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DOMINICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT USA
AMITYVILLE, NY · EIN 474819795 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · dymusa.org
revenue
$150K
expenses
$116K
net assets
$660K
employees
3
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO SERVE AS A BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL WORK TO CONNECT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO THE DOMINICAN TRADITION OF PREACHING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious youth organization that connects high school students to the Dominican tradition of preaching through annual conferences and workshops. Programs focus on spiritual development, community service, and leadership, emphasizing that preaching occurs through art, music, service, and daily life. Operates nationally with events in Michigan and New York.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $12K
    A CONFERENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSONAL VALUE TO OTHERS BY LEARNING MORE ABOUT THEIR PERSONALITIES TOWARD THEIR NEIGHBORS.
  2. #2 $80K
    PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE DOMINICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference
Annual multi-day event for high school students that includes prayer, study, community building, and service, designed to deepen understanding of the Dominican charism and personal preaching through arts, music, and action
Youth Preaching Workshops
Weekend workshops introducing high school students to the Dominican tradition of preaching through various forms including art, music, drama, and storytelling, culminating in a commissioning liturgy
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 4 activities
    • House of hospitality for youth and young adults
      Operates a house of hospitality led by Dominican sisters that serves as a center for faith-sharing and program initiation for youth and young adults.
    • School-based Dominican spirituality and service initiatives
      Implements a range of school-based programs to deepen Dominican identity and spiritual practice, including student-led preaching during masses, liturgy teams, bi-weekly masses, rosary circles, Lectio Divina sessions, intercession boxes, and prayer in "heart languages." Also promotes service through Catholic Social Teaching integration, expanded service days, immersion trips, and community fundraising.
    • Young adult local chapters and gatherings
      Organizes local chapters and monthly gatherings for young adults centered on the four pillars of Dominican life: community, prayer, study, and preaching. Also hosts online events throughout the year featuring collaboratively selected speakers and supports alumni engagement through personal and spiritual accompaniment.
    • Youth and young adult spiritual formation programs
      Provides ongoing spiritual and personal development programs for high school students, college students, and young adults grounded in the Dominican Charism, including workshops, conferences, and retreats focused on preaching, prayer, study, community, and service. Since 1999, has served over 4,000 youth and young adults through these initiatives.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Alumni engagement and storytelling
      Collects and shares alumni stories from past workshops, trips, and conferences to sustain connection and support continued faith engagement among former participants.
  • Alumni and School Community Newsletters 1 activity
    • Publication and communication outreach
      Produces an annual magazine for participants, alumni, and friends, and creates and shares student-made videos on Dominican saints and social issues for use in Theology classes and broader outreach.
  • Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
    • Training and peer education for student preachers
      Develops and delivers training programs for student preachers to equip them with skills and knowledge from preaching seminars, enabling them to share learning with peers and enhance campus ministry leadership.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • High school student commitment and leadership conference
      Organizes an annual conference for high school students to make personal and communal commitments aligned with the Dominican Order, emphasizing God, family, community, and self. Includes service site visits and requires action plans for sharing learning with home communities.
    • National college preaching conference
      Hosts an annual national college preaching conference at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY, providing meals, bedding, and airport transportation for participants arriving at Newark International Airport. The conference focuses on personal development, interpersonal relationships, and commitments grounded in the Dominican tradition.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$150K
Contributions & grants$60K40%
Program service revenue$32K21%
Investment income$59K39%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$116K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$69K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$660K
Cash$32K
Investments$617K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$660K
Liquid reserves66.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -19.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATHERINE FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DI 40 $65K
board members · 11
  • DEE JOYNER — DIRECTOR
  • DENNIS WOERTER — DIRECTOR
  • KATHLEEN FRIEND — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN SULLIVAN — CHAIRMAN
  • LIANNI CASTRO TEETS — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA HINCKEN — TREASURER
  • MARY SOHER — SECRETARY
  • NANCY RICHTER — DIRECTOR
  • NATHANIEL FRIDAY — DIRECTOR
  • SEAN MUNDYSHEIN — VICE CHAIRMA
  • STACY GORDON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Adrian Dominican Sisters Partner — Founders of Regina Dominican High School and ongoing relationship partners under Dominican Veritas Ministries.
  • Dominican Order Network — Connects youth and young adults to the Dominican Order's tradition of preaching.
  • Dominican Order Network — Organization is connected to and operates within the Dominican tradition and mission.
  • Dominican Sisters of Caldwell Partner — Plans for increased interaction with students from Mount Saint Dominic.
  • Dominican Sisters of Peace Partner — Engaged as spiritual prayer partners for seniors at Dominican Academy.
  • Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Partner — Engages in pen pal exchanges with students from Edgewood High School.
  • Dominican University Partner — Hosted the Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference from 2000 to 2003.
  • Dominican sisters Partner — Core group of sisters responsible for running the house and mentoring young adults.
  • International Dominican Youth Movement Network — DOMINICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT USA is part of the International Dominican Youth Movement, a global network in over 25 countries.
  • Queen of Peace High School Partner — Hosted the inaugural Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference in 1999.
  • Siena Heights University Partner — Host institution for the Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference since 2004.
  • Siena Heights University Partner — Hosted the Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference from June 27 to July 2, 2024.
  • Siena Heights University Partner — Hosts the Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference from June 27 to July 2, 2025.
  • Sister Gina Fleming, OP Partner — Co-founder of the original Dominican youth programs
  • Sister Patricia Brady, OP Partner — Co-founder of the original Dominican youth programs
  • Sisters of Saint Dominic of Amityville Partner — Co-hosts Youth Preaching Workshops and collaborates with Dominican Youth Movement USA in delivering programming.
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.

  • Alumni-Driven Experiential Feedback Loop
    methodology: experiential_feedback_loop
    By using alumni experiences to inform programming and deepen understanding of lay preaching, the organization adapts its formation model to contemporary life, because real-world post-program journeys provide insight that shapes more relevant and sustainable spiritual development.
  • Charism-Based Spiritual Formation via Dominican Pillars
    methodology: four-pillars-dominican-life
    By grounding youth in the four pillars of Dominican life—prayer, study, community, and preaching—the organization deepens spiritual formation and mission commitment, because structured immersion in these practices strengthens identity and belonging within the Dominican charism.
  • Decentralized Chapter Model for Relational and Autonomous Formation
    methodology: decentralized-chapter-model
    By empowering local chapters to self-organize with elected leadership and Dominican mentorship, the organization builds communal responsibility and sustained engagement, because relational accountability and guided autonomy foster ownership of faith and mission.
  • Faith-Based Youth Empowerment through Creative Preaching
    methodology: creative_preaching_pedagogy
    By teaching youth to preach through creative expressions like art, music, and storytelling within the Dominican tradition, the organization fosters deeper spiritual identity and engagement, because it expands preaching beyond the pulpit into lived experience and personal gifts.