irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $910KYPIE ACCESS (FELLOWS) YPIE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, INCLUDING PREPARING A STRONG COLLEGE ESSAY, VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SELECTING A BEST-FIT COLLEGE, AND ASSISTING WITH FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.
- #2 $316KYPIE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, YPIE STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM YPIE'S COLLEGE SUCCESS TEAM THROUGH ALL FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE. OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS ADVISORS MEET WITH STUDENTS AS NEEDED (IN PERSON AND REMOTELY) AND CONTACT THEM AT KEY TOUCHPOINTS, INCLUDING FAFSA RENEWAL PERIODS, TO ENSURE THEY COMPLETE ALL RENEWAL DOCUMENTS.YPIE COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A VOLUNTEER CAREER OR GRADUATE SCHOOL COACH TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE. COACHES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED CAREER GUIDANCE, SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR INTERNSHIPS, FULL-TIME JOBS, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
College Success Program
Provides ongoing guidance to YPIE students during college, including FAFSA renewal support, dedicated advisors, and one-on-one career or graduate school coaching.
YPIE Fellows
Supports 11th-grade Yonkers high school students through the college application process, including essay writing, college selection, campus visits, and financial aid applications.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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College Access and Success Support 3 activities
- Provides college access and success programs for students from 9th grade through collegeOffers comprehensive support to over 2,500 students annually in Yonkers, Jersey City, and Nashville, including academic tutoring, college advising, financial aid assistance, college essay support, and transition programs from high school to college. Services are delivered through College Centers in public high schools and the after-school College Zone facility.
- Provides college transition and persistence supportOffers a summer bridge program for students transitioning from high school to college and assigns college success advisors to support students throughout their college journey, including academic planning, mental health navigation, extracurricular engagement, and FAFSA renewal.
- Supports college application and enrollment processMatches 11th-grade students with college advisors to guide them through creating college lists, writing essays, visiting campuses, and completing financial aid and scholarship applications. Provides individualized support for FAFSA, state aid, and college offer letter review to support informed decision-making.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Delivers academic tutoring and after-school academic supportProvides one-on-one and small group tutoring in math and science through the after-school College Zone program and other academic support initiatives for high school students. The 5,200-square-foot College Zone facility in Downtown Yonkers supports rigorous academics and skill-building.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Facilitates career development, internships, and job placementProvides career coaching, internship and job placement support, and professional skills development through the Career Connections program. Matches college students with volunteer career or graduate school coaches and organizes networking events and panels with professionals across industries.
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STEM Competition and Robotics Programs 1 activity
- Offers science research and robotics programs for high school studentsEnables high school students to develop independent research projects over three years with mentorship from professional scientists and researchers. Also provides science research and robotics programming in partnership with schools in Yonkers, Jersey City, and Nashville.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Provides mental health services through partnershipsOffers individual, family, and group therapy to high school students through a partnership with Westchester Jewish Community Services, integrated within academic and college readiness programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Expands college success model through regional replicationLaunched YPIE Jersey City in fall 2023 and YPIE Nashville in spring 2025 to implement its college access and success model in partnership with local public school districts and corporate partners such as Regeneron, serving students in Jersey City and Metro Nashville Public Schools.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.49M
Contributions & grants$3.47M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$86K2%
Other revenue$-72K
expenses
Total expenses$3.73M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$3.00M
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.86M
Cash$1.45M
Investments$1.33M
Liabilities$683K
Net assets$3.17M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SAM WALLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $212K |
| CATHERINE BUCK | SITE DIRECTOR JERSEY CITY | 40 | $116K |
| JACOB SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR, SCIENCE RESEARCH | 40 | $115K |
board members · 22
- BETH ZADEK — DIRECTOR
- BUD KROLL — DIRECTOR
- CARL E PETRILLO — VICE CHAIRMAN
- CHARLYN BREA — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL SPIES — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WESTIN — CHAIRMAN - OFF 6/9/25
- ELLEN CUTLER LEVY — CHAIRMAN - ON 6/9/25
- JOSEPH MCCOY — DIRECTOR
- JUDY SEIFF — DIRECTOR
- KAREN BELTRAN — DIRECTOR
- MARC SHEINBAUM — DIRECTOR
- MEGAN TRAVERS — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL DOHENY — DIRECTOR - ON 6/9/26
- MICHELLE COLEMAN — DIRECTOR
- NANCY SAPERSTONE — DIRECTOR - ON 6/9/25
- RAMESH SHAH — TREASURER
- SCOTT SEMEL — DIRECTOR
- SHARI TURELL — DIRECTOR
- STUART SILVERMAN — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS W SMITH ESQ — DIRECTOR
- TOMMY WONG — DIRECTOR
- WALTER RODRIGUEZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 60
Who they work with
- Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- Business Council of Westchester Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- Citi Partner — Corporate partner providing career connections and mentorship opportunities
- Community Planning Council of Yonkers Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- Con Edison Partner — Corporate partner providing career connections and mentorship opportunities
- Con Edison Partner — Corporate partner providing support for YPIE's student academic and college access initiatives.
- FIRST Robotics Competition Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Feeding Westchester Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- GradBag Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- HIVE Diversity Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Hudson County Chamber of Commerce Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- IBM Partner — Corporate partner supporting YPIE's educational programs and student development.
- Jacob Burns Film Center Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Jersey City Public Schools Partner — Collaborates on student services, hosts YPIE College Centers, and participates in data sharing agreements.
- Jersey City Public Schools Partner — Partnership to replicate YPIE's college success model in Jersey City, launched in Fall 2023.
- Jersey City Public Schools Partner — Strong partnership and data sharing agreement to evaluate programs and maximize student impact
- Jersey Mike's Subs, Yonkers NY Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- Junior League of Bronxville Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Liberty Partnerships Programs, Iona College Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Metro Nashville Public Schools Partner — Collaborates on student services and participates in data sharing agreements.
- Metro Nashville Public Schools Partner — Strong partnership and data sharing agreement to evaluate programs and maximize student impact
- NASA Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- NYC Urban Debate League Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Partner — Program partner supporting YPIE students.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Partner — Corporate partner providing career connections and mentorship opportunities
- Nonprofit Westchester (NPW) Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- Pace University Partner — Partner institution supporting YPIE's college access and student success initiatives.
- Pro Bono Partnership Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- PwC Partner — Community partner supporting YPIE students.
- PwC Partner — Corporate partner providing career connections and mentorship opportunities
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strategies · 4
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.
- Comprehensive, data-informed college and career pathway modelmethodology: comprehensive_college_success_modelBy integrating high expectations, personalized advising, career-themed academic pathways, and data-driven monitoring, the organization creates structured pathways from high school through college to career, because aligned academic, college readiness, and career exposure activities—continuously adjusted through data—produce higher engagement and successful transitions.
- Long-term, continuous support from high school through college graduationmethodology: continuous_support_pathwayBy providing sustained academic, emotional, and advising support starting in high school (as early as 9th or 6th grade) and continuing through college, the organization improves college retention, persistence, and graduation outcomes—particularly for low-income and first-generation students—because consistent relationships and structured guidance bridge critical transitions and reduce support gaps.
- Personalized student support through dedicated program managementmethodology: individualized-supportBy assigning each student a dedicated advisor or program manager who provides individualized academic and success planning, the organization ensures tailored support that addresses unique barriers, because consistent, one-on-one relationships improve accountability, goal-setting, and navigation of complex systems.
- Relational mentoring with trained volunteers to build student self-efficacymethodology: relational-mentoringBy pairing students with trained adult volunteers who provide coaching and draw on lived experience, the organization fosters deep personal connections that build student self-efficacy, confidence, and persistence, because relational trust and relatable role models make long-term success feel attainable and supported.