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ROCKLAND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTER
NANUET, NY · EIN 843228136 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · ryecenter.org
revenue
$215K
expenses
$187K
net assets
$63K
employees
17
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF COURT APPROVED SUPERVISORS

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization providing supervised visitation services for non-custodial parents and their children in Rockland County, NY. Offers on-site, virtual, in-community, and in-home visitation under court order, with services facilitated by court-approved supervisors. Focuses on family reunification and child wellbeing through structured, safe interactions that support court-mandated visitation requirements.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

In-Community Visitation
Visits held in public, child-friendly settings such as parks, libraries, and restaurants
In-Home Visits
Supervised visits at the non-custodial parent's home, conducted with mutual consent of both parents
On-Site Visitation
Supervised visitation at the Robert Yeager Health Center in Pomona, NY, in a structured, child-friendly facility
Reserved Supervised Visitation
Special visitation hours offered on federal holidays when regular services are closed
Travel/Safe Exchange
Supervised transportation and exchange services to ensure compliance with court-ordered conditions
Virtual Visitation
Court-supervised visits conducted via Zoom or WhatsApp, available seven days a week
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Supervised Family Visitation Services 1 activity
    • Supervised Visitation Services
      Provides court-ordered and non-court-ordered supervised visitation services for non-custodial parents and their children through six modalities: on-site, virtual (via WhatsApp or Zoom), in-community at child-friendly locations, in-home, reserved holiday visitation, and supervised travel/safe exchanges. The program operates seven days a week across multiple service areas and submitted reports to the court in 2025, serving 1,350 visits and 466 individuals, with 71.11% of cases involving domestic abuse.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$215K
Contributions & grants$150K70%
Program service revenue$66K30%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$149K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$81K
Cash$23K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$63K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GILLIAN BALLARD CEO 20 $16K
board members · 7
  • CAROL BARBASH — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • EDWARD BRIGNONI — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES LUGO — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER SISLIN — SECRETARY
  • KEITH BROWN — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL ELLMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT BARILLI — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Better Business Bureau Government — Accrediting body that evaluates charitable organizations based on Standards for Trust
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland Partner — Collaborates with Rockland Youth Empowerment Center on community events and fundraising initiatives.
  • Crowne Plaza Suffern–Mahwah Partner — Host venue for the Mother's Day Brunch event organized by Rockland Youth Empowerment Center.
  • Family Court Government — Provides court orders that authorize and regulate visitation services.
  • Family Court of Rockland County Government — Validated provider of supervised visitation services.
  • Robert Yeager Health Center Partner — Hosts on-site visitation services at its facility in Pomona, NY.
  • Supreme Court Government — Provides court orders that authorize and regulate visitation services.
  • Supreme Court of Rockland County Government — Validated provider of supervised visitation services.
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.

  • Community-Based Normalization of Family Interactions
    methodology: community-based normalization
    By conducting supervised visitations in natural, community-based settings, we promote normalized parent-child interactions, because everyday environments reduce institutional stress and support the development of authentic, sustainable relationships.
  • Strengths-Based, Trauma-Informed Youth Development
    methodology: strengths-based youth development
    By integrating trauma-informed care with strengths-based youth development in supervised visitation settings, we promote youth self-sufficiency and healing, because recognizing youth agency within a safe, accountable framework fosters resilience and long-term positive outcomes.
  • Supervised Visitation for Family Reunification and Safety
    methodology: supervised visitation for reunification
    By providing court-approved, trauma-informed supervised visitation in safe and structured environments, we support family reunification and child safety, because structured, neutral oversight enables emotional healing, strengthens parent-child bonds, and ensures compliance with judicial processes.