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SOUTHEAST BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC

BRONX, NY · EIN 132675560 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · sebnc.org
revenue
$16.2M
expenses
$15.9M
net assets
$5.3M
employees
200
volunteers
6
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHEAST BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC (SEBNC) IS TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FACILITATE EMPOWERMENT OF THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE SOUTHEAST BRONX.

profile · synthesized from sources

Southeast Bronx Neighborhood Centers Inc (SEBNC) is a nonprofit multiservice agency serving the Southeast Bronx for over 90 years. The organization provides a range of programs focused on early childhood education, youth development, family support, and services for developmentally disabled individuals. Its mission is to enhance quality of life and empower disenfranchised community members through evidence-based, culturally responsive programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.76M
    YOUTH SERVICES:AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AGE GROUPS RANGING FROM 6 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. FOCUSING ON EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, JOB TRAINING, READINESS, FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES SERVED 823 CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
  2. #2 $2.03M
    BIRTH TO FIVE SERVICES: 539 CHILDREN SERVED IN THREE DAY CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH A NURTURING, AGE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY HAVE EARLY EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ALSO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Developmental Disabilities Services
Provides day habilitation, residential, community habilitation, and respite services for developmentally disabled children and adults, including clinical, behavioral, and recreational supports.
Early Learning Services
Provides high-quality early childhood education to approximately 400 children ages 2–4 at three Bronx locations, including Head Start/UPK programs with meals, literacy resources, and developmental screenings.
Family Child Care Network (FCCN)
Supports licensed family childcare providers serving infants, toddlers, and 3-K children in home settings. Offers training, curriculum resources, CACFP reimbursement, and family support services.
Summer Rising Program
Partnership with NYC DOE offering a six-week summer camp with educational and cultural themes for at-risk youth, including field trips and enrichment activities.
Youth & Family Services
Offers afterschool and summer programs for children and youth starting at age 5, including homework help, STEM activities, sports, arts, and nutritious meals. Includes the MINDS UNLIMITED afterschool and summer camp program.
Youth Village CACFP
Sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program in the Bronx, providing meal reimbursements to over 100 licensed child care providers serving more than 1,000 children. Offers nutrition training and compliance support.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • After-school programs for elementary and middle school students
      Operates after-school programs for children ages 6 to 21, offering homework tutoring, academic enrichment, STEAM activities, sports, recreation, arts, and life skills training from September to June. Programs run Monday through Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM, and include structured activities such as dance, technology, leadership development, and college access.
    • Out-of-school time programming on holidays and school breaks
      Provides full-day educational and recreational programming on thirteen school holidays, including homework support, meals, and field trips to cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History.
  • CACFP Meal Service and Administration 2 activities
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administration for family childcare providers
      Administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in partnership with the New York State Department of Health, providing healthy meals and snacks to over 1,000 children across more than 100 licensed family childcare homes in the Bronx. Supports providers with training, compliance monitoring, and reimbursement for meals served.
    • Nutritious meal provision for children in care and education programs
      Provides three daily nutritious meals and snacks to children enrolled in early childhood, after-school, and summer programs to support healthy growth and development, in compliance with USDA nutrition standards.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Day and residential habilitation services for developmentally disabled individuals
      Provides day habilitation, respite, residential, and community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, including transportation, meals, clinical services, behavioral management, self-advocacy training, and participation in cultural and recreational activities.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Early childhood education through Head Start, UPK, and daycare programs
      Provides early childhood education and high-quality childcare for children from birth to five years old through Head Start, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), and licensed daycare centers, supporting cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Serves 539 children across three daycare centers and family childcare homes in the Bronx.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Enrichment and extracurricular activities for youth
      Offers a wide range of extracurricular activities for middle and high school students, including sports (soccer, basketball, track), dance (cheerleading, gymnastics, STEP), arts (musical theater, beauty and fashion), academic clubs (mock trial, law club), and leadership development programs.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Mental health consultation and individualized support for children with special needs
      Employs a Mental Health Consultant to conduct observations, develop individualized education plans (IEPs), and provide case management support for children with special needs. Collaborates with families, educators, and DOE social workers to ensure academic engagement and emotional development while minimizing disruption to daily routines.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer Rising and full-day summer camp programs
      Runs a six-week Summer Rising program in partnership with the New York City Department of Education at P.S. X140, and operates a full-day summer camp from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM during July and August. Programs include educational support, recreational activities, field trips, and enrichment in STEM, arts, and sports.
  • Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
    • Support services for family childcare providers and early childhood educators
      Enhances the quality of infant and toddler care in the Bronx by offering free training, professional development, health and safety resources, curriculum design support, and materials to licensed childcare providers. Participates in the Bank Street ECE Workforce Collaborative to improve recruitment, training, and retention of early childhood educators.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.19M
Contributions & grants$9.84M61%
Program service revenue$6.33M39%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$15.92M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.49M
Grants paid out$2.71M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.60M
Cash$529K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.31M
Net assets$5.29M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +4.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHERON GAYLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $274K
DOREEN MYLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $254K
board members · 6
  • EUGENE FRAZIER — SECRETARY
  • GAIL WALTON — MEMBER
  • MARIE PETERSON — MEMBER
  • NATASHA J ROBINSON — TREASURER
  • ROGER SCORPIO — MEMBER
  • YVONNE SMITH — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Accent Cafe Extended Day Habilitation Services Partner — Collaborates on respite and extended day habilitation services.
  • Bank Street ECE Workforce Collaborative Coalition — Participates in collaborative efforts to improve recruitment, training, and retention of early childhood educators.
  • DOE Partner — Collaborates with DOE professionals, including a social worker, to support children with behavioral and developmental needs.
  • Department of Education Government — Funds the Family Childcare Network program.
  • Department of Education Government — Oversight and alignment of Family Child Care Network programs with 3-K standards and curriculum.
  • Department of Education Partner — Partners with SEBNC to operate the Summer Rising program at P.S. X140.
  • Department of Education Partner — Partnership to operate the Summer Rising program at P.S. X140.
  • Department of Education Partner — Partnership to operate the six-week Summer Rising program at P.S. X140.
  • Department of Health Government — Compliance monitoring for medical records and health standards in child care programs.
  • Head Start Partner — Collaborates with Head Start to deliver early childhood education services.
  • Ms. Perez Partner — Works with Ms. Perez, a DOE Social Worker, to manage behavioral issues in children.
  • National Council of Jewish Women Government — SEBNC evolved from Council House, a project of the National Council of Jewish Women in the 1930s.
  • New York State Department of Health Partner — Partner agency co-sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), enabling provision of nutritious meals to children in family childcare homes.
  • USDA Government — Federal agency whose nutrition standards govern the meals and snacks provided through SEBNC's sponsored Child and Adult Care Food Program.
  • Youth Village Food and Nutrition Center Partner — Provides meal reimbursement to family day care providers through the CACFP program.
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.

  • Experiential Learning to Expand Horizons
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By exposing at-risk youth to new environments, cultures, and hands-on experiences through off-site trips and enrichment activities, the organization broadens their perspectives and opportunities, because direct exposure to novel contexts fosters aspiration, engagement, and educational advancement.
  • Family-Centered Empowerment and Engagement
    methodology: family_empowerment
    By partnering with families to assess needs, provide resources, and incorporate feedback, the organization strengthens child development and family stability, because empowering caregivers as active participants improves long-term outcomes for children and builds community resilience.
  • Holistic, Play-Based Early Childhood Development
    methodology: play_based_learning
    By integrating play-based, experiential, and culturally reflective learning within a nurturing environment, the organization fosters children's social, emotional, physical, and pre-academic growth, because active, discovery-oriented engagement supports deeper learning and developmental readiness.
  • Individualized Case Management with Continuity of Care
    methodology: individualized_case_management
    By assigning consistent caregivers and using individualized education plans within a case management framework, the organization supports sustained developmental progress for children with special needs and minimizes disruption to daily routines, because stable, long-term relationships enhance trust and developmental outcomes.
  • Supportive, Bilingual Environment with Integrated Mental Health
    methodology: supportive_environment
    By employing bilingual staff and integrating social-emotional learning, mental health support, and special education into programming, the organization creates a safe and inclusive environment that promotes engagement and well-being, because culturally and linguistically responsive care reduces barriers and supports holistic development.