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VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC
JAMAICA, NY · EIN 272995249 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$258K
expenses
$477K
net assets
$61K
employees
29
volunteers
20
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PARTNERING WITH EXISTING EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH RECONNECT, THE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, DREAMERS AND THINKERS AS THEY LEARN TO GROW WITH THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND RECONNECT FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Vernon Avenue Project Inc operates social enterprises in Jamaica, Queens that provide on-the-job training for young adults. Through Reconnect Graphics, Reconnect Cafe, and a garden planter construction initiative, the organization offers hands-on experience in printing, retail, food service, and woodworking. The goal is to foster renewed engagement in education, training, and community leadership among youth.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $309K
    THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP OFFERS FULL SERVICE, HIGH QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES; WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION EACH YEAR. OUR PRINT SHOP CAN PRINT ANYTHING ONTO ANYTHING, BUT THE MAINSTAY OF OUR BUSINESS IS PRINTING GARMENTS SUCH AS TEE SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, CAPS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO MAKE TOTE BAGE, CUSTOMIZED MUGS, AND TEXTILES FOR EVENTS (SUCH AS TABLE CLOTHS AND BANNERS). ALL OF OUR YOUTH PARTNERS SPEND TIME BEING TRAINED IN OUR GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP.
  2. #2 $11K
    THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT OPERATES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISIES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL-SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Garden Planter Construction Enterprise
Youth build raised garden beds and planters from cedar and hardwoods; includes training in woodworking and partnerships with local organizations for bulk orders
Reconnect Cafe and Apparel Shop
Full-service coffee shop offering specialty coffee and selling apparel created in-house; provides training in food service and retail operations
Reconnect Graphics and Printing Shop
Provides hands-on training in printing and design; produces custom garments, tote bags, mugs, and textiles for businesses in the New York City region
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Constructing garden beds and planters for community partners
      Builds raised garden beds and planters from cedar and hardwoods, fulfilling orders such as 75 garden planters and planting beds in collaboration with HORT.
  • Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
    • Operating a coffee and beverage cafe for youth training
      Runs a full-service coffee and beverage cafe in Jamaica, Queens, which provides hands-on, on-the-job training for youth partners and sells in-house-produced apparel.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Operating a graphics and printing shop for youth training
      Operates a graphics and printing shop in New York City that provides hands-on, on-the-job training for youth partners while serving hundreds of businesses annually.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$258K
Contributions & grants$214K83%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$45K
expenses
Total expenses$477K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$325K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$65K
Cash$41K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$61K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -64.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DAN BLOOM — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH JANNETTY — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT AIESE — DIRECTOR
  • TINA SUMMERLIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • HORT Partner — Partnered to fulfill orders for garden planters and planting beds.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Work-Based Youth Development
    methodology: work_based_youth_development
    By employing young adults in social enterprises, we re-engage them in education, training, and community leadership because on-the-job learning builds skills, confidence, and connections to local employers that traditional programs often fail to provide.