named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Photography Workshops for Underserved Communities
Offers hands-on photography education led by professional teaching artists, focusing on self-expression, storytelling, and advocacy for marginalized groups
Youth and Community Photography Education
Provides photography instruction to youth and adults through partnerships with community organizations and educational programs
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Photography Education 3 activities
- Photography education in partnership with schools and community organizationsTeaches photography to middle school students in collaboration with the International Center of Photography and co-leads workshops at organizations including the Lower East Side Girls Club, the Dorill Initiative, and the Free Film Project.
- Photography instruction for underserved youth and adultsProvides free, project-based photography programs for youth and adults in New York City and State, including in schools, community centers, and museums, with sessions lasting 8 to 16 weeks and culminating in local exhibitions and printed books. Participants include disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, senior citizens, and residents of public housing.
- Step-Up photography and exhibition program for studentsDelivers a three-day intensive photography workshop for Step-Up participants, resulting in printed books, curated exhibitions, and public sales of student work. The program has served over 700 students and is associated with an 85% high school graduation rate.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Exhibition of participant photography in public spacesOrganizes and hosts exhibitions of participant photography in cafes, libraries, galleries, streets, and parks, as well as virtual galleries, to amplify underrepresented voices and foster community engagement.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Photography programs for seniors to reduce social isolationRuns photography programs in collaboration with senior centers across New York City to reduce social isolation and enhance community engagement through creative self-expression.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Historical and ongoing photography instruction for military personnelHas taught photography skills to wounded soldiers at over 50 military sites nationwide under U.S. military commission and designed portable darkrooms to enable bedridden patients to participate in photography and print development, beginning in 1941.
- Photography workshops for combat veteransOffers the Odyssey Project, a three-month photography workshop for combat veterans in New York City, beginning with a weekend retreat and including the provision of a professional-caliber camera. Programs are conducted in partnership with the Queens Vet Center and other Veterans Centers across New York City and State, with historical roots in rehabilitation services at St. Albans and Brooklyn Naval Hospitals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$517K
Contributions & grants$457K88%
Program service revenue$68K13%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$-11K
expenses
Total expenses$477K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$325K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$419K
Cash$235K
Investments$0
Liabilities$38K
Net assets$381K
Liquid reserves5.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +28.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRIAM LEUCHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $62K |
board members · 14
- AIANA KALIASKAROVA — DIRECTOR (RESIGNED MAY 2025)
- ALBERTO VASARI — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE J SCHEPIS — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER HACKER — VICE CHAIR
- JEFFREY LISS — CHAIRPERSON
- LYRICA FILS-AIME — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL GILLMAN — DIRECTOR
- NATALIE HAHN — DIRECTOR
- RANDY BOURNE — DIRECTOR (RESIGNED JUNE 2025)
- REKHA RAMANI — DIRECTOR (RESIGNED FEBRUARY 2025)
- RON SHARPE — TREASURER
- SARA SCHACTER-ERENBURG — DIRECTOR
- THERESA MARCHETTA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 68
Who they work with
- Alzheimer’s Association Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- American Women’s Voluntary Services Network — Hosted the War Service Photography Division and later included the organization as a division under Rehabilitation Through Photography.
- Arete At M.S. 223 Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Boys & Girls Club Partner — Partner organization with which JHP has conducted youth photography programs.
- Boys Town Partner — Partner organization with which JHP has conducted youth photography programs.
- Brain Injury Association Of NY State Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Brendan Bannon Partner — Collaborates with Josephine Herrick Project as the founder of the Odyssey Project, co-facilitating the program for combat veterans in New York City.
- Bronx Veteran Center Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Brooklyn Vet Center Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Camera Club of New York Partner — Provided assistance to War Service Photography in its early years.
- Canon U.S.A. Partner — Provides cameras for participants in the Odyssey Project.
- Casita Maria Partner — Community-based organization in the Bronx where JHP has conducted youth photography programs.
- DCTV Partner — Host support provider for the Odyssey Project.
- Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Administers the Veterans Community Development Initiative funding from the New York City Council for JHP's veteran programs.
- Dorill Initiative Partner — Partner organization where JHP-affiliated teaching artists have served as teaching and darkroom assistants.
- Dr. Howard Rusk Partner — Collaborated with Josephine Herrick to introduce photography therapy in veterans' hospitals.
- Educational Alliance Sirovich Centre Partner — Partner institution serving senior citizens in collaboration with JHP
- Flatbush Community House Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Flushing International High School Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Free Film Project Partner — Partner organization where JHP-affiliated teaching artists have co-taught photography workshops.
- Gettysburg Foundation Partner — Host support provider for the Odyssey Project.
- Goodwill Partner — Partner organization with which JHP has conducted youth photography programs.
- Grand Street Settlement Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Harlem Vet Center Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Harlem Vet Center Partner — Program partner in the Odyssey Project, supporting services for combat veterans in New York City.
- Hope Center Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- Hudson Guild Adult Center Partner — Partner site for photography programming
- IHS Lafayette in Coney Island Partner — International High School where JHP has implemented photography programs.
- IHS at Flushing in Queens Partner — International High School where JHP has implemented photography programs.
- IHS at LaGuardia Community College Partner — International High School in Queens where JHP has implemented photography programs.
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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.
- Arts-Based Therapeutic Engagementmethodology: art-based_therapyBy engaging vulnerable populations in photography as a creative and therapeutic practice, the organization supports emotional recovery, reduces social isolation, and fosters healing—because structured artistic expression provides a non-verbal channel for processing experience and building connections with peers.
- Photography for Empowerment and Advocacymethodology: photography-for-empowermentBy using photography as a medium for creative expression and visual storytelling, the organization empowers underrepresented individuals to communicate across cultures, advocate for their communities, and affirm identity—because the act of creating and sharing images strengthens voice, confidence, and agency.
- Youth-Informed Creative Developmentmethodology: youth-informed-mental-health-and-developmentBy combining photography with mentoring and life skills development in a youth-informed framework, the organization promotes social-emotional growth in at-risk youth—because integrating creative expression with holistic support addresses both immediate developmental needs and long-term resilience.