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FRIENDS OF MOUNT VERNON ARTS RECREATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS

Mount Vernon, NY · EIN 900910967 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N31 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · friendsofmountvernon.org
revenue
$301K
expenses
$168K
net assets
$318K
employees
0
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

Sponsor youth and senior programs, nutrition programs, including afterschool and summer athletic activities,wellnes activities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation and Youth Programs (FRMVARYP) is a nonprofit organization based in Mount Vernon, NY, established to support youth and senior programs, nutrition initiatives, and arts and recreation activities. Formed in response to declining municipal funding, it provides financial and programmatic support for underprivileged communities through events, wellness programs, and cultural festivals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1K
    Support nutrition programs for senior citizens and under privilaged families struggling with food insecurity
  2. #2 $85K
    Sponsor a major music festival, highliighting local and regional artist.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Community event engaging hundreds of children and families in games, celebration, and prizes each year
City Fest
Arts and entertainment festival spanning six city blocks, featuring performances, art, dance, music, theater, film, sports, a Children’s Lane, and a Health Pavilion with free screenings
Haunted House Event
Two-week fall event featuring pumpkin carving, a custom haunted house, candy distribution, and photo opportunities for attendees
Mount Vernon RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities)
Youth baseball and softball program providing instructional learning, skill development, and parental involvement to support high school feeder programs
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 3 activities
    • Hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt for children
      Hosts an annual Easter Egg Hunt attended by hundreds of children from the Mount Vernon community, featuring games, prizes, and family celebration.
    • Organizes Halloween events for community youth
      Hosts a two-week Halloween event featuring pumpkin carving, a custom haunted house, candy distribution, and photo opportunities for attendees.
    • Sponsors annual music and arts festival
      Organizes City Fest, an annual arts and entertainment festival spanning six city blocks, featuring performances, art, music, theater, film, sports, a Children’s Lane, a Pedestrian Mall, and a Health Pavilion offering free health screenings and wellness information.
  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operates youth baseball and softball program
      Runs Mount Vernon RBI, a youth baseball and softball program that develops athletic and personal skills in inner-city youth, encourages parental involvement, and serves as a feeder system for high school baseball and softball programs.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Organizes community clinics, games, and workshops
      Organizes and promotes clinics, games, workshops, and local community events as part of ongoing programmatic efforts.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Provides support for youth, senior, arts, health, and recreation programs
      Provides financial, volunteer, and programmatic support for youth and senior programs, concerts and performing arts, health and wellness activities, instruction and training, and recreation facility improvements in Mount Vernon.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Supports nutrition programs for seniors and families
      Provides financial and programmatic support for nutrition initiatives serving senior citizens and underprivileged families experiencing food insecurity.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$301K
Contributions & grants$301K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$168K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$323K
Cash$323K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$318K
Liquid reserves23.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +180.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • CLAUDETTE COOTE — SECRETARY
  • DARREN MORTON — PRESIDENT
  • DEBBIE BURRELL — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DENA WILLIAMS — MEMBER
  • DIANE ATKINS — MEMBER
  • GLEN RODRIQUEZ — ASST TREASURER
  • KATHLEEN WALKER PINKNEY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NAOMI HALEVI — TREASURER
  • RICARDO WRIGHT — MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • City of Mount Vernon Government — Partner in supporting recreational, cultural, senior, and youth services for residents.
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.

  • Athletic Mentorship for Youth Development
    methodology: athletic-youth-development
    By using structured sports coaching and mentorship, we develop youth character and long-term success, because athletic engagement fosters discipline, belonging, and positive role modeling that translates into community productivity.
  • Public-Private Support Model
    methodology: public-private_support_model
    By combining private financial, volunteer, and programmatic resources with public funding, we sustain and expand community services despite fiscal constraints, because diversified support systems increase organizational resilience and service continuity.
  • Youth-Senior Intergenerational Programming
    methodology: integrated_youth-senior_programming
    By integrating youth and senior populations in shared recreation, nutrition, and wellness activities, we produce stronger community cohesion and mutual support, because intergenerational relationships foster social resilience and reduce isolation across age groups.