Rockaway Youth Task Force INC

IRS exemption revoked

Far Rockaway, NYUnknown exempt organizationEIN 45-4926515Revenue $176K in FY2022

On file with the IRSrytf.org19-20 Mott Ave · Far Rockaway, NY

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The Rockaway Youth Task Force is a member-led organization of youth of color within the Rockaway peninsula that builds power to secure, social, economic and racial justice for all. We develop politically conscious leaders who are invested in improving themselves and their communities through youth-led campaigns, leadership development, movement building, and cultural expression through arts and media.

59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 6 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 5% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: -1.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $163K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
-0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$176K
-67% vs prior year
Spent
$284K
To programs
59%
Net assets
−$26K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$176K
FY2022▼ -67%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$952K
FY2021$541K
FY2022$176K
Expenses
$284K
FY2022▼ -52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$718K
FY2021$593K
FY2022$284K
Net assets
−$26K
FY2022▼ -109%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$342K
FY2021$291K
FY2022−$26K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $167K Management & general 28% · $80K Fundraising 13% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Program Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Civil Academic Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Youth Leaders
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Youth Leaders
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Youth Leaders
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Social Media Designer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Milan Taylor$93,542$103,125
Jazmine Outlaw$15,000—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers young people of color to fight for social, economic, and racial justice through leadership and community action.

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3 programs · $90K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Rockaway Advocacy Project (youth Organizing)

RAP provides youth in Rockaway with a structured way to be civically involved. This program provides resources for politically conscious youth to connect with their communities, engage their local government and become dedicated leaders and organizers.

$35Kprogram expense
02

Often, the stories of young women of color and their communities are ignored in mainstream media. As an extension of our organizing, the Rockaway Advocate is a citizen journalism project. Participants in the Rockaway Writers Programs publish the Rockaway Advocate which is available online and in print.

$30Kprogram expense
03

Program service expense

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$163K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$176K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$176K
Other incomeLn 4–11$153
Money outPt IX
$284K
Ln 25
Programscol B$167K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
−$26K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$26K
Total assetsLn 16−$26K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$176K
Government grantsLn 1e$115K
Other incomeLn 4–11$153
Total revenueLn 12$176K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1−$26K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2−$26K
Total assetsLn 16−$26K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32−$26K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K−$26K
Total assetsLn 16$81K−$26K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$81K−$26K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$67K$43K$16K$7K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$6K$2K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$125$125
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$20K$20K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$403$1K
OccupancyLn 16$41K$28K$13K
TravelLn 17$9K$863$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$672$672
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$6K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89K$74K$7K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$4K$1K$457
Total functional expensesLn 25$284K$167K$80K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $176K$284K−$107K−$26K 990 PDF
FY2021 $541K$593K−$51K$291K 990 PDF
FY2020 $952K$718K$234K$342K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $176,150 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$175,997
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$153
I-12 Total revenue$176,150
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$80,274
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$19,750
I-17 Other expenses$183,522
I-18 Total expenses$283,546
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$107,396
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $176,150 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$115,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,997
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$175,997
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $153$153
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $153 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$176,150
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $283,546 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,333 · Management $16,000 · Fundraising $7,333$66,666
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,481$4,481
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,933 · Management $2,190 · Fundraising $1,004$9,127
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $125$125
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,307$17,307
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $19,750$19,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $403 · Management $1,035$1,438
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $27,866 · Management $13,113$40,979
IX-17 TravelPrograms $863 · Management $7,766$8,629
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,250$1,250
IX-20 InterestManagement $672$672
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,635 · Management $2,084$7,719
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,468 · Management $5,468$10,936
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $73,614 · Management $7,267 · Fundraising $7,880$88,761
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,765 · Management $1,484 · Fundraising $457$5,706
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $167,005 · Management $80,117 · Fundraising $36,424$283,546
Part X · Balance sheet −$26,124 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,272−$26,124
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $81,272−$26,124
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $81,272−$26,124
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $81,272−$26,124
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $81,272−$26,124
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$26,124 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$176,150
XI-2 Total expenses$283,546
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$107,396
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$81,272
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$26,124

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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