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THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136127348 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · door.org
revenue
$35.6M
expenses
$38.5M
net assets
$45.0M
employees
429
volunteers
17
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

THE DOOR'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 12-24) TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN A DIVERSE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc. is a youth development organization in New York City that empowers young people ages 12-24 through comprehensive, free services. It provides healthcare, mental health counseling, legal assistance, education, career training, housing support, and arts programming. Operating since 1972, it serves up to 11,000 youth annually through a holistic, wraparound model at multiple locations across the city.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6.79M
    ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER (AHC) (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER) THE DOOR IS NEW YORK CITY'S ONLY ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER THAT'S EMBEDDED IN A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE, CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PRIMARY, REPRODUCTIVE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AS WELL AS DENTAL, VISION DERMATOLOGY, AND A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  2. #2 $6.47M
    THE DOOR'S LEGAL SERVICES CENTER PROVIDES CUTTING EDGE ADVOCACY TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12 TO 24. ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH IN NEW YORK CITY, THE CENTER PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF COUNSEL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH POPULATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BREAKING GROUND AND PHIPPS HOUSES, THE DOOR RUNS TWO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE AT THE LEE AND EAST 9TH STET, WHICH COLLECTIVELY OFFERS 99 BEDS. A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS PROGRAMMING IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
named programs · 13 · from sources

What they call their work

Adolescent Health Center (AHC)
Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive confidential healthcare including primary, reproductive, behavioral, dental, vision, and nutrition services to youth ages 12-24.
Broome Street Academy (BSA)
Tuition-free public charter high school for students in grades 9-12, prioritizing those experiencing housing instability or involved in the child welfare system, with wraparound support from The Door.
Career and Education Department
Provides workforce development programs including paid internships, bridge and training programs in six industries, job placement support, literacy classes, high school equivalency, college preparation, and enrollment assistance.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program
Free, paid 20-week program in the Bronx for young adults ages 18-24 to obtain CDL Class B license, forklift certification, and job placement support.
IT Support Specialist Training Program
Three-month paid training program preparing young adults for IT careers, including CompTIA A+ certification preparation and career readiness workshops.
Legal Services Center
Provides free legal counsel and advocacy for youth ages 12-24 on issues including immigration, foster care, housing, and public benefits, with outreach to runaway and homeless youth.
Mental Health and Personal Development Department (MHPD)
Offers therapeutic services including crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, LGBTQ+ programming, and recreational activities for youth ages 12-24.
Skillscape Career Training Program
Hands-on training in masonry, landscaping, and park maintenance in partnership with Woodlawn Conservancy and Central Park Conservancy for young adults ages 18-24.
Solar One Green Building Operations & Maintenance Training Program
Five-week training followed by a 250-hour paid internship in sustainable building operations, offering OSHA-30, Site Safety, and GPRO certifications.
THE CUT—A Culinary Experience
12-week culinary training program for youth ages 16-24 including ServSafe certification, real-world kitchen experience, and a paid 150-hour internship.
The Academy
Specialized support program for youth with current or past involvement in foster care or ACS, offering therapy, parenting support, life skills development, and resource navigation.
This Way ONward
Eight-week training program in partnership with Old Navy providing job and leadership skills, career workshops, and paid internship opportunities for youth ages 16-24.
Train and Earn
Sector-based training program in healthcare and construction industries, including Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical tracks.
activities · 16 groups

What they do

  • Youth Development Programs 1 activity
    • Annual Service and Program Impact
      Served 7,200 New York City youth in FY23, with 3,900 members engaged in three or more programs, and serves up to 11,000 annually across four locations. Provides career and education programs annually for over 3,500 young people.
  • Career and Technical Education Programs 1 activity
    • Career Training and Workforce Development
      Provides career training programs including Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), IT Support Specialist, Culinary Arts (THE CUT), Green Building Operations, Skillscape (masonry/landscaping), and This Way ONward (retail) programs, featuring paid stipends, internships, career coaching, and job placement support for youth aged 16–24.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Charter High School Operation
      Operates Broome Street Academy, a charter high school, within the Manhattan Youth Center facility to serve enrolled students.
  • Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
    • Community Outreach and Health Education
      Conducts outreach education by sending staff to schools and community organizations to deliver health education workshops and engages in outreach at Pier 45 for runaway and homeless youth.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Comprehensive Health Services
      Provides comprehensive and confidential health services including primary care, reproductive health, dental, vision, dermatology, nutrition education, and behavioral health care to youth aged 12–24 regardless of insurance status. Operates as a federally qualified health center and Article 28 facility with on-site laboratory, medication dispensing, and telehealth capabilities.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Education and College Readiness Programs
      Offers college advising, scholarship and financial aid application support, college transition preparation, and transfer application assistance. Operates the Bronx Opportunity Network (BON) to support community college transitions through exam prep and academic support, delivered in-person, virtually, or hybrid.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Food Distribution and Nutritional Support
      Provides free fresh to-go meals, snacks, and food pantry access Monday through Friday at Manhattan and Bronx locations. Distributed 21,400 free meals and pantry bags in FY23, with services offered both in-person and virtually during the pandemic.
  • High School Equivalency Preparation 1 activity
    • High School Equivalency and Adult Education
      Offers High School Equivalency (HSE), Pre-HSE, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs with rolling admissions, onsite GED testing, coaching, transit support, and job placement assistance for youth aged 18–24.
  • Foster Youth Transition Support 1 activity
    • Individualized Support and Case Management
      Provides individualized support including case management, career coaching, tutoring, housing, healthcare, mental health, benefits navigation, legal services, and up to one year of follow-up services after program completion.
  • Family and Juvenile Legal Defense 1 activity
    • Legal Services and Advocacy
      Provides free legal counsel and advocacy services to youth aged 12–24, including representation for undocumented minors and youth in federal detention, through its Legal Services Center. Distributed over 10,100 legal services in FY23 and served over 2,400 youth in FY21.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Mental Health and Crisis Counseling
      Provides short-term individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric intervention, art therapy, crisis intervention, and supportive services through in-person and telehealth modalities, including phone-only options. Connects youth in crisis to shelter, food, and clothing resources.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Summer Youth Employment and Paid Internships
      Delivers the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in partnership with Broome Street Academy, offering NYC youth career exploration, project-based learning, and paid work experiences with stipends up to $2,250 over six weeks.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Supportive Housing Programs
      Operates multiple supportive housing programs including The Lee (55 units), East 9th Street (44 units), and two Lower East Side facilities in partnership with Breaking Ground and Phipps Houses, providing housing for up to 99 young people aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness.
  • Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Services 1 activity
    • Transgender Health and Gender-Affirming Care
      Offers specialized transgender health services for youth aged 19–24 including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), mental health support, STI and cancer screenings, PrEP/PEP, surgery referrals, assistance with legal document updates, and access to gender-affirming clothing and products through the Adolescent Health Center.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth Leadership and Peer Education
      Operates Youth Council and Youth Arts Council to build leadership, workforce, and artistic skills through weekly meetings, workshops, event planning, peer support, and studio management. Implements Peer Education program where youth lead workshops on sexual health, harm reduction, and wellness for peers and students.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Youth Membership and Drop-In Services
      Offers free, accessible membership to youth aged 12–24 without fees, documentation, or language barriers, with drop-in intake hours and expanded access for unstably housed or high-need youth. Serves as Manhattan’s designated drop-in center for runaway and homeless youth.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35.60M
Contributions & grants$31.12M87%
Program service revenue$1.85M5%
Investment income$1.43M4%
Other revenue$1.20M
expenses
Total expenses$38.51M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$25.45M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$59.64M
Cash$783K
Investments$23.38M
Liabilities$14.68M
Net assets$44.96M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KELSEY LOUIE Chief Executive Officer 30 $523K
MICHELE A ELLIOTT-BARTHOLOMEW Associate Medical Director 40 $230K
RENEE MCCONEY Vice President of Healthcare Operations 40 $212K
BARBARA E CLAPP Director of Partnerships 40 $199K
NATASHA MONCHERY Managing Director, Human Resources 40 $188K
JONATHAN J HASELTINE Chief Compliance & Operating Officer 40 $186K
GABRIELLA SPERDUTO Vice President of Policy & Strategy 40 $175K
STEPHANIE LOPEZ Co-Managing Director, Legal Services 40 $173K
JIANFU YU Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis 40 $172K
RHONDA L HARRIS Chief People and Operating Officer 40 $113K
board members · 15
  • Abra Metz-Dworkin — Board Member
  • Andrea DiNunzio — Board Member
  • Benjamin Felt — President
  • Bethany Anne Menzies — Board Member
  • Blake Devillier — Board Member
  • Clayton Pope — Secretary
  • Hollis Forbes — Board Member
  • Ilaria Fusina — Board Member
  • Joseph Blum — Board Member
  • Kelly Stevens — Treasurer
  • Leslie Fielden — Board Member
  • Marc N DeBevoise — Board Member
  • Mark David Zurndorfer — Board Member
  • Maya Browne — Board Member
  • Sarah Marie Martin — Board Member
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • Apeel Partner — Partners on cooking demonstrations for culinary trainees.
  • Bellevue Hospital Center Government — Hospital affiliated with The Door's Counseling Center
  • Bellevue Hospital Center Government — Hospital affiliated with The Door's Health Center for coordinated care and protection under New York State's Surprise Bill Law.
  • Blue Hill Restaurant Partner — Provides kitchen tours and food demonstrations for culinary interns alongside Stone Barns Center.
  • Breaking Ground Partner — Partner in operating two supportive housing programs in the Lower East Side.
  • Brooklyn Prospect HS Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Broome Street Academy Partner — Charter high school operated within the Manhattan Youth Center facility.
  • Broome Street Academy Partner — Operates an on-site SUNY-authorized charter high school in collaboration with The Door's programs
  • Broome Street Academy Partner — Partnership to deliver the Summer Youth Employment Program for BSA students, including career exploration and paid work experiences.
  • CAVA Partner — Sponsor, community partner, and employer partner for The CUT culinary program.
  • CUNY Partner — Collaborates with CUNY campuses through the Bronx Opportunity Network to support youth transitioning to community college.
  • Centers for Disease Control Government — Government partner with The Door.
  • Central Park Conservancy Partner — Partner in delivering the Skillscape Career Training Program in park maintenance.
  • Chelsea CTE HS Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • City-As-Schools Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Common Ground Partner — Partner in operating two supportive housing programs in the Lower East Side.
  • Common Ground Partner — Partnered with The Door to open a supportive housing facility on the Lower East Side in 2010.
  • Community Healthcare Network: Teens Pact Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Crossway Driving School Partner — Partner in delivering the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program at the Bronx Youth Center.
  • DIG Partner — Sponsor of The CUT culinary program.
  • East Side Community HS Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Gap Inc. Partner — Corporate partner with The Door.
  • Gotham Professional Arts Academy Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Grace Church HS Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Harold Hunter Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Peer Educators for health education outreach programming.
  • Manhattan Youth Center Partner — Hosts The Door's membership office and intake services at 555 Broome Street.
  • NYC Department of Labor Government — Government partner in delivering THE CUT—A Culinary Experience at the Manhattan Youth Center.
  • New York City College of Technology Partner — Partner in delivering the IT Support Specialist Training Program at the Bronx Youth Center.
  • Old Navy Partner — Retail partner in the This Way ONward program, offering paid internships and employment opportunities.
  • Phipps Houses Partner — Partner in operating two supportive housing programs in the Lower East Side.
+ 9 more
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.

  • Comprehensive, Integrated Youth Development Model
    methodology: integrated_youth_services
    By providing a full spectrum of health, education, career, legal, and mental health services in one accessible location, we produce better youth engagement and outcomes because addressing multiple needs simultaneously builds trust and removes systemic barriers to participation.
  • Youth Leadership Pipeline Model
    methodology: youth_pipeline_model
    By creating pathways for youth to progress from participants to peer educators to staff, we produce long-term engagement and leadership development because youth are more likely to persist and take ownership when they see tangible advancement opportunities within the organization.
  • Youth-Centered, Barrier-Free Access Model
    methodology: barrier-free access
    By eliminating financial, documentation, and language barriers to entry, we produce higher access and utilization among vulnerable youth because removing structural prerequisites enables inclusion for those most marginalized.