SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONIA B SISODIA

Phone

7186513484

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION (SAYA) IS A 501(C)3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND HOLISTIC, IMPACTFUL, FREE PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH. AS ONE OF THE FIRST SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE POSITIVE AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING - CENTERED ON THE PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT - PROPELS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND DRIVES EDUCATION EQUITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,906,546 Revenue: $1,271,971

SAYA REMAINS STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SITES. THROUGH CULTURALLY-AFFIRMING RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, WE FOSTER RESILIENCE, ENHANCE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRIORITIZE NURTURING A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR UNDERSCORES THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF SAYA'S MULTIFACETED PROGRAMS, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025, MORE THAN 4,000 YOUTH IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE PARTICIPATED IN SAYA PROGRAMMING ACROSS 12 SITES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:THIS YEAR, OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMBINED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND BELONGING. EIGHTY PERCENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED IN SAYA'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND FOUR OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS AT OUR LARGEST ELEMENTARY SITE SAID SAYA GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE NEW SUBJECTS AND IDEAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE INCREASED OUR PARENT AND GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT THROUGH REGULAR FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS. 2. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:SAYA DEEPENED OUR PRESENCE ACROSS ALL HIGH SCHOOL SITES, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES - PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR EVOLVING NEEDS. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SURVEYED OUR COMMUNITY CENTER PARTICIPANTS, WITH THOSE YOUTH WHO RESPONDED INDICATING SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH: 83% REPORTED IMPROVED COMMUNICATION, AND 68% SHOWED ENHANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING ABILITIES. IN ADDITION, OUR IMPACT ON COLLEGE READINESS WAS SIGNIFICANT, WITH 91% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE WITHIN FIVE YEARS AND 100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ATTENDING OUR CENTER PROGRAM ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.3. COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING:OUR 2024 COLLEGE SUCCESS COHORT CURRENTLY HAS A 97% PERSISTENCE RATE, HAVING STAYED IN SCHOOL THROUGH THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, WHICH IS 20% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 77% (PER THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER)

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,124,022

Program Service Revenue $1,271,971

Investment Income $75,528

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,471,521

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,500

Salaries & Benefits $5,444,997

Fundraising Expenses $501,419

Program Expenses $5,906,546

Other Expenses $1,280,309

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,921,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,471,521	$7,129,065	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,921,806	$5,833,735	+0.2%
Net Income	$-450,285	$1,295,330	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

214

Volunteers

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

$374,994

Total Directors

$216,513

Key Employees

$184,562

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SONIA B SISODIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$177,738	$38,775	$216,513
SAPHIA NAJAFEE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$172,872	$11,690	$184,562
SUHAIL AHMED	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$141,485	$4,046	$145,531
JASMINE BLANEY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$132,519	$25,962	$158,481
GRISELDA ESTEVEZ	SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$113,418	$26,730	$140,148
GEORGIA SCHOONMAKER	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$108,860	$14,533	$123,393
DEDUNU SURAWEERA	COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,761	$13,951	$117,712
SAMIDH GUHA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNITA DESAI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA DEB	SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIPPI GILL RANGWALA	SECRETARY (STARTED 4/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SASANK CHARY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BHARAT DAS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUCHARITA DASA	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALINI MAHAJAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARJUN MENON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FARAZ MUNAIM	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRI MURTHY	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THARA NATALIE PRASHAD	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BHARAT SAWHNEY	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RADHIKA SEGHAL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZARME SHAHNAWAZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEETAL SHETH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUN SUBRAMANIAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$6,471,521	$6,921,806	$5,329,779	$-450,285
2024	$7,129,065	$5,833,735	$5,747,222	$1,295,330
2023	$5,475,303	$4,481,134	$4,212,440	$994,169
2022	$5,006,918	$4,278,514	$3,303,661	$728,404
2021	$3,813,066	$3,755,738	$3,046,686	$57,328
2020	$4,161,036	$4,201,777	$3,068,686	$-40,741
2019	$3,943,053	$4,016,603	$2,460,094	$-73,550
2018	$4,012,400	$3,882,865	$2,449,325	$129,535