named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Kids, Families & The Culture
Curates and shares information about community events, programs, and resources for children and families across New York State, with a focus on summer activities such as swimming, nature outings, and cultural events
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
- Administers state-funded grant program for community-led child and family well-being initiativesManages a state-funded initiative that provides financial support for community-led projects aimed at improving child and family well-being across New York State, with a focus on communities experiencing high child welfare system involvement.
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Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for policy changes to improve child and family well-being in New York StateConducts advocacy campaigns focused on systemic change, including promoting a $30 million pilot fund for community-led investments, supporting the creation of a Child and Family Well-being Fund, advancing community-based Black studies programs, and advocating for safe, affordable, and reliable child care access to reduce poverty and prevent unnecessary child welfare interventions.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes research to inform child and family policy and systems changeProduces research and reports to advance policy goals, including co-authoring a report advocating for the Child and Family Well-being Fund, publishing the Afrofuturist Systems Design Process paper, and issuing a December 2024 report with recommendations to reduce child poverty in New York State by 50% by 2031; also conducts voluntary surveys and contests to improve program evaluation and digital engagement.
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Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
- Provides direct services to support Black children and families across New York StateDelivers programs and services that support the thriving of Black children and families through resource access, community initiatives, and innovative programming; includes hosting in-person and virtual events, trainings, and community meetings, as well as managing membership benefits like discounted access to conferences and galas.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$101K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$18K
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Salaries & benefits$7K
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balance sheet
Total assets$84K
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Net assets$83K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yomika Bennett | President & CEO | 10 | $7K |
board members · 1
- Vincent Love — Director
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council Partner — Collaborates with and references reports from the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council in its advocacy work.
- National Black Child Development Institute Network — BCDI NYS is an affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) nationwide network of villages.
- National Black Child Development Institute Network — Parent organization in the NBCDI network
- New York Can End Child Poverty Coalition Partner — Partners with and promotes the campaign "New York Can End Child Poverty" to advance policy solutions to reduce child poverty.
- New York State Government — Receives state funding to support community-led investments in child and family well-being.
- New York State Bar Association Partner — Collaborated on the 2022 Report and Recommendations on Racial Justice and Child Welfare.
- consultants, agents, or contractors Partner — Third parties who require access to information to carry out programming, service, or operational activities on behalf of the organization.
- digital media service providers Partner — Partners that manage, host, or assist in managing or hosting the organization's website or digital spaces.
- program and service partners Partner — Partners with whom the organization shares contact information to enable delivery of specific programs or services.
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.
- Community-Led Systems Changemethodology: community_led_changeBy directing funding and decision-making power to community-led initiatives, equitable outcomes for Black children and families are achieved because those most affected are best positioned to design effective solutions.
- Equity-Centered Systems Transformationmethodology: three_pronged_equity_frameworkBy advancing a three-pronged framework that promotes Black excellence, confronts anti-Black predation, and advances systemic equity, transformative change occurs because all three dimensions are necessary to dismantle oppressive structures and build generative futures.
- Historically Informed, Culturally Grounded Frameworkmethodology: historically_informed_cultural_healingBy integrating recognition of historical oppression and cultural erasure with African diasporic knowledge and traditions, the organization strengthens cultural identity and improves well-being because healing and development require culturally affirming foundations.
- Policy Advocacy as Poverty Interventionmethodology: structural_advocacy_for_family_preservationBy advocating for the implementation of known policies that address structural drivers like poverty, child welfare system involvement is reduced because economic stressors—not parental failure—are the root cause of family disruption.