2023-10-31T16:35:33-05:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2022-01-01 200421577 BRIDGEPORT CARIBE YOUTH LEADERS INC BRID 2039130073 1067 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 ANNETTE SEGARRA-NEGRON TREASURER 2039130073 2023-10-31 1 ANNETTE SEGARRA-NEGRON XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2023-10-31 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN TORRES 1067 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 1999588 0 X WWW.BCYL.ORG X 2003 CT TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC DIRECTION HELPING THEM BUILD THE CHARACTER AND SELF-ESTEEM THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND VALUE IN SOCIETY.IN 2022, BCYL SERVED OVER 1,700 YOUTH, A 136% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2021. BCYL ALSO INTRODUCED TWO NEW PROGRAMS: THE TRADE ASSESSMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE, AND THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. 15 15 27 140 0 0 966332 1898553 45653 43878 647 1022 -5802 -2572 1006830 1940881 97299 198208 0 0 323306 578570 0 0 36960 285562 674527 706167 1451305 300663 489576 1034799 1591948 66067 132516 968732 1459432 X TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC DIRECTION HELPING THEM BUILD THE CHARACTER AND SELF-ESTEEM THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND VALUE IN SOCIETY. 0 0 615481 198208 42178 MENTORSHIP PROGRAMSEDUCATION:THE EDUCATION PLATFORM CONTINUES GROW WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS GRADES K TO 12 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - THE MATH AND READING TUTORING PROGRAM IS HELD 4 TIMES PER YEAR FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 TO 8. THE 1-TO-3 TUTOR TO STUDENT RATIO ALLOWS TARGETED ASSISTANCE TO MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS. EACH COHORT OF STUDENTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR POST-TEST COMPARED TO PRE-TEST. - THE SAT PREP PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN MATH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, SAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES, AND COLLEGE RESEARCH, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID TO 11TH GRADE STUDENTS. EACH COHORT OF STUDENTS REALIZED AT LEAST A 50 POINT IMPROVEMENT IN THE POST-TEST VERSUS PRE-TEST. - THE IN-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES K TO 8 IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS.- THE CODING & ESPORTS PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS GRADES 6 TO 8 HOW TO CREATE A GAME BY WRITING CODE AND PARTICIPATE IN ESPORTS COMPETITION. - THE CARIBE GAMBLING AWARENESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE IMPACT GAMBLING CAN HAVE ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE YOUTH MAKE FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS. - BCYL'S SUCCESS (STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE & CAREER EXPECTATION TO SUCCEED) PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS AGE 14 TO 21 WITH ENGAGING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDES COLLEGE AND WORKPLACE TOURS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOCUSED ON COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY THEIR POST-SECONDARY GOALS AND HELP DEMYSTIFY THE COLLEGE PROCESS AND CAREER PATHWAY. PARTICIPANTS TOOK A SKILLS ASSESSMENT SURVEY TO ENSURE THEIR SKILLS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR CAREER GOALS, VISITED LOCAL BUSINESSES TO LEARN THE REQUIRED SKILL SETS EMPLOYERS ARE SEEKING, AND VISITED LOCAL COLLEGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESS.- THE TRADE ASSESSMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM (TAPP) IS A NEW PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ENTERING A BUILDING TRADES APPRENTICE PROGRAM BY IMPROVING READING AND MATH SKILLS IN ORDER TO TAKE THE NATIONAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE APTITUDE TEST. IN 2022 TWO STUDENTS ENTERED AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM UPON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL.- THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR LEADERS TRAINING (YELT) IS A NEW PROGRAM FOR 11TH AND 12TH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR, CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.- THE BRIDGEPORT CARIBE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BCYL PARTICIPANTS. OVER $1,200,000 IN TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS HAS BEEN AWARDED TO BCYL STUDENTS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 2.5 GPA AND VOLUNTEER 20 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO BCYL ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE PROCESS WORKSHOPS AND COLLEGE TOURS ARE OFFERED TO BOTH PARENTS AND YOUTH. - BCYL'S HONOR ROLL PROGRAM STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF STRIVING TO GET A'S AND B'S IN SCHOOL. WE RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WHO MAKE THE HONOR ROLL AND TREAT THEM TO A PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENT OR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. COMMUNITY:BCYL STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. VARIOUS PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO ALLOW OUR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING. THE IDEA OF COMBINING SPORTS AND CHARITY HAS EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS AS WE CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPACT SOMEONE CAN MAKE "BEYOND THE GAME". IT IS QUITE AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS. 533758 0 1700 ATHLETICS PROGRAMSSPORTS:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE SPORTS PROGRAMS IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, INTEGRITY AND TEAMWORK THAT WILL ENABLE OUR YOUTH TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON AND OFF THE FIELD/COURT. BASEBALL/SOFTBALL:BCYL OFFERS BASEBALL TO YOUTH AGE 5 TO 12, AND GIRLS' SOFTBALL TO AGES 8 TO 17, FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER. DEVELOPMENTAL CLINICS ARE HELD FROM DECEMBER TO MARCH TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND ENGAGEMENT, WHICH FOSTERS GAINS IN PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE. BASKETBALL:THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM SERVED CHILDREN GRADES K TO 8 AND RAN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH CLINICS, PRACTICES AND GAMES. THE BASKETBALL SETTING PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN WELL RECEIVED WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY. 1149239 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X ANNETTE SEGARRA-NEGRON 2033942700 1067 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 FRANK BORRES CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE SEGARRA-NEGRON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACABED RODRIGUEZ-COSS ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLAGYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR THOMAS COLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE ESTRELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO X GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD X JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY JUDKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETHELA LOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MCGOUGH DIRECTOR, THRU MARCH 2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JUDGE MAXIMINO MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MOYA DIRECTOR, THRU AUG. 2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 CEASAR R POMA-RODIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOEMI RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TORRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122715 0 0 122715 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 236201 876902 785450 3079 1898553 SPORTS/EDU. PROGRAMS 713990 43878 43878 43878 1022 1022 54435 236201 58707 -4272 -4272 OTHER INCOME 900099 1700 1700 1700 1940881 43878 0 -1550 X 3430 3430 194778 194778 122715 49086 42950 30679 405844 342619 61600 1625 50011 37062 9892 3057 22493 22493 244480 239656 4824 33238 4644 27825 769 33074 21716 10528 830 13893 2182 11711 84431 59630 24801 18877 18877 53946 44239 9707 17166 17166 11897 9826 2071 UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT 61802 48940 12862 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 36230 12513 23717 FOOD 30059 30059 TROPHIES AND PLAQUES 11966 11966 975 850 125 1451305 1149239 265106 36960 441117 689914 356304 383512 136087 374351 77441 19184 16726 58257 82215 83564 2350 2350 1034799 1591948 24390 22516 41677 110000 66067 132516 X 949484 1179432 19248 280000 968732 1459432 1034799 1591948 489576 1124 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 514943 585508 679497 966332 1898553 4644833 514943 585508 679497 966332 1898553 4644833 9929 4634904 501 2844 2021 647 1022 7035 1700 1700 4653568 252471 0.99600 0.99050 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,700. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77441 19184 58257 58257 ANNUITIES 83564 F 83564 X 1940025 1124 900 2024 1938001 2880 2880 1940881 1449325 900 900 1448425 2880 2880 1451305 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2019. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES 2,880. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES 2,880. CARIBE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS 202212 176762 25450 19875 2300 6708 WINE & BEER TASTING 56109 50439 5670 7500 300 2850 1 32315 9000 23315 14217 4957 290636 236201 54435 14217 27375 2600 14515 58707 -4272 1 STIPENDS 218 143338 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 24700 FOOD ASSISTANCE 201 0 23000 COST FOOD GIFT CARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 32 2880 INCENTIVE AWARDS 13 860 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS: BCYL HAS A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. A DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBER CHAIRS THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WHICH ALSO INCLUDES 3 COMMUNITY LEADERS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH BCYL WHO INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND ASSIGN BUDGETED SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS BASED ON SCORING CRITERIA THAT INCLUDES ACADEMICS, INTERVIEWS AND BCYL INVOLVEMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: BCYL OFFERS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE COST OF ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS. APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED BY EACH FAMILY AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND SIZE. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A BOARD MEMBER, WHO REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS WELL AS THE BUDGET TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED AND THERE ARE NO DENIALS. IN THE CASES WHERE 100% ASSISTANCE IS NOT POSSIBLE, APPLICANTS RECEIVE A REDUCED AMOUNT IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ALL APPLICANTS. STIPENDS: STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE CARIBE SUMMER S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (STUDENTS UNDERSTAND COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPECTATIONS) PROGRAM EARN A STIPEND CHECK OF $75-$2,000, AND EXIT THE PROGRAM WITH AN ACTION PLAN AND CLEAR VISION OF THEIR NEXT STEPS. FOOD ASSISTANCE: BCYL OFFERS A FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FAMILIES IN NEED WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITIES. PART OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAMS, FAMILIES ARE REFERRED OR CONTACT BCYL DIRECTLY SEEKING ASSISTANCE. TWO COMMUNITY COORDINATORS CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ON THE FAMILIES. FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED RECEIVE PRICE RITE SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOUSEHOLD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS APPLIABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH PERSONS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINES IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INVESTIGATING ALTERNATIVES THAT PRESENT NO CONFLICT, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSUMED THE ROLE FULL-TIME IN 2022. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE DATA, INCLUDING FORM 990S FROM COMPARABLE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE FULL-TIME ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED HIS COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO APPROVED THE DECISION. THE PROCESS AND APPROVAL WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CYSA TUTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,121. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,121. UMPIRE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,363. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,363. REFEREE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,844. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180,328. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 835. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 181,163. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,989. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,989. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.