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GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 135562230 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P200 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · grandsettlement.org
revenue
$56.4M
expenses
$53.2M
net assets
$31.8M
employees
768
volunteers
325
program ratio
82%
profile · synthesized from sources

Grand Street Settlement is a historic community-based organization founded in 1916 that provides youth, early childhood, and older adult programs across New York City. It serves over 18,500 residents annually through after-school and summer programs rooted in STEM and the arts, senior services promoting health and wellness, and community-building initiatives. The organization operates in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, with a focus on low-income communities and immigrant families.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $12.46M
    YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:GRAND STREET'S YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVE AS OUR LONGEST RUNNING AND BROADEST DEPARTMENT OF SUPPORT. SERVING OVER 6,000 SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE AND ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. ALL OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART MAKER SPACES FUNDED BY BEST BUY AND THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK HAVE LAUNCHED YOUTH INTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE THEIR TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS.
  2. #2 $2.14M
    OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS:OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS AT GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT ARE THE VIBRANT LIFE OF OUR PROGRAMS. EVERY DAY OVER 150 PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE FOR A HOT LUNCH AND SPEND TIME IN ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY. IN FY25, THE GRAND COALITION OF SENIORS SERVED NEARLY 3,000 SENIORS ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE BETWEEN OUR OLDER ADULTS CENTER AT ESSEX CROSSING COMMUNITY CENTER, THE NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN THE BARUCH HOUSES, AND OUR SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY ON EAST 6TH STREET.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Baruch Elder Services Team (BEST)
Provides case management, health care management, and mental health counseling to older adults living in NYCHA's Baruch Houses.
Best Buy Teen Tech Center
STEM-focused program for teens offering technology training, podcast production, and college preparation in partnership with Best Buy and The Clubhouse Network.
Early Head Start and Family Child Care Programs
Early childhood education and family support services for preschoolers and their families in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
Grand Coalition of Older Adults
Senior center providing congregate and grab-and-go meals, nutrition education, case assistance, and wellness programs on the Lower East Side.
Senior Services
Offers congregate meals, health management, fall prevention, mental health counseling, and community engagement activities for older adults through the Grand Coalition of Older Adults and NORC programs.
Youth and Community Development Services
Provides after-school and summer programs for school-aged children in low-income communities, focusing on STEM, arts, leadership development, and academic support across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Conduct community advocacy
      Engages in advocacy efforts in partnership with government entities to amplify community voices and influence policy.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Deliver capacity-building trainings
      Conducts professional development and leadership trainings for early childhood educators and managers, focusing on curriculum implementation, team building, and coaching skills.
  • Youth Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver youth development programs
      Provides out-of-school learning, afterschool, and summer day camp programs to over 4,771 school-aged children in low-income communities across the Lower East Side and Brooklyn, promoting safety, engagement, and exploration of personal interests.
  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • Operate Teen Tech Center with STEM programming
      Runs a Teen Tech Center at 168 Broome St. in partnership with Best Buy, offering STEM learning to teens from nearby public schools and public housing, including curriculum expansion to 585 public school students and support for STEM majors in higher education.
  • Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
    • Operate senior programs and services
      Runs multiple senior programs across four sites in New York City, serving over 2,274 older adults with congregate and grab-and-go meals, health management, fall prevention, nutrition education, case assistance, and recreational activities.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Provide benefits assistance and casework
      Offers benefits assistance and casework services to over 18,500 New Yorkers annually, supporting access to social services and healthcare.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provide early childhood and family services
      Offers early childhood education and family advocacy services through centers like the Bushwick Child and Family Center and the Rose Center, serving over 1,400 preschoolers and supporting families with advocacy, casework, and developmental programming.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Run food pantry and nutrition programs
      Operates a food pantry that serves over 700 people weekly and delivers nutrition education series for older adults, including hands-on cooking of health-conscious meals.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Run summer camp programs
      Operates summer camp programs, including Camp Moodna and neighborhood-based camps, providing recreational, educational, and social activities for children, including field trips and themed learning units.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$56.35M
Contributions & grants$56.19M100%
Program service revenue$16K0%
Investment income$291K1%
Other revenue$-142K
expenses
Total expenses$53.20M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$30.07M
Grants paid out$158K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$60.95M
Cash$725K
Investments$6.64M
Liabilities$29.13M
Net assets$31.82M
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +31.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROBERT CORDERO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35 $447K
WILLING CHIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35 $352K
THANH H BUI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, YOUTH 35 $264K
MARIA C DEJESUS CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 35 $249K
ROSALIE MORAN SENIOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR 35 $203K
BINDU BALAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 35 $199K
MAURICE T RAWLS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MANHATTAN PROGRAMS 35 $166K
LAUREN SANTORSO DIR. OF EVALUATIONS AND COMP 35 $164K
INES E DE LA NUEZ DIRECTOR OF OLDER ADULT CENTER 35 $164K
KRISTEN GREENE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BROOKLYN PROGRAMS 35 $136K
board members · 15
  • ALAN JAY BRAZIL — DIRECTOR
  • ALBERTO JIMENEZ — SECRETARY
  • ALEXANDER GARDNER — DIRECTOR
  • BRETT DEARING — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN GOMEZ — DIRECTOR
  • BRYAN KOPLIN — PRESIDENT
  • DAN HEASMAN — DIRECTOR
  • DANIRL MARTE — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID M LEE — TREASURER
  • JAMAL HALEPOTA — DIRECTOR
  • JENNA SHEN — DIRECTOR
  • JOYCE LEE — DIRECTOR
  • KENNETH W LIEBMAN — DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)
  • MARIO TUFANO — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS STEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Best Buy Partner — Partnered with Grand Street Settlement to fund and expand the Teen Tech Center and support STEM programming for youth.
  • Best Buy Teen Tech Center Partner — Supports teen technology and media programming, including podcast production and design initiatives.
  • Bronx School for Music Partner — Provides music and dance programming in Grand Street Settlement’s Family Child Care classrooms.
  • Bushwick Child and Family Center Partner — Site where Grand Street Settlement delivers family advocacy services.
  • Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Government — Collaborated on a career-focused session and secured funding for a two-day college trip for youth participants.
  • FreeArts Partner — Volunteers collaborate with participants at Seward Park Community Center to create art projects centered on storytelling.
  • Grand St. Settlement Network — Member of a network or coalition promoting transparency and fiscal responsibility in nonprofit operations
  • Lower East Side restaurants Partner — Local restaurants participate as vendors at the annual Taste of the Lower East Side fundraising event.
  • NYC Aging Government — Awarded Amanda, a Senior Advisory Council member, recognition as a 3rd Runner Up in the Talent is Timeless program.
  • NYC Department of Transportation Government — Collaborates with Grand Street Settlement to deliver pedestrian safety education workshops for older adults.
  • Preakness Hills Country Club Partner — Host venue for the Grand St. Settlement Golf Classic.
  • The Clubhouse Network Partner — Funded state-of-the-art maker spaces in collaboration with Best Buy to support youth technology education and career development.
  • VNS Health Partner — Partners with BEST NORC to provide health coaching and support for older adult participants navigating the medical system.
  • government partners Partner — Collaborates with government partners to advance advocacy efforts and ensure community voices are heard.
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 Advocacy for Policy Change
    methodology: community-advocacy
    By mobilizing public support through community advocacy, the organization produces policy influence and systemic change because collective civic engagement amplifies marginalized voices and shifts decision-making power.
  • Family Empowerment Through Capacity Building
    methodology: family_empowerment
    By teaching parents to be independent navigators of services, the organization produces sustained family resilience because building self-efficacy enables long-term adaptation to systemic changes and reduces dependency on external support.
  • Participatory Youth Engagement Model
    methodology: participatory-youth-engagement
    By involving youth in decision-making about programming, the organization produces more relevant and effective initiatives because youth ownership increases engagement, accountability, and program alignment with lived experience.
  • Peer-Led Intergenerational Programming
    methodology: peer-led_programming
    By engaging senior volunteers as peer leaders through structures like the Senior Advisory Council, the organization strengthens program relevance and participant engagement because intergenerational trust and shared cultural understanding foster deeper community integration.
  • STEAM Education for College and Career Pathways
    methodology: steam-education
    By delivering youth programs rooted in STEAM education and utilizing maker spaces, the organization produces technology readiness because hands-on, creative learning builds technical skills and confidence aligned with future academic and workforce demands.