Nonprofit · EIN 20-1903332
NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,821,305 | $4,253,548 | -$432,243 | $2,875,530 | $351,611 | $2,523,919 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,013,806 | $4,065,689 | -$51,883 | $3,590,496 | $634,334 | $2,956,162 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,590,839 | $3,871,807 | -$280,968 | $3,432,114 | $424,069 | $3,008,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,771,318
- of which government grants
- $70,000
- Program service revenue
- $72,989
- Investment income
- $87,325
- Net rental income
- $282,736
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$393,063
- Other revenue
- -$110,327
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,353
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $792,469
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,265,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,421,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,875
- Occupancy
- $313,787
- Travel
- $453,891
- Depreciation
- $155,437
- Program services (functional)
- $3,048,977
- Management and general (functional)
- $641,138
- Fundraising (functional)
- $563,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,590,496
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,875,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,523,919
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $162,116
- Publicly traded securities
- $951,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,523,919
- Gross receipts
- $5,239,051
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $192,825 | $23,277 |
| ADAM BERKOWITZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,513 | $29,105 |
| ASHLEY FAISON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $158,172 | $21,891 |
| DANIEL HALEWICZ DIRECTOR | OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $129,550 | $3,935 |
| CHRIS DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $48,000 | $0 |
| MARK PATRICOF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FIEDLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MAROTTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TY WALLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BLODGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE BROWN | DIRECTOR THRU 1/2025 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHOONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICHARD KLEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NINA LESAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAMERON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON OURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LANCE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES YOLLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICKI ZUBOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,883 | $21,944 |
| ADAM BERKOWITZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $177,022 | $30,055 |
| ASHLEY FAISON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,024 | $22,320 |
| DANIEL HALEWICZ DIRECTOR | OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $113,000 | $3,439 |
| MARK PATRICOF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FIEDLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MAROTTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TY WALLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BLODGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHOONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KLEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA LESAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES YOLLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI ZUBOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BERKOWITZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,806 | $27,282 |
| EDWARD SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $168,521 | $19,560 |
| ASHLEY FAISON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,701 | $22,956 |
| DANIEL HALEWICZ DIRECTOR | OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $106,583 | $3,246 |
| MARK PATRICOF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FIEDLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MAROTTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TY WALLACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BLODGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHOONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KLEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA LESAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SCHIFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI ZUBOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1561 BEDFORD AVENUE 2B, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-1306
- In care of
- % DANIEL HALEWICZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD SMITH JR, 1561 BEDFORD AVENUE 2B, BROOKLYN, NY 11225
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD SMITH JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 426-4667
- Website
- WWW.NEWHEIGHTSNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PROMISING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO BE LEADERS, CHAMPIONS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- NEW HEIGHTS USES BASKETBALL AS A "HOOK" TO ENGAGE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. THEY HARNESS THE PARTICIPANTS' EXCITEMENT AND TALENT ON THE BASKETBALL COURT AS MEANS TO FOCUS THEIR ATTENTION ON THE VALUES OF LIFE SKILLS THAT STRETCH BEYOND ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND AS A TOOL TO HELP THEM ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. NEW HEIGHTS CURRENTLY RUNS ONE CORE PROGRAM, "COLLEGE BOUND", WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS. COLLEGE BOUND OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH TAKES PLACE DAILY DURING AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAYS AND ALL DAY DURING THE SUMMER. THE APPROACH IS TO INTENSIVELY INVEST IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEN SUPPORT THEIR ONGOING SUCCESS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT SEEK TO DEVELOP EACH PARTICIPANT TO ENSURE HIS OR HER SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:HIGH SCHOOL ASSIST - SUPPORTS 4TH-8TH GRADERS AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE TO HIGH SCHOOL. SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSROOM SESSIONS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING, TEST PREP, HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION GUIDANCE, HIGH SCHOOL VISITS, FINANCIAL AID ADVISEMENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING.COLLEGE ASSIST - PROVIDES OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GAIN ADMISSION TO COMPETITIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS GROUP WORKSHOPS THAT EQUIP THEM WITH THE HARD AND SOFT SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. SERVICES INCLUDE SAT/ACT PREP, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT, CAMPUS VISITS, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND NCAA RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE. SUMMER ACADEMY - A 5-WEEK DAY CAMP THAT COMBINES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT WITH BASKETBALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. IN 2022, OUR CURRICULUM GREW TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY AND CODING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND SPORTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. FOR RISING 7TH-9TH GRADERS, WE ALSO OFFERED A SPECIAL WEEK AWAY AT THE PHELPS SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN PROJECTBASED LEARNING AND TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES IN A SETTING OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY.CAREER ASSIST - PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO COLLEGE BOUND ALUMNI WHO MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THEY GRADUATE ON TIME AND ARE CAREER READY. SERVICES INCLUDE COLLEGE COURSE AND MAJOR SELECTION, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIP ASSISTANCE AND CAREER EXPOSURE.THE FOUNDATION - A SERIES OF 8-WEEK BASKETBALL CLINICS TARGETED TO CHILDREN AGES 7-14 WHO LIVE IN COMMUNITY DISTRICT 9 (BUT OPEN TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY). IN ADDITION TO BUILDING INTRODUCTORY BASKETBALL SKILLS ON THE COURT, THESE WEEKEND CLINICS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH CLASSROOM SESSIONS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENGAGED A NUMBER OF SPORTS-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO LEND THEIR EXPERTISE.FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, COLLEGE BOUND SERVED 343 STUDENT-ATHLETES AND FIELDED 19 TEAMS FROM FAILING SCHOOLS AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.Expenses $3,048,977 · grants $41,353 · revenue $72,989
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
- 20-1903332
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,875,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,239,051
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,821,305 | $4,253,548 | $2,875,530 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,013,806 | $4,065,689 | $3,590,496 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,640,839 | $3,871,807 | $3,482,114 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,209,768 | $3,290,436 | $3,436,787 | 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 20-1903332).
Questions about NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC
- What is the EIN of NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC is 20-1903332.
- Is NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH 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 NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH 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 NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH 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 NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names EDWARD SMITH JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,825 (EDWARD SMITH JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,821,305, expenses of $4,253,548 and total assets of $2,875,530 at year end.
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