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RAY OF HOPE INSTITUTE INC
HAVERSTRAW, NY · EIN 852872171 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F60 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · rayofhopeus.org
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$1.1M
employees
10
volunteers
4
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

RAY OF HOPE SUPPORTS MALE AND FEMALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND THEIR SPOUSES TO FOSTER RECOVERY AND HEALING. RAY OF HOPE PROVIDES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, EVENTS, HEALING RETREATS AND CARE PACKAGES. RAY OF HOPE HELPS CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING COMPANIONSHIP, NURTURING RESILIENCE,AND PROMOTING HEALING. IT IS A PLACE WHERE SURVIVORS CAN BUILD FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE THEIR TRAUMA AND OVERCOME THEIR PERSONAL CHALLENGES GIVING THEM A SENSE OF BELONGING. FOR THESE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH SO MUCH DARKNESS, RAY OF HOPE IS A LIGHT TO SEE A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Ray of Hope Institute supports adult male and female survivors of sexual abuse within the Jewish community, along with their spouses, by providing professionally facilitated peer support groups, care management, healing retreats, and community events. Founded in 2019, the organization operates a hybrid model with in-person and virtual programming across the United States, Canada, Israel, and other countries, aiming to reduce isolation and foster healing through culturally competent, community-based care.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Care Management Program
Provides intake coordination, resource referrals, and ongoing support to connect survivors with appropriate services and guide them through the healing journey.
Care Packages
Distributed before holidays (chagim) to members and their spouses as tangible reminders of care and belonging.
Healing Retreats (Shabbatonim)
Retreats described as transformative experiences, offering intensive community connection and healing; referred to as “like 10 years of therapy in a single Shabbaton.”
Member Outings and Events
Organized social gatherings and peer-led meetups to build community and sustain connections beyond formal group participation.
Professionally Facilitated Peer Support Groups
90-minute bi-weekly groups facilitated by licensed trauma-informed clinicians, limited to 8–10 members, combining clinical oversight with peer sharing in a confidential setting.
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Free yoga classes offered in partnership with Exhale to Inhale, focusing on breath, mindfulness, and somatic awareness for healing.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute care packages and organize community-building activities
      Produces and distributes seasonal care packages—such as Pesach, Chanukah, and self-care packages—containing items like custom Bluetooth speakers with guided meditations and self-care products. These efforts are supported by community volunteers and often paired with team-building or celebratory events for members.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
    • Facilitate peer support groups for survivors of sexual abuse
      Operates confidential, professionally facilitated peer support groups for male and female survivors of sexual abuse, both in-person and virtual, with sessions lasting 90 minutes, limited to 8–10 members, and led by trauma-informed licensed clinicians. The organization runs 37 active groups across 140 cities in the U.S., Canada, Israel, the UK, Europe, South Africa, and Australia.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Host healing retreats and therapeutic events
      Organizes in-person and virtual healing retreats and events for survivors of sexual abuse, including a four-day retreat for women featuring education on trauma, healing practices, and community building, as well as psychoeducational panels, musical performances, and private outdoor gatherings designed to foster connection and reduce stigma.
  • Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
    • Provide care management and holistic healing resources
      Offers a Care Management program that connects survivors of sexual abuse with resources and general support, complemented by trauma-informed yoga classes (live and prerecorded), monthly mindfulness tools, guided practices, and self-guided online courses to support healing at members’ own pace.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.57M
Contributions & grants$2.46M96%
Program service revenue$111K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.04M
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising21%
Salaries & benefits$801K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.29M
Cash$841K
Investments$0
Liabilities$177K
Net assets$1.11M
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +148.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Zeldy Brodye CEO 40 $160K
Abby Delouya COO 40 $114K
board members · 6
  • ADAM OFFMAN — Treasurer
  • Ben Phillipson — Secretary
  • Matis Friedman — President
  • NEAL EINHORN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHLOIMY FEDER — Board Member
  • ZACH SCHWEBEL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • David Kohn, LCSW Partner — Chief Clinical Officer leading the Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness program.
  • Exhale to Inhale Partner — Active partnership in the field of trauma, healing, and survivor support.
  • Exhale to Inhale Partner — Partner organization providing trauma-informed yoga classes free of charge to Ray of Hope members.
  • Monsey community Partner — Community volunteers collaborated to assemble Chanukah care packages
  • Mrs. Debbie Fox Partner — Clinical advisor providing expertise to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • OU Impact Accelerator Network — Ray of Hope is a proud member of the OU Impact Accelerator network.
  • OU’s Impact Accelerator Network — Ray of Hope is a proud member of OU’s Impact Accelerator network.
  • Relief Partner — Active partnership in the field of trauma, healing, and survivor support.
  • R’ Chaim Schabes Partner — Rabbinical advisor providing guidance to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • R’ Elya Brudny Partner — Rabbinical advisor providing guidance to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • R’ Shalom Kamenetzky Partner — Rabbinical advisor providing guidance to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • R’ Shmuel Kamenetzky Partner — Rabbinical advisor providing guidance to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • R’ Uri Deutsch Partner — Rabbinical advisor providing guidance to Ray of Hope Institute Inc
  • Saprea Partner — Active partnership in the field of trauma, healing, and survivor support.
  • Saprea Partner — Collaborates with Ray of Hope to organize supportive healing programs.
  • Saprea Partner — Collaborates with Saprea to organize healing webinars and retreats for adult female survivors of trauma.
  • Shalom Task Force Partner — Active partnership in the field of trauma, healing, and survivor support.
  • The Jewish Board Partner — Active partnership in the field of trauma, healing, and survivor support.
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.

  • Healing Through Service and Community Participation
    methodology: healing_through_service
    By engaging survivors and volunteers in service and community-building activities, we produce personal healing and social reconnection because contributing to others fosters purpose, reduces stigma, and strengthens resilience.
  • Integrated Trauma-Informed Care Model
    methodology: integrated_care_model
    By integrating clinical therapy, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, and psychoeducational cultural programming, we produce holistic healing because addressing trauma requires simultaneous support across emotional, psychological, and social dimensions.
  • Peer-Centered Healing Community Model
    methodology: peer_centered_clinical_support
    By combining professionally facilitated clinical support with peer-based communities grounded in shared lived experience, we produce deeper healing and resilience for survivors of sexual abuse because both expert guidance and mutual empathy are essential to counteract isolation and rebuild trust.