irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.96MHEALTH HOME:PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION FOR HIGH-COST, HIGH-NEED MEDICAID RECIPIENTS WITH MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, WHEREBY ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN A MEMBER'S CARE COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER SO THAT ALL NEEDS (MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE) ARE ADDRESSED IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER.
- #2 $4.54MPREVENTION:PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED HIV,HEPATITIS AND STI PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS, PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES, EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO PREP, COMPREHENSIVE RISK-REDUCTION COUNSELING, CONFIDENTIAL FREE HIV, STI, HEPATITIS B AND C TESTING, HARM REDUCTION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, INCLUDING OVERDOSE PREVENTION SERVICES,, SYRINGE EXCHANGE SERVICES AND DRUG USE EDUCATION.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Health Home
Provides care coordination for high-cost, high-need Medicaid recipients with multiple chronic conditions, integrating medical, behavioral, and social services through coordinated professional communication.
Prevention
Delivers evidence-based HIV, hepatitis, and STI prevention services including PrEP access, risk-reduction counseling, confidential testing, syringe exchange, and overdose prevention for people who use drugs and alcohol.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Adult Day Health Care Programs 1 activity
- Adult day health care servicesOffers adult day health care including recreational activities, job readiness training, pastoral care, and access to exercise equipment for clients.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Comprehensive care coordination for high-need Medicaid recipientsProvides integrated care coordination for high-cost, high-need Medicaid recipients with multiple chronic conditions, addressing medical, behavioral, and social service needs through coordinated professional communication.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food and nutrition support programsProvides weekly groceries, communal meals, and nutritional counseling through its food pantry program, distributing over 18,000 hot meals and pantry supplies annually. Also supports clients with meals at a cost of $75 per week.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- HIV, hepatitis, and STI prevention and harm reduction servicesDelivers evidence-based prevention services including PrEP access, risk-reduction counseling, patient navigation, confidential free testing, and harm reduction such as syringe exchange and overdose prevention for people who use drugs and alcohol. The organization operates one of the first syringe exchange programs in New York City, active for 25 years, and distributed 347,911 syringes in the most recent year.
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Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
- Healthcare navigation and patient support servicesProvides healthcare navigation including appointment coordination, medication management, benefits application assistance, and patient advocacy to support access to care and treatment adherence.
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Community Health Center Services 1 activity
- Medical and specialty healthcare servicesProvides primary care, gynecology, podiatry, cardiology, HIV specialty care, and over 23,500 healthcare visits annually. Also offers routine and specialized dental care, with over 4,000 dental visits provided to nearly 1,200 patients, 70% of whom are Medicaid recipients.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Mental health and substance use recovery servicesOffers individual and group therapy, couples and family counseling, psychiatric services, art therapy, and substance use recovery support, including medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
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Mobile and Fixed Hygiene Services 1 activity
- Shower and hygiene services for unhoused individualsOperates a trauma-informed shower and hygiene program, providing approximately 5,000 showers annually to community members. The program is fully staffed with integrated full-time employees and supports hygiene for 15 unhoused clients at a cost of $150.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Supportive and emergency housing servicesOperates emergency shelter and provides transitional and permanent supportive housing, securing housing for over 600 formerly homeless individuals annually. The organization was among the first in NYC to offer permanent supportive housing starting in 1991 and helped develop the Housing First model.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33.66M
Contributions & grants$24.74M74%
Program service revenue$8.56M25%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$353K
expenses
Total expenses$33.22M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$13.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$44.94M
Cash$766K
Investments$0
Liabilities$47.53M
Net assets$-2.60M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TAMISHA MCPHERSON | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 10 | $350K |
| JACQUELYN KILMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $341K |
| KEVIN RENTE | CHIEF STRATEGY & PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | 32 | $245K |
| EDDY CANON | VP OF HR & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | 35 | $224K |
| MOHAMMAD KARIM | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 35 | $219K |
| EARL COX | VICE PRESIDENT | 35 | $191K |
| LAURA GRUND | OUTGOING SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 32 | $159K |
board members · 4
- EMMET A DENNIS JR — VICE CHAIR
- J ROBIN MOON DPH — DIRECTOR
- LATRAVIETTE SMITH-WILSON — DIRECTOR
- MARVIN GRIFFITH CPA CGMA MBA — CHAIR & TREASURER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Amida Care Government — Accepted health insurance provider for services
- Columbia University Partner — Frequently collaborates on research initiatives
- Fidelis Care of NY Government — Accepted health insurance provider for services
- Harlem Hospital Center Partner — Frequently collaborates on research initiatives
- Medicare Government — Accepted health insurance program for services
- Montel Williams Partner — Featured in media collaboration with Montel Williams on Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act.
- National Institute of Mental Health Funder — Major funder supporting research initiatives
- National Institutes of Health Funder — Major funder supporting research initiatives
- Neighbors United Network — Harlem United's business engagement network for corporate partners making annual contributions
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Frequently collaborates on research initiatives and is a major funder
- Shower Power NYC Partner — Partner organization that transferred operation of a fully functional shower program to Harlem United, including trained staff and established protocols.
- Shower Power NYC Partner — Partner organization that transitioned a fully operational shower program to Harlem United.
- URAM Network — Harlem United operates URAM as part of its organizational structure, with shared leadership and board membership.
- VNS Health Government — Accepted health insurance provider, formerly VNSNY CHOICE- WellCare by Fidelis Care of NY
strategies · 8
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.
- Client-Centered Goal Setting to Improve Engagement and Outcomesmethodology: client-centered careBy allowing clients to define their own health goals and supporting self-directed progress, we produce higher engagement and sustained health improvements, because autonomy and personal relevance increase motivation and adherence to care plans.
- Comprehensive, Co-Located Services to Reduce Barriers to Caremethodology: one-stop-shop modelBy integrating healthcare, housing support, and harm reduction services in a single community location, we increase utilization and continuity of care, because removing logistical and systemic barriers enables holistic, accessible support for marginalized populations.
- Culturally Congruent Workforce to Enhance Trust and Care Qualitymethodology: cultural_congruenceBy building a workforce that reflects the language, culture, and lived experience of clients, we improve care quality and engagement, because shared identity and understanding reduce cultural barriers and foster authentic therapeutic relationships.
- Evidence-Based Prevention and Harm Reduction to Reduce Disease Transmissionmethodology: evidence_based_prevention_and_harm_reductionBy combining clinical services (e.g., PrEP, testing), patient navigation, and harm reduction approaches, we reduce HIV, hepatitis, and STI transmission among at-risk populations, because multi-modal, evidence-based strategies address both biomedical and behavioral drivers of disease spread.
- Harm Reduction as a Foundation for Access and Dignitymethodology: harm_reductionBy prioritizing access to care and life-saving tools over stigma, we engage people who use drugs in health services and promote survival, because meeting people where they are removes systemic barriers and builds trust necessary for long-term health engagement.
- Housing First Model to End Homelessness and Improve Health Stabilitymethodology: housing-firstBy providing permanent supportive housing without preconditions, we improve health outcomes and housing retention for people experiencing homelessness, because stable housing is a foundational determinant of health and does not require sobriety or treatment compliance as a prerequisite.
- Integrated Care Coordination for High-Need Populationsmethodology: integrated_care_coordinationBy coordinating care across medical, behavioral, and social service providers, we produce comprehensive and continuous care for high-need Medicaid recipients with multiple chronic conditions, because fragmented systems fail this population and integrated coordination improves health outcomes.
- Trauma-Informed Care to Improve Service Accessibility and Safetymethodology: trauma-informed careBy applying trauma-informed protocols in hygiene and health service delivery, we increase access and safety for traumatized individuals, because recognizing the prevalence of trauma allows us to reduce re-traumatization and build trust in care environments.