named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult and Continuing Education (ACE)
Offers over 60 programs including career training, high school equivalency, and continuing education for adult learners
Casa de las Américas
Comprehensive academic and career services center for Latinx students from all countries of the Americas; offers mentoring, workshops, networking, and cultural programming
Crear Futuros Program
Supports Latinx students in STEM fields through research assistantships, internships, and academic development
Grants and Scholarships Program
Provides financial aid including scholarships, stipends, emergency aid, and on-campus employment to students; awarded $4.69M to 2,674 students in FY2025
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administering student financial support programsAwards scholarships, emergency aid, internship stipends, and on-campus employment support to degree-seeking students at LaGuardia Community College. Since 2003, provided financial support to nearly 40,000 students; in FY 2025 alone, awarded 3,195 forms of support totaling $4.69 million to 2,674 students.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Expanding access and academic excellence for diverse learnersSupports a diverse student population through academic excellence initiatives, accessibility programs, and targeted support for low-income and non-federally-aid-eligible students pursuing degrees or continuing education in workforce training, English language learning, and High School Equivalency preparation.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating student leadership and civic engagementProvides mentorship, leadership development, and civic engagement opportunities specifically for Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean students through the Student Ambassador Program.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing basic needs assistance to studentsConnects students with financial assistance for essential living expenses including food, rent, utilities, transportation, tuition, and books through the LaGuardia CARES program.
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Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
- Supporting small business developmentProvides hands-on education and technical assistance to small businesses, contributing to over $500 million in secured contracts for more than 24,000 clients.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Supporting student academic and professional developmentOffers service-learning opportunities, mentorship, professional skills training, and career-developing internships to enrolled students to enhance job market readiness and academic success.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Conducting institutional research and data reportingProduces annual reports such as the Institutional Profile and Fast Facts summary sheet, tracks student data against historical benchmarks, and administers college-wide surveys including elections for SGA, Faculty Council, and Senate.
- Delivering sexual misconduct prevention trainingRequires new students and specific groups of existing students to complete SPARC training on sexual misconduct prevention.
- Enhancing campus safety and access controlImplements campus security measures including requiring all students, faculty, and staff to wear college ID cards for building access and equipping Public Safety Officers with body-worn cameras since March 2026.
- Providing student locker rentalsOffers locker rentals to valid students from September to August for a $10 fee on a first-come, first-served basis.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.81M
Contributions & grants$16.00M95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$747K4%
Other revenue$59K
expenses
Total expenses$5.30M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$969K
Grants paid out$3.34M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$29.59M
Cash$6.44M
Investments$17.99M
Liabilities$1.55M
Net assets$28.04M
Liquid reserves55.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +317.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ADAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $373K |
| JAY GOLAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $176K |
board members · 17
- BRUCE SPOHLER — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLES E BOYCE — CHAIR
- CHARLES SIMON — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC SLOVIN — BOARD MEMBER
- ERNEST VON SIMSON — TREASURER
- GEOFF JUDGE — BOARD MEMBER
- JANE GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
- JOEL GLASKY — VICE CHAIR
- KRISTIN KRAMER — BOARD MEMBER
- MARLENE DEBEL — BOARD MEMBER
- NICOLAS NICOLAOU — BOARD MEMBER
- NKONYE IWEREBON — BOARD MEMBER
- PRISCILLA ALEXANDER — BOARD MEMBER
- RACHEL HINES — BOARD MEMBER
- SARA DAREHSHORI — BOARD MEMBER
- SUZIE SCANLON ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- YIFEI SHEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- CUNY Central Office Government — Directed the implementation of body-worn cameras at LaGuardia Community College.
- City University of New York (CUNY) Network — Member institution within the CUNY system, following system-wide policies including Pathways to Degree Completion.
- Con Edison Funder — Major funder supporting college programs and services.
- Culture Pass Partner — Partner organization linked through staff experience in arts administration and cultural access initiatives.
- Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation Funder — Funds the Merit Scholarship program for financially needy degree-seeking students.
- Faculty Council Partner — Collaborates on administration of Faculty Council elections through survey support.
- Goldman Sachs Foundation Funder — Leading funder providing philanthropic support to the college.
- LaGuardia CARES Partner — Partners to provide Basic Needs Assistance connecting students with financial support for food, rent, utilities, and other essential expenses.
- Long Island City Partnership Partner — President Adams serves as a director, indicating a governance and strategic partnership with the Long Island City Partnership.
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Major foundation funder supporting innovative student programs and services.
- New York Cares Partner — President Adams was the founding executive director of New York Cares, indicating a foundational leadership and organizational relationship.
- Queens Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partner — President Adams serves as a director, indicating a governance and strategic partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
- Queens Economic Development Corporation Partner — President Adams serves as a director, indicating a governance and strategic partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation.
- Queens Public Library Partner — Partner organization with shared connections through staff experience and potential collaboration in arts, culture, and community engagement.
- Queens Rising Partner — Partner organization connected through staff experience in community-based cultural and educational development.
- Research Foundation of CUNY Partner — President Adams serves as a director of the Research Foundation of CUNY, indicating a governance and strategic partnership.
- SGA Partner — Collaborates on administration of SGA elections through survey support.
- Senate Partner — Collaborates on administration of Senate elections through survey support.
- Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Funder — Significant philanthropic supporter of college initiatives.
- The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Funder — Key foundation funder of college programs.
- The New York Community Trust Funder — Major grant-making organization supporting the college’s work.
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.
- Culturally Affirming Inclusion Modelmethodology: culturally_affirming_spaceBy creating culturally affirming spaces and partnering with community organizations, the foundation expands access and participation for historically excluded Latinx subpopulations, because belonging and cultural recognition increase engagement and institutional trust.
- Inclusive Excellence Through Diverse Experiencesmethodology: inclusive_excellenceBy integrating academic, socioeconomic, and global experiences, the foundation exposes students to diverse perspectives and solutions, because interdisciplinary and cross-cultural learning fosters innovation and equity-minded problem solving.
- Structured Pathways for Student Mobilitymethodology: pathways_to_transferBy establishing structured credit transfer pathways, the foundation facilitates student mobility to senior colleges within CUNY, because clear academic trajectories reduce credit loss and accelerate degree completion.
- Student Academic Support and Persistence Modelmethodology: student_academic_supportBy providing direct encouragement and academic support services, the foundation increases student success and persistence, because holistic engagement addresses non-academic barriers to completion.