YOUTH COMMUNICATION NY CENTER INC

EIN: 133047555 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,254,404
Total Expenses
$2,034,394
Total Assets
$1,384,281
Net Assets
$1,013,398
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
LORI ROSE BENSON
Phone
2122790708
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH COMMUNICATION NY CENTER INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUTH COMMUNICATION ELEVATES TEEN VOICES TO CREATE REAL CHANGE. THROUGH THE POWER OF TRUE STORIES, WRITTEN BY YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY MARGINALIZED, WE CREATE MORE SUPPORTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNING COMMUNITIES. YOUTH COMMUNICATION'S VISION IS TO CREATE A MORE EMPATHIC WORLD FOR AND WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY FEEL REPRESENTED, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. YOUTH COMMUNICATION PROMOTES THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS, ESPECIALLY YOUTH OF COLOR FROM LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO FACE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER INEQUITIES. OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND STORY-BASED CURRICULA HELP EDUCATORS CREATE SETTINGS WHICH BOLSTER TEENS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AND LITERACY SKILLS. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH LINKS SEL SKILLS TO INCREASED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH, STRENGTHENED SOCIAL SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING. WE BASE THESE ACTIVITIES ON A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK WE HAVE CULTIVATED SINCE 1980,

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $979,289
Program Service Revenue $299,686
Investment Income $26,051
Other Revenue $-50,622
TOTAL REVENUE $1,254,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,144
Salaries & Benefits $1,272,247
Fundraising Expenses $395,395
Program Expenses $1,416,383
Other Expenses $733,003
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,034,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,254,404 $1,751,850 -0.3%
Expenses $2,034,394 $1,999,067 +0.0%
Net Income $-779,990 $-247,217 +2.2%
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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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
16
Volunteers
17

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
5
$146,669
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEAH MODIGLIANI CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOURDES ROSADO VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY WILLIAMS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA LINK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN LOUIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISRAT MEKBEB DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$121,669 $0 $121,669
LORI ROSE BENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$25,000 $0 $25,000
TIM FREDRICK MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$108,150 $0 $108,150
JANELLE M GRECO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 35.00
Highest
$100,097 $0 $100,097
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 $1,254,404 $2,034,394 $1,384,281 $-779,990
2024 $1,751,850 $1,999,067 $2,320,551 $-247,217
2023 $1,989,157 $1,898,612 $2,726,792 $90,545
2022 $1,444,659 $1,732,636 $2,270,077 $-287,977
2021 $1,727,567 $1,570,886 $2,256,937 $156,681
2020 $1,696,913 $1,650,055 $2,100,219 $46,858
2019 $1,600,958 $1,478,362 $2,069,648 $122,596
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