irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $45.11MIMMIGRATION SERVICES - OUR PASSAGE OF HOPE PROGRAM SERVES UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT CHILDREN FROM AN ARRAY OF COUNTRIES AND REGIONS WHO HAVE COME INTO THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT AN ADULT GUARDIAN, HOME STUDY/POST RELIEF SERVICES PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF OVERSITE TO CHILDREN RELEASED FROM ORR'S CARE.
- #2 $44.40MCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE THAT SERVES CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN'S CARE, PREVENTIVE SERVICES WHICH STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE FAMILIES, KEEP CHILDREN SAFE BY PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND PREVENT THE NECESSITY OF PLACING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE SUPPORTS NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND CO-PARENT, THE GEORGE AND MARION AMES EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PREPARES CHILDREN FOR THEIR SCHOOL YEARS, PROMOTING CREATIVITY, PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, AND INDEPENDENCE, EARLY HEAD START SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Biondi School
A non-public school offering 12-month special education services for K–12 students with learning disabilities and special needs
Children’s Learning Center
Specialized early intervention program serving preschoolers with autism in Manhattan
Foster Care and Preventive Services
Provides enhanced family foster care, preventive services to keep families together, and support for non-custodial fathers
IDD Services
Offers group residences, supported apartments, day habilitation, employment support, and clinical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Juvenile Justice Services
Offers secure and non-secure residential placements for court-involved youth using the Missouri Model and Functional Family Therapy, with academic, vocational, and counseling support
Marion and George Ames Early Childhood Center
Early childhood education program promoting school readiness, creativity, and independence for young children
Passage of Hope
Provides immigration and post-release services for unaccompanied migrant minors, including shelter, legal support, and family reunification assistance
STEPS Criminalized Survivors Program
Provides holistic support for survivors of gender-based and intimate partner violence who are involved in the criminal legal system
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 2 activities
- Immigration and post-release services for unaccompanied migrant minorsProvides immigration services and post-release support through the Passage of Hope program for undocumented migrant children entering the U.S. without a guardian, including home study and placement services.
- Residential and non-secure placement programs for adjudicated youthOperates Limited Secure and non-secure residential programs for youth ages 12–18 using trauma-informed models, focusing on academic, pre-vocational, and communication skills development while strengthening family and community connections.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Advocacy and systems collaboration for trauma-informed carePartners with city agencies, justice centers, and community organizations to expand access to trauma-informed care and improve systems serving vulnerable populations.
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Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
- Community-based family preservation and foster care servicesProvides enhanced family foster care for children removed due to abuse or neglect, preventive services to preserve families, and a Fatherhood Initiative to support non-custodial fathers.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Comprehensive care management for children with health and mental health needsDelivers care management services to help families access and navigate medical, mental health, and developmental services for children with complex health and behavioral needs.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Early childhood education and family support servicesProvides early childhood education, home visiting programs, fatherhood initiatives, respite care, and community-led family centers to support family stability and child development, including Early Head Start for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers in poverty.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Residential and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesProvides residential programs, day habilitation, supported employment, respite/recreation, and Medicaid service coordination for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote independence and quality of life.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- School-based and family engagement programs for at-risk youthOperates school-based programs, family engagement initiatives, and safe spaces for runaway and homeless youth, and provides pathways for justice-involved teens to remain connected to education and community.
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Special Education Day Schools 1 activity
- Specialized education services for students with learning disabilities and special needsOperates Biondi School, a 12-month non-public school serving students in grades K–12 with learning disabilities and special needs, including those with autism, serving 942 clients in fiscal year 2020.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Support services for survivors of trauma and violenceDelivers immediate and long-term counseling, advocacy, financial assistance, and community-based services to survivors of abuse, violence, and trauma, including those who have been criminalized.
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Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
- System-wide service delivery across New YorkOperates 101 programs across 143 locations in New York City and beyond, directly supporting 30,000 individuals annually with impact reaching over 72,000 children, adults, and families each year.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Therapeutic and trauma-informed care for youth and adultsProvides therapeutic treatments and trauma-informed supports addressing physical, mental health, psychological, and educational needs of youth and adults facing complex challenges, including those affected by abuse, violence, and criminalization.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$218.05M
Contributions & grants$3.84M2%
Program service revenue$212.57M97%
Investment income$1.60M1%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$217.62M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$147.06M
Grants paid out$16.89M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$130.12M
Cash$2.51M
Investments$2.79M
Liabilities$109.10M
Net assets$21.03M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ALAN E MUCATEL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 33 | $457K |
| ELLIOT HAGLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 33 | $367K |
| LISSA M SOUTHERLAND | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER | 35 | $312K |
| LAURA GROSSFIELD BIRGER | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 33 | $309K |
| SUSAN SAMPOGNA | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $265K |
| MARCEL SUAREZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 34 | $227K |
| TRAVIS E RODGERS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 35 | $226K |
| LEONIDAS CAMPBELL | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 35 | $216K |
| DIANA G AMADO | SVP, IMMIGRATION SERVICES | 35 | $210K |
| RYAN GAROFALO | SVP, IDD and Health Services | 35 | $198K |
board members · 15
- ADANI ILLO — DIRECTOR
- ALLEN WAXMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- BOB SCHANZ — DIRECTOR
- BRIGETTE MCLEOD-WILLIAMS — SECRETARY
- CAROL CHEN — TREASURER
- COLLEEN WAGNER — DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)
- DAVID THEOBALD — DIRECTOR
- DOROTHY MEHTA — DIRECTOR
- DUNCAN JAMES TURNBULL — DIRECTOR
- ELLEN POLANSKY — DIRECTOR
- GARY MOROSS — DIRECTOR
- GRAHAM THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- JASON KYRWOOD — DIRECTOR
- JOSE M JARA — VICE PRESIDENT
- JUDITH BENITEZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families Partner — Merged with Rising Ground in 2018 to combine longstanding traditions of supporting children, adults, and families in need.
- Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Government — Provides oversight and collaboration for home study and post-release services for unaccompanied migrant children.
- Rising Ground Network — Implied membership and operation within New York’s social service network across all five boroughs.
- Rising Ground Partner — Partners with families to ensure access to resources, tools, and connections needed for family stability and child wellbeing.
- Sheltering Arms Partner — Acquired services from Sheltering Arms in 2023, expanding drop-in centers, mental health services, and foster care reception centers.
- city agencies Partner — Collaborates to expand access to trauma-informed care and advocate for systemic change.
- city agencies Partner — Collaborates with city agencies to expand access to trauma-informed care and advocate for systemic change.
- community organizations Partner — Collaborates to expand access to trauma-informed care and advocate for systemic change.
- community organizations Partner — Works with community organizations to expand trauma-informed services and advocacy.
- justice centers Partner — Collaborates to expand access to trauma-informed care and advocate for systemic change.
- justice centers Partner — Partners with justice centers to support survivors of trauma and promote systemic reform.
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.
- Continuum of Care with Family and Community Integrationmethodology: continuum_of_careBy integrating school-based programs, family engagement, and community-based services, we produce sustained educational and developmental opportunities because support is continuous and meets people where they are.
- Dual Intervention for Trauma and Accountabilitymethodology: trauma-informed_dual_interventionBy simultaneously providing healing services for survivors and relational accountability programs for individuals exhibiting harmful behaviors, we produce safer communities because both sides of trauma-related cycles are addressed.
- Evidence-Based Clinical Models for Youth Reintegrationmethodology: missouri-modelBy applying proven clinical frameworks like the Missouri Model and Functional Family Therapy, we produce behavioral change and reduce recidivism in court-involved youth because these models provide structured, family-centered, and cohort-based support.
- Systemic Change Through Cross-Sector Partnershipmethodology: systemic_change_through_partnershipBy partnering with city agencies, justice centers, and community organizations, we amplify the reach and sustainability of trauma-informed care because systemic problems require coordinated, multi-institutional solutions.
- Trauma-Informed Systems Approachmethodology: trauma-informed_systems_approachBy addressing trauma as a systemic issue rooted in institutional failures, we produce better emotional, physical, and financial outcomes because services are designed to be holistic and context-aware.