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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0696658

STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$1.2M$730K2022$300K$748K2023$500K$682K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$500,380$681,563-$181,183$1,331,606$53,595$1,278,011
July 31, 2024990$300,000$748,461-$448,461$1,512,694$53,500$1,459,194
July 31, 2023990$1,200,100$729,832$470,268$1,965,156$57,501$1,907,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,040
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$340

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,470
Other salaries and wages
$518,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$613,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,272
Program services (functional)
$664,416
Management and general (functional)
$11,522
Fundraising (functional)
$5,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,512,694
Total assets, end of year
$1,331,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,595
Net assets, end of year
$1,278,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,278,011
Gross receipts
$500,380
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2017
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$470,848$62,280
JOHN CHRISTOPHER ENTRIKINDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
32$0$132,000$22,582
DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHEILA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VICKI ZUBOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$438,324$43,000
JOHN CHRISTOPHER ENTRIKINDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
1$0$132,000$15,036
DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHEILA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VICKI ZUBOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$355,463$40,783
JOHN CHRISTOPHER ENTRIKINDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
1$0$142,968$14,165
DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHEILA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VICKI ZUBOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
228 PARK AVE S 24331, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0103
In care of
% ANGELIA DICKENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR, 228 PARK AVE S 24331, NEW YORK, NY 100031502
Signed the 990
CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 257-4411
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE, INC (SFNYI)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, SFNYI SEEKS TO EQUIP PARENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR BOTH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SFNYI'S WORK FALLS GENERALLY INTO TWO CATEGORIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO EDUCATION ISSUES IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ON-THE-GROUND ENGAGEMENT OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AND SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING WEBSITES, ADVERTISEMENTS, MEETINGS, PANELS, EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.POLICY DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES AND POLICIES TO EQUIP PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR BOTH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $664,416

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0696658
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
2018
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,331,606
Income (IRS master file)
$500,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$500,380$681,563$1,331,606XML
990July 2024$300,000$748,461$1,512,694XML
990July 2023$1,200,100$729,832$1,965,156XML
990July 2022$1,525,030$691,997$1,494,547IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS
990July 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 82-0696658).

Questions about STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE is 82-0696658.
Is STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE 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 STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STUDENTSFIRST NEW YORK INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $500,380, expenses of $681,563 and total assets of $1,331,606 at year end.

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