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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ATTIC YOUTH CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,010,210
Total expenses
$2,289,836
Contributions and grants received
$1,995,033
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,177
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,250,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,963,414
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,286,865
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,377,830
Management and general expenses
$701,943
Fundraising expenses
$210,063
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,377,830

Program services were 60.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $522,357

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,472,676

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $55,513

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $15,177 · excluded $15,177

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $145,624 · program services $72,812 · management and general $65,531 · fundraising $7,281

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,118,912 · program services $811,598 · management and general $165,670 · fundraising $141,644

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $162,500 · program services $126,615 · management and general $11,305 · fundraising $24,580

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $133,107 · program services $67,255 · management and general $54,497 · fundraising $11,355

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $162,736 · management and general $162,736

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $138,475 · program services $80,155 · management and general $56,695 · fundraising $1,625

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $847 · management and general $847

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,247 · management and general $6,247 · fundraising $1,000

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $36,452 · program services $15,356 · management and general $17,794 · fundraising $3,302

  • 17 · Travel

    total $57,654 · program services $43,629 · management and general $12,607 · fundraising $1,418

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,509 · program services $1,824 · management and general $376 · fundraising $309

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,633 · management and general $31,633

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,903 · management and general $3,634 · fundraising $13,269

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $131,570 · program services $116,052 · management and general $11,244 · fundraising $4,274

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $51,606 · program services $1,279 · management and general $50,321 · fundraising $6

  • 24c · Other expenses: YOUTH STIPENDS

    total $42,606 · program services $40,277 · management and general $2,329

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $27,575 · management and general $27,575

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,880 · program services $978 · management and general $20,902

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,177 · end of year $9,414

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,715,736 · end of year $949,962

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $335,578 · end of year $199,239

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $89,107 · end of year $35,079

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,546,424

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $523,143

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $431,666 · end of year $4,023,281

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $30,433 · end of year $33,304

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $42,077 · end of year $163,414

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $2,800,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,936,333 · end of year $2,113,596

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $627,287 · end of year $173,269

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ATTIC YOUTH CENTER CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING (LGBTQ) YOUTH TO DEVELOP INTO HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT, CIVIC-MINDED ADULTS WITHIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES THE ACCEPTANCE OF LGBTQ YOUTH IN SOCIETY.

  • INTRODUCTION THE ATTIC YOUTH CENTER IS PHILADELPHIA'S ONLY AGENCY EXCLUSIVELY SERVING LGBTQ YOUTH. CURRENTLY, THE ATTIC OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 1) THE LIFE SKILLS CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTQ YOUTH TO LEARN, PRACTICE, AND MASTER THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS, WORKSHOPS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, INDIVIDUAL LIFE COACHING, MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND HIV COUNSELING. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN FIVE CONCENTRATION AREAS: - CAREER DEVELOPMENT - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - HEALTH AND WELLNESS - HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 2) MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY AS WELL AS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY SPECIALISTS IN ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT. ALL ATTIC COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE SESSIONS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. 3) THE BRYSON INSTITUTE OF THE ATTIC YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING, OUTREACH, AND CONSULTATION TO SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TRI-STATE AREA ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR CREATING SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACES FOR LGBTQ YOUTH. ATTIC YOUTH PANELISTS ALSO LEAD TRAININGS, SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS. 4) ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDES DAILY MEALS AND ACCESS TO FOOD PANTRY ITEMS, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY, DAILY DROP-IN, AND ACCESS TO OTHER BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS CLOTHING, COATS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES. 2025 HIGHLIGHTS 1) CONNECTED 327 LGBTQ+ YOUTH TO THE ATTIC'S FULL CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMMING, WHICH INCLUDES COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, CASE MANAGEMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. 2) OFFERED OVER 600 EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC GROUP SESSIONS INCLUDING ONES ON IDENTITY, HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS, ARTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS. 3) PREPARED AND SERVED 6,150 HOME-COOKED DINNERS (WITH TAKEAWAY OPTION) AND PROVIDED OVER 400 POUNDS OF NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES. 4) PROVIDED ONGOING WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO 206 YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND PARTNERS. 5) PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 60 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING DEVELOPING RISK REDUCTION PLAN AND CONNECTING YOUTH TO RESOURCES SUCH AS MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTHCARE; HOUSING REFERRALS AND SUPPORT; AND LEGAL SERVICES. 6) HIRED A NEW DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, FURTHER BUILDING THE AGENCY'S CAPACITY. 7) PROVIDED 32 TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH WITH EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER VITAL SUPPORTS THROUGH THE TRANS YOUTH RESILIENCE FUND. 8) THE ATTIC'S BRYSON INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE BEST PRACTICES IN SERVING LGBTQ+ YOUTH. THE ATTIC'S BRYSON INSTITUTE TRAINED OVER 965 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 20 TRAININGS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH DURING FY 2025.

    Expenses $1,377,830

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jasper Liem

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $123,804
    From this org
    $114,558
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,246
    Hours/week
    40

  • John F Clayton Jr

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nicole Seawright Esq

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Scott Barnes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Louis Listerud

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Alex Deering

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lorena Plaza

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jeffrey Shablin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sheila Lorrett Emerson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202610499349301011

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