SCENARIOS USA INC
EIN 13-4117469
What they do
Founded In 1999, Scenarios USA is A National Non-profit Organization That Uses Writing and Film to Foster Youth Leadership, Advocacy and Self-expression In Students Across The Country With A Focus On Marginalized Populations and Underserved Communities. We Are Built On The Belief That By Valuing Youth and Listening to Their Opinions, We Can Promote Healthy Relationships and Empower A New Generation of Engaged Citizens.
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MAURA MINSKYEXECUTIVE DIREC
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRODIRECTOR
AVRAM LUDWIGDIRECTOR
BISHOP EBONEDIRECTOR
CENK BULBULDIRECTOR
DANIEL POLITZERVICE-CHAIR
DAVID BENJAMINDIRECTOR
DOUG LIMANDIRECTOR
GILBERT ZEPEDADIRECTOR
KRISTEN JOINERDIRECTOR
MICHAEL JACKMANDIRECTOR
ROSARIO DAWSONDIRECTOR
SCOTTYE LINDSEYBOARD CHAIR
TROY HEIDENDIRECTOR
VIDA MULECSECRETARY
About this charity
- Location
- 80 Hanson Place 305, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- Maura Minsky
- Primary officer
- Maura Minsky, Executive Direc
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2015
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2015
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2019