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Nonprofit · EIN 22-6100119

SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

Financials

$4.2M$4M2023$4.6M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,569,056$4,446,198$122,858$7,086,735$6,205,334$881,401
December 31, 2023990$4,171,126$4,018,815$152,311$7,547,938$6,789,395$758,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,039,314
of which government grants
$856,148
Program service revenue
$3,439,996
Investment income
$17,635
Net income from fundraising events
$57,500
Other revenue
$72,111

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$139,715
Other salaries and wages
$2,388,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,039,349
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$432,577
Travel
$41,288
Depreciation
$32,933
Program services (functional)
$4,300,023
Management and general (functional)
$116,139
Fundraising (functional)
$30,036

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,547,938
Total assets, end of year
$7,086,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,205,334
Net assets, end of year
$881,401
Land, buildings and equipment
$74,692
Net assets without donor restrictions
$881,401
Gross receipts
$4,587,141
Employees
88
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEAH DADEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$139,715$16,452
DR REGINALD DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REV RONALD C THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH DOUGLASS WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KOSI REMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWNE HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REGINA REEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REINALDO CRUZTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAVEN SANTANAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALTHETHEA BATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KYLE FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEAH DADEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,163$15,603
DR REGINALD DAVENPORTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
REV RONALD C THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH DOUGLASS WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KOSI REMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE MARIE BRAMMNICK ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWNE HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
REGINA REEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REINALDO CRUZTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RAVEN SANTANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 PLAINFIELD AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1025
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REINALDO CRUZ, 200 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
Signed the 990
LEAH DADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(908) 561-0421
Return prepared by
WILKIN & GUTTENPLAN PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER, INC. (SSYC) IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RECREATION, ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS, CARETAKERS, GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AT LARGE. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. WE DEVELOP CHILDREN'S COMPETENCY, SELF-ESTEEM, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CHOICES, EXPERIMENT, CREATE, IMAGINE, AND INQUIRE. SSYC NUTURES THE WHOLE STUDENT AND THEIR FAMILY, PROVIDING THE TOOLS NOT ONLY FO CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, BUT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO SUCCEED EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF TODAY'S SOCIETY. THROUGH OUR FOUR PROGRAMS, PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL (INCLUDING STEAM ENRICHMENT) FULL STEAM AHEAD SUMMER CAMP, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, SSYC UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMMING THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTO

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LAUNCHED IN 2022, THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE FOR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES OF SSYC AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PLAINFIELD. THROUGH THE ORIGINAL OUTREACH DEPARTMENT AND IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS, SSYC RECOGNIZED THAT OUR FAMILIES AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP TO COMBAT THE ENDEMIC POVERTY THAT PLAGUES THE COMMUNITY. OUR FOCUS IS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS OF ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR TEAM OF FAMILY NAVIGATORS RESOLVES ISSUES OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC STRESSORS THAT PLAGUE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
  • PRE-SCHOOL - SSYC OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 210 CHILDREN DAILY THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE ARE USING THE STATE-APPROVED CURRICULUM, CONNECT 4 LEARNING, WHICH IS A STEM-BASED CURRICULUM FOUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. AS WE RESPOND TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS NEEDS OF CHILDREN, WE UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN ENTERING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME. THEREFORE, THIS CURRICULUM AND OUR ACADEMIC APPROACH EMBED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WE ARE ALSO DATA-DRIVEN, THEREFORE, CHILDREN ARE ASSESSED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE MAKING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TOWARDS MASTERY OF THE STATE OF NJ PRESCHOOL STANDARDS AND ARE BEING PROPERLY PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: SSYC OPERATES AN ACADEMIC AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. DAILY WE TRANSPORT 60 CHILDREN FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN PLAINFIELD. THEY ARE PROVIDED A HEALTHY SNACK, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND STEM-RELATED EDUCATION, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO LICENSED TEACHERS, WHO ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS FAILING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. OUR PROGRAM IS CRITICAL TO THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS. MOST OF OUR PARENTS SUFFER FROM CHALLENGES IN THE AREA OF LITERACY AND DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK OR ACADEMIC CHALLENGES.
  • FULL STEAM AHEAD SUMMER ENRICHMENT: SSYC PROVIDES AN 8-WEEK SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR 100 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, THE CHILDREN GET TO SELECT FROM A SERIES OF PERFORMANCE-BASED ARTS, SUCH AS DRUMMING, TAP DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, OCAL AND VIDEOGRAPHY. THEY RECEIVE THE ARTS TWICE PER WEEK. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING, INCLUSIVE OF ROBOTICS, COMPUTER SKILLS AND CODING. FINALLY, THEY HAVE FIVE FULL DAYS OF STEM-RELATED CLASSES, INCLUSIVE OF CONDUCTING AND UNDERSTANDING EXPERIMENTS AND THE SCIENTIFIC MODEL. THEY HAVE SUMMER TRIPS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR STEM SUBJECTS. THEIR SUMMER CULMINATED WITH A SHOWCASE, WHERE THEY GET TO DISPLAY ALL THEY LEARNED TO THEIR FAMILIES AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-6100119
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,086,735
Income (IRS master file)
$4,587,141

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,569,056$4,446,198$7,086,735XML
990December 2023$4,171,126$4,018,815$7,547,938XML
990December 2022$3,815,205$3,670,465$7,339,836IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 22-6100119).

Questions about SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 22-6100119.
Is SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER 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 SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER 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 SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER 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 SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REINALDO CRUZ.
Who are the officers and directors of SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,715 (LEAH DADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SECOND STREET YOUTH CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,569,056, expenses of $4,446,198 and total assets of $7,086,735 at year end.

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