irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.63MSUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, IS A SIX WEEK JOB PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOUTH TO GAIN ENTRY-LEVEL JOB EXPERIENCE FOR GAINING LEVERAGE IN THE WORKFORCE.THIS PROGRAM RUNS DURING THE SUMMER AND APPROXIMATELY 5,238 YOUTH PARTICIPATED.
- #2 $1.07MWORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS (WIOA):IN-SCHOOL YOUTH AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH WIOA PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WITH TRAINING, EDUCATION GUIDANCE, WORK READINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOBS UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION.THIS PROGRAM RUNS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 130 PARTICIPANTS.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
CAAT (Children’s Activities After Three)
Afterschool program for elementary students providing homework help, arts and crafts, sports, and recreation from dismissal until 5:45 PM at multiple Staten Island public schools.
Fatherhood Matters
10-week certificate program for non-custodial fathers focusing on parenting skills, employment support, child support navigation, and visitation planning.
Learn & Earn Program
Year-round work and college readiness program for high school juniors and seniors, including financial literacy, career exploration, and paid internships.
Prevention Services
Classroom-based substance use prevention programs using evidence-based curricula such as Too Good for Drugs, Life Skills Training, Sanford Harmony, and Second Step.
SONYC After-School Program
No-cost afterschool program for middle school students offering STEM, literacy, arts, leadership, and physical activity programming funded by DYCD.
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Paid six-week summer employment program for youth aged 14-24, offering work-based learning and internships in partnership with NYC DYCD.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 2 activities
- Delivering workforce development and youth employment trainingOffers workforce development programs including work readiness, college readiness, leadership development, basic life skills, internships, and job placement support through WIOA-funded initiatives. Provides a sixteen-week winter internship and a six-week paid summer internship, with compensation up to $700 for younger participants and $17.00 per hour for older youth. Served approximately 130 youth in 2024 and 200 in 2023 through WIOA programs.
- Running summer youth employment and enrichment programsOperates the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a six-week program providing entry-level job experience and paid work opportunities to youth annually. Served approximately 5,238 youth in 2024 and 3,000 in 2023. Also offers summer camp programming at multiple school sites on Staten Island.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Delivering fatherhood and parenting support programsProvides structured programming for non-custodial fathers, including a knowledge-based certificate program and a 10-week workshop series focused on effective parenting, healthy parent-child relationships, self-care, and responsibility modeling. Offers case management support for navigating public benefits, employment, child support, and visitation, plus alumni mentoring opportunities.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Implementing evidence-based social-emotional learning and prevention curriculaDelivers evidence-based classroom programs such as Too Good for Drugs, Life Skills Training, Sanford Harmony, and Second Step to build youth social-emotional competencies including goal setting, decision making, communication, peer pressure resistance, self-regulation, empathy, and bullying prevention. Programs are implemented across K–12 schools by certified prevention specialists.
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Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
- Operating Cornerstone Community Centers in NYCHA propertiesRuns four Cornerstone Centers located in NYCHA housing developments in New York City, providing year-round evening and weekend programming for children, youth, and adults. Services include academic support, leadership development, recreation, physical activity, civic engagement, and cultural exploration.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operating after-school programs in public schools and community centersProvides after-school programming for elementary, middle, and high school students across approximately 30 public schools on Staten Island and at Beacon centers, offering academic support, homework help, arts and crafts, sports, recreation, and age-appropriate activities. Programs run Monday through Friday from dismissal until 5:45 pm during the school year, with some locations offering early drop-off for a fee.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
- Providing preventive family counseling and case managementOffers free and confidential preventive case work counseling, home visits, crisis intervention, and case management services to families at risk of foster care involvement on Staten Island. Services are available to families with children under 18 and focus on stabilizing family units and preventing child welfare system escalation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24.41M
Contributions & grants$21.80M89%
Program service revenue$1.55M6%
Investment income$220K1%
Other revenue$839K
expenses
Total expenses$23.73M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$17.55M
Grants paid out$39K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.29M
Cash$3.77M
Investments$0
Liabilities$7.27M
Net assets$8.02M
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KIM MCLAUGHLIN | FORMER ASSOC. EXEC. DIRECTOR | 0 | $870K |
| STEVE MATTEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $354K |
| PRASHAN DESILVA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $204K |
| ANGELA LESANE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $191K |
| GUILLERMO GRAU | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR | 40 | $145K |
| ASSUNTA DISTEFANO | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR | 40 | $143K |
| JONATHAN BARATTA | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR | 40 | $139K |
| JENNIFER COLINDRES | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR | 40 | $122K |
| NICOLE PUGLIA | DIRECTOR OF HR | 40 | $120K |
board members · 16
- ANTHONY MINARDO — DIRECTOR
- ARIELLE SAVINO — DIRECTOR
- BENJAMIN S GILBERT — DIRECTOR
- BETTY HARGRAVES TREASURER THRU — MAY 2025), DIRECTOR
- JAMES COHEN — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER OLIVERA — DIRECTOR
- JOZETTE CARTER-WILLIAMS — PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2024)
- KENNETH MITCHELL — DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)
- LEONARD G PALMER — DIRECTOR
- MARK PALLADINO ESQ — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL COPPOTELLI — SECRETARY (AS OF DEC 2024)
- NICHOLAS DIANTO — DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- SAQUANA JOHNSON — TREASURER (AS OF MAY 2025)
- THOMAS NIESI — VICE PRESIDENT
- TIM GANNON SECRETARY THRU — DEC 2024), PRESIDENT
- VERNA LAURIA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Administration for Children's Services Government — Partners with ACS to support child welfare reporting and prevention services.
- Candid Network — Listed and recognized with a seal of transparency on Candid's platform.
- Charity Navigator Network — Profiled by Charity Navigator as a rated nonprofit organization.
- Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Funded the Summer Youth Employment Program
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with NYC Department of Education by employing its licensed teachers and paraprofessionals to supervise afterschool programs.
- NYC Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Funds the UAU-SONYC After-School Program
- New York City Board of Education Government — Former public agency whose closure of after-school programs created the need for UAU's services.
- New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Jointly operates the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) with United Activities Unlimited, Inc.
- New York City Housing Authority Partner — Hosts Cornerstone Centers within NYCHA properties to serve residents.
- Nia Robinson Partner — Program Director for the Learn & Earn Program at United Activities Unlimited, Inc.
- Vernon “Dyverse” Wooten Partner — Senior Case Manager for the Fatherhood Matters program.
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.
- Evidence-Based Prevention Through Resilience Buildingmethodology: evidence_based_prevention_educationBy delivering research-based curricula that build life skills and long-term wellness vision, the organization prevents substance use because data-driven education combined with resilience development equips students to make healthier choices under pressure.
- Integrated Youth Development Modelmethodology: integrated_youth_developmentBy combining financial literacy, academic counseling, and career exploration within after-school programming, the organization prepares youth for professional success because integrated skill-building addresses multiple barriers to workforce entry simultaneously.
- School-Based Community Hub Modelmethodology: school-based_community_hubBy operating community centers within schools, the organization increases access to youth and family services because shared physical infrastructure reduces barriers to engagement and leverages trusted institutional environments.
- Wraparound Support for Transition to Adulthoodmethodology: wraparound_supportBy providing interactive workshops, professional panels, and extended support services, the organization helps youth successfully transition to post-secondary education and adulthood because sustained, multi-faceted guidance builds confidence, networks, and practical readiness.