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ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS INC NEW YORK CHAPTER
New York, NY · EIN 237049735 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE R032 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Micro (<$100K) · abswnych.org
revenue
$21K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$25K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Founded in 1967, The Association of Black Social Workers Inc.New York City Chapter provides social services to the community. We participate in voter registration drives, food pantry distribution support, and conduct social work educational forums and workshops. Administrative support is rendered to its Adoption Referral Program, its Older Adult Center Program and the Cenie Jomo Williams affordable housing development.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Association of Black Social Workers Inc. New York City Chapter, founded in 1967, provides culturally responsive social services and advocacy for Black and marginalized communities. The organization operates adoption referral and older adult support programs, conducts community education forums, and promotes social work leadership through mentorship and training. It also engages in voter registration and food distribution initiatives as part of its community outreach.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption and Referral Services Program
Provides culturally competent adoption counseling and referral services for African American and Latinx children and prospective adoptive families. Offers MAPP training, home studies, and collaborates with foster care and private adoption agencies.
Membership and Mentorship Program
Connects experienced Black social workers with newer members to foster professional development and leadership within the field.
Mental Health and Counseling Committee
Offers mental health support and education, with a focus on culturally informed therapy for African Americans, including innovative approaches like hula hooping for therapeutic expression.
Older Adult Center Program
Supports older adults through social services and community engagement activities, led by a dedicated director and council chair.
activities · 13 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Advance mental health awareness in the Black community
      Leads the Mental Health and Counseling Committee and presents at conferences to promote mental health awareness and culturally responsive services within the Black community.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocate for policy change and community representation
      Serves on city, state, and federal child welfare committees, commissions, and task forces to advocate for equitable policies and community representation in child welfare systems.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Conduct voter registration and civic engagement advocacy
      Organizes and conducts voter registration drives as part of civic engagement and advocacy efforts, including playing a key role in removing a racist HRA Commissioner.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Deliver disaster response services in crisis-affected communities
      Provides disaster response services in local and national emergencies, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2014 East Harlem Explosion.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Enhance organizational capacity and integrity
      Engages in organizational development initiatives focused on improving ABSW-NYC’s operations, leadership, and integrity as a nonprofit, including drafting proposals to offer Continuing Education (CE) credits to licensed professionals.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitate mentorship for professional development of members
      Runs a mentorship program that pairs experienced ABSW members with newer members to support professional growth and organizational continuity.
  • Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
    • Host reading and healing circle programs
      Hosts a reading and healing circle program to support community wellness and engagement.
  • Low- to Moderate-Income HDFC Housing 1 activity
    • Operate affordable housing development for low-income families
      Developed and manages the Cenie “Jomo” Williams Jr. HDFC housing complex, consisting of four brownstones in Harlem, providing affordable housing for approximately 18 individuals or families.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Organize social work educational forums and workshops
      Conducts educational forums and workshops for social work professionals and the community, including training programs such as the 30-hour GPSII Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP) and alternative formats like Deciding Together and Caring For Our Own.
  • Comprehensive Adoption Services 1 activity
    • Provide adoption counseling, referral, and home study services
      Offers culturally competent adoption services including counseling, referral, and home studies for prospective adoptive parents; operates the first adoption program in the U.S. to use professional volunteers and offer evening/weekend appointments; refers approved families to foster care or private adoption agencies.
  • Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
    • Run an Older Adult Center program for seniors
      Operates an Older Adult Center (also referred to as Senior Citizen’s Program) with dedicated programming and leadership, providing services and support to elderly community members.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Support community food distribution through food pantry partnerships
      Partners with the Robert F. Kennedy Center's food pantry to distribute food and essential resources to the community; supports broader food pantry distribution efforts as part of its direct service programming.
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
    • Support social work students through scholarships and field placements
      Provides scholarships and fieldwork placement opportunities to support the education and professional development of social work students.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$7K33%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$25K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +29.9%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • All Healers Mental Health Alliance Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • Ausar Auset Society Partner — Engages in Kemetic meditation and spiritual development through affiliation with the Ausar Auset Society.
  • Girls Mentoring Girls Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • Hague Accredited Provider agencies Partner — Collaborates with Hague Accredited Provider agencies to facilitate intercountry adoptions of minor relatives.
  • Hunter College Network — Dr. Shawneladee C. Cole serves as an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York City.
  • James Bourne Partner — NYC Chapter member and Correspondence Officer contributing to the organization's initiatives
  • Nassau Suffolk ABSW Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) Network — ABSW-NYC is affiliated with NABSW, with multiple board members active in both organizations.
  • National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) Network — Dr. Shawneladee C. Cole is a long-standing member of NABSW.
  • National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. Network — NYC Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.
  • New York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Partner — Engages in community service and advocacy in partnership with the New York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Authorizes and licenses ABSW Adoption Services as a not-for-profit adoption agency.
  • Pan African Unity Dialogue Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • Releasing Aging Persons from Prison Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Center Partner — Collaborates with the ABSW NYC Chapter to operate a food pantry and distribute resources to the community.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. center Partner — Partnered with ABSW NYC on weekly food drives and community education initiatives.
  • The Black Family Summit Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • Westchester ABSW Partner — Community and national partner of ABSW NYC.
  • YouthBuild Partner — Collaborates with YouthBuild, a national and international nonprofit, to support underserved youth in job development and education.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Community Organizing and Collective Elevation for Structural Change
    methodology: community-organizing
    By organizing and connecting Black social workers and human service professionals, the organization amplifies community voices and drives systemic change, because collective action strengthens advocacy and produces more sustainable, community-led outcomes.
  • Culturally Centered Practice as a Mechanism for Equity and Engagement
    methodology: culturally_centered_social_work
    By reframing social work through culturally relevant, Afro-centric, and community-centered methods, the organization improves engagement and outcomes in Black communities because these approaches counter Eurocentric paradigms and build trust through cultural affirmation.
  • Empowerment Through Resource Access and Confidence-Building
    methodology: empowerment-through-resources
    By providing access to resources, the organization enables individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and fulfill their potential, because material and informational support builds confidence and agency in marginalized individuals.
  • Healing and Empowerment Through Culturally Resonant Expression
    methodology: healing-through-literacy
    By using non-traditional, culturally resonant modalities like hula hoop movement, literacy, and Afro-centric arts, the organization supports healing and activism because these forms engage individuals who may be alienated by conventional talk-based or Eurocentric therapeutic models.