Nonprofit · EIN 27-0601596
AMERICA NEEDS YOU
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,865,517 | $4,550,855 | -$1,685,338 | $2,877,849 | $218,089 | $2,659,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,778,078
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $87,439
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,534
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $362,189
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $548,169
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,836,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,769,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,712
- Accounting fees
- $131,765
- Occupancy
- $67,566
- Depreciation
- $15,148
- Program services (functional)
- $3,512,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $668,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $370,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,547,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,877,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,089
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,659,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,190
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,151,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,389,260
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $270,500
- Gross receipts
- $3,524,640
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 807
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA VERDIYAN THRU 123124 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $256,021 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BOYKIN THRU 8224 | CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMI. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,972 | $5,032 |
| EMILY ASTON THRU 11124 | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,414 | $9,545 |
| JOHN CRUZ | NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,041 | $0 |
| ALICIA GUEVARA | CEO - BEGAN 9/24 Officer | 40 | $99,713 | $2,091 |
| HOSEA HARVEY THRU 63025 | INTERIM CEO/GENERAL COUNCEL Officer | 40 | $91,000 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHOLEM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN URIBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBNEM GIORGIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA RUIZ | SECETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REFFKIN | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQULINE GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMITH THRU 123124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GOLDFADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ZUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY HELEN BREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA ST JEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DINA ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YUSEF KASSIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SLOANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINSEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADITYA SANGHVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 82 NASSAU STREET 60358, NEW YORK, NY 10038-3703
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALICIA GUEVARA, 82 NASSAU STREET 60358, NEW YORK, NY 10038
- Signed the 990
- ALICIA GUEVARA, CEO
- Phone
- (646) 494-4981
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
AMERICA NEEDS YOU FIGHTS FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR AMBITIOUS, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORSHIP AND INTENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICA NEEDS YOU (ANY) PROVIDES HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS, ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, PREPARATION TO SECURE AND SUCCEED IN CAREER-TRACK INTERNSHIPS AND MOTIVATION TO COMPLETE COLLEGE. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA.ANY OPERATES TWO PROGRAM MODELS: THE FELLOWS PROGRAM AND FIRSTGENU. THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A TWO-YEAR, IN PERSON MODEL THAT SERVES ALMOST 500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP. FIRSTGENU IS A SELF-PACED DIGITAL PROGRAM THAT CURRENTLY SERVES 2,000 STUDENTS AND OFFERS ONLINE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE ANY PROGRAMS ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY OUTCOMES. CONSISTENTLY, YEAR OVER YEAR, ANY'S FELLOWS COMPLETE CAREER TRAJECTORY INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE FROM BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, AND SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLL IN FULL-TIME GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT RATES SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THEIR PEERS.Expenses $3,512,095 · grants $362,189
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
- 27-0601596
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,877,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,524,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,064,713 | $4,267,752 | $5,369,065 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,214,750 | $3,894,760 | $4,734,978 | 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 AMERICA NEEDS YOU
- What is the EIN of AMERICA NEEDS YOU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA NEEDS YOU is 27-0601596.
- Is AMERICA NEEDS YOU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AMERICA NEEDS YOU tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICA NEEDS YOU 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 AMERICA NEEDS YOU 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 AMERICA NEEDS YOU 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 AMERICA NEEDS YOU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALICIA GUEVARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA NEEDS YOU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,021 (ANNA VERDIYAN THRU 123124, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICA NEEDS YOU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,865,517, expenses of $4,550,855 and total assets of $2,877,849 at year end.
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