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CUCS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP II

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 262092132 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L21 · Housing & Shelter · Micro (<$100K) · cucs.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$149K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
profile · synthesized from sources

CUCS, the Center for Urban Community Services, is a New York City-based nonprofit providing integrated housing, healthcare, and support services for people experiencing homelessness and individuals with behavioral health needs. Through a relationship-centered model, CUCS operates street outreach, supportive housing, and case management programs. The organization also runs a training institute for human service professionals and partners with city agencies to address systemic inequities.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Academy for Justice-Informed Practice
Workforce training initiative providing education for professionals working with justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs across New York State.
CUCS Connects
Free service providing coordinated access to benefits, including income support, healthcare enrollment, legal assistance, and financial coaching for individuals and families.
CUCS Training Institute
Offers professional training for human service workers on topics including de-escalation, case management, and supportive housing, serving over 18,000 annually.
Housing Resource Center
Provides housing information and referrals for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including a Single Point of Access system and housing newsletters.
Street Outreach Program
Provides outreach to people living unsheltered in New York City, connecting them to shelters, cooling centers, and support services during extreme weather and daily operations.
Supportive Housing
Offers permanent supportive housing for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and other special needs, combining housing with case management and healthcare services.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
    • Operate supportive housing programs
      Develops and operates supportive housing programs that help thousands of individuals transition from homelessness into stable housing with access to supportive services. Operates specific facilities including Paul's Place Drop-In Center and Delta Manor, with long-term operation confirmed as of 2024 and 2025 respectively.
    • Provide housing assistance and outreach for homeless individuals
      Provides housing information, placement, consultation, and referrals for homeless individuals, particularly those with psychiatric disabilities or other special needs. Conducts street outreach in East Harlem and upper Manhattan through the Manhattan Outreach Consortium, including during extreme heat events, and offers individualized housing support for agency-referred applicants.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Deliver employment services and job readiness support
      Provides employment services to individuals with mental health diagnoses, including resume development, job search assistance, interview preparation, employment readiness planning, transition-to-work support, and ongoing follow-along services for career advancement.
  • Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
    • Deliver integrated medical and psychiatric care
      Provides integrated psychiatric and primary medical care to thousands of individuals, including through Janian Medical Care delivered in non-traditional settings such as park benches and soup kitchens. Operates an Intensive Mobile Treatment program for individuals with untreated mental illnesses who move across behavioral health, homeless, and judicial systems, delivering care in homes, streets, jails, and hospitals.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Deliver professional training and capacity building
      Provides live training on over 50 topics including housing and homelessness, clinical practices, and case management to over 18,000 individuals annually across New York City and the United States. Offers professional development for human services, behavioral health, and judicial professionals, particularly those working with individuals with mental health conditions and criminal justice involvement. Approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, mental health counselors, and OASAS certification renewals.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Host advocacy and awareness events
      Hosts events such as the Janian NYC Street Psychiatry Conference and the Home for Good Gala to bring together supporters, officials, and partners to advance housing, healing, and hope for New Yorkers.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Offer benefits and social service enrollment assistance
      Provides free coordinated access to public resources, including assistance with unemployment applications, SNAP enrollment, Emergency Rental Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and New York State Health Exchange enrollment. Also helps families access affordable childcare through MySchools, MyCity, and HRA.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produce housing and employment information resources
      Produces two bi-weekly newsletters: Jobs Journal for supportive housing residents and Housing Vacancy Update on NYC mental health housing vacancies and policy, providing critical information to service users and providers.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Provide financial coaching and stability services
      Offers financial coaching including credit report review, financial health assessments, and personalized planning to help individuals achieve financial goals and stability. Supports clients in overcoming employment barriers and connecting to benefits.
  • Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
    • Provide legal assistance for civil legal matters
      Offers legal support in eviction prevention, employment, immigration, family law, child support, custody, and other civil legal issues affecting vulnerable individuals and families.
  • Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
    • Publish organizational impact reports
      Regularly publishes impact reports summarizing organizational activities and outcomes, including the 2019 Year-End, July 2020, December 2021, and Fall 2022 editions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.87M
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$19.72M
Net assets$149K
6 years on record · 2019–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEFFREY HALFPENNY TREASURER (THROUGH 12/24) 2 $326K
HADARYAH MORGAN SECRETARY/COO (THROUGH 4/25) 2 $299K
ABENA NYAMEKYE TREASURER/CAO (AS OF 12/24) 2 $220K
DAWN M PINNOCK PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 7/24) 2 $203K
board members · 1
  • BEATRICE THUO — SECRETARY/COO (AS OF 7/25)
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Academy for Justice-Informed Practice Partner — Delivers training to judicial and behavioral health professionals working with individuals who have mental health conditions and criminal justice involvement.
  • Breaking Ground Partner — Co-founded the Manhattan Outreach Consortium with CUCS to assist people experiencing street homelessness.
  • Citizens Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Bright Futures level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
  • Columbia University Partner — Collaborated with Columbia University faculty and graduate students in the early development of programs to address homelessness.
  • Gilbane Development Company Partner — Partner organization whose representative received an award at the Home for Good Gala, indicating an ongoing collaborative relationship.
  • Goddard Riverside Partner — Co-founded the Manhattan Outreach Consortium with CUCS to assist people experiencing street homelessness.
  • Greenberg Traurig LLP Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Groundbreaking level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
  • HRA Partner — Collaborates to help families apply for and access affordable childcare for children under 5.
  • Housing Resource Center Partner — Collaborates to provide housing information and access for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities and special needs.
  • Janian Medical Partner — Collaborated on the NYC Street Psychiatry Conference focused on improving care for homeless individuals.
  • Manhattan Outreach Consortium Partner — CUCS-led partnership responsible for street outreach services in Manhattan.
  • MyCity Partner — Collaborates to help families access affordable childcare for children under 5.
  • MySchools Partner — Collaborates to help families access affordable childcare for children under 5.
  • New York State Education Department Government — Approved provider for continuing education for licensed social workers and mental health counselors.
  • OASAS Government — Certified to provide continuing education hours for certification renewals.
  • PIX11 Partner — Media partner whose correspondent served as keynote and emcee for the Home for Good Gala.
  • Paul Weiss Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Bright Futures level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
  • Training Institute Partner — Provides live training on housing, homelessness, and clinical practices for human services professionals.
  • UBS Global Banking Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Key Turning level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
  • Whitsons Culinary Group Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Key Turning level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
  • behavioral health sector Partner — Provides training and professional development for staff in the behavioral health sector.
  • human services sector Partner — Provides training and capacity building for staff in the human services sector.
  • judicial sector Partner — Provides training to staff in the judicial sector.
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.

  • Housing-First Model
    methodology: housing_first
    By providing immediate, unconditional access to stable housing alongside comprehensive support services, we improve outcomes for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness because housing stability is foundational to recovery and engagement in care.
  • Integrated Care in Community Settings
    methodology: integrated_care_in_community_settings
    By delivering psychiatric and medical care in non-clinical, community-based or mobile settings, we increase access and engagement among vulnerable populations because it reduces structural and psychological barriers to treatment.
  • Relationship-Centered Service Delivery
    methodology: relationship-centered_care
    By building trust through sustained, person-centered relationships, we enable individuals to move from crisis stabilization to long-term independence because engagement and healing are driven by safety and connection.
  • Targeted Support for High-Need Populations
    methodology: targeted_support
    By tailoring housing and service access to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, criminal justice involvement, or other complex needs, we improve service effectiveness because targeted interventions address the specific systemic and personal barriers these populations face.