irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $84KAFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: NAUC HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH WEEKDAY AFTER SCHOOL THAT ALLOW US TO SERVE A MUCH BROADER POPULATION AND OFFER MORE IN-DEPTH LEARNING THAN OUR ONE-HOUR CLASSES ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES LITERACY TUTORING, CODING CLASSES, IN-DEPTH SUBJECT PROGRAMMING, A MATH CLUB, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES, HOMEWORK HELP, AND A BOY & CUB SCOUTS PROGRAM. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.
- #2 $20KBASKETBALL LEAGUES: THE ALL-CITY WIDE BASKETBALL TEAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR CO-ED TEAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-18. THE PROGRAM RUNS ON WEEKENDS AND ON WEEKDAY EVENINGS IN 12-WEEK SESSIONS. ALONG WITH SKILLS TRAINING AND DRILLS, TEAMS PLAY EACH OTHER EACH WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 240 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN EACH SESSION. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
After-School Program
Weekday program offering literacy tutoring, coding, math club, homework help, restorative justice circles, and Boy & Cub Scouts for elementary, middle, and high school students
Basketball Leagues
Co-ed basketball program for youth aged 5–18, featuring skills training, drills, and weekly games in 12-week sessions
Coding & Website Design
Teaches youth HTML, CSS, Scratch, and autonomous drone coding to build technical skills and promote STEM career exploration
Community Garden
60-bed agricultural learning space providing hands-on gardening education; partners with Cornell Cooperative Extension and donates organically grown produce to the community
Drones @ NAUC Racing Club
FPV drone racing and flight instruction program that teaches FAA rules, safety, and coding for autonomous flight
Saturday Morning Enrichment Program (SMEP)
Free academic and sports education program requiring youth to take an academic class for every recreational class; includes literacy, math, and writing fundamentals
Scholars in Scrubs
Career exploration program introducing youth to healthcare fields through hands-on activities in a mini-hospital setting
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
- After-school tutoring and enrichment for K–12 studentsImplements weekday after-school programs for K–12 students including literacy tutoring, math club, homework help, coding classes, restorative justice circles, and Boy & Cub Scouts. Also provides literacy tutoring to K–6 students behind in reading through individualized instruction by graduate students and distributes take-home literacy kits.
- Youth academic and sports enrichment program with mandatory academic participationProvides free academic and sports education to youth in Newburgh, requiring students to enroll in an academic class for every sports or recreational class they attend. Programs aim to improve literacy, foster a love of learning, and support career exploration.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Community events and facility hostingHosts community events such as concerts, weddings, corporate meetings, reunions, graduations, and film productions. Also provides facility space and resources to support programs run by other organizations and volunteer groups.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Community-wide pandemic response initiativesConducted pandemic response programs including food, coat, and household item drives; distributed turkeys, pajamas, and school supplies; hosted COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics; and organized blood drives during the public health emergency.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Urban agriculture and produce donationDistributed over 5,000 pounds of organically grown produce to the community in 2020 through urban farming initiatives.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Weekly food distribution programRan a weekly food distribution program in partnership with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, distributing donated food to over 700 families each week and managing 30 volunteers.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Youth STEM and computer science educationOffers hands-on technology education including web development using HTML and CSS, drone flight instruction with FAA safety training, autonomous flight coding, robotics, physical computing, software development, and digital citizenship. These programs support STEM learning and career development.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Youth career exploration in healthcareRuns the Scholars in Scrubs program, where students engage in hands-on healthcare simulations and science activities to explore medical professions and potential career paths.
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Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth co-ed basketball leaguesOperates co-ed basketball leagues for youth aged 5–18 in 12-week sessions, providing skills training and weekly games, serving approximately 240 participants per session.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$1.09M60%
Program service revenue$605K33%
Investment income$24K1%
Other revenue$92K
expenses
Total expenses$1.68M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$781K
Grants paid out$87
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.71M
Cash$499K
Investments$0
Liabilities$483K
Net assets$3.22M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD RAYFORD | BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024 | 25 | $31K |
| NANCY PROYECT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 02/2024 | 40 | $10K |
board members · 23
- ANDREW KOMONCHAK — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- BEN PAPALEO — BOARD MEMBER
- FR GREGOIRE FLUET — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES DELVISCIO — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES O'DONNELL — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- JAMES RAIMOS — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- JANET RODRIQUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- JANINE BIXLER — BOARD MEMBER
- JASON ADIST — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- JOAN KAPLAN — SECRETARY
- LAUREN NARU — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA ROMANO — BOARD MEMBER
- MARCO ORTEGA — PRESIDENT
- MARTIN MILANO — TREASURER
- PATRICIA LARKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- PHILIP HOWARD — BOARD MEMBER
- REV NELSON MCALLISTER — BOARD MEMBER
- RONALD COLAVITO — BOARD MEMBER
- RUSSELL VERNON — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- STEVEN NEUHAUS — BOARD MEMBER
- THOMAS D WEDDELL — BOARD MEMBER THRU 2024
- VALERIE BRYANT — BOARD MEMBER
- WILBUR HIGGINS — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- AKB Life Coaching Partner — Co-provides family-centered life coaching and martial arts programming through the Strength & Unity: Martial Arts class.
- Amazon Partner — Collaborated during the pandemic response efforts including food and supply drives.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County Partner — Partnered to establish the community garden and provide gardening education through the Master Gardener Program.
- Cornerstone Family Healthcare Partner — Collaborated on pandemic response including testing and vaccination clinics.
- Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Partner — Partnered to distribute donated food weekly to over 700 families during the pandemic.
- Hudson Highland Nature Museum Partner — Provides educators who teach the Newburgh Naturalists and Knee High Naturalist programs on local ecology and environmental stewardship.
- Local Laborers #17 Partner — Partnered during community-wide pandemic response efforts.
- Montefiore St. Luke's Hospital Partner — Partnered on pandemic response including testing and vaccination clinics.
- Mount St. Mary College Partner — Collaborated on the Collaborative for Equity in Literacy Learning to provide literacy tutoring to K–6 students.
- NYS Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson Government — Partnered during community-wide pandemic response initiatives.
- NYS Senator Skoufis Government — Partnered during community-wide pandemic response initiatives.
- Newburgh Armory Unity Center Network — Member organization operating at 321 South William Street, Newburgh, NY.
- Newburgh Enlarged City School District Partner — Collaborative partner in serving students and addressing community needs.
- United Way Partner — Collaborated during pandemic response programs including food and household item drives.
- Zen Martial Arts NY Partner — Co-provides family-centered martial arts and life coaching programs through the Strength & Unity: Martial Arts class.
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.
- Community Capacity Building via Nonprofit Incubationmethodology: nonprofit_incubatorBy providing infrastructure and support to other nonprofits, the organization amplifies community program delivery, because shared resources and collaborative relationships increase collective capacity more effectively than isolated efforts.
- Free Access Model to Reduce Participation Barriersmethodology: free_access_modelBy offering all programming free of charge, the organization increases equitable access and participation, because removing financial barriers enables full inclusion of low-income youth and families who would otherwise be excluded.
- Integrated Education and Recreation Modelmethodology: academic-recreation_integrationBy requiring academic programming participation as a condition for recreational activities, the organization increases engagement in learning, because integrating education with enrichment creates natural incentives for youth to participate in both.
- Music-Integrated Literacy Instructionmethodology: music-integrated_literacyBy using music and rhythm-based activities, the organization improves reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, because rhythmic patterns enhance auditory processing and memory retention in early literacy development.