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UNIQUE PEOPLE SERVICES INC

BRONX, NY · EIN 133636555 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P82Z · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · uniquepeopleservices.org
revenue
$33.9M
expenses
$34.7M
net assets
$2.5M
employees
271
volunteers
11
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

FORMED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AND FOR THE BETTERMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF MANKIND, ESPECIALLY THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISBALED.

profile · synthesized from sources

Unique People Services Inc. provides supportive and permanent housing programs for formerly homeless individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and co-occurring substance use disorders. The organization operates residential facilities and scattered-site housing units across the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester, offering person-centered services including case management, mental health support, and medical monitoring. Founded in 1991, it serves vulnerable New Yorkers through government-funded programs and community partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $10.92M
    COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - OPERATES 3 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUAL AND 6 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR UP TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (CR/SRO) WHICH OFFER EXTENDED STAY HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHTOUT BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND WESTECHESTER TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. IN ADDITION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE.
  2. #2 $3.16M
    CONCOURSE SCATTER - OPERATES 2 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR UP TO 60 FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE CO-OCCURING OR ACTIVELY USING. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNIITES, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, SKILLS TRAINING, SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL, MEDICAL AND MEDICATION MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE BRONX TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

2050 Grand Concourse
Permanent and supportive housing program in the Bronx serving 95 individuals, including those with HIV/AIDS, severe mental illness, and affordable housing needs.
Community Residences (CR/SRO)
Operates three residential facilities providing extended-stay housing and supportive services to formerly homeless individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, meeting criteria set by NYS Office of Mental Health.
Concourse Scatter
Supported housing program in the Bronx for up to 60 formerly homeless individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, offering mental health assessments, skills training, counseling, and medication monitoring.
Crown Residence
91-unit transitional congregate residence in the Bronx for formerly homeless, healthcare-disconnected individuals living with HIV/AIDS, providing stabilization services and transition support to permanent housing.
Day Habilitation Programs
Community-based programs supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to enhance daily living skills and community integration.
James Bryant Homes
32-studio unit supportive housing facility in East Harlem for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, with on-site case management funded by NYC DOHMH and HRA/HASA.
Scatter Site Permanent Housing Program
Provides permanent housing and intensive case management to 254 individuals living with HIV/AIDS across the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, funded by DOHMH and PHS.
Supported Housing Program
Provides scattered-site housing and person-centered supportive services to up to 102 formerly homeless individuals with mental illness across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Westchester, including families with children.
Vincent Cyrus Plaza 57
43-studio unit supportive housing facility in the Bronx for individuals with special needs, including those living with HIV/AIDS, with on-site case management funded by HRA/HASA.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
    • Operate supportive housing programs for formerly homeless individuals with mental illness
      Provides permanent and transitional supportive housing and on-site services to over 1,000 formerly homeless individuals annually, primarily in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, including specialized programs for those with serious and persistent mental illness. Operates multiple facilities including single-room occupancy residences and scattered-site apartments with case management and clinical support.
    • Operate transitional congregate housing for formerly homeless individuals disconnected from healthcare
      Runs the Crown Residence, a 91-unit transitional housing program in the Bronx that provides stabilizing support services and helps healthcare-disconnected individuals transition to permanent housing.
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Develop and manage affordable and supportive housing properties
      Develops and operates mixed-use and supportive housing developments such as Lynn’s Place and 2050 Grand Concourse, including a 13-story, 96-unit LEED Gold-certified building in the Bronx, providing affordable and supportive housing units for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
  • Permanent Supportive Housing for HIV/AIDS 1 activity
    • Provide permanent scattered-site housing for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
      Operates a permanent housing program offering housing and supportive services to 254 individuals living with HIV/AIDS across the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, helping stabilize health and housing outcomes for this vulnerable population.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Provide residential and day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
      Offers 24-hour residential care, day habilitation, pre-vocational training, and clinical services to over 100 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, focusing on skill development and community integration.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33.86M
Contributions & grants$14.44M43%
Program service revenue$18.96M56%
Investment income$386K1%
Other revenue$83K
expenses
Total expenses$34.67M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18.22M
Grants paid out$49K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$30.48M
Cash$3.57M
Investments$0
Liabilities$27.98M
Net assets$2.49M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YVETTE BRISSETT-ANDRE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 20 $402K
IVE PIERRE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20 $247K
AZIZA ANDERSON CHIEF TO STAFF 40 $199K
KATHY ANN HICKS DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE 20 $189K
LISA D DOWNING SR. DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE 40 $174K
EUNICE STEWART-GOODING PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $166K
DAVID KUEVI DIR SUPPORT PROF. 1 40 $158K
JOHN A RICHARD-AFUWAJOMO DIR. OF OPWDD 40 $142K
KLONETTE JOHNSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 20 $120K
EVERSON GIBSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) 20 $106K
board members · 11
  • AMANDA LE SAVAGE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CANDACE GRIFFITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTEENA SAM — BOARD MEMBER
  • DESIREE THOMAS — VICE CHAIR
  • ELLEN FONG — TREASURER
  • J PAUL GREOGORY LCSW — SECRETARY
  • JENNIFER KATZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • NATHANIEL M MONTGOMERY — BOARD CHAIR
  • RALPH DECLET — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN LYNCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • TREVOR DOPNIK JD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Funder of the Scatter Site Permanent Housing program and James Bryant Homes
  • Dr. Klonette Johnson Partner — Chief Program Officer, contact for Day Habilitation Services
  • Haven Apartments Partner — Operates as a Community Residence Single Room Occupancy providing services to formerly homeless individuals with mental illness.
  • Hunter Apartments Partner — Operates as a Community Residence Single Room Occupancy providing services to formerly homeless individuals with mental illness.
  • Melissa Mark-Viverito Partner — Former New York City Council Speaker whose $1.8 million contribution helped launch Lynn’s Place and who supported health initiatives including the Health Fair and #Not62 campaign.
  • Mount Hope-Fordham-Tremont community Partner — Location and community context for the 2050 Grand Concourse housing facility.
  • NYC Human Resources Administration HIV/AIDS Services Administration Government — Funder of HIV/AIDS housing and supportive services programs
  • NYS Office of Mental Health Government — Refers individuals and establishes eligibility criteria for residential and supported housing programs.
  • NYSERDA Government — Administered the Buildings of Excellence competition in which 2050 Grand Concourse was a winner.
  • Office of Mental Health Government — Funder of services for individuals with severe mental illness at 2050 Grand Concourse
  • Public Health Solutions Government — Funder of the Scatter Site Permanent Housing program
  • US Green Building Council Government — Partner in certifying Lynn's Place under LEED for Homes v3 standards
  • Yoko Arriaga Partner — Director of Behavioral Health for Residential Programs, contact for Day Habilitation Services
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.

  • Permanent Supportive Housing with Wraparound Services
    methodology: permanent_supportive_housing
    By combining permanent housing with integrated health and social services, we produce long-term stability and improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations because housing security enables consistent access to care and community integration.
  • Person-Centered Care Model
    methodology: person-centered_care
    By tailoring services to individual needs and goals, we produce greater engagement and better outcomes in housing and support programs because autonomy and personal agency are central to sustained well-being.
  • Strengths-Based Community Integration
    methodology: strengths_based_community_integration
    By embedding skill development and independence training in real-world community settings, we produce greater autonomy and quality of life for individuals with disabilities because authentic participation reinforces capability and belonging.
  • Trauma-Informed Care Framework
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By using trauma-informed practices in service delivery, we produce safer, more effective engagement with marginalized individuals because recognizing historical trauma improves trust and reduces re-traumatization.