irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $18KNEW YORK CITY MATH TEAM - Incorporated on October 30 2019. In 2019-2020 fiscal year, NYC Math Team continued to organize teams to participate in several mathematics competitions, including ARML, NYSML, HMMT, and PUMaC. NYC Math Team engages talented mathematics students, providing an opportunity for them to interact, learn math, solve problems, and participate in team-oriented math competitions. NYMC maintains a restricted fund designated for activities of the NYC Math Team. The day-to-day activities of NYC Math Team are conducted by volunteer coaches, with New York Math Circle providing administrative support and financial oversight.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
ES Mini Camp Week@NYU
One-week summer program for elementary school students exploring connections between math and art through geometry, graph theory, and coding
HS Mini Camps@NYU
One-day advanced mathematics camps for high school students covering topics including factorials, generating functions, and the golden ratio, held at NYU Courant Institute
High School Summer Program (HSSP)
Intensive summer program for high school students focusing on advanced mathematics, problem-solving, and logical thinking, held in-person at NYU and online via Zoom
MS Mini Camps@NYU
One-day mathematics enrichment camps for middle school students covering topics like cryptography, algebra, and symmetry, held at NYU Courant Institute
Math Contest Prep Program
Preparation course for mathematics competitions such as AMC 10, covering specialized topics and problem-solving strategies
NYC Math Team
Program organizing talented students into teams for mathematics competitions including ARML, NYSML, HMMT, and PUMaC, with administrative support from NYMC
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Mathematics Curriculum Implementation and Enrichment 4 activities
- Conducting math circle programs in NYC schoolsDelivers after-school and in-school math circle programs for students in grades 3–12 across New York City, including East Harlem, the Bronx, and Queens, as well as at specific schools such as NYC Lab Middle School and a bilingual elementary school in Colorado.
- Offering advanced mathematics instruction for studentsProvides challenging mathematics classes that go beyond standard curricula, focusing on problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, proofs, and advanced topics such as recursive sequences and generating functions for middle and high school students.
- Operating summer mathematics programs for middle and high school studentsRuns intensive summer programs for middle and high school students, including a three-week high school program at NYU (also offered online) and a two-week middle school program with structured levels (MSA, MSB, MSC), covering advanced topics and enhancing algebra, geometry, teamwork, and presentation skills.
- Sharing educational mathematics content onlineMakes recorded math talks available on YouTube and shares sample problems on Facebook to promote broader access to mathematical enrichment and engagement.
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STEM Competition and Robotics Programs 1 activity
- Delivering summer math contest preparation programsOffers a summer program focused on preparing students for the AMC 10 competition, teaching problem-solving techniques and strategies specific to competitive mathematics.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Organizing student teams for mathematics competitionsOrganizes and supports student teams participating in mathematics competitions such as ARML, NYSML, HMMT, and PUMaC, providing opportunities for competitive problem-solving engagement.
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Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
- Providing administrative and financial oversight for NYC Math TeamProvides administrative support and financial management for the NYC Math Team, including stewardship of a restricted fund dedicated to its activities.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Providing professional development for mathematics teachersOffers professional development courses and workshops for math teachers that combine lectures, interactive discussions, and workshops on mathematical content and pedagogy, including exposure to non-standard problems and topics such as geometry and problem writing.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$318K
Contributions & grants$58K18%
Program service revenue$257K81%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$210
expenses
Total expenses$294K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead47%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$243K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$449K
Cash$447K
Investments$0
Liabilities$173K
Net assets$276K
Liquid reserves18.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +18.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOVAN PILLAI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $98K |
board members · 9
- DANIEL ZAHAROPOL — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID GARBASZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID HANKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- DMITRY SAGALOVSKIY — TREASURER
- ELIZA KUBERSKA — BOARD MEMBER
- JAPETH WOOD — VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
- JIE ZHANG — BOARD MEMBER
- JOY HSIAO — BOARD MEMBER
- MING JACK PO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- American Math Society Government — Honored NYMC's Summer High School Program as an Epsilon Program in 2026.
- Art of Problem Solving Foundation Partner — Dan Zaharopol is Executive Director of this organization and founded the BEAM program under its umbrella.
- Bronx High School of Science Partner — Faculty member Barry Weng teaches and coaches the math team at this school.
- Brooklyn Technical High School Partner — Hosted multiple teacher workshops and events at Brooklyn Technical High School, including sessions in January 2024 and January 2026.
- City University of New York Partner — Faculty member Sheila Miller is a professor of mathematics at CUNY.
- Dr. Miller Partner — Instructor who teaches and supports students in NYMC programs, including providing targeted help to catch up missed material.
- Facebook Partner — Utilizes Facebook as a platform to share sample math problems and interact with students.
- Hunter College High School Partner — Faculty member Misha Shklyar teaches at this school.
- Jayson Partner — Instructor who teaches and supports students in NYMC programs, contributing to a welcoming and engaging classroom environment.
- Joseph Cantelmi Partner — Instructor who teaches and supports students in NYMC programs, including reteaching material to help students catch up.
- Ms. Feurtado Partner — Instructor who teaches and supports students in NYMC programs, contributing to a welcoming and engaging classroom environment.
- NYC Lab MS Partner — Faculty member Maggie Feurtado co-founded and taught in the accelerated math program at this school.
- NYC Math Team Partner — Provides administrative and financial support to NYC Math Team, which operates with volunteer coaches and participates in mathematics competitions.
- NYU Partner — Faculty member Frances Stern has taught math to teachers at NYU.
- NYU Courant Institute Partner — Hosted a teacher workshop at the NYU Courant Institute on October 18, 2025.
- New Utrecht High School Partner — Faculty member Daheng Shen serves as a teacher and math coach at this school.
- New York State Government — Files annual CHAR500 forms with New York State, including IRS Form 990EZ.
- Nightingale-Bamford School Partner — Faculty member Ailie Wood teaches advanced mathematics courses at this school.
- Stuyvesant High School Partner — Jie Zhang served as principal of this school prior to becoming superintendent of New York Military Academy.
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.
- Enrichment-Focused Mathematics Educationmethodology: enrichment-based mathematics educationBy going beyond standard curricula through creative and original mathematics, the organization develops logical thinking and problem-solving skills, because deep exploration of non-routine concepts builds adaptability in unfamiliar mathematical contexts.
- Inquiry-Based Problem Solvingmethodology: inquiry-based_learningBy using carefully selected, challenging problems and fostering independent exploration, students develop deep conceptual understanding and analytical thinking, because this approach prioritizes mastery over rote memorization and encourages ownership of learning.
- Student-Centered Mathematical Inquirymethodology: student-centered_instructionBy positioning students as active contributors who present solutions and pose their own problems, the organization fosters deeper engagement and conceptual ownership, because learner-generated inquiry promotes critical questioning and long-term retention.
- Teacher Development Through Integrated Pedagogymethodology: integrated_content_and_methodsBy combining content knowledge with pedagogical training in a blended format, the organization improves mathematics teaching effectiveness, because teachers learn not just what to teach but how to facilitate student discovery and address conceptual gaps.