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ROCKAWAY YOUTH TASK FORCE INC
Far Rockaway, NY · EIN 454926515 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$176K
expenses
$284K
net assets
$-26K
employees
6
volunteers
11
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

The Rockaway Youth Task Force Is a member-led organization of youth of color within the Rockaway peninsula that builds power to secure, social, economic and racial justice for all. We develop politically conscious leaders who are interested in Improving themselves and their commu

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rockaway Youth Task Force is a member-led organization of youth of color in the Rockaway Peninsula, New York, focused on building power to advance social, economic, and racial justice. It develops politically conscious youth leaders through civic engagement, media production, and urban farming initiatives. Programs emphasize leadership development, community advocacy, and addressing local inequities such as food access.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $30K
    Often, the stories of young women of color and their communities are ignored in mainstream media. As an extension of our organizing, the Rockaway Advocate is a citizen journalism project. Participants in the Rockaway Writers Programs publish the Rockaway Advocate which is available online and in print. It serves as both a platform for our advocacy work as well as a pathway for young women of color in Rockaway to take back their own narrative in the media while gaining concrete transferable skills. It also allows us to offer media commentary on current events while giving participants a platform to dissect and share information in our community
  2. #2 $25K
    PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Rockaway Advocacy Project (RAP)
Leadership and civic engagement program where youth develop political consciousness, leadership skills, and organize campaigns on community issues through weekly political education and outreach activities.
Rockaway Advocate
Citizen journalism initiative by youth in the Rockaway Writers Program, publishing stories online and in print to reclaim narratives, provide media commentary, and build transferable skills in writing and communication.
Urban Farming Program (Rockaway Roots)
Youth-run urban farm growing organic produce to combat food insecurity; includes weekly Farm Stand operations that teach entrepreneurial and customer service skills, alongside education in sustainable farming practices.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Rockaway Advocacy Project (RAP)
      Runs the Rockaway Advocacy Project (RAP), a youth organizing program that provides weekly political education, leadership development, and opportunities for youth to lead campaigns in their community.
  • Youth-Led Student Publications 1 activity
    • Rockaway Advocate citizen journalism project
      Operates the Rockaway Advocate, a publication produced by youth participants and published online and in print, providing a platform for advocacy and narrative sovereignty, particularly for young women of color in Rockaway.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Urban Farming Program and Farm Stand
      Operates a one-acre urban farm where youth grow organic produce and manage a weekly Farm Stand during summer and fall, promoting food access, sustainable agriculture, and youth entrepreneurship in Rockaway.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$176K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$153
expenses
Total expenses$284K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$80K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$-26K
Cash$83K
Investments$0
Liabilities$91K
Net assets$-26K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -67.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ASHLEY PREVOT — YOUTH LEADERS
  • ASTIA WALKER — ADVOCATE ADVISOR
  • CORRINE BROWN — YOUTH LEADERS
  • DEICY RHODAS — YOUTH LEADERS
  • DR COLLETTE BROWN — PROGRAM ADVISOR
  • DR KAYDIAN REID — PROGRAM ADVISOR
  • ROXANNA SHANNON — TREASURER
  • SHAREEN CHUNG — SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGNER
  • TANYA ALLEN — CIVIL ACADEMIC ADVISOR
  • YVETTE ISLES — SECRETARY
strategies · 3

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.

  • Urban Farming as Integrated Youth Development
    methodology: urban-farming-as-youth-development
    By engaging youth in urban agriculture and direct-market sales, the organization fosters community self-reliance, because hands-on experience in sustainable food systems builds practical skills in nutrition, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship while reinforcing collective resilience.
  • Youth-Led Civic Organizing for Community Power
    methodology: youth-led-civic-organizing
    By developing youth as civic leaders through political education and campaign leadership, the organization increases community influence over local governance, because empowering young organizers builds sustainable grassroots power and advances community-defined priorities.
  • Youth-Led Narrative Change Through Citizen Journalism
    methodology: citizen-journalism-for-narrative-sovereignty
    By training youth, especially young women of color, in citizen journalism, the organization shifts media narratives about their community, because authentic storytelling builds political agency and strengthens advocacy by centering lived experience.