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DOVIS PLAYHOUSE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113575035 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE H25 · Medical Research · Micro (<$100K) · dovisplayhouse.org
revenue
$63K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$61K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

profile · synthesized from sources

Dovi's Playhouse for Children with Special Needs supports children with developmental delays and special needs in the greater New York area by providing access to one-on-one tutoring in Hebrew and religious studies. Founded in memory of Dovi Steinhaus, the organization helps families integrate their children into religious education and community life by removing financial and logistical barriers to supplemental learning. Services are delivered in-home and focus on foundational skills like Aleph-Bais, Kriya, and Bar Mitzvah preparation.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Dovi’s Therapy Room
A dedicated facility within a local yeshiva serving students with special needs, providing therapeutic and educational support.
Tutoring Program
Provides weekly, in-home, one-on-one tutoring in Hebrew and religious studies to children with special needs, covering the full cost for families.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Special Education Support Services 2 activities
    • One-on-one tutoring for children with special needs
      Provides free, weekly, one-on-one tutoring sessions for children with special needs, covering the cost of services and offering instruction in Hebrew subjects, Torah learning, life skills, expressive language, and swimming. Tutoring is delivered in-home or at partner institutions to increase accessibility and support integration with peers.
    • Support for inclusive education environments
      Establishes dedicated therapy rooms in local yeshivas to support students with special needs and provides financial assistance to families to enable participation in school and camp programs, promoting inclusion in educational and social settings.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$63K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$14K
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balance sheet
Total assets$61K
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Net assets$61K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +253.9%
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • local Yeshiva Partner — Hosts Dovi's Therapy Room for students with special needs.
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.

  • Individualized One-on-One Tutoring with Expert Matching
    methodology: individualized_one-on-one_tutoring
    By providing consistent, individualized tutoring delivered by experienced, vetted tutors matched to students’ specific needs, the organization builds life skills, expressive language, and physical abilities, because specialized, relationship-based instruction enhances developmental outcomes for children with special needs.
  • Low-Barrier Service Delivery
    methodology: low-barrier service delivery
    By minimizing administrative requirements and logistical burdens, the organization increases access to tutoring services for families of children with special needs, because reducing systemic friction enables earlier and more consistent engagement.
  • Religious-Community Integration through Lived Experience
    methodology: lived-experience informed integration
    By integrating children with special needs into religious educational and communal settings—guided by lived experience with disability—the organization fosters belonging and social inclusion, because shared identity and culturally grounded support systems enhance social participation and community acceptance.