GRISELDA ESTEVEZ | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,418 | $26,730 |
| GEORGIA SCHOONMAKER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,860 | $14,533 |
| DEDUNU SURAWEERA | COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,761 | $13,951 |
| SAMIDH GUHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA DESAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA DEB | SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIPPI GILL RANGWALA | SECRETARY (STARTED 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASANK CHARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT DAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUCHARITA DASA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI MAHAJAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARJUN MENON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FARAZ MUNAIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SRI MURTHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THARA NATALIE PRASHAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BHARAT SAWHNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RADHIKA SEGHAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZARME SHAHNAWAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEETAL SHETH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARUN SUBRAMANIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA B SISODIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,060 | $26,009 |
| SAPHIA NAJAFEE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,790 | $8,370 |
| JASMINE BLANEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,164 | $8,370 |
| SUHAIL AHMED | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,185 | $0 |
| SAMIDH GUHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA DESAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA DEB | SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASANK CHARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT DAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUCHARITA DASA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR A GANDHI | MEMBER (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI MAHAJAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARJUN MENON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAZ MUNAIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SRI MURTHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THARA NATALIE PRASHAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT A RAJ | MEMBER (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RIPPI GILL RANGWALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT SAWHNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RADHIKA SEGHAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARME SHAHNAWAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEETAL SHETH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN SUBRAMAMIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA B SISODIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,540 | $24,479 |
| SAPHIA NAJAFEE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,590 | $7,874 |
| JASMINE BLANEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,648 | $7,874 |
| SAMIDH GUHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA DEB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASANK CHARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT DAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUCHARITA DASA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA DESAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR A GANDHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI MAHAJAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAZ MUNAIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THARA NATALIE PRASHAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT A RAJ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT SAWHNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RADHIKA SEGHAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARME SHAHNAWAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEETAL SHETH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN SUBRAMAMIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5405 SEABURY ST, ELMHURST, NY 11373-4431
- In care of
- % SAYU V BHOJWANI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONIA B SISODIA, 54-05 SEABURY STREET, ELMHURST, NY 11373
- Signed the 990
- SONIA B SISODIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 651-3484
- Website
- WWW.SAYA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION (SAYA) IS A 501(C)3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND HOLISTIC, IMPACTFUL, FREE PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH. AS ONE OF THE FIRST SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE POSITIVE AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING - CENTERED ON THE PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT - PROPELS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND DRIVES EDUCATION EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- SAYA REMAINS STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SITES. THROUGH CULTURALLY-AFFIRMING RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, WE FOSTER RESILIENCE, ENHANCE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRIORITIZE NURTURING A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR UNDERSCORES THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF SAYA'S MULTIFACETED PROGRAMS, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025, MORE THAN 4,000 YOUTH IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE PARTICIPATED IN SAYA PROGRAMMING ACROSS 12 SITES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:THIS YEAR, OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMBINED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND BELONGING. EIGHTY PERCENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED IN SAYA'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND FOUR OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS AT OUR LARGEST ELEMENTARY SITE SAID SAYA GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE NEW SUBJECTS AND IDEAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE INCREASED OUR PARENT AND GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT THROUGH REGULAR FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS. 2. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:SAYA DEEPENED OUR PRESENCE ACROSS ALL HIGH SCHOOL SITES, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES - PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR EVOLVING NEEDS. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SURVEYED OUR COMMUNITY CENTER PARTICIPANTS, WITH THOSE YOUTH WHO RESPONDED INDICATING SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH: 83% REPORTED IMPROVED COMMUNICATION, AND 68% SHOWED ENHANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING ABILITIES. IN ADDITION, OUR IMPACT ON COLLEGE READINESS WAS SIGNIFICANT, WITH 91% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE WITHIN FIVE YEARS AND 100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ATTENDING OUR CENTER PROGRAM ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.3. COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING:OUR 2024 COLLEGE SUCCESS COHORT CURRENTLY HAS A 97% PERSISTENCE RATE, HAVING STAYED IN SCHOOL THROUGH THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, WHICH IS 20% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 77% (PER THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER)Expenses $5,906,546 · grants $196,500 · revenue $1,271,971
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
- 13-3943630
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,329,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,902,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,471,521 | $6,921,806 | $5,329,779 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,129,065 | $5,833,735 | $5,747,222 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,475,303 | $4,481,134 | $4,212,440 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,006,918 | $4,278,514 | $3,303,661 | IRS |
| 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 13-3943630).
Questions about SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC is 13-3943630.
- Is SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA 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 SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA 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 SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA 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 SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SONIA B SISODIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,738 (SONIA B SISODIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,471,521, expenses of $6,921,806 and total assets of $5,329,779 at year end.
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