2012-03-19T14:20:57-04:00 2011-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC 1 SPRING STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 990 2010-07-01 112247307 Advocates for Children of New York ADVO 2129479779 151 West 30th Street 5th Floor New York NY 10001 Kimberly Sweet 2011-01-15 James Mulroy 7328281614 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z KIM SWEET 151 W 30TH STREET new york NY 10001 5394150 false X www.advocatesforchildren.org X 1971 NY AFC is a New York State not-for-profit corporation serving children and their families in New York City. AFC's primary goal is to secure quality and equal public education for all children in need. 14 14 48 22 9706 -2194 3548075 4328193 913429 980592 4197 3588 36639 10779 4502340 5323152 0 0 0 0 3093869 3093928 41368 42553 361045 842702 1018386 3977939 4154867 524401 1168285 3764024 5061409 333902 448741 3430122 4612668 X ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK, INC. ("AFC" OR THE "AGENCY") IS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. AFC PROMOTES ACCESS TO THE BEST EDUCATION NEW YORK CAN PROVIDE FOR ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. AFC USES UNIQUELY INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE SYSTEMIC REFORM, EMPOWER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. false true 2796099 297682 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. 157928 682619 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. 259537 0 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. 136759 291 INSIDE SCHOOLS WEBSITE 136759 291 3350323 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 48 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X KIM SWEET 2129479779 151 W 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 FRANCES BIVENS 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN L FRENCH 1.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN HAMMER BRESLOW 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J CURNIN 1.0 X 0 0 0 RODERICK JENKINS 1.0 X 0 0 0 HARRIET CHAN KING 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY E LAGUEUX 1.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC F GROSSMAN 1.0 X 0 0 0 MAURA K MONAGHAN 1.0 X 0 0 0 MALA THAKUR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LYSA VANIBLE 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL BECKER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA DAVIS 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LEVITT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SWEET 40.0 X 133221 0 2205 133221 0 2205 1 false false false 0 2514 599343 1363334 2363002 77226 4328193 LEGAL FEES 980301 980301 INSIDE SCHOOLS 291 291 980592 3588 3588 0 0 0 67684 599343 70998 -3314 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 4387 4387 INSIDE SCHOOLS - INTERNET ACTIVITY 541800 9706 9706 14093 5323152 984979 9706 3588 0 0 0 0 135426 83965 36565 14896 0 2232454 1912339 140577 179538 4510 3950 131 429 536602 470703 15016 50883 184936 162030 5358 17548 0 0 74490 10827 63663 0 42553 42553 0 120848 40871 65939 14038 11816 11816 84765 74006 5985 4774 21922 17017 3295 1610 0 308017 274668 11920 21429 3811 3760 49 2 0 5255 4715 540 0 0 32923 28545 1617 2761 15499 15499 SUBCONTRACTORS 41946 41946 AMERICORP FEES 7154 5008 715 1431 TRAINING 108911 108911 MISCELLANEOUS 36264 22482 12494 1288 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 40328 35378 1829 3121 104437 21887 77806 4744 4154867 3350323 443499 361045 57701 79243 1403251 2131433 473684 993123 1658695 1028283 77139 83781 231224 132225 60741 98999 0 589734 0 24000 32813 32813 3764024 5061409 333902 448741 333902 448741 X 3100616 3974567 329506 638101 3430122 4612668 3764024 5061409 X 1168285 14261 X false true true X true true X 3492845 3003360 3121120 3005288 3651624 16274237 3492845 3003360 3121120 3005288 3651624 16274237 16274237 23387 21108 14833 4197 3588 67113 45517 65093 60457 23540 14384 208991 16550341 565085 0.98332 0.98186 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 347 7373 7720 4069916 4077636 353882 88471 0 0 333028 350806 346829 0 1030663 1545995 2711 8030 4881 7373 22995 83257 87702 86707 0 257666 386499 301 892 341 347 1881 41983 41983 189241 90242 98999 98999 0 0 5323152 4154867 1168285 14261 14261 1182546 5390179 14261 95319 -42553 67027 5323152 5323152 4207633 95319 95319 4112314 42553 42553 4154867 FIN 48 SCHEDULE D, PART X THE AGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE AND NEW YORK TAXATION CODES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. FURTHERMORE, THE AGENCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2011 AND HAS NO OPEN YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2007. OTHER EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B DIRECT COSTS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER ($42,553). OTHER REVENUE SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT COSTS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER ($-42,553) X X X X X true Stephanie Astic Productions 850 SEVENTH AVENUE PH-B NEW YORK NY 10019 consulting false 0 42553 0 0 42553 0 NY SPRING BENEFIT 631465 599343 32122 7575 28217 31069 COCKTAILS 25064 25064 93 2 10498 10498 4044 667027 599343 67684 7575 28217 35206 70998 -3314 X software 2 77226 FMV false false false COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B AFC has a Nominating & Governance Committee of its Board of Directors, which makes a recommendation on compensation for the Executive Director based on data showing Executive Director salaries at comparable organizations. 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 salary history, comparability data, and anticipated funding. 990 REVIEW 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. PUBLIC INFORMATION 990 Part VI, Section C DISCLOSURE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY PART VI, SECTION B POLICIES, 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. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT $14,261 PROGRAM SERVICES PART III, Q3 As of November 1, 2010, the Insideschools project spun off from AFC to The New School, a tax-exempt organization,which now runs the project.