irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $377KPROVIDED THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WITH YOUTH RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, DAY CARE, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
- #2 $345KPROVIDED THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WITH SOCIAL WELFARE RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION COUNSELING, EMERGENCY FOOD, ENTITLEMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COUNSELING.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
After-School Child Care and Tutorial Program
Provides tutoring and child care for youth ages 5–17, five days a week during the academic year and summer, with certified teachers coordinating with local schools.
Annual Scholarship Program
Offers college scholarships to deserving Latino students in the Rockville Centre School District, funded through an annual dinner event.
Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Citizen Club
Offers nutrition services, recreational activities, and social services including housing and immigration referrals for seniors in the Rockville Centre area.
Housing Counseling Services
HUD-approved counseling in financial management, fair housing, mortgage delinquency, and rental housing, including advocacy for victims of housing discrimination.
Resettlement Services
Provides immigration and naturalization counseling, employment assistance, translation, legal support, and emergency food for Latino immigrants.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- After-School Child Care and Tutorial ProgramOperates an after-school child care and tutorial program for youth ages 5 to 17, five days a week during the academic year from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with extended summer hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; includes homework assistance and coordination with schools attended by participants.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Fair Housing Advocacy and Discrimination Complaint ResolutionInvestigates verified complaints of housing discrimination and pursues judicial or administrative remedies for victims in accordance with the U.S. Fair Housing Act.
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First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
- HUD-Approved Housing CounselingOffers HUD-approved housing counseling services including financial management education, fair housing education, mortgage delinquency resolution, rental counseling, and informational support about HUD Section 8 and federally assisted housing programs.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Holiday Food and Toy Distribution ProgramsDistributes food and over 150 turkeys annually to low-income Latino families during Thanksgiving, provides food during Easter and Christmas, and operates a Christmas Toy Drive culminating in a Three Kings Celebration where over 200 children under age 12 receive toys.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Resettlement and Immigration Support ServicesProvides comprehensive resettlement services to the Latino community, including housing and employment counseling, immigration and naturalization counseling, legal assistance, translation services, advocacy in tenant/landlord and employer/employee disputes, and emergency food assistance.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Scholarship Program for Latino StudentsHosts an annual scholarship dinner in April to award scholarships to students in the Rockville Centre School District for college-related expenses such as books and living costs, supported through fundraising events.
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Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
- Senior Citizen Nutrition and Social ServicesProvides nutrition services by offering meals three days per week to 80 seniors; also organizes recreational and educational activities, weekly beach outings in collaboration with the Town of Hempstead, and specialized social services including document translation and housing referrals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.23M
Contributions & grants$1.19M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$31K
expenses
Total expenses$1.26M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$882K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.01M
Cash$602K
Investments$110K
Liabilities$209K
Net assets$801K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGUERITE KELLER | CO-EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $102K |
| MARGARITA GRASING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81K |
board members · 16
- ANGELES PLACER — BOARD MEMBER
- BETTY ABRAMSON — BOARD MEMBER
- CLARITA ORTEGA — BOARD MEMBER
- HERMINA BONILLA — BOARD MEMBER
- JERRY KORNBLUTH — BOARD MEMBER
- JIM FARRELL — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSEPH LANZETTA — BOARD MEMBER
- LORENA CLARK — BOARD MEMBER
- MARIA DURAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROSENDO CEPERO — BOARD MEMBER
- RUDY CARMENATY — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN KURTIS — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN WAGNER — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSANA ISAACSON — BOARD MEMBER
- VANESSA WAGNER — PRESIDENT
- YNDIANA SELTZER — FORMER PRESIDENT
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- CASA Funder — Provides grant funding for agency programs
- Duran Travel Partner — Organization affiliated with board member Maria L. Duran
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for community outreach and communication
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram for community outreach and communication
- LI United Way Funder — Provides financial support for agency operations
- Latino residents of Rockville Centre Partner — Group of Latino residents who founded the organization in 1984 to support immigrant communities.
- Mercy Medical Center Partner — Employer of board member Joseph Lanzetta, Director of Planning & Community Health
- NC Dept. of Social Services Government — Employer of board member Rudy Carmenaty
- NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal Funder — Provides grant funding for agency services
- Nassau Community College Partner — Employer of board member Jerry Kornbluth, Ph.D., Dean of Professional Studies
- Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Funder — Provides grant funding for senior citizen services
- Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Government — Partner in operating a nutrition program for seniors.
- Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs Government — Major funding source for programs and services
- Nassau County Hispanic Affairs Government — Major funding source for programs and services
- Nassau County Youth Board Funder — Provides grant funding for youth programs
- Nassau County Youth Board Government — Major funding source for programs and services
- New York State Division of Homes & Community Renewal Government — Major funding source for programs and services
- Oceanside School #5 Partner — Agency provides transportation and coordinates learning with students from this school
- Plaza School in Baldwin Partner — Agency provides transportation and coordinates learning with students from this school
- Rockville Centre School District Partner — Agency provides transportation and coordinates learning with students from this district
- Rockville Centre School District Partner — Collaborates to provide scholarship opportunities for Latino students.
- Rockville Centre School District Partner — Students from the Rockville Centre School District are eligible recipients of the organization's annual scholarships.
- Temple Avodah Partner — Hosts the Annual Scholarship Dinner at its facility.
- Town of Hempstead Partner — Collaborated with the Senior Citizen Program to organize weekly beach outings
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — HUD-approved provider of housing counseling services and disseminator of HUD Section 8 program information.
- UBS Financial Services Inc. Partner — Employer of board member Steve Wagner, Private Wealth Advisor
- United Way Funder — Major funding source for programs and services
- local churches Partner — Provide support to the agency's programs and operations
- local schools Partner — Collaborates with schools attended by youth participants to coordinate learning and support academic progress.
strategies · 2
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 Competent Service Deliverymethodology: culturally_competent_service_deliveryBy employing bilingual and bicultural staff, the organization improves access to and uptake of services within the Latino community because cultural and linguistic congruence builds trust, reduces stigma, and enhances communication efficacy.
- Integrated Resettlement with Holistic Supportmethodology: integrated_community_supportBy integrating basic needs, legal support, housing counseling, education, and civic engagement into a unified service model, the organization promotes immigrant stability and self-sufficiency because addressing multiple interconnected barriers simultaneously increases the likelihood of long-term integration and reduces systemic vulnerability.