2025-07-15T10:48:48-05:00 2024-08-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-09-01 201903332 NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH INC NEWH 2124264667 1561 BEDFORD AVENUE 2B BROOKLYN NY 11225 EDWARD SMITH JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124264667 2025-07-15 1 1 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2122862600 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDWARD SMITH JR 1561 BEDFORD AVENUE 2B BROOKLYN NY 11225 5315513 0 X WWW.NEWHEIGHTSNYC.ORG X 2004 NY TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PROMISING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO BE LEADERS, CHAMPIONS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LIFE. 22 22 80 30 0 0 3809105 4029335 45647 45242 47373 62458 -311286 -123229 3590839 4013806 20025 47612 0 0 2007053 2148633 0 0 533585 1844729 1869444 3871807 4065689 -280968 -51883 3432114 3590496 424069 634334 3008045 2956162 X TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PROMISING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO BE LEADERS, CHAMPIONS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LIFE. 0 0 2914076 47612 45242 NEW HEIGHTS USES BASKETBALL AS A "HOOK" TO ENGAGE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. THEY HARNESS THE PARTICIPANTS' EXCITEMENT AND TALENT ON THE BASKETBALL COURT AS MEANS TO FOCUS THEIR ATTENTION ON THE VALUES OF LIFE SKILLS THAT STRETCH BEYOND ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND AS A TOOL TO HELP THEM ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. NEW HEIGHTS CURRENTLY RUNS ONE CORE PROGRAM, "COLLEGE BOUND", WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS. COLLEGE BOUND OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH TAKES PLACE DAILY DURING AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAYS AND ALL DAY DURING THE SUMMER. THE APPROACH IS TO INTENSIVELY INVEST IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEN SUPPORT THEIR ONGOING SUCCESS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT SEEK TO DEVELOP EACH PARTICIPANT TO ENSURE HIS OR HER SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:HIGH SCHOOL ASSIST - SUPPORTS 4TH-8TH GRADERS AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE TO HIGH SCHOOL. SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSROOM SESSIONS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING, TEST PREP, HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION GUIDANCE, HIGH SCHOOL VISITS, FINANCIAL AID ADVISEMENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING.COLLEGE ASSIST - PROVIDES OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GAIN ADMISSION TO COMPETITIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS GROUP WORKSHOPS THAT EQUIP THEM WITH THE HARD AND SOFT SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. SERVICES INCLUDE SAT/ACT PREP, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT, CAMPUS VISITS, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND NCAA RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE. SUMMER ACADEMY - A 5-WEEK DAY CAMP THAT COMBINES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT WITH BASKETBALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. IN 2022, OUR CURRICULUM GREW TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY AND CODING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND SPORTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. FOR RISING 7TH-9TH GRADERS, WE ALSO OFFERED A SPECIAL WEEK AWAY AT SUFFIELD ACADEMY IN CONNECTICUT WHERE STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN PROJECTBASED LEARNING AND TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES IN A SETTING OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY.CAREER ASSIST - PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO COLLEGE BOUND ALUMNI WHO MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THEY GRADUATE ON TIME AND ARE CAREER READY. SERVICES INCLUDE COLLEGE COURSE AND MAJOR SELECTION, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIP ASSISTANCE AND CAREER EXPOSURE.THE FOUNDATION - A SERIES OF 8-WEEK BASKETBALL CLINICS TARGETED TO CHILDREN AGES 7-14 WHO LIVE IN COMMUNITY DISTRICT 9 (BUT OPEN TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY). IN ADDITION TO BUILDING INTRODUCTORY BASKETBALL SKILLS ON THE COURT, THESE WEEKEND CLINICS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH CLASSROOM SESSIONS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENGAGED A NUMBER OF SPORTS-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO LEND THEIR EXPERTISE.FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023, COLLEGE BOUND SERVED 356 STUDENT-ATHLETES AND FIELDED 25 TEAMS FROM FAILING SCHOOLS AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. 2914076 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X DANIEL HALEWICZ 2124264667 1561 BEDFORD AVENUE 2B BROOKLYN NY 11225 MARK PATRICOF CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DUANE FIEDLER VICE CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MAROTTA SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 TY WALLACH TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 WILL BLODGETT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LAURENCE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHOONG DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 TROY DIXON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DE LA ROSA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN GILMORE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BYRON JONES DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KLEIMAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NINA LESAVOY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CAMERON LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANDREW NATHAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCHRAGER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SILVERS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LANCE THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID THOMPSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAMES YOLLES DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 VICKI ZUBOVIC DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 EDWARD SMITH JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 186883 0 21944 DANIEL HALEWICZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 113000 0 3439 ADAM BERKOWITZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 177022 0 30055 ASHLEY FAISON CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 144024 0 22320 620929 0 77758 4 0 1 0 8RES LLC 8 WEST 87TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10024 EDUCATION & MGMT STRATEGY CONSULTING 140000 TEAM BUBBLY 3307 28TH AVENUE ASTORIA NY 11103 VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 105150 2 1446346 60000 2522989 39307 4029335 BASKETBALL PROGRAM FEES 611620 45242 45242 45242 62458 62458 1040708 826954 213754 213754 213754 137770 1446346 474753 -336983 -336983 4013806 45242 0 -60771 47612 47612 415849 259416 83348 73085 1413324 905083 249812 258429 24442 13147 5268 6027 137387 76325 29326 31736 157631 89850 33102 34679 32275 26240 3747 2288 400041 359978 24874 15189 15805 12850 1835 1120 80051 65429 10935 3687 103790 84272 12118 7400 273551 56900 134509 82142 435070 430507 2833 1730 4498 3656 523 319 185265 150273 21725 13267 32197 26286 3670 2241 BASKETBALL PROGRAM EXPE 169395 169395 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 58058 58058 APPAREL 39307 39307 ACADEMIC PROGRAM EXPENS 36453 36453 3688 3039 403 246 4065689 2914076 618028 533585 630246 126827 1280701 1974471 356550 405050 85217 206207 94958 112904 972191 661864 495592 310327 488850 454710 3432114 3590496 112519 353088 311550 281246 424069 634334 X 2908045 2956162 100000 0 3008045 2956162 3432114 3590496 -51883 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2560204 3217696 4347768 3809105 4029335 17964108 2560204 3217696 4347768 3809105 4029335 17964108 1145390 16818718 319 1793 409049 873405 1103166 2387732 10939 10939 20362779 216439 0.82600 0.87780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 348680 189573 159107 594626 443406 151220 28885 28885 0 310327 OTHER ASSETS 350 SECURITY DEPOSITS 181950 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 272410 454710 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 281246 281246 X 5020575 179815 826954 1006769 4013806 0 4013806 5072458 179815 826954 1006769 4065689 0 4065689 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 STATEMENTS RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 826,954. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 826,954. GALA 1182482 1099862 82620 82620 317308 TEAM CHALLENGE 145455 145455 6270 3 256179 201029 55150 51600 16955 1584116 1446346 137770 134220 340533 474753 -336983 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 47612 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS BASED ON NEED AND STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. SELECTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY SENIOR NEW HEIGHTS STAFF. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 EDWARD SMITH JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176883 0 10000 0 0 0 7600 0 14344 0 208827 0 0 0 ADAM BERKOWITZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 163422 0 10000 0 3600 0 7444 0 22611 0 207077 0 0 0 ASHLEY FAISON CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 136024 0 8000 0 0 0 5395 0 16925 0 166344 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS AS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THEIR REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. X 39307 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE FINANCE COMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW HEIGHTS YOUTH, INC. CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HOW THE CONFLICT WAS HANDLED. THE PERSON WITH THE ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT. IF THERE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL AND REPEATED FAILURES TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF THE MEMBER. THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING DURING WHICH A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR DISCUSSED SHALL BE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MEETING AND REFLECT THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED COVERED PERSON, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, AND DETAILS OF THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT INCLUDING ANY ONGOING PROCEDURES TO MANAGE ANY CONFLICT THAT WAS APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LED BY THE BOARD CHARIMAN. FORM 990'S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA ARE UTILIZED IN THIS DETERMINATION. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2023 AND WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.