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SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
GARDEN CITY, NY · EIN 112777066 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · sco.org
revenue
$266.8M
expenses
$261.4M
net assets
$4.3M
employees
3,215
volunteers
49
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES TO PERSONS IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NYC METRO AREA. WE HELP VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS MEET LIFE'S CHALLENGES & HELP THEM BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

SCO Family of Services provides essential human services to vulnerable New Yorkers across the NYC metro area, focusing on children, youth, and families facing challenges such as homelessness, foster care, and developmental or behavioral health needs. The organization operates a continuum of care including shelters, foster care, special needs services, and youth development programs, serving over 20,000 individuals annually through direct service delivery.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $73.87M
    SPECIAL NEEDS & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:SCO PROVIDES EXPERT CARE TO OVER 5,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH A BROAD CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT, RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT UNLOCK POTENTIAL AND HELP THEM LEAD FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISORDERS NEEDED TO LIVE AND FUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER HIGHLY STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, CRISIS RESPITE, ASSESSMENT, CASE PLANNING AND CASE COORDINATION, CLINICAL SUPPORT AND TREATMENT, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND IN-HOME SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS.SCO HELPS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN HOME HABILITATIVE SERVICES, RESIDENCES AND SUPPORTIVE CAREGIVERS STRUCTURED TO PERMIT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO STRIVE TO BECOME AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
  2. #2 $28.71M
    EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICESSCO'S EDUCATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP MORE THAN 10,000 YOUNG PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE LAUNCH YOUTH INTO ADULTHOOD WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND AMBITIONS. WE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, PARENTING, LGBTQ, OR COURT-INVOLVED. OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND RECREATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE OFFER SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS FOR TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR WHO ARE UNDER-CREDITED AND NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. WE BELIEVE THAT WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT, YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN SUCCEED AND THRIVE.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Bethany Food Pantry
Distributes emergency groceries to individuals and families in crisis in Brooklyn
Bethany Program
Group residence providing a supportive home environment for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care
Bronx Arena Transfer High School
Transfer high school offering intensive academic support for youth who are over-age and under-credited
Brooklyn Youth Center
Provides homeless and at-risk youth and families with access to services and temporary housing
Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)
Community-based supports for children under 21 with emotional and behavioral health needs and their families
Community Habilitation
Teaches daily living skills to children and adults with developmental disabilities to support community living
Madonna Heights
24-hour residential care on a 56-acre campus for women and girls who have experienced trauma, including the Morning Star II program for mothers in recovery
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 2 activities
    • Foster care services for children and youth
      Provides temporary foster care placements, therapeutic foster care, and residential programs—including family foster homes, group homes, and specialized care for children with behavioral health challenges and young mothers—with efforts toward family reunification, adoption, or independent living preparation. Serves approximately 700–740 children annually in foster care settings across New York City and Long Island.
    • Specialized residential care for women and girls with trauma and substance use
      Provides trauma-informed residential care on a 56-acre campus in Dix Hills for women and girls with substance use, mental health, and medical needs. Operates the Morning Star II residential recovery program, allowing mothers in treatment for substance and opioid abuse to reside with their young children.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Early childhood education and kindergarten readiness
      Operates Early Childhood Education Centers that prepare 1,600 young children annually for kindergarten, with all students meeting or exceeding age-appropriate literacy and math goals.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Family and community support services
      Delivers counseling, support, and community-based services to families and individuals across New York City and Long Island, serving 16,500 New Yorkers in FY 2024. Ninety-nine percent of at-risk families remained together and stable while receiving services.
  • Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
    • Nurse-Family Partnership program
      Provides home visits and support to first-time mothers through the Nurse-Family Partnership, resulting in 94% of infants being up to date on immunizations by 12 months of age.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Residential and shelter services for homeless and vulnerable populations
      Operates temporary shelter services at 18 sites and scattered-site supportive housing, serving over 5,000 individuals annually, including youth, adults, and children experiencing homelessness. All residents discharged from Independence Inns had health insurance, and all from Scattered Site Housing transitioned successfully to stable housing.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Support services for individuals with special needs
      Provides expert care, counseling, and community-based services to over 5,000 children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and special needs annually, including Day Habilitation and vocational services. Helped 2,700 individuals develop skills to achieve their full potential.
  • Foster Youth Transition Support 1 activity
    • Youth coaching and transition support in foster care
      Provides coaching, mentoring, peer connection opportunities, and college application and financial aid support to 241 youth currently in or recently discharged from foster care through the Fair Futures program, aiding transitions to higher education and independent living.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Youth development and education programs
      Delivers academic support, after-school, summer, and work-readiness programs to 11,200 children and teens annually; operates transfer high schools and prepares youth for post-secondary education and employment. In recent outcomes, 87% of young adults in foster care were employed or enrolled in school, and 89 at-risk youth graduated from SCO-operated transfer high schools.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$266.82M
Contributions & grants$189.93M71%
Program service revenue$72.97M27%
Investment income$3.44M1%
Other revenue$483K
expenses
Total expenses$261.39M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$162.61M
Grants paid out$666K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$167.27M
Cash$13.11M
Investments$3.67M
Liabilities$162.93M
Net assets$4.34M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SUZETTE GORDON PRESIDENT & CEO 65 $488K
LISA SAMMON CFO 65 $305K
REBECCA LUKEMAN CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40 $301K
KAREN ABREU-ROSANO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 65 $274K
JULIETTE MCKENNA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $273K
RASHEED FRAZIER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 65 $266K
YELITZA SEOANE PSYCHIATRIST 55 $241K
TARA DRENNEN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40 $236K
DOUG O'DELL COO THRU JULY 2024 / EXC. CONSULTANT 40 $205K
HELEN O'REILLY CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL 40 $203K
board members · 15
  • BRIAN T EDWARDS — FIRST VICE-CHAIRPERSON
  • COLEMAN SKEETER — DIRECTOR
  • CORINNE HAMMONS — DIRECTOR
  • DEMETRIOS YATRAKIS — DIRECTOR
  • ELAINE PHILLIPS — DIRECTOR
  • ESSYA HANACHI — DIRECTOR
  • GUY MOSZKOWSKI — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
  • H CRAIG TREIBER — SECOND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
  • JAVIER EVANS — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
  • JESSICA TAYLOR O'MARY — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
  • JUSTINE A MAROUS — DIRECTOR
  • KELLY L WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
  • LEE VANCE — CHAIRPERSON
  • M STEVEN WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR, THRU APRIL 2025
  • MARINA LICASTRO-FRIDAY — DIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2024
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Andrea Doering Partner — Individual featured in a story about making a meaningful difference with SCO.
  • Bethany Food Pantry Partner — Operates a food pantry in Brooklyn that distributes emergency groceries to individuals and families in crisis
  • Cerini & Associates Government — Awarded the Social Impact Award to Madonna Heights at the Long Island Imagine Awards.
  • Family Dynamics Partner — Merged with SCO in 1999 to enhance after-school, family, and community-based services in Brooklyn.
  • Madonna Heights Partner — Collaborates with SCO to provide sanctuary and support for women recovering from trauma
  • Madonna Heights Services Partner — Merged with SCO in 1996, contributing residential programs, a school for traumatized girls, and mental health services.
  • NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Partner — Suzette Gordon previously served as Deputy General Counsel & Agency Chief Privacy Officer at the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
  • New York Life Partner — Partner featured in a story about supporting SCO's mission.
  • OPWDD Government — SCO supports individuals becoming OPWDD Family Care Providers, indicating a formal affiliation with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
  • Ottilie Home for Children Partner — Merged with SCO in 1985 to expand services for adolescents with emotional and developmental needs.
  • Primary Care Development Corporation Partner — Suzette Gordon is a former board member of Primary Care Development Corporation.
  • Relias Learning Management System Partner — Partner platform used for delivering foster parent training and managing orientation access.
  • SBH Health System Partner — Suzette Gordon previously served as Compliance & Contracting Officer at SBH Health System’s Bronx Partners for Healthy Communities.
  • TechFIN (Technology for Families in Need) Partner — Received a donation of 100 refurbished desktop computers from TechFIN for use in MS 35 and Firststep programs.
  • United States Department of Justice Partner — Suzette Gordon previously served as a Trial Attorney at the United States Department of Justice, Civil Fraud Section.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan
    methodology: continuum_of_care
    By offering services that evolve with individuals from childhood through adulthood, SCO promotes sustained stability and self-sufficiency, because long-term, developmentally appropriate support increases resilience and reduces the likelihood of re-entering crisis systems.
  • Family-Strengthening to Prevent Child Maltreatment and Out-of-Home Placement
    methodology: family-strengthening
    By working directly with families in crisis to build resilience and access resources, SCO prevents the need for child removal and promotes child well-being, because strengthening family units reduces systemic involvement and supports safer, more stable environments for children.
  • Integrated Support Services
    methodology: integrated_support_services
    By providing coordinated care across housing, education, behavioral health, and other domains, SCO helps individuals and families overcome complex challenges and achieve stability and success, because addressing multiple interconnected needs simultaneously increases the effectiveness of interventions.
  • Permanency-Focused Foster Care Model
    methodology: permanency-focused foster care
    By prioritizing long-term stability through family reunification, adoption, or supported independence, SCO improves outcomes for youth in foster care, because achieving permanency reduces trauma and fosters emotional security and self-sufficiency.
  • Trauma-Informed Preventive Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_preventive_care
    By applying a trauma-informed lens across services, SCO addresses root causes of crisis and anticipates needs before they escalate, because recognizing trauma’s impact enables earlier, more effective interventions that reduce recurrence and improve long-term outcomes.