irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.35MCLINIC SERVICES: (SEE SCHEDULE O)
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Ackerman Clinic
Licensed family therapy clinic offering couple and family therapy services to families of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities on a sliding fee scale; no one is denied services due to inability to pay
Ackerman Core Training
Signature training program for mental health professionals in systemic and relational therapy, combining flexibility, depth, and hands-on learning
Center for Children and Relational Trauma
Offers services for families affected by trauma, including foster care, adoption, and relational violence
Center for Families and Health
Addresses the intersection of physical health and family relationships, including work with chronic illness, infertility, and medical trauma
Center for Substance Abuse and the Family
Provides treatment and training related to alcohol, drugs, and their impact on family systems
Center for the Developing Child and Family
Focuses on early childhood development and family dynamics, offering clinical services and training for professionals working with young children and their families
Gender and Family Project
Provides clinical services, training, and advocacy for transgender youth and their families, promoting gender inclusivity and affirming care
Social Work and Diversity Program
Training initiative launched in 1992 to increase diversity in the family therapy profession; partnered with Silberman, NYU, and Columbia Schools of Social Work to train over 100 therapists of color
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 2 activities
- Conducts research to advance family therapy models and trainingEngages in research to develop and disseminate new treatment models and training techniques in family therapy, including the creation and distribution of a manualized 36-session curriculum for parent-child groups. The institute helped found Family Process, the first academic journal in the field, and has had three of its faculty serve as editors.
- Offers continuing education and professional training in family therapyProvides state-of-the-art training programs for mental health professionals on-site, in communities, and internationally, including EFT Core Skills Training offering 48 continuing education contact hours and shorter workshops offering 3 CE credits. Training initiatives include the Social Work & Diversity Program, which has trained over 100 therapists of color.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Hosts public lectures and community education eventsReaches over 4,000 people annually through free lectures and educational programming on family systems, child development, and related topics.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Organizes benefit and awareness events for specific family programsHosts annual benefit events such as "A Night of a Thousand Genders" through the Gender & Family Project to support clinical and educational initiatives. Also hosts test events and other public gatherings.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Provides family therapy and clinical servicesDelivers evidence-based couple and family therapy through a state-licensed clinic in New York, serving thousands of families annually. The clinic accepts over 25 insurance plans, including Medicaid, and reported over 4,770 therapy sessions delivered in a recent year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.02M
Contributions & grants$1.78M44%
Program service revenue$1.34M33%
Investment income$898K22%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$5.50M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$3.56M
Grants paid out$73K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$14.92M
Cash$247K
Investments$6.05M
Liabilities$975K
Net assets$13.95M
Liquid reserves13.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA FLING | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO TO 2/2024 | 40 | $244K |
| FREDERICA WALD | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEVELOP. | 40 | $204K |
| MARLENE WATSON | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | 40 | $192K |
| ADI LOEBL PRESIDENTCEO | FROM 6/2025; MED DIR TO 10/2024 | 40 | $143K |
| MICHELE BURFEIND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $137K |
| ANDREW WHITE | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS | 40 | $122K |
board members · 16
- ALAN KOENIGSBERG — DIRECTOR
- ARNOLD SYROP — DIRECTOR
- BEVERLY GREENE — DIRECTOR
- CLYDE BROWNSTONE — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH WERNER — DIRECTOR
- IMKE OSTER — VICE CHAIR
- IRA SALLEN — CHAIR
- JANINE WEISENBECK — DIRECTOR
- JEANNIE A CURHAN — DIRECTOR
- LESLIE ROBERTS — DIRECTOR
- LINDA DISHY — DIRECTOR
- NICOLE POTEAT — SECRETARY
- PETER ABRONS — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT C RUCKH — TREASURER
- SHERI SANDLER — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS G KAHN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Alan Cumming Partner — Hosted the Ackerman Institute's Gender & Family Project benefit event "A Night of a Thousand Genders" in 2016.
- Center for Hope and Renewal Partner — George Faller serves as Director of Training at the Center for Hope and Renewal in Greenwich, CT, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Columbia School of Social Work Partner — Partner in the Social Work & Diversity Program to train therapists of color.
- Early Head Start Partner — Implements the Bright Beginnings curriculum in programs serving families with infants and toddlers.
- Family Process Partner — Co-founded and helped establish the journal as a key academic publication in family therapy.
- NYU Silver School of Social Work Partner — Partner in the Social Work & Diversity Program to train therapists of color.
- New York Center for EFT Partner — Elana Katz serves as Co-Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at NYCEFT, indicating a professional affiliation between the individual and the organization.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licensed the Ackerman Institute's on-site Clinic.
- Porter Cason Institute for the Family Partner — George Faller serves as a Board Member of the Porter Cason Institute for the Family at Tulane University, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Profectum Partner — Collaborates on professional conferences focused on developmental progress for individuals and families.
- Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College Partner — Partner in the Social Work & Diversity Program to train therapists of color.
- marriage and family therapy graduate schools Partner — Collaborates with graduate schools on a practicum program to train family therapists.
strategies · 3
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.
- Relational Practice Training with Experiential Learningmethodology: experiential_clinical_trainingBy combining hands-on clinical methods—such as role play, live observation, and small-group reflection—with theoretical depth, we build more effective therapist competence and retention because experiential engagement fosters deeper skill integration than didactic instruction alone.
- Systemic Family Therapy Modelmethodology: family-systems-therapyBy treating the family as an interconnected emotional system, we improve individual and relational mental health because change in one member affects all others and sustainable outcomes emerge from shifting patterns within the whole unit.
- Train-the-Trainers Expansion Modelmethodology: train_the_trainersBy equipping clinicians to teach family therapy to others, we scale impact beyond direct service because empowering local leaders multiplies reach and embeds systemic practices sustainably in diverse communities.