STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INC

EIN 33-1049070 · Performing Arts Centers (A61)

What they do

THE STUTTERING ASSOCIATION for THE YOUNG (SAY) is A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS, EDUCATES, and SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER and THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS THEM. THROUGH SUMMER and WEEKEND CAMPS, SPEECH THERAPY, and CREATIVE EXPRESSION, SAY BUILDS A COMMUNITY of ACCEPTANCE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER GAIN CONFIDENCE and COMMUNICATION SKILLS. to ENSURE ACCESS to ITS VITAL PROGRAMS, SAY OFFERS FREE and SLIDING SCALE TUITION to FAMILIES IN NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 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

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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.53%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

7.38%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$78.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.67%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%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 $122,333 for TARO ALEXANDER (FOUNDER, DIRECTOR). 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$2,920,404

Mission workProgram services$1,797,03861.53% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$282,4579.67% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,4147.38% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$625,49521.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,294,90978.58% 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: 78.3% mission · 12.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 11.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 9.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 8.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 9.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,920,404

Expenses$2,294,909

Annual surplus $625,495 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)$1,797,038 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$282,457 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$215,414 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,920,404

Expenses$2,294,909

Assets$1,805,113

Income$3,115,939

Contributions$2,835,719

Mission work (program services)$1,797,038

Fundraising$215,414

Management and general$282,457

Accounting fees$148,124

Investing fees$344

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

TARO ALEXANDERFOUNDER, DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,333

RUSSELL KRUMNOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,164Base $107,026 · Other $6,138

TRAVIS ROBERTSONVP & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $96,559

DANIELLE LENEECONFIDENT VOICES ASSOCIATE & CO-DIRECTOR OF SPARK, · 40 hrs/week $74,683

NOAH CORNMANDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $71,490

EVERETT BRADLEYDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $36,250

JAMAL DOUGLASDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $735

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 (24)

TARO ALEXANDERFOUNDER, DIRECTOR

RUSSELL KRUMNOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TRAVIS ROBERTSONVP & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR

DANIELLE LENEECONFIDENT VOICES ASSOCIATE & CO-DIRECTOR OF SPARK,

NOAH CORNMANDIRECTOR

EVERETT BRADLEYDIRECTOR

JAMAL DOUGLASDIRECTOR

JUSTIN WALLERCHAIR

SHACHAR G SCOTTDIRECTOR

PAUL RUDDDIRECTOR

MARCIA WITHERSDIRECTOR

MARC VETRIDIRECTOR

LIZ TUCCILLODIRECTOR

LACKLAND H BLOOM IIITREASURER

KIMBERLY GARVINDIRECTOR

AJ MELARAGNODIRECTOR

JUDAH ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GREIGDIRECTOR

DAVID NACHMANDIRECTOR

DAVID FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

CLIFFORD PERLMAN ESQDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA NEGRONDIRECTOR

CHARLES E HELMEDIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITUS

BRANDON K GUIDRYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 333 WEST 39TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018
County: New York
In care of: RUSSELL KRUMNOW
Primary officer: RUSSELL KRUMNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 414-9696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICH AND BANDER LLP
NTEE classification: Performing Arts Centers (A61)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts Centers