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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1600471

SOLAR YOUTH INC

Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06515

Financials

$634K$520K2022$786K$652K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLAR YOUTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$786,073$651,801$134,272$579,831$21,519$558,312
June 30, 2023990$634,173$519,804$114,369$440,926$61,706$379,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$786,867
of which government grants
$308,888
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$794
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,221
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,790
Other salaries and wages
$304,407
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$458,395
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,828
Depreciation
$536
Program services (functional)
$433,506
Management and general (functional)
$197,525
Fundraising (functional)
$20,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$440,926
Total assets, end of year
$579,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,519
Net assets, end of year
$558,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$374
Net assets without donor restrictions
$443,812
Net assets with donor restrictions
$114,500
Gross receipts
$810,854
Employees
46
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CANDACE WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,237$20,765
LISA STANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY SETZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORINNE CASTROVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FELBERBAUMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER MILIKOWSKYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA GOMEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CANDACE WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,083$10,457
LISA STANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY SETZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORINNE CASTROVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROLYN ROSS-LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FELBERBAUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER MILIKOWSKYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA GOMEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
53 WAYFARER ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515-1031
In care of
% JOANNE SCIULLI
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CANDACE WRIGHT, 53 WAYFARER STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515
Signed the 990
CANDACE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 387-4189
Return prepared by
CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO ACHIEVE LIFELONG SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STEWARD PROGRAM: SERVING CHILDREN AGED 4-14, THE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOLLOWS A UNIQUE KIDS EXPLORE! KIDS DO! KIDS TEACH! PROGRAM MODEL, IN WHICH YOUTH INVESTIGATE THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS (KIDS EXPLORE!), DESIGN AND PERFORM COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES IMPACTING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (KIDS DO!), AND THEN TEACH WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND ACCOMPLISHED TO THEIR COMMUNITY (KIDS TEACH!). HIGH-SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH EDUCATOR INTERNS, WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PROGRAM STAFF AS THEY LEARN LEADERSHIP AND GENERAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, 139 UNIQUE YOUTH WERE SERVED IN ADDITION TO 23 YOUTH EDUCATOR INTERNS.
    Expenses $376,296
  • GREEN JOBS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ONCE IN HIGH SCHOOL, YOUTH CAN APPLY TO BECOME PAID INTERNS. GREEN JOBS APPRENTICES LEARN CONCRETE SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT THEY DESIGN. THEY ALSO BUILD SKILLS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYABILITY SUCH AS CRITICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, COMMUNICATION AND WORKING IN GROUPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, SOLAR YOUTH HAD 35 GREEN JOBS APPRENTICES.
    Expenses $57,210

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1600471
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$579,831
Income (IRS master file)
$810,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$786,073$651,801$579,831IRS
990June 2023$634,173$519,804$440,926XML
990June 2022$561,975$705,261$317,900IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1600471).

Questions about SOLAR YOUTH INC

What is the EIN of SOLAR YOUTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR YOUTH INC is 06-1600471.
Is SOLAR YOUTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to SOLAR YOUTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLAR YOUTH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOLAR YOUTH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOLAR YOUTH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOLAR YOUTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names CANDACE WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR YOUTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,237 (CANDACE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOLAR YOUTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $786,073, expenses of $651,801 and total assets of $579,831 at year end.

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