2026-02-03T08:16:52-06:00 2025-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-07-01 112247307 Advocates for Children of New York % MATT DAPOLITO ADVO 2129479779 151 West 30th Street 5th Fl New York NY 10001 maria odom EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129479779 2026-05-15 true true Michael Pintabone P01275156 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z maria odom 151 West 30th Street 5th Fl New York NY 10001 27126053 false X www.advocatesforchildren.org X 1971 NY TO ENSURE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR NEW YORK STUDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, FOCUSING ON STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. 17 17 61 18 0 9753922 9253412 689189 1412593 443593 508391 47698 34629 10934402 11209025 656318 577717 0 0 7326495 7564566 45000 45000 713229 1739230 2145338 9767043 10332621 1167359 876404 23751204 24541573 4874093 4213902 18877111 20327671 X TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR NEW YORK STUDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, FOCUSING ON STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. false false 6535797 577717 1412593 CASE ADVOCACY AND PARENT TRAINING- AFC offers a full range of free individual case advocacy and legal assistance to help young people obtain appropriate educational services. In addition, AFC provides training programs to assist and enable New York City parents and young people to negotiate the Department of Education's bureaucracy and receive the educational support they need to succeed. Training also is provided to school districts, child welfare offices, and other professionals to prepare them to advocate for the education-related needs of the children they serve. 1441190 PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH- AFC advocates for changes to policy that will improve education for the children we serve. Activities in this program include monitoring the implementation and effects of current policies, producing policy reports, and working collaboratively with other organizations and individuals that share AFC's goals. 373000 IMPACT LITIGATION- AFC litigates class action lawsuits and other cases to effectuate systemic reforms of the public school system. The resulting information gathered also assists AFC in monitoring the Department of Education's compliance with the law, which results in the development and implementation of policy that will prevent the same problems from recurring for other children. 8349987 true true false true false false false false true true true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 61 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X MATT DAPOLITO 7188256282 167 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 205 246 NEW YORK NY 10016 KIMBERLY B SWEET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 222626 0 53124 ANNE KLEIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 152664 0 48789 JENNIFER C PRINGLE PROJECT DIRECTOR, LIT 40.0 0.0 X 139134 0 53011 MATTHEW LENAGHAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 156644 0 32344 RANDI LEVINE POLICY DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 141384 0 19025 ERIKA PALMER SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.0 0.0 X 134251 0 18984 ERIC F GROSSMAN President Emeritus 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE A LEVITT Past President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL D BECKER TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT BERKE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA A DAVIS MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FRIEDMAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY D HARRIS President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MAURA K MONAGHAN MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JON H ORAM MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN D POLKES MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VERONICA M WISSEL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CARMITA ALONSO MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATT DARNALL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Whitney Chatterjee MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Victoria Reese MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ashish Shah Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Misti Ushio Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 946703 0 225277 22 false true false Equity and community LLC PO Box 294 EAST ROCKAWAY NY 11518 CONSULTING 236700 WJ REGAN Company LLC 767 charnwood drive WYCKOFF NJ 07481 Construction service 105219 2 2262655 1889202 5101555 280175 9253412 LEGAL FEES 541100 1412593 1412593 1412593 505011 505011 0 0 0 0 0 15756868 15753488 3380 3380 3380 175980 2262655 163540 12440 12440 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22189 22189 22189 11209025 1412593 543020 577717 577717 0 0 0 218293 87317 65488 65488 0 5351684 4641928 336827 372929 53965 45819 3898 4248 1505436 1278206 108736 118494 435188 369501 31433 34254 0 0 132847 132847 0 45000 45000 27784 27784 144900 144611 234 55 0 665727 139483 518010 8234 288754 252082 12781 23891 0 756588 699104 22218 35266 2910 2910 0 25718 24042 1565 111 0 0 66245 58958 2650 4637 15883 10537 4818 528 TRANSLATION & INTERPRETERS 17982 17772 116 94 10332621 8349987 1269405 713229 X 1823620 1683650 103188 582788 4158657 3119315 1201929 1172123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152592 209806 1177092 853625 185042 323467 12778697 14650678 0 0 0 0 0 0 3347479 2799746 23751204 24541573 1175481 1214205 0 0 125000 33333 0 0 67494 17265 0 0 0 0 0 0 3506118 2949099 4874093 4213902 X 16242559 17811523 2634552 2516148 18877111 20327671 23751204 24541573 876404 557156 17000 X false true X true false X 7868903 13218050 8172709 9743324 9270709 48273695 0 0 7868903 13218050 8172709 9743324 9270709 48273695 3504536 44769159 69439 87035 140878 443593 505011 1245956 0 8407 44185 7067 42366 22189 124214 49643865 3747173 0.90181 0.90651 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24571 38855 63426 10269195 10332621 666631 166658 548800 557121 635814 666631 2408366 3612549 30971 27280 30177 63426 151854 137200 139280 158954 166658 602092 903138 7112 6228 6929 24571 44840 false X 13813249 2807703 1622002 3524930 14718024 12372867 3766435 874875 3200928 13813249 13304176 2550620 713378 4195307 12372867 7002282 6090293 1735526 1523925 13304176 5699058 1761971 674903 1133650 7002282 0.86300 0.13700 false false 869926 718692 151234 307166 134933 172233 323467 SECURITY DEPOSITS 57646 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2742100 2799746 0 LEASE LIABILITY 2949099 2949099 X 12040770 557156 347373 904529 11136241 27784 45000 72784 11209025 10590210 330373 330373 10259837 27784 45000 72784 10332621 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Agency is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Agency has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Agency did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements presented in these financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B In the course of its legal representation of clients, AFC at times collects payments from the City on their behalf. These payments may constitute sums ordered in an administrative or legal proceeding or agreed to in settlement of a case. The awards are deposited in a segregated IOLA account and disbursed to the client or other organizations on their behalf. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 AT A MEETING IN JULY 2010, AFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ESTABLISH A BOARD DESIGNATED FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A RESERVE TO FUND INVESTMENT IN AFC'S STRATEGIC LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER INITIATIVES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH AN INITIAL DESIGNATION OF $800,000 OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND WILL BE INCREASED BY FUTURE REVENUES FROM CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS AND OTHER REVENUES AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE FUND WILL BE DECREASED BY EXPENDITURES APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND BY AN OPERATIONAL LOSSES, IF INCURRED IN THE FUTURE, BASED UPON AFC'S BUDGETARY BASIS FOR MEASURING OPERATIONAL LOSSES. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT AFC SEGREGATE THE ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FUND IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. AT A MEETING IN OCTOBER 2016, AFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ESTABLISH A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A STABLE FLOW OF FUNDS TO SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF AFC ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH AN INITIAL DESIGNATION OF $1,500,000 OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND WILL BE INCREASED BY FUTURE REVENUES FROM INVESTMENT EARNINGS. THE FUND WILL BE DECREASED BY EXPENDITURES APPROVEd BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4b FUNDRAISING EXPENSE OF $45,000 IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4b FUNDRAISING EXPENSE OF $45,000 IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. 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New Alternatives for Children (NAC) grant will be responsible for producing an annual report on the activities and outcomes of the program during the first sub-grant year for submission to AFC. The report will be due on September 1, 2024. NAC will support AFC with any efforts required for additional reporting to the funder. The annual report will include but not limited to: - A summary of the actual program activities described in the MOU - Comprehensive attendance lists and meeting notes for meetings held - A summary of deliverables and outcomes achieved - Copies of materials developed and distributed through this program, and - A financial report on how the sub-granted funds were spent. 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The Nominating and Governance Committee presents its recommendation to the full Board in executive session, where the Board votes on the compensation for the Executive Director. The Executive Director sets compensation and benefits levels for other employees based on internal equity, comparability data, and anticipated funding. She reviews total compensation for other employees, pay levels, comparability data, and methodology for annual increases with the Board's Compensation Committee annually. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPROVE IT FOR SUBMISSION. THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Financial statements are also made available through the organization's website. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Board Members are required to deliver an acknowledgment that they have received, reviewed and agree to be bound by the conflict of interest policy, and shall disclose any conflicts if and when they arise.