Serve Your City
- Assets
- $625.9k
- Revenue
- $900.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/2013
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 80-0753615
Organization Overview
Serve Your City is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Serve Your City is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Serve Your City generated $900.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $740.0k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, SERVE YOUR CITY (SYC) HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK DC STUDENTS, GIVING BLACK AND BROWN CHILDREN ACCESS TO ROWING, SWIMMING, YOGA, TENNIS, TUTORING, AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCES OFTEN NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES. SINCE MARCH 2020, SYC HAS ALSO SERVED AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE HUB FOR WARD 6 MUTUAL AID, A PARTNERSHIP OF MORE THAN THREE DOZEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAME TOGETHER TO SHARE RESOURCES AND SAVE LIVES AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STRUCK THE DISTRICT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUTUAL AID: THROUGH THIS WORK, SYC PROVIDES FOOD, PPE, BASIC NEEDS SUPPLY, DIAPERS, AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, INCLUDING WEEKLY CRITICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TO OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN DC WARDS 5, 6, 7, AND 8 AND HAS PROVIDED OVER 30,000 UNITS OF SERVICE.
PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN: SYC PRODUCED A PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES TO HELP THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND HOW TO AVOID COVID-19. AS VACCINES WERE DEVELOPED, SYC ALSO CREATED A CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE SAFETY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE VACCINE. SYC WORKS TO EQUALIZE ACCESS TO TESTING AND THE VACCINE BY CREATING AND RUNNING ITS OWN HOTLINE AS WELL AS DELIVERING FREE COVID-19 TESTING KITS ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT, ENCOMPASSING THREE PROJECTS: 1) FREE SCHOOL FOR UNLIMITED YOUTH - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TUTORING AND PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY COST-PROHIBITIVE FOR OUR LOCAL BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH. DURING THE PANDEMIC, SYC'S VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAM MATCHED 130 STUDENTS WITH TUTORS LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FROM DC'S LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROWING, AQUATICS, TENNIS, EQUESTRIAN, YOGA, TRAPEZE, AND THE ARTS. 2) ADDRESSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: SYC HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1000 DEVICES (INCLUDING LAPTOPS, WIFI ACCESS AND HOT SPOTS) TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN WASHINGTON, DC TO ENABLE STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS VIRTUAL SCHOOLING DURING THE PANDEMIC. 3) SYC TECH: TRAINS LOCAL YOUTH TO REFURBISH AND THEN REDISTRIBUTE COMPUTERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Maurice Cook Executive Director | Officer | 55 | $97,786 |
Alistair Thompson Board Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Coburn Board Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tonya Porter Woods Treasurer | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Moriam Animashaun Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Naa Sackeyfio Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $13,250 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $883,223 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $896,473 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $900,893 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $65,851 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $278,559 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $98,396 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,679 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,804 |
| Fees for services: Management | $112,348 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,624 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $51,175 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $27,159 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,787 |
| Office expenses | $28,870 |
| Information technology | $1,442 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,422 |
| Travel | $9,209 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,705 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $398 |
| Insurance | $4,991 |
| All other expenses | $242 |
| Total functional expenses | $740,036 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $434,563 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $35,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $152,283 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,026 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $625,872 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $590,872 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $35,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $625,872 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Serve Your City has awarded $44,320 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Washington, DC PURPOSE: To support the organization's tax-exempt purposes, including job training for underserved individuals in the Washington, DC area. | $32,570 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: To support the organization's tax-exempt purposes, including the prevention of gun violence through creative and positive youth development in the Washington, DC area. | $6,000 |
Clinton, MD PURPOSE: To support the organization's tax-exempt purposes, including educating and empowering formerly incarcerated individuals in the Washington, DC area. | $5,750 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Serve Your City has recieved totaling $260,515.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
Civic Nation Washington, DC PURPOSE: Covid-19 vaccine outreach | $30,000 |
Capitol Hill Community Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: Prog support | $22,500 |
Mandarin Oriental Foundation Marietta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $19,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,061 |
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|---|---|---|
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Better Medicare Alliance Inc Washington, DC | $3,588,076 | $11,134,798 |
The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc Washington, DC | $16,718,572 | $10,468,910 |
Council On Foundations Inc Washington, DC | $28,475,981 | $12,025,472 |
Independent Sector Washington, DC | $46,005,638 | $15,271,435 |
Capital Research Center Washington, DC | $10,585,659 | $6,083,008 |
Rethink Charity Mineral, VA | $1,112,987 | $5,137,197 |
Phi Delta Kappa International Inc Arlington, VA | $1,144,067 | $2,025,770 |
National Center For Family Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | $7,834,627 | $8,108,744 |
Moments Of Hope Outreach Studley, VA | $714,742 | $2,126,416 |
National Council Of Nonprofits Washington, DC | $6,534,362 | $5,933,056 |
Friends Of Ufm Inc Mclean, VA | $131,424 | $1,208,671 |