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IMOGEN ROCHE FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 831897911 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F19 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · imogenfoundation.org
revenue
$8.3M
expenses
$8.3M
net assets
$-306K
employees
294
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO BUILD EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND LITERACY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Imogen Roche Foundation supports mental health and emotional resilience in children and teens through project-based learning, storytelling, and youth leadership. It was founded in 2018 in New York City in response to the death of 15-year-old Imogen Roche, aiming to help young people process grief and build supportive communities. The organization runs after-school programs, a Youth Advisory Board, and public engagement initiatives centered on literacy and social-emotional learning.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $8K
    After School Programs. These programs operate every day that schools are in session. From September through June, we provide high quality childcare with a diverse menu of enrichment activities. On the days which children are enrolled, they will receive a healthy snack, unwind and socialize with friends. They will participate in a specialty class, which is selected during registration. The class is led by a professional educator. After the class, children will select from a daily menu of choice time activities including sports, arts, games and homework help until dismissal.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Afterschool
After-school program operating during the school year that provides childcare, enrichment activities, healthy snacks, specialty classes led by professional educators, and homework support for children
Friends of Imogen
Program focused on peer support and community building among teens, originating from Imogen’s friends who sought to continue her legacy of emotional support and connection
IF We March For Women
Youth-organized virtual Women’s March event promoting activism, discussion, and solidarity, featuring live feeds and forums hosted by the Youth Advisory Board
IF You Chalkback
Public engagement initiative using chalk art in community spaces to promote learning and conversation around social and emotional themes
Youth Advisory Board
Youth-led governance body that ensures youth voice shapes the foundation’s mission; members participate in committees, lead initiatives, mentor peers, and help direct organizational strategy
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
    • Facilitating filmmaking workshops for students
      Runs a one-week filmmaking intensive for students in grades 2–8, during which small groups produce, write, shoot, edit, and present an original short film.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Hosting annual gala and concurrent Children’s Gala for community engagement and fundraising
      Hosts an annual Imogen Gala and a concurrent Children’s Gala to bring together the community, foster connection, and raise funds in support of programs for children and families.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Operating after-school programs for children during the academic year
      Provides daily after-school programs from September through June, offering childcare, enrichment activities, homework help, and healthy snacks in a nurturing environment within school buildings.
  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
    • Organizing public events and roundtables to support youth mental health and mutual support
      Plans and implements large public events and ongoing roundtable discussions for teens and adults focused on storytelling, grief expression, mutual support, and developing strategies for youth to support one another.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Running day camps for elementary school children with enrichment activities
      Operates day camps for children in grades K–2 featuring enrichment activities in visual arts, gym sports, creative drama, music & movement, circus arts, cooking, and provision of breakfast and lunch.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.25M
Contributions & grants$47K1%
Program service revenue$8.21M99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$8.27M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.73M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$670K
Cash$634K
Investments$0
Liabilities$976K
Net assets$-306K
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +26.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THESEUS ROCHE EXECUTIVE DI 40 $100K
board members · 6
  • ALEX ROCHE — SECRETARY
  • DAVE BERNATH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUAN BREA — TREASURER
  • MARIANO GUZMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT GRIFFITTS — PRESIDENT
  • WINNIE LAM WU — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Catcalls of NYC Partner — Co-hosted the "IF You Chalkback" event in Wagner Park.
  • Church Street School for Music and Art Partner — Partner organization providing specialty classes in the afterschool program.
  • Creative Muse Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Imogen Roche Foundation on programs or events.
  • Imogen Foundation Youth Advisory Board Partner — Youth-led advisory group involved in organizing and promoting community engagement initiatives, including birthday celebrations and storytelling campaigns.
  • Imogen Foundation Youth Advisory Board Partner — Youth-led group that helps organize and promote community engagement initiatives, including birthday celebrations and story-sharing campaigns.
  • Le District Partner — Venue host for the 3rd Annual Imogen Gala: A Celebration of Belonging.
  • Le District Partner — Venue partner hosting the Imogen Gala at 225 Liberty St, New York, NY.
  • Mark Morris Dance Group Partner — Partner organization providing specialty dance classes in the afterschool program.
  • PS 89 Partner — Host site for the concurrent Children’s Gala during the 3rd Annual Imogen Gala event.
  • PS 89 Partner — Hosts the concurrent Children’s Gala event in partnership with the Imogen Roche Foundation.
  • PS 89 Partner — School partner hosting the Children’s Gala at 201 Warren St, New York, NY.
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.

  • Project-Based Learning for Emotional Resilience
    methodology: project_based_learning
    By engaging youth in project-based learning that includes creative production and collaborative teamwork, we build emotional resilience and support mental health because hands-on, purposeful work fosters agency, social connection, and skill mastery.
  • Storytelling for Emotional Resilience
    methodology: storytelling_for_resilience
    By using storytelling and active listening as core practices, we reduce isolation and build emotional resilience because being seen, heard, and validated strengthens connection and mental wellness in youth.
  • Youth-Led Direction Setting
    methodology: youth_led_programming
    By enabling youth to initiate and lead projects, we shape the foundation’s programming direction because authentic youth voice ensures relevance, ownership, and sustained engagement in mental health support.
  • Youth-Led and Integrated Holistic Development
    methodology: holistic_youth_development
    By integrating youth leadership, social engagement, literacy, and peer connection into structured programming, we support mental health because holistic, youth-centered methods address emotional resilience through belonging, voice, and multidimensional skill-building.