NEW YORK, NY
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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,
WRITING PROGRAM: WE BASE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (SEE SECTION 4B BELOW) ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORIES BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, OUR INSTRUCTORS...
WRITING PROGRAM: WE BASE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (SEE SECTION 4B BELOW) ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORIES BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, OUR INSTRUCTORS WORK INTENSIVELY WITH 50 TEENS (INCLUDING 15 IN FOSTER CARE) AS THEY WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND SOCIAL ISSUES. MOST WRITERS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND/OR ARE FROM LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. LAST YEAR WRITERS PRODUCED STORIES ON MENTAL HEALTH RACIAL JUSTICE, INEQUALITY, RACE, FRIENDSHIP, GRIEF, GENDER, SEXUALITY, FOSTER CARE, FAMILIES, AND IMMIGRATION. MORE THAN 22,000 TEACHERS, FOSTER CARE STAFF, ADVOCATES, PARENTS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADULTS IN TEENS' LIVES ARE REACHED THROUGH THE STORIES. THESE STORIES OFFERED EDUCATORS INSIGHTS INTO THE LIVES, STRENGTHS, STRUGGLES, AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE YOUTH THEY TEACH AND COUNSEL. THESE INSIGHTS HELPED EDUCATORS TO BUILD MORE SUPPORTIVE LEARNING SETTINGS AND TO IMPROVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WE TRAIN EDUCATORS TO USE STORY-BASED CURRICULA TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS (SEL). THESE STORIES-DEVELOPED BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING PROGRAM-...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WE TRAIN EDUCATORS TO USE STORY-BASED CURRICULA TO STRENGTHEN YOUTHS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS (SEL). THESE STORIES-DEVELOPED BY TEENS IN OUR WRITING PROGRAM- HIGHLIGHT SEL SKILLS DEFINED BY THE COLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, SELF- MANAGEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT. OUR TRAINING ENABLES THEM TO CREATE SETTINGS THAT FOSTER ENGAGEMENT, NURTURE POSITIVE STAFF-YOUTH RELATIONS, AND MAKE ALL STUDENTS FEEL WELCOMED AND VALUED. STAFF ALSO IMPROVE THEIR FACILITATION SKILLS: LEADING OPEN-ENDED DISCUSSIONS, DRAWING OUT RELUCTANT PARTICIPANTS, ACTIVE LISTENING, ETC. LAST YEAR, WE TRAINED OVER 1700 EDUCATORS AT SCHOOLS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY WORKED WITH MORE THAN 25,000 YOUTH. WE LAUNCHED OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS. IT PROVIDES UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CENTERED ON YOUTH VOICES, AND CONCRETE STRATEGIES TO YOUTH-FACING ADULTS TO HELP THEM BUILD SUPPORTIVE CLASSROOMS.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH MODIGLIANI | CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES ROSADO | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA LINK | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN LOUIE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLEN BENJAMIN-GOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BISRAT MEKBEB | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 |
Officer
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$121,669 | $0 | $121,669 |
| LORI ROSE BENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35.00 |
Officer
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$25,000 | $0 | $25,000 |
| TIM FREDRICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 35.00 |
Highest
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$108,150 | $0 | $108,150 |
| JANELLE M GRECO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | 35.00 |
Highest
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$100,097 | $0 | $100,097 |
| 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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