YouthBuild Newark Inc

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Clark

Phone

9732970592

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YouthBuild Newark Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO HARNESS THE INTELLIGENCE AND POSITIVE ENERGY OF LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE TO REBUILD THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,743,536 Revenue: $70,054

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Services are available to youth aged 16-24. Programmatic objectives include: re-engaging students who have dropped out of school and/or who's level of disengagement make them highly at-risk for academic and social failure, providing workforce skills and vocational training, and prioritizing community service as a means to achieve community revitalization.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,223,099 Revenue: $1,930,212

OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK MANAGING LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (LEAD) IN 2024-2025, NOYN MANAGED THE EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL -- NEW JERSEYS FIRST ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION...

OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK MANAGING LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (LEAD) IN 2024-2025, NOYN MANAGED THE EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL -- NEW JERSEYS FIRST ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. LEAD'S KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS SUPPORT THE UNIQUE ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISENGAGED FROM TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING. LEADS INNOVATIVE MODEL RE-ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE VIA ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CONTENT AND STANDARDS-DRIVEN, COMPETENCY-BASED INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH EMERGING MARKET DEMANDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $509,965

Youthbuild Newark offers young people - ages 16-24 years old - an opportunity to earn a HSE (high school equivalency diploma) while gaining on the job training for in demand careers. Through the...

Youthbuild Newark offers young people - ages 16-24 years old - an opportunity to earn a HSE (high school equivalency diploma) while gaining on the job training for in demand careers. Through the YouthBuild process young people can chart a new path to success surrounded by a supportive community committed to developing skilled leaders for the local workforce. YouthBuild core elements include leadership development, construction and other career pathways, support services, alumni success, and education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,689,345

Program Service Revenue $3,232,179

Investment Income $46,530

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,968,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,910,217

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,807,362

Other Expenses $3,584,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,494,646

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,968,054	$5,659,363	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,494,646	$6,231,868	-0.1%
Net Income	$473,408	$-572,505	-1.8%

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

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

$374,250

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Clark	CEO	35.00	Officer	$311,875	$62,375	$374,250
Mark Comesanas	Exec. Director	35.00		$142,000	$28,400	$170,400
Daniel Croson	Chief of Staff	35.00		$117,297	$29,324	$146,621
Leonard Murray	Board President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dirk Caldwell	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Drinkard	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Finnerty	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael James	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Martin Esq	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edwin Farah	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allie Zamfir	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	$5,968,054	$5,494,646	$18,546,944	$473,408
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,494,848	$4,671,334	$10,341,678	$2,823,514
2022	$3,155,332	$4,606,765	$7,127,756	$-1,451,433
2021	$7,058,437	$3,843,127	$8,371,396	$3,215,310
2020	$3,690,382	$3,739,229	$5,651,867	$-48,847
2019	$4,525,071	$3,968,867	$2,255,839	$556,204
2018	$4,650,298	$4,927,300	$2,111,505	$-277,002