DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC

EIN: 061308851 501(c)(3) Education

BRONX, NY

Total Revenue
$6,109,563
Total Expenses
$6,289,117
Total Assets
$952,413
Net Assets
$71,718
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ELISA ISTUETA
Phone
2123624020
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

DFOY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS THEY SEEK TO BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE WITHIN THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,764,096 Revenue: $0

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DFOY OPERATES 8 PROGRAMS, AND SERVES 2,000 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,986,746 Revenue: $0

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DFOY OPERATES THE LEARNING TO WORK PROGRAM AT THREE SCHOOLS: THE SATELLITE ACADEMY, HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, AND...

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DFOY OPERATES THE LEARNING TO WORK PROGRAM AT THREE SCHOOLS: THE SATELLITE ACADEMY, HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, AND PROVIDING URBAN LEARNERS SUCCESS IN EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL. THESE ARE TRANSFER SCHOOLS FOR OVER AGE AND UNDER CREDIT YOUNG PEOPLE. DFOY PROVIDED COUNSELING FOR 516 AT RISK YOUTH STRUGGLING TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. DFOY ALSO PROVIDED PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR 143 YOUTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,109,563
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,109,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $429,099
Salaries & Benefits $4,502,878
Fundraising Expenses $24,358
Program Expenses $5,750,842
Other Expenses $1,357,140
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,289,117

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $6,109,563 $5,850,348 +0.0%
Expenses $6,289,117 $5,546,999 +0.1%
Net Income $-179,554 $303,349 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
202
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$363,044
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARISA DEVINCENTIS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE HAMILTON VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YAW DARKWA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANSISCO SANCHEZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE C BENT ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THELMA OFORI ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIUS OUTLAW III ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA GETZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM CONROY ESQ SECRETARY THRU JULY 2022 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISA ISTUETA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$179,855 $21,637 $201,492
NANA APENTENG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$143,503 $18,049 $161,552
ELIZABETH MARRERO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 35.00
Highest
$105,236 $17,791 $123,027
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,109,563 $6,289,117 $952,413 $-179,554
2022 $5,850,348 $5,546,999 $1,321,106 $303,349
2021 $3,635,564 $3,712,353 $821,757 $-76,789
2020 $4,038,469 $4,074,929 $847,597 $-36,460
2019 $3,567,414 $3,609,085 $313,341 $-41,671
2018 $3,267,192 $3,169,208 $318,385 $97,984
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