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TOGETHER FOR YOUTH
CANAAN, NY · EIN 141368125 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P730 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · togetherforyouth.org
revenue
$87.7M
expenses
$87.5M
net assets
$88.0M
employees
969
volunteers
12
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE SAFELY, INDEPENDENTLY, AND PRODUCTIVELY WITHIN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Together for Youth strengthens children and families in New York State by providing therapeutic foster care, prevention services, and juvenile justice alternatives. The organization supports youth from birth to age 21, offering trauma-informed clinical care, family preservation programs, and independent living support. Its services aim to keep children safely in their home communities and avoid out-of-home placements.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $24.77M
    FOSTER CARE - TOGETHER FOR YOUTH PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC AND TREATMENT FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OF AGE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLACEMENT IN A GROUP HOME OR RESIDENTIAL SETTING. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE KEEPS CHILDREN IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY WITH A LOVING, CARING FAMILY. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE REUNITED MORE QUICKLY WHEN THEY RECEIVE SERVICES CLOSE TO THEIR HOME. TOGETHER FOR YOUTH WORKS WITH THE FOSTER PARENTS AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE AROUND-THE-CLOCK GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION AS WELL AS REGULAR THERAPEUTIC, CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED. TOGETHER FOR YOUTH ALSO PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AS WELL AS COORDINATED CLINICAL PROGRAM TO ENSURE YOUTH RECEIVES THE NECESSARY CLINICAL TREATMENT.
  2. #2 $25.27M
    DETENTION- OUR SECURE AND NON-SECURE DETENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WITH A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING BY VIRTUE OF THEIR CHOICES AND CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE A BETTER PATH WITH NEW EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
named programs · 12 · from sources

What they call their work

Bronx Power Project
After-school support program for adolescents aged 12–18 in the Bronx with substance misuse and psychiatric diagnoses, offering counseling and stabilization services.
Community Credible Messenger Initiative (CCMI)
OCFS-funded program using credible messengers and parent partners to support youth discharged from OCFS facilities in reintegration and reducing re-entry risk.
Enhanced Stepping Stones
Home- and community-based JD Diversion program for youth aged 15–17 under Raise The Age legislation, supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism.
Family Connections
Short-term, intensive family preservation program to prevent out-of-home placement due to delinquency, abuse, or neglect through in-home support and therapy.
Focus on the Future
Workforce education and life skills program for youth and families to promote independence and community productivity.
Homerun
School-based prevention program addressing family functioning and school-related issues to prevent out-of-home placement.
Pathways
Prevention program serving youth at risk of child abuse/neglect or recidivism, including PINS and Juvenile Delinquent youth, to maintain family unity.
Stepping Stones
Intensive crisis intervention and alternative-to-detention program for youth at risk of out-of-home placement, focusing on family stabilization and community reintegration.
Transitional Support
Family-focused program assisting children returning from residential or foster care placement to reunify with their families.
Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) / Foster One Program
Provides therapeutic foster care for youth ages 7–14 with emotional and behavioral challenges, using a structured model with trained foster parents and clinical support to avoid residential placement.
Turnabout
School-based truancy prevention program for middle and junior high school students to improve attendance and avoid out-of-home placement.
Vision Program
School-community based prevention program for youth involved in PINS Diversion or adjudicated PINS, improving school attendance and behavior.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Youth Development and Support Services 2 activities
    • Deliver after-school and targeted support for high-risk adolescents
      Provides after-school support in the Bronx for adolescents aged 12–18 with psychiatric diagnoses or substance misuse issues, referred by Family Court, schools, hospitals, or self-referral. Services are community-based and focus on stabilization, recovery, and reintegration.
    • Operate secure and non-secure juvenile detention and rehabilitation programs
      Runs secure and non-secure detention programs across multiple counties that provide trauma-informed care, education, life skills training, recreation, and community resources to youth classified as juvenile delinquents or offenders. Programs include alternatives to detention, JD Diversion, and reintegration support using Credible Messengers and Parent Partners to reduce recidivism and future justice system involvement.
  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Deliver family preservation and prevention services to avoid out-of-home placement
      Implements home- and community-based prevention programs to reduce child abuse/neglect, truancy, delinquency, and recidivism. Services include short-term intensive family preservation, school-based interventions, PINS diversion, and truancy prevention, all designed to keep youth safely at home and engaged in school and community.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Deliver trauma-informed behavioral health services to youth and families
      Provides home-, school-, and community-based behavioral health services for youth under 21, including clinical care, mental health and substance use treatment, nursing case management, and evidence-based therapies such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Motivational Interviewing. Services aim to improve well-being, prevent emergency room visits, and strengthen family functioning.
  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
    • Operate foster care and therapeutic foster care programs
      Provides therapeutic and treatment foster care for children from birth to age 21, placing them in trained foster homes as an alternative to residential or group placement. Offers individualized services focused on permanency, reunification (achieved for over half of children), and support through clinical, educational, and family services. Implements models such as Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) and the Sanctuary Model.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Provide foster parent recruitment, training, and support
      Hosts information sessions and provides education about foster, respite, and kinship care. Offers a 12-week training program for prospective foster parents and supports them as part of a therapeutic care team for youth with specialized needs.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Provide workforce education and life skills development for youth
      Operates programs that build life skills, promote independence, and support community productivity through workforce education, trade program exposure, college credit opportunities, and skill-building activities for youth in foster care, detention, or at risk of system involvement.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$87.74M
Contributions & grants$270K0%
Program service revenue$83.99M96%
Investment income$2.17M2%
Other revenue$1.31M
expenses
Total expenses$87.48M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$60.02M
Grants paid out$10.97M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$104.44M
Cash$3.61M
Investments$38.73M
Liabilities$16.48M
Net assets$87.96M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRIAN PARCHESKY PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $328K
NICOLE MCARTHUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & 40 $261K
JONATHAN BRENNAN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40 $225K
STACY WILLIAMS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40 $219K
BRETT ANNETTE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC 40 $213K
BAILEY MACK CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 40 $190K
board members · 12
  • AIYSHA JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • ALESSANDRA ANGARITA — DIRECTOR
  • BETTY NEWMAN — DIRECTOR
  • CHERYL MORRIS — DIRECTOR
  • EMILY MILES — BOARD CHAIR
  • ERIC TWOMBLY — DIRECTOR
  • GLADYS VALVERDE — BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • JEFF OLIVER — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD HANNMANN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT A KANDEL — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS LUZZI — DIRECTOR
  • YULIYA ILIZAROV — BOARD VICE CHAIR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth Partner — Collaborates on foster care, prevention, and clinical services for youth and families
  • Bronx Power Project Partner — Collaborates on service delivery for adolescents and families
  • Chris Wilson Partner — Author Chris Wilson was brought to the juvenile detention center to engage youth in dialogue about hope and aspirations.
  • Facebook Partner — Engages with the public through Facebook as a social media platform for outreach and connection.
  • Family Court Partner — Refers youth to the Bronx Power Project.
  • Functional Family Therapy, LLC Partner — Collaborates with Functional Family Therapy, LLC to deliver FFT and FFT Child Welfare programs.
  • Instagram Partner — Engages with the public through Instagram as a social media platform for outreach and connection.
  • Legal Aid Partner — Refers youth to the Bronx Power Project.
  • NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Refers youth to the Bronx Power Project and funds the Community Credible Messenger Initiative Program (CCMI).
  • Not specified Partner — Foster parents serve as key partners in providing care and supporting family reunification.
  • county partners Partner — Collaborates with county partners to shape and deliver youth and family services.
strategies · 5

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-Driven Reintegration Through Lived Experience
    methodology: credible_messenger_model
    By employing Credible Messengers and individuals with lived experience to mentor and support justice-involved youth, we foster trust and relatable role modeling, which increases the likelihood of successful reintegration because youth are more responsive to peers and community members who share similar backgrounds.
  • Equity Through Organizational Self-Reflection and Systemic Change
    methodology: organizational_equity_practice
    By engaging in internal reflection on privilege and bias and actively working to dismantle exclusionary systems, we create more equitable services because organizational accountability and structural change enable more just and effective support for marginalized communities.
  • Family Reunification-Centered Foster Care Model
    methodology: reunification_centered_foster_care
    By prioritizing reunification as the primary goal of foster care and actively engaging foster parents in visitations and court processes, we accelerate the return of youth to their birth families because maintaining connections and stabilizing family relationships leads to better long-term outcomes.
  • Strengths-Based and Systemic Family Interventions
    methodology: strengths_based_family_intervention
    By using evidence-based, solution-focused, and systemic therapies like Functional Family Therapy and the Family Check-Up Model, we improve family functioning and reduce youth behavioral issues because building on existing strengths and addressing family dynamics leads to sustainable change.
  • Trauma-Informed Care as a Foundation for Healing and Engagement
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By delivering services through a trauma-informed lens in familiar, accessible settings such as homes and communities, we increase engagement and effectiveness because youth and families are more likely to participate and heal when safety, trust, and context are prioritized.