Nonprofit · EIN 20-5540955
EXALT YOUTH
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,366,459 | $7,695,931 | -$2,329,472 | $5,196,818 | $1,629,937 | $3,566,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,438,738
- of which government grants
- $1,236,172
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,691
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,716
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$142,120
- Other revenue
- -$129,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,273
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,234
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,274,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,517,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,392
- Occupancy
- $425,414
- Travel
- $177,820
- Depreciation
- $101,273
- Program services (functional)
- $5,808,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $748,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,138,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,809,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,196,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,629,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,566,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $349,001
- Publicly traded securities
- $819,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,293,053
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,273,828
- Gross receipts
- $9,582,795
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GISELE CASTRO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $276,168 | $21,845 |
| MARCELO NIGRI | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $162,252 | $31,788 |
| ANDREA FEDUZI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $182,339 | $9,369 |
| JOELLE SERVAIS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (1/24) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,593 | $24,457 |
| JASON ALLEYNE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,692 | $11,512 |
| INGA GLODOWSKI | DIR. DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,169 | $25,353 |
| YUMARI L MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LISETTE NIEVES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH L FROMMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNAL DAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA BERMUDEZ ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANZEY BURNHAM ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMSON LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE CLARKE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE BURROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN GLEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STASHA SANTIFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 BATTERY PL STE 724, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GISELE CASTRO, 17 BATTERY PLACE 307, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- GISELE CASTRO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (347) 621-6100
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
EXALT YOUTH SERVES YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, MOVING THEM AWAY FROM INCARCERATION TOWARDS RE-ENGAGEMENT WITH EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OUR STUDENTS COME FROM SOME OF THE MOST ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEW YORK AND ARE OFTEN FACING POTENTIALLY LIFE ALTERING CIRCUMSTANCES. THE EXALT MISSION COMBINES A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM WITH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TO ELEVATE EXPECTATIONS OF PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 15-19. EXALT TRACKS PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES IN THREE SPECIFIC AREAS: 1) CRIMINAL JUSTICE AVOIDANCE; 2) ACADEMIC PROGRESSION; AND 3) EMPLOYABILITY. OUR MODEL IS BUILT UPON OUR TESTED INCUBATION PERIOD AT THE BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION IN 2006 AND GOLD STAR EVALUATION BY JOHN JAY RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CENTER IN 2013.
Program accomplishments
- EXALT YOUTH IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE SERVE YOUTH AGES 15-19 ANNUALLY, 71% MALE, 28% FEMALE, AND 1% UNKNOWN. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS COME FROM NEW YORK CITY'S POOREST ZIP CODES, AND ALL FACE A HOST OF BARRIERS SUCH AS MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY, FOSTER CARE INVOLVEMENT, LOW EDUCATIONAL SKILLS, INCARCERATED PARENT(S), RACIAL MARGINALIZATION, AND LIVING IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH LITTLE SUPPORT IN WHICH THEY ARE OFTEN CAREGIVERS FOR SIBLINGS OR SICK RELATIVES. EXALT'S SIGNATURE 21-WEEK CORE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THREE PRIMARY FACTORS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AVOIDANCE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND EMPLOYABILITY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR COMPONENTS: 1) FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS (CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH PRE- AND POST-INTERNSHIP CLASSES); 2) INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING AND SUPPORT (GOAL SETTING AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION/COURT ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL SYSTEMS); 3) PAID INTERNSHIPS (EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 100 BUSINESSES ACROSS NYC); AND 4) ALUMNI NETWORK (PAID GRADUATE PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES EXTENDED INTERNSHIPS, INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION/CAREER COUNSELING, AND MONTHLY COLLEGE/CAREER WORKSHOPS).Expenses $5,808,316 · grants $55,273
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
- 20-5540955
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,196,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,582,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,024,924 | $7,526,792 | $7,809,577 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,321,894 | $6,030,499 | $11,524,899 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,836,761 | $4,473,971 | $8,260,540 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EXALT YOUTH
- What is the EIN of EXALT YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXALT YOUTH is 20-5540955.
- Is EXALT YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to EXALT YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXALT YOUTH 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 EXALT YOUTH 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 EXALT YOUTH 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 EXALT YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GISELE CASTRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXALT YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $276,168 (GISELE CASTRO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EXALT YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,366,459, expenses of $7,695,931 and total assets of $5,196,818 at year end.
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