irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.65MADULT SERVICES AND OTHER PROGRAMS RELATED TO ADVOCACY.
- #2 $1.38MHOME HEALTH CARE: FAMILY SERVICE SOCIETY OF YONKERS PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES FOR THE FRAIL, ELDERLY, AND THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED THEOUGH OUR HOME HEALTH CARE PROGRAM WHICH IS LICENSED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
After School Programs
Provides licensed after-school childcare in the Yonkers City School District with homework help, social-emotional support, STEM learning, arts, and recreation.
Geriatric Care Management
Provides comprehensive assessments, care planning, implementation, and follow-up services for elderly individuals and their families, particularly for long-distance caregiving situations.
GrandPower Advocacy Project
Trains and empowers kinship caregivers to advocate for policy changes related to financial benefits and social services by sharing their experiences with lawmakers.
Guardianship
FSSY is appointed by the New York State Supreme Court to serve as legal guardian for incapacitated adults in Westchester, Bronx, Rockland, and Orange Counties, protecting them from neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation.
Home Accessibility
Offers housing modifications such as ramps, wider doorways, and accessible bathrooms to help low- to moderate-income elderly and disabled residents live independently.
Kinship Support
Supports grandparents and other relatives raising children by providing case assistance, legal services, counseling, peer support groups, material aid, and connections to community resources.
Permanent Supportive Housing and Case Management
Provides permanent housing and ongoing case management for disabled and chronically homeless individuals in Westchester County through county referrals.
Reading Buddies After School (RBAS)
Provides after-school academic support using the SMART model, bringing senior, college, and high school mentors into elementary schools to assist with homework, literacy, and math.
Representative Payee Services
Manages Social Security and SSI benefit payments for Westchester County residents who need help with finances, offered both through county contract and private fee-for-service.
Students and Mature Adults Read Together (SMART)
Offers weekly in-school, one-on-one tutoring and mentoring by trained volunteers aged 60+ to public school students performing below grade level, focusing on literacy and academic skills.
Summer Reading Buddies (SRB)
Prevents summer learning loss by offering literacy-focused programming in local public libraries for students during summer break.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Academic support and after-school programs for studentsProvides free academic support, tutoring, mentoring, and licensed after-school programs for public school students in Yonkers and Westchester County, focusing on literacy, language arts, homework assistance, STEM education, arts, and recreational activities. These programs operate within the Yonkers City School District and serve children from under-resourced communities.
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Senior Advocacy and Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy support for kinship caregivers and adultsSupports kinship caregivers and adults in advocating for policy changes related to financial benefits and social services by building their skills and confidence to engage with local lawmakers; also provides broader advocacy services for adults through its Adult Services program.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Case management and support for affordable housing residentsDelivers case management, social service referrals, rent arrears assistance, entitlements application help, health care coordination, mental health support, and community strengthening activities to residents of MHACY, Section 8, and other affordable housing units in Yonkers.
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Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
- Culturally sensitive home-based health careProvides culturally sensitive, state-licensed home-based health care services for frail, elderly, and physically disabled individuals in Westchester County.
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Supplemental Needs Trust Management 1 activity
- Financial management for Social Security and SSI beneficiariesManages Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments for Westchester County residents who require financial oversight through a formal agreement with the Department of Social Services.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Kinship caregiver support servicesOperates a Kinship Support Program that provides comprehensive services to nearly 175 kinship caregiver families annually, including case management, mental health counseling, legal assistance, help with housing and benefits applications, material needs, peer support, and holiday and summer programs for relatives raising children in Yonkers and Westchester County.
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Guardianship and Representative Payee Services 1 activity
- Legal guardianship for incapacitated adultsServes as court-appointed legal guardian for over 350 incapacitated adults at risk of neglect, abuse, or financial exploitation in Westchester and Bronx Counties, managing their personal and financial affairs under appointment by the New York State Supreme Court.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with disabilitiesProvides permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with disabilities in Yonkers through referral partnerships with the Westchester County Department of Social Services and the Hudson Valley Care Coalition.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.08M
Contributions & grants$5.26M58%
Program service revenue$2.47M27%
Investment income$1.23M14%
Other revenue$121K
expenses
Total expenses$9.25M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$6.62M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.20M
Cash$887K
Investments$6.79M
Liabilities$2.29M
Net assets$9.91M
Liquid reserves10.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -31.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN FRANKEL | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $387K |
| JAMES RAMBHAROSE | CONTROLLER | 35 | $261K |
| BERNADETTE RENWICK | DIRECTOR OF | 35 | $237K |
| ANIETRA GUZMAN-SANTANA | SNR. DIR. YO | 35 | $165K |
| SHADENE PEART | ASST. CONTRO | 35 | $152K |
| CANDICE KANE | RESIDENTIAL | 35 | $132K |
| JOSE RUIZ | DIR. OF HUMA | 35 | $114K |
board members · 18
- ADRIAN SCHWARTZ AS OF 10124 — TREASURER
- ALDO SMITH UNTIL 93024 — VICE PRESIDE
- BARRY KAPLAN AS OF 10124 — VICE PRESIDE
- BILL SHIRLEY AS OF 10124 — SECRETARY
- BOB MENSCH AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- BRUCE M FREYER AS OF 10124 — PRESIDENT
- CAROL H CORBIN AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- CAROL RICHARDS MERMEY AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- DAVID A ALPERT AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- DEAN HOWELL AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- ELLEN GELBOIM AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- ERIC WOLF UNTIL 93024 — DIRECTOR
- FRANK SINATRA JR UNTIL 93024 — TREASURER
- FROMA B BENEROFE AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- HENRY WILSON AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- HON HAL GREENWALD — DIRECTOR
- JOEL BECKMAN AS OF 10124 — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HECK UNTIL 93024 — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Hudson Valley Care Coalition Partner — Referral partner for permanent supportive housing program for homeless individuals with disabilities.
- Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers Partner — Site for delivery of essential support services including case management, mental health support, and community strengthening activities.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Licenses the organization's home health care program.
- New York State Supreme Court Government — Appoints FSSY as legal guardian for incapacitated adults in Westchester County.
- New York State Supreme Court Government — Appoints Family Service Society of Yonkers as legal guardian for incapacitated adults in Westchester and Bronx Counties.
- Westchester County Department of Social Services Government — Formal agreement to provide Representative Payee Services for residents needing assistance managing benefit payments.
- Westchester Jewish Community Services Partner — Partner in an affiliation agreement to deliver coordinated human services for youth, elderly, and families in Yonkers and Westchester County.
strategies · 3
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.
- Culturally Responsive Home-Based Caremethodology: culturally_sensitive_careBy delivering home-based health care with cultural sensitivity, we improve outcomes for elderly and disabled clients, because aligning services with clients’ cultural contexts increases trust, engagement, and care effectiveness.
- Intergenerational Programming Modelmethodology: intergenerational_programmingBy connecting older adults and youth through mentoring, volunteering, and academic support, we improve social-emotional outcomes for children and promote healthy aging, because shared intergenerational engagement fosters mutual learning, reduces isolation, and strengthens community cohesion.
- Kinship Caregiver Empowerment Strategymethodology: kinship_support_modelBy providing integrated support and advocacy training to kinship caregivers, we stabilize families and prevent child welfare involvement, because equipping caregivers with resources, mental health services, and policy influence enhances family resilience and access to critical benefits.