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THE NEW YORK CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GROUPS ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SYSTEM
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 365082936 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE V03 · Social Science · Micro (<$100K) · nycgrouprelations.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$35K
net assets
$27K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE CENTER ADVANCES LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION IN GROUP RELATIONS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA AND BEYOND. THE CENTER SEEKS TO INCORPORATE A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES RELATED TO GROUP RELATIONS. THE CENTER HAS A COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York Center advances education and leadership in group relations through experiential conferences, workshops, and reflective events. It serves individuals interested in social science and organizational dynamics, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The organization operates primarily in the New York metropolitan area and offers virtual programs globally.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Group Relations Conference (eGRC)
Virtual experiential learning conference exploring human relations in shifting environments, directed by Dr. Mónica Rocío Velarde Lazarte
ISPSO/TNYC Northeast American Regional Meeting
Annual in-person event co-hosted with the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations, focusing on themes like "Exploring the Unimaginable" through social dreaming and reflective dialogue
New York Center Scholarship Program
Fund providing up to $500 in support for marginalized individuals to attend group relations events, with priority for those at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities
Online Social Dreaming Matrices
Monthly virtual sessions where participants share dreams and associations to explore systemic dynamics in groups and organizations
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Co-hosts regional professional gatherings on social dreaming and reflective dialogue
      Co-organizes the ISPSO/TNYC Northeast American Regional Meeting, an in-person event centered on social dreaming, reflective dialogue, and associative exploration, bringing together professionals and participants interested in group dynamics and unconscious processes in organizations.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Conducts research and publishes resources on group relations theory and practice
      Produces and disseminates scholarly and educational materials on group relations, including a guidebook on the Tavistock tradition, explanatory articles on the BART framework, a diagnostic tool based on "Paradoxes of Group Life," and a selected bibliography on group relations and organizational analysis.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funds scholarships for participation in group relations programs
      Provides financial support through scholarships and subsidies to increase access to group relations conferences and learning events, including the Dr. Ellen Short International Scholarship for BIPOC individuals and general scholarship funding that supports approximately 35% of conference participants. Scholarship recipients receive a one-year membership in the New York Center.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts ongoing membership and community engagement events
      Conducts regular events for members, including an annual Membership Meetup & Music Picnic in Central Park, quarterly online membership meetings, and pre-conference engagement events such as "Meet the Director" and conversations with experts like Dr. Debra A. Noumair.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Organizes and hosts group relations conferences and experiential learning events
      Plans, schedules, and conducts in-person and virtual Group Relations Conferences, including the New York Center Group Relations Conference and the virtual eGRC on human relations in shifting environments. These events are structured as experiential learning opportunities focused on understanding group dynamics, authority, and social systems.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Provides educational materials for prospective participants and the public
      Authored and published accessible resources such as an open letter to prospective participants and a first-hand account of the AKRI National Conference to inform and prepare individuals about the nature and value of group relations conferences as experiential learning.
    • Runs a monthly Social Dreaming Matrix series
      Facilitates a recurring online Social Dreaming Matrix that explores systemic and unconscious dynamics in society through the sharing and associative interpretation of dreams, held on a monthly basis.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$39K63%
Program service revenue$14K23%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$35K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$27K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$27K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • AKRI Institute Network — Member organization participating in and supporting the conference
  • Group Relations International Network — Co-creator and sponsoring organization of the conference
  • International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations Partner — Co-hosts the ISPSO/TNYC Northeast American Regional Meeting with The New York Center.
  • New York Center Partner — Hosts and sponsors the New York Center Group Relations Conference
  • Tavistock Institute Network — Partner organization linked through sponsorship and shared group relations work
  • William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology Partner — Hosts the in-person ISPSO/TNYC Northeast American Regional Meeting in collaboration with The New York Center.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Associative Exploration to Surface Collective Unconscious Dynamics
    methodology: associative_exploration
    By using social dreaming and free association, the organization surfaces latent themes in group and organizational life, because non-linear, imaginative processes access collective anxieties and aspirations that rational discourse alone cannot reveal.
  • Equitable Access via Sliding-Scale and Targeted Scholarships
    methodology: equity-focused_access
    By combining sliding-scale fees with scholarship funding prioritized for marginalized communities, the organization increases access to transformative learning, because financial equity removes systemic barriers and enables participation from those most impacted by social hierarchies.
  • Experiential Learning Through Tavistock and BART Frameworks
    methodology: tavistock_bart_experiential_learning
    By using the Tavistock tradition and the BART framework to structure experiential group learning, the organization enables participants to uncover unconscious dynamics in groups, because direct engagement with boundary, authority, role, and task tensions reveals otherwise invisible organizational and systemic patterns.
  • Social Justice-Integrated Group Relations Education
    methodology: social-justice-integrated group relations education
    By integrating social justice principles with group relations theory and leadership development, the organization advances deeper understanding of group dynamics and systemic inequities, because diverse perspectives and inclusive participation are necessary for transformative learning and structural change.