named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Andrew Fierstein Memorial Award
Honors individuals through an annual award program recognizing community service and impact
Basic Needs Bank
Operates a free distribution program for diapers and period supplies, serving families across Long Island
Early Childhood Literacy Program
Community initiative promoting reading and educational resources for young children
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Awarding the Andrew Fierstein Memorial AwardAdministers and awards the Andrew Fierstein Memorial Award as part of its organized mission programming, recognizing individuals or contributions aligned with its community health and well-being goals.
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Operating a diaper and period supplies bankOperates Long Island's only diaper bank and provides diapers and period supplies free of charge to individuals in need; has distributed over 4 million diapers since 2020. This includes large-scale distribution events, such as one that provided 30,000 diapers.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Promoting early childhood literacySupports early childhood literacy initiatives to promote community well-being, integrating books and reading resources into its family support programs.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Providing newborn support servicesDelivers newborn support programming as part of its mission to improve community health and well-being, focusing on essential needs for infants and new families.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$287K
Contributions & grants$269K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$277K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$23K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| HEATHER EDWARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134K |
board members · 6
- CLAIRE COHEN MD — TREASURER
- GARY MIRKIN MD — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER SHAER MD — DIRECTOR
- KERRY FIERSTEIN MD — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD PARK — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT SVITEK MD — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Pronto of Long Island Partner — Hosted a diaper distribution event with the Allied Foundation.
strategies · 1
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.
- Comprehensive Community Supportmethodology: comprehensive_community_supportBy providing integrated services that address basic needs and early childhood development, we improve community health and well-being because holistic, early-life interventions create lasting social and health outcomes.