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THE SIFE EQUITY PROJECT INC
BARRYTOWN, NY · EIN 843348176 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · sife-equity.org
revenue
$228K
expenses
$240K
net assets
$54K
employees
0
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

WE PARTNER WITH EDUCATORS TO CREATE EQUITABLE AND EMPOWERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-SCHOOLED IMMIGRANT ADOLESCENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Provides professional development and curriculum resources to support educators working with under-schooled immigrant adolescents, particularly Students with Interrupted or Limited Formal Education (SIFE). Focuses on integrating language, literacy, and content instruction in secondary schools. Works with districts and teachers to improve educational access and engagement for newcomer students across the U.S.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educator Training Programs
Interactive professional development sessions for secondary educators and administrators on topics including language development, literacy instruction, and student engagement for newcomers and SIFE.
School & District Partnerships
Collaborates with schools and districts to conduct needs assessments, improve programming, and support teachers in implementing effective instructional practices for SIFE students.
Teacher Toolbox & Curriculum Design
Creates culturally relevant, age-appropriate instructional materials and resources tailored to the needs of SIFE students, supporting both content learning and language development.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • ESL and Multilingual Language Support Programs 2 activities
    • Design curricula and instructional materials for SIFE and newcomer students
      Creates comprehensive, culturally relevant, and age-appropriate curricula and teaching toolboxes tailored to the needs of SIFE and newcomer students, including those with limited home language literacy, to support academic engagement and growth.
    • Provide school-based support to improve programming for newcomer students
      Conducts needs assessments and collaborates with school leaders and teachers to enhance instruction and programming for newcomer and SIFE students, supporting improved academic outcomes through tailored interventions and school-wide literacy initiatives.
  • Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
    • Deliver professional development for educators of SIFE and newcomer students
      Develops and facilitates interactive training sessions for secondary educators and administrators on effective strategies for supporting under-schooled immigrant adolescents, including co-founding initiatives like Bridges to Academic Success and creating associated curriculum and PD models.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Define and advocate for recognition of SIFE student population
      Identifies and defines a subset of immigrant students with interrupted or limited formal education due to poverty, violence, or war, and describes their unique educational challenges such as limited foundational literacy and difficulty engaging with academic content.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$228K
Contributions & grants$225K99%
Program service revenue$3K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$240K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$14K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$129K
Cash$124K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$54K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SUZANNA MCNAMARA SECRETARY 10 $14K
board members · 2
  • ANNIE SMITH — PRESIDENT
  • DANIELLE DERRIG — TREASURER
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Bronx International High School Partner — Worked with SIFE students and co-developed a differentiated language and literacy program.
  • CUNY Government — Hosted Bridges to Academic Success, a CUNY-based organization co-founded by Suzanna.
  • Districts and Schools Partner — Partners with districts and schools to conduct needs assessments and improve instruction for newcomer students.
  • educators Partner — Collaborates with educators to deliver learning opportunities for under-schooled immigrant adolescents.
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.

  • Asset-Based Instructional Model
    methodology: asset_based_approach
    By recognizing SIFE students' resilience, life experiences, and cultural knowledge as foundational assets, we improve academic engagement and learning outcomes, because this approach validates student identity and builds confidence while addressing gaps in literacy and formal schooling.
  • Culturally and Experientially Responsive Curriculum
    methodology: culturally_relevant_teaching
    By designing curricula that reflect the cultures, languages, and lived experiences of SIFE students, we increase relevance and accessibility, because students engage more deeply when learning is connected to their identities and prior knowledge.
  • Educator Partnership Model
    methodology: educator_partnership_model
    By partnering with educators to co-develop learning opportunities, we increase program effectiveness and sustainability, because collaboration leverages existing educational infrastructure and ensures contextual alignment with school systems serving under-schooled immigrant adolescents.
  • Integrated Content and Literacy Instruction
    methodology: integrated_instruction
    By combining academic content, oral language development, and foundational literacy within a single instructional framework, we accelerate learning for SIFE students with limited prior schooling, because it enables simultaneous skill development across domains in contextually meaningful ways.