STUDENT ADVOCACY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STUDENT ADVOCACY INC

EIN 13-3104476 · Education (B8XZ)

What they do

STUDENT ADVOCACY, INC. is A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN WESTCHESTER and PUTNAM COUNTIES, NEW YORK. THE AGENCY PROVIDES COUNSEL and LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON EDUCATION MATTERS for STUDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS to ACADEMIC SUCCESS DUE to DISABILITIES and OTHER CHALLENGES. THE AGENCY ADVOCATES for STUDENTS to OBTAIN THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT THEY ARE LEGALLY ENTITLED to RECEIVE IN SCHOOL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.34%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

12.24%of revenue went to fundraising12.8% of expenses

$95.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.37%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $156,781 for DIANE ROSENTHAL (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,346,473

Mission workProgram services$933,60169.34% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,52014.37% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$164,75512.24% of revenue12.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,5974.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,291,87695.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.3% mission · 15.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 19.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 20.3% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 15.6% management · 24.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 11.3% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 8.6% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 8.3% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 9.0% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,346,473

Expenses$1,291,876

Annual surplus $54,597 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$933,601 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,520 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$164,755 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,346,473

Expenses$1,291,876

Assets$1,746,812

Income$1,408,161

Contributions$1,279,926

Mission work (program services)$933,601

Fundraising$164,755

Management and general$193,520

Accounting fees$46,790

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE ROSENTHALEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $156,781

STEPHANIE SHABMANLEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $123,336

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

DIANE ROSENTHALEXECUTIVE DI

STEPHANIE SHABMANLEGAL DIRECT

GAIL AMSTERDAMBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM SCHECTERBOARD MEMBER

TIM ADLERBOARD MEMBER

RAJEEV WUDALIBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA WHITEBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA MCFADDENBOARD MEMBER

LUCY OPPENHEIMBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BLUMENTHALCHAIR

JEANNE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

GAIL DOBOSHVICE CHAIR

ALICE TENNEYBOARD MEMBER

ELANA ROTHSCHILDSECRETARY

DAN KURZNERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN KAYVICE CHAIR

CAROLINA KUPFERMANBOARD MEMBER

CAROLE CHAIMOWITZTREASURER

BRENTIN BROWN -BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA KUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

ARO EDWERSBOARD MEMBER

ANDRE EARLYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 3 WEST MAIN STREETSUITE 212, ELMSFORD, NY 10523
County: Westchester
In care of: DIANE ROSENTHAL
Primary officer: DIANE ROSENTHAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 347-7039

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VICTOR J CANNISTRA CPA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B8XZ)