BRIDGEPORT CARIBE YOUTH LEADERS INC

EIN: 200421577 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Total Revenue
$1,934,214
Total Expenses
$1,814,652
Total Assets
$2,318,840
Net Assets
$1,852,306
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
JOHN TORRES
Phone
2039130073
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRIDGEPORT CARIBE YOUTH LEADERS INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC DIRECTION HELPING THEM BUILD THE CHARACTER AND SELF-ESTEEM THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND VALUE IN SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $813,453 Revenue: $700

SPORTSBCYL'S SPORTS PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO CREATE SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND CONFIDENCE BOTH...

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SPORTSBCYL'S SPORTS PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO CREATE SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND CONFIDENCE BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD AND COURT. BCYL SPORTS PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE MENTORSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH OF ALL SKILL LEVELS.BASEBALL & SOFTBALLTHE BCYL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS PROVIDED DEVELOPMENTAL CLINICS AND COMPETITIVE LEAGUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 718 THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL SEASONS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED STRUCTURED COACHING FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, CONDITIONING, GAME STRATEGY, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. PROGRAMS INCLUDED PRACTICES, LEAGUE GAMES, ADVANCED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUMMER ACADEMY EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO HELP ATHLETES CONTINUE DEVELOPING YEAR-ROUND.IN 2025, BCYL CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPANDED YOUTH ACCESS TO ATHLETICS AND RECREATION WHILE CREATING POSITIVE COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.BASKETBALLBCYL'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING SERVED BOYS AND GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUES, TRAVEL TEAMS, AAU COMPETITION, SUMMER BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES, AND GIRLS ON THE MOVE PROGRAMMING.THE GIRLS ON THE MOVE BASKETBALL PROGRAM, DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTER, FOCUSED NOT ONLY ON ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION BUT ALSO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, AND PERSONAL GROWTH FOR GIRLS THROUGHOUT BRIDGEPORT.TRAVEL AND AAU BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES ALLOWED STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT HIGHER LEVELS WHILE RECEIVING ADVANCED COACHING, STRUCTURED TRAINING, AND EXPOSURE TO COMPETITIVE REGIONAL PLAY. ACROSS ALL BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING, PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHENED TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION, DISCIPLINE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.SOCCERTHE BCYL SOCCER PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH IN GRADES K8 WITH YEAR-ROUND SOCCER INSTRUCTION, WINTER CLINICS, LEAGUE COMPETITION, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL COACHING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL SKILLS, GAME UNDERSTANDING, CONFIDENCE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS.CHEERLEADINGBCYL'S CHEERLEADING PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS IN GRADES 38 WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM DURING BASKETBALL GAMES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, PARADES, AND BCYL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CHEERLEADERS SERVED AS AMBASSADORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION WHILE DEVELOPING TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS THROUGH PRACTICES, COMPETITIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $653,865 Revenue: $98,403

EDUCATION PROGRAMS:BCYL'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CREATIVITY, COLLEGE READINESS, AND STEM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT BRIDGEPORT...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS:BCYL'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CREATIVITY, COLLEGE READINESS, AND STEM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT BRIDGEPORT. THROUGH TUTORING, ENRICHMENT, SAT PREPARATION, ROBOTICS, AND CODING INITIATIVES, BCYL CONTINUES TO CREATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE ENGAGING, SUPPORTIVE, AND ADAPTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT.CARIBE YOUTH SATURDAY ACADEMY MATH & READING TUTORINGTHE CARIBE YOUTH SATURDAY ACADEMY PROVIDED STUDENTS IN GRADES 39 WITH SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION IN MATH AND READING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THE CLASSROOM. IN ADDITION TO TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ENRICHMENT PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT PROMOTED CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND CRITICAL THINKING.IN-SCHOOL VOLUNTEER TUTORINGBCYL'S IN-SCHOOL VOLUNTEER TUTORING PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH 22 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL-GROUP ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 18. VOLUNTEERS WORKED ALONGSIDE TEACHERS TO REINFORCE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE READING, MATH, AND CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND MAINTAINING ACADEMIC PROGRESS.CODING, ROBOTICS & ESPORTSBCYL EXPANDED WORKFORCE-ALIGNED STEM ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CODING, ROBOTICS, AND ESPORTS PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN CODING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTERACTIVE GAME-DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMS WHILE STRENGTHENING PROBLEM-SOLVING, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND STRATEGIC THINKING SKILLS.THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH EARLY EXPOSURE TO TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAYS AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO THE GROWING STEM WORKFORCE SECTOR.SAT PREPARATIONTHE SAT PREPARATION PROGRAM SUPPORTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN MATH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES, COLLEGE RESEARCH SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL AID GUIDANCE. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COLLEGE READINESS WHILE HELPING STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS WITH GREATER CONFIDENCE.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTBCYL'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH CAREER EXPOSURE, MENTORSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, TRADES PREPARATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVES.SUCCESS STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE & CAREER EXPECTATIONS TO SUCCEEDTHE SUCCESS PROGRAM EQUIPPED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO NAVIGATE COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS SUCCESSFULLY. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, MOCK INTERVIEWS, DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIP EXPLORATION, AND COLLEGE ESSAY DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHENED THEIR READINESS FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.TRADE ASSESSMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM (TAPP)THE TAPP PROGRAM PREPARED CAREER-DRIVEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SKILLED TRADES THROUGH ACADEMIC PREPARATION ALIGNED WITH THE NATIONAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE (NJATC) APTITUDE TEST. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED MENTORSHIP FROM EXPERIENCED TRADESPEOPLE, PARTICIPATED IN WORKSITE VISITS, AND GAINED PRACTICAL EXPOSURE TO APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS AND CAREERS WITHIN THE TRADES INDUSTRY.YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR LEADERS TRAINING (YELT)THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR LEADERS TRAINING (YELT) PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORSHIP, AND WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE. PARTICIPANTS COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, EXPLORED BUSINESS CASE STUDIES, DEVELOPED BUSINESS PLANS, AND PARTICIPATED IN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN REAL-WORLD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.THE PROGRAM CULMINATED IN BCYL'S STARTUP CHALLENGE, WHERE STUDENTS PRESENTED ORIGINAL BUSINESS CONCEPTS AND DEMONSTRATED CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,796,459
Program Service Revenue $99,103
Investment Income $44,947
Other Revenue $-6,295
TOTAL REVENUE $1,934,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $93,343
Salaries & Benefits $780,108
Fundraising Expenses $1,243
Program Expenses $1,467,318
Other Expenses $941,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,814,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,934,214 $1,979,629 0.0%
Expenses $1,814,652 $1,897,211 0.0%
Net Income $119,562 $82,418 +0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
38
Volunteers
200

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
$143,070
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRANK BORRES CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH VIZCARRONDO VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY JUDKINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACABED RODRIGUEZ-COSS ESQ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISSETTE ANDINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BLAGYS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGEL BRUNO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIGNA A MARTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CEASAR R POMA-RODIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALINA MARQUEZ-REYNOLDS DIRECTOR THRU 8/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND TORRES DIRECTOR THRU 1/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN VAZCONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$143,070 $0 $143,070
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 $1,934,214 $1,814,652 $2,318,840 $119,562
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,873,136 $1,682,242 $1,734,680 $190,894
2022 $1,940,881 $1,451,305 $1,591,948 $489,576
2021 $1,006,830 $706,167 $1,034,799 $300,663
2020 $700,167 $613,093 $762,578 $87,074
2019 $636,740 $594,078 $599,529 $42,662
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