Nonprofit · EIN 20-0957052
STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,762,909 | $3,897,825 | $1,865,084 | $3,708,116 | $436,799 | $3,271,317 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,589,761 | $4,388,705 | -$1,798,944 | $2,269,444 | $863,211 | $1,406,233 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $4,307,104 | $2,983,795 | $1,323,309 | $5,115,408 | $1,910,231 | $3,205,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,695,414
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,495
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $514,409
- Other salaries and wages
- $734,558
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,248,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,081
- Travel
- $94,701
- Program services (functional)
- $3,259,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $637,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,269,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,708,116
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $436,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,271,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$350,666
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,621,983
- Gross receipts
- $5,762,909
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAME JALLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $178,480 | $21,520 |
| SARA PIOT | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $142,285 | $32,194 |
| RICHARD WARBURTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,088 | $25,841 |
| DEDE LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMARA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIO MARMORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD SAMUELTERM 0424 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NDLOVU | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PLUMLEY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA PIOT | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $123,251 | $0 | $26,951 |
| RICHARD WARBURTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $67,650 | $40,410 | $24,497 |
| WAME JALLOW SEPTEMBER 2023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $54,017 | $0 | $5,941 |
| CLIFFORD SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IMARA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIO MARMORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NDLOVU | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PLUMLEY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA PIOT | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $107,222 | $0 | $27,156 |
| RICHARD WARBURTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $52,925 | $52,925 | $23,688 |
| CLIFFORD SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFFAELE ANNECCHINO TERM 0323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IMARA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIO MARMORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NDLOVU | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PLUMLEY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 BROADWAY FLOOR 21, NEW YORK, NY 10036-8901
- In care of
- % GEORGIA ARNOLD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA PIOT, 1515 BROADWAY FLOOR 21, NEW YORK, NY 100364039
- Signed the 990
- SARA PIOT, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 846-6994
- Website
- WWW.MTVSTAYINGALIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE, ENERGIZE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON CONTENT CREATION AND PEER EDUCATION.CONTENT CREATIONTHROUGH THE CREATION OF RELATABLE STORYLINES THAT TRANSFORMS MESSAGING INTO ENGAGING CONTENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PRIMARILY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND INDIA, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO CREATE "EDUTAINMENT" CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS MTV SHUGA DOWN SOUTH, MTV SHUGA NAIJA, MTV SHUGA BABI, AND MTV NISHEDHPEER EDUCATIONIN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CAMPAIGN CONTENT, THE FOUNDATION HAS PEER EDUCATORS THAT HELP CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS, SHARE THEIR STORIES, AND PROVIDE OVERALL SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITYExpenses $3,259,871
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0957052
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,708,116
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,762,909
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- February 15, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,762,909 | $3,897,825 | $3,708,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,589,761 | $4,388,705 | $2,269,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,307,104 | $2,983,795 | $5,115,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-0957052).
Questions about STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC is 20-0957052.
- Is STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION 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 STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA PIOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,480 (WAME JALLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,762,909, expenses of $3,897,825 and total assets of $3,708,116 at year end.
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