irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $7KThe Association funded the schools Robotics program where students learn valuable technology and engineering skills and compete across the country with robots that the students built on their own from scratch. The funds go towards supplies for the creation of the robots competition fees and travel costs for the students and their faculty. No compensation is paid to the faculty advisors with these funds. Students in the program also travel to local elementary schools to present the program and demonstrate their robots to elementary school children.
- #2 $10KIT support to bridge the gap between what is needed and what is provided by funds from the NYC Department of Education.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Faculty Professional Development
Grants for faculty to attend training and development sessions to improve teaching and leadership skills, with knowledge-sharing requirements.
IT Support Initiative
Supplements NYC Department of Education funding to provide necessary IT infrastructure and support for the school.
Music Program Equipment Funding
Provides funding for musical instruments and equipment used in school music instruction for all student class years.
Robotics Program Support
Funds student robotics teams, covering supplies, competition fees, and travel costs; includes outreach to elementary schools.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 3 activities
- Funding of faculty professional developmentFunds professional development opportunities for school faculty to enhance teaching and leadership skills, requiring application approval and peer knowledge sharing to ensure impact.
- Funding of high school robotics programFunds the high school's robotics program, covering supplies, competition fees, and travel costs for students and faculty, and supports student-led outreach to elementary schools through robot demonstrations.
- Funding of music program equipmentFunds the purchase of equipment for the high school's music program to support instruction for students across all grade levels.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Alumni representation and community engagementRepresents over 7,000 graduates of Townsend Harris Hall, Townsend Harris High School, and Townsend Harris High School at Queens College, fostering and deepening friendships among alumni, aiding current and former students, and facilitating connections between the school and the broader community.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Board governance and operational oversightConvenes quarterly board meetings from September through June in New York City to oversee operations related to fundraising, event planning, networking, and engagement with Townsend Harris High School.
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- IT support for high school operationsProvides IT support to address gaps between the school's technological needs and the resources provided by the NYC Department of Education.
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Alumni and School Community Newsletters 1 activity
- Publication of alumni magazineProduces and distributes the Townsend Harris Alumni Magazine to maintain connections among alumni and share updates about the association and school.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Student internship coordination and mentorshipArranges internships for students, serves as advisors and mentors, and raises funds for special projects to support student development and school initiatives.
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High School Dual Enrollment Programs 1 activity
- Support for student academic bridge programCoordinates the Bridge Year program for Townsend Harris seniors, including a year-long team-taught Humanities Colloquium and enrollment in Queens College electives, with all seniors earning up to six college credits per semester as non-matriculated students.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for school refoundingPlayed a key role in the 1984 refounding of Townsend Harris High School through alumni-led advocacy and organizing efforts that began in 1980.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$253K
Contributions & grants$13K5%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$243K96%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$110K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$81K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.78M
Cash$360K
Investments$2.42M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.78M
Liquid reserves304.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 17
- Benedict Fung — Vice President
- Brian Condon — Director
- Craig L Slutzkn — President and Treasurer
- David Zarowin — Director
- Debra Michlewitz — Secretary
- Ethan Felder — Director
- Irina Kimyagar — Director
- Karen Curzio — Director
- Kimberly Lo — Director
- Lara Traum — Director
- Michael Byc — Vice President
- Nily Rozic — Director
- Peter Lee — Director
- Selina W Lee — Chairperson
- Shari Gruber — Director
- Tamar Khitarishvilli — Director
- Yanique Fletcher — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Social media presence indicated through Facebook icon and link
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and engagement with alumni.
- LinkedIn Partner — Social media presence indicated through LinkedIn icon and link
- LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn for outreach and engagement with alumni.
- NYC Department of Education Government — Public funding body whose resource allocations the organization supplements through targeted IT support.
- Queens College Partner — Collaborates on the Bridge Year program, including joint teaching of the Humanities Colloquium and enrollment of THHS seniors in college courses
- Queens College Partner — Hosts the permanent campus location of Townsend Harris High School since 1995.
- Townsend Harris High School Partner — Collaborates with Townsend Harris High School as part of its operations.
- Townsend Harris High School Partner — Collaborates with the high school as part of ongoing operations and relationship management.
- Townsend Harris High School Partner — Facilitates contacts between the alumni association and the school.
- Townsend Harris High School Partner — Primary beneficiary of financial and operational support from the alumni association.
- Townsend Harris High School at Queens College Network — Alumni association representing graduates of the school.
strategies · 2
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.
- Alumni-Engaged Institutional Supportmethodology: alumni-engagement-networkBy maintaining strong, structured alumni networks and engagement practices, the organization supports both current and former students, strengthens ties between the school and broader community, and generates ongoing financial and operational support for the high school. This approach assumes that lifelong alumni relationships produce sustained institutional investment and mutual benefit.
- Student-Led Seminar Model for Critical Engagementmethodology: seminar-based_learningBy using student-led seminar discussions modeled on honors college programs, the organization fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and deep textual engagement through collaborative learning. The mechanism presumes that this pedagogical model produces higher-order cognitive development more effectively than traditional instruction.