2026-04-29T10:54:18-05:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 133943630 SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC SOUT 7186513484 54-05 SEABURY STREET ELMHURST NY 11373 SONIA B SISODIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7186513484 2026-04-29 1 1 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2026-04-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SONIA B SISODIA 54-05 SEABURY STREET ELMHURST NY 11373 6902679 0 X WWW.SAYA.ORG X 1997 NY A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND HOLISTIC, IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED NYC YOUTH. 18 17 214 40 0 0 6472728 5124022 601955 1271971 53882 75528 500 0 7129065 6471521 193000 196500 0 0 4592269 5444997 0 0 501419 1048466 1280309 5833735 6921806 1295330 -450285 5747222 5329779 527763 559717 5219459 4770062 X SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION (SAYA) IS A 501(C)3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND HOLISTIC, IMPACTFUL, FREE PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH. AS ONE OF THE FIRST SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE POSITIVE AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING - CENTERED ON THE PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT - PROPELS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND DRIVES EDUCATION EQUITY. 0 0 5906546 196500 1271971 SAYA REMAINS STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SITES. THROUGH CULTURALLY-AFFIRMING RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, WE FOSTER RESILIENCE, ENHANCE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRIORITIZE NURTURING A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR UNDERSCORES THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF SAYA'S MULTIFACETED PROGRAMS, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025, MORE THAN 4,000 YOUTH IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE PARTICIPATED IN SAYA PROGRAMMING ACROSS 12 SITES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:THIS YEAR, OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMBINED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, AND TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND BELONGING. EIGHTY PERCENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED IN SAYA'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND FOUR OUT OF FIVE STUDENTS AT OUR LARGEST ELEMENTARY SITE SAID SAYA GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE NEW SUBJECTS AND IDEAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE INCREASED OUR PARENT AND GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT THROUGH REGULAR FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS. 2. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING:SAYA DEEPENED OUR PRESENCE ACROSS ALL HIGH SCHOOL SITES, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES - PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR EVOLVING NEEDS. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SURVEYED OUR COMMUNITY CENTER PARTICIPANTS, WITH THOSE YOUTH WHO RESPONDED INDICATING SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH: 83% REPORTED IMPROVED COMMUNICATION, AND 68% SHOWED ENHANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING ABILITIES. IN ADDITION, OUR IMPACT ON COLLEGE READINESS WAS SIGNIFICANT, WITH 91% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE WITHIN FIVE YEARS AND 100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ATTENDING OUR CENTER PROGRAM ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.3. COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING:OUR 2024 COLLEGE SUCCESS COHORT CURRENTLY HAS A 97% PERSISTENCE RATE, HAVING STAYED IN SCHOOL THROUGH THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, WHICH IS 20% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 77% (PER THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER) 5906546 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 4 0 1 214 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X SONIA B SISODIA 7186513484 54-05 SEABURY STREET ELMHURST NY 11373 SONIA B SISODIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 177738 0 38775 SAPHIA NAJAFEE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 172872 0 11690 SUHAIL AHMED CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 141485 0 4046 JASMINE BLANEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 132519 0 25962 GRISELDA ESTEVEZ SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 113418 0 26730 GEORGIA SCHOONMAKER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00 X 108860 0 14533 DEDUNU SURAWEERA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103761 0 13951 SAMIDH GUHA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNITA DESAI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONIA DEB SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RIPPI GILL RANGWALA SECRETARY (STARTED 4/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SASANK CHARY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BHARAT DAS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUCHARITA DASA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHALINI MAHAJAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARJUN MENON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FARAZ MUNAIM MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SRI MURTHY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THARA NATALIE PRASHAD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BHARAT SAWHNEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RADHIKA SEGHAL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ZARME SHAHNAWAZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHEETAL SHETH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARUN SUBRAMANIAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 950653 0 135687 7 0 1 0 0 502960 3916900 704162 34500 5124022 CONTRACT SERVICES 611710 1271971 1271971 1271971 75088 75088 216141 215701 440 440 440 215457 502960 215457 0 6471521 1271971 0 75528 196500 196500 627323 138943 218604 269776 4053204 3828331 113920 110953 50616 46363 1688 2565 362597 350371 1632 10594 351257 302081 24588 24588 46638 46638 31875 31875 389291 360973 16659 11659 289219 248060 18885 22274 85302 68344 11395 5563 61415 61356 59 2543 2543 42126 36228 2949 2949 PROGRAM EXPENSES 159518 159343 175 STIPENDS 57845 57845 EVENTS 35384 35384 STAFF AND BOARD DEVELOP 29061 29061 50092 22747 22290 5055 6921806 5906546 513841 501419 943012 633410 2600066 1676181 353932 1057290 36648 44756 44289 24589 11443 19700 1483848 1651106 318273 247336 5747222 5329779 200529 301052 327234 258665 527763 559717 X 4203756 3978772 1015703 791290 5219459 4770062 5747222 5329779 -450285 888 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3681278 4621059 5169438 6472728 5124022 25068525 3681278 4621059 5169438 6472728 5124022 25068525 25068525 6275 4356 4212 53882 75088 143813 1115 500 1615 25213953 2791779 0.99420 0.99670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31875 31875 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SAYA PAID FOR PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES TO ASSIST IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR ISSUES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 44289 24589 19700 19700 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 258665 258665 X 6474409 888 2000 2888 6471521 0 6471521 6923806 2000 2000 6921806 0 6921806 PART X, LINE 2: SAYA DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. ANNUAL GALA 718417 502960 215457 34500 66100 114857 718417 502960 215457 34500 66100 114857 215457 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH 103 196500 PART I, LINE 2: AFTER STUDENTS ARE AWARDED A SAYA SCHOLARSHIP, SAYA TRACKS THE STUDENTS' ENROLLMENT AND GRADES, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN OUT IN EIGHT INSTALLMENTS THROUGHOUT EACH STUDENT'S TIME IN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SHARE THEIR GRADES AND PROOF OF COURSE ENROLLMENT WITH SAYA AFTER EACH SEMESTER, AND MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS PREVIOUSLY SHARED WITH THEM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A SUBSEQUENT INSTALLMENT. STUDENTS SIGN CONTRACTS WHEN FIRST AWARDED THAT REQUIRE THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION RELATED COSTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONIA B SISODIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 177738 0 0 0 0 0 4866 0 33909 0 216513 0 0 0 SAPHIA NAJAFEE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 172872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11690 0 184562 0 0 0 JASMINE BLANEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 132519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25962 0 158481 0 0 0 X MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES 19 34500 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFERS TO AVAILABLE INDUSTRY DATA IN ORDER TO DETERMINE A SALARY CHANGE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPOSES ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES AND SALARY LEVEL CHANGES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND AVAILABLE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. THESE PROPOSED INCREASES ARE REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SAYA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.