irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
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named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Faculty Workshop
Workshops for teachers and school staff to support student mental health needs and learn strategies for maintaining their own mental well-being.
Legends Ambassador Club
Student-run clubs in partner schools that empower youth to lead mental health advocacy, reduce stigma, and create safe spaces for peer conversations with guidance from JCK staff.
Legends Network
Virtual bi-weekly meetings for students from different schools to discuss mental health topics, support each other, and facilitate personal growth in a safe space.
Legends Program
Interactive school-based workshops for students that include personal storytelling, education on mental illness, and small group discussions to promote mental wellness and reduce stigma.
Parent Workshop
Interactive presentations for parents to identify signs of mental illness in teens, access resources, and learn communication strategies for discussing mental health.
Referral Program
Partnership with Student Assistance Services Corporation to connect adolescents and families to community-based mental health, substance use, bullying, and gambling support resources.
Team Workshop
Workshops tailored for student-athletes that use team sports as a lens to discuss mental health, resilience, leadership, and team dynamics.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 4 activities
- Advocacy and public awareness campaigns for OCD and mental healthRaises public awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other mental health conditions through educational programming, research, and advocacy initiatives.
- Conducts school-based mental health education programs for studentsDelivers interactive workshops in schools focused on improving youth mental wellness and resilience through personal storytelling, education on mental illness, and small group discussions. Since 2019, the foundation has worked with over 125 schools and directly impacted more than 75,000 students.
- Offers parent mental health education workshopsDelivers interactive workshops for parents featuring storytelling, polls, and group discussions to help them recognize signs of teen mental illness, access resources, and improve communication about mental health. Includes lived experience narratives, such as from a parent who lost a child to mental illness.
- Provides faculty mental health training workshopsConducts hour-long, interactive workshops for school faculty to recognize signs of mental illness, discuss mental health with students and colleagues, refer students to resources, and use coping strategies for their own wellness. Workshops include polls, case studies, and discussions facilitated by staff, volunteers, and mental health professionals.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 2 activities
- Delivers team-based mental wellness workshops for student athletesProvides tailored workshops for student athletes that integrate mental wellness, leadership, resilience, goal setting, and team dynamics using the JCK Legends curriculum. Includes educational lectures, interactive group activities, personalized action plans, and resource sheets.
- Runs the Legends Program to support student emotional wellnessProvides mental wellness support to students through the “Legends Program,” which offers comfort, love, and confidence in honor of John Kelly, focusing on building community, emotional wellness, and resilience to prevent mental illness.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Hosts virtual student mental health support meetingsOrganizes bi-weekly virtual Student Network meetings for students from multiple school districts to discuss mental health, share experiences, and support each other’s mental health journeys.
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Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Mental health research on OCD and resilienceEngages in research related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and mental health resilience to inform programming and advocacy efforts.
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Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
- Operates non-emergency mental health referral program for youth and familiesProvides free, non-emergency support via phone during business hours, connecting adolescents and families to mental health, substance use, bullying, and gambling services. Support is delivered by master’s-level professionals who offer tailored guidance to access appropriate care.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes school-based fundraising campaigns for mental health awarenessCoordinates team-based fundraising campaigns around "Legends Day" to promote mental health awareness and community engagement within schools.
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Supports student-led mental health clubs in schoolsOperates sanctioned student-led mental health clubs in middle and high schools, providing meeting agendas and activities while promoting student ownership and customization to reduce stigma and foster peer leadership in mental wellness.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$739K
Contributions & grants$284K38%
Program service revenue$290K39%
Investment income$19K3%
Other revenue$146K
expenses
Total expenses$491K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$339K
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$837K
Cash$837K
Investments$0
Liabilities$12K
Net assets$825K
Liquid reserves20.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +49.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ALLISON HARTNETT — SECRETARY
- CJ FLEMING — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSEPH TESSITORE — TREASURER
- KEVIN FARRINGTON — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL TESSITORE — PRESIDENT
- ROBERT REISER — BOARD MEMBER
- SANTO PROVENZANO — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN KELLY — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Blueshill Recovery Partner — Partner organization providing individual and group therapy services in Westchester
- Croton HS Partner — Hosts a JCK Ambassador Club with student ambassadors and school staff collaboration.
- Edgemont High School Partner — School where JCK Foundation programs have been implemented and students have participated in workshops.
- John Partner — Mental health professional supervising Student Network meetings
- John Kelly Partner — Individual whose life and legacy inspire the foundation's mission and programs, particularly the focus on mental health, connection, and community.
- Kevin Partner — Mental health professional supervising Student Network meetings
- NAMI Westchester, Inc Partner — Partner mental health clinic in Westchester providing clinical services and support
- Rye Neck MS/HS Partner — Hosts a JCK Ambassador Club with student ambassadors and school staff collaboration.
- Student Assistance Services (SAS) Corporation Partner — Partnership to operate a referral program connecting adolescents to mental health, substance use, bullying, and gambling support services.
- Suffern HS Partner — Hosts a JCK Ambassador Club with student ambassadors and school staff collaboration.
- Sydney Partner — Mental health professional supervising Student Network meetings
- Yorktown HS Partner — Hosts a JCK Ambassador Club with student ambassadors and school staff collaboration.
- Yorktown High School Partner — School where JCK Foundation programs are delivered and teachers have engaged with the foundation's workshops.
- qgiv Partner — Uses qgiv platform for hosting donation and sponsorship pages.
- school mental health professionals Partner — Co-facilitate small group discussions during faculty workshops
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.
- Family and Community as Support Ecosystemsmethodology: community_connected_mental_healthBy equipping parents and caregivers with communication tools and early identification strategies, and by fostering cross-school and community-level connections, the organization strengthens external support networks because resilient youth thrive when surrounded by informed, empathetic adults and peers.
- Peer-Led Mental Health Engagementmethodology: peer_led_youth_mental_healthBy training and empowering youth as peer leaders and supporters, the organization increases participation in mental health conversations, builds trust within school communities, and extends the reach of mental health support because young people are more likely to engage with and confide in their peers.
- School-Based Systemic Integrationmethodology: school_based_preventionBy partnering directly with schools and embedding mental health education into existing structures—such as classrooms, athletic teams, and faculty culture—the organization fosters systemic change because early intervention in high-impact environments amplifies reach and normalizes wellness as part of everyday student life.
- Storytelling to Normalize Mental Healthmethodology: stigma_reduction_through_storytellingBy using personal storytelling and narrative sharing—both among youth and adults—the organization reduces stigma and normalizes emotional vulnerability because authentic stories create relatable, humanizing entry points for difficult conversations about mental health.