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THE FLOATING HOSPITAL INC
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY · EIN 131624169 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E220 · Health Care · Large ($10M-$50M) · thefloatinghospital.org
revenue
$33.6M
expenses
$35.5M
net assets
$7.8M
employees
308
volunteers
15
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

THE HOSPITAL IS A FREE STANDING DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER, LICENSED UNDER ARTICLE 28 AND ARTICLE 31 OF THE NYS HEALTH LAW, LOCATED IN LONG ISLAND CITY, NY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO A LARGELY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION. THF IS ALSO A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER WITH ALL THREE URBAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER SECTION 330.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Floating Hospital Inc is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Long Island City, NY, providing comprehensive primary healthcare to medically underserved populations regardless of ability to pay. It serves homeless families, public housing residents, foster children, and low-income individuals across New York City. The organization offers medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, and specialty services, with a strong emphasis on eliminating barriers to care through programs like free transportation and charity care.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $12.79M
    IN ADDITION TO ITS HOMELESS FAMILY PROGRAMMING, THE HOSPITAL IS THE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO THOSE LIVING IN THE QUEENSBRIDGE/RAVENSWOOD HOUSES, THE LARGEST PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX IN NORTH AMERICA. THERE, IT PROVIDES SIMILAR CARE AND SERVICES TO THOSE IN THE HOMELESS FAMILY PROGRAMS.
  2. #2 $6.33M
    ACS MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROGRAM - TFH IS THE MEDICAL PROVIDER TO THE NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, WHICH HANDLES ALL ASPECTS OF YOUTH UNASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC HOME LIFE AT A PARTICULAR TIME, I.E., FOSTER CHILDREN (BOTH TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT), DETAINED YOUTH, ETC. TFH PROVIDES HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO THIS MEDICALLY FRAGILE AND INNER-CITY AT-RISK POPULATION AT SITES IN THE BRONX AND BROOKLYN.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

ACS Medical and Dental Program
Provides comprehensive medical and dental care to foster children and at-risk youth served by NYC Administration for Children's Services at sites in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Behavioral Health Services
Integrated mental health care including therapy, psychiatric evaluations, counseling, and trauma-informed care for children and adults, co-located with medical services
Community and Public Housing Health Program
Primary healthcare services for residents of Queensbridge and Ravenswood Houses, the largest public housing complex in North America, regardless of ability to pay
Good Health Pharmacy
On-site pharmacy offering low-cost medications through the 340B drug pricing program and free prescription delivery to uninsured and underinsured patients
Good Health Shuttle
Free round-trip transportation service for patients from homeless shelters, domestic violence safe houses, and public housing to medical appointments across NYC
Women’s Wellness Day of Self-care
Annual event offering free mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, HPV vaccines, health education, and self-care services to women and girls, with a focus on underserved populations in NYC
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Behavioral and mental health services
      Offers integrated behavioral and mental health services for individuals aged 5 and up, including personalized treatment planning, counseling, and psychiatric services in English, Spanish, and French, co-located with medical and dental care.
  • Comprehensive Dental Care Services 1 activity
    • Dental care services
      Provides comprehensive dental services for all ages, including preventative, restorative, and cosmetic care, with specialized services such as prenatal dental care, HIV-patient dental care, oral cancer screenings, and early infant dental exams aligned with ADA guidelines.
  • Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
    • Health education and life skills programs
      Conducts health education workshops on nutrition, socio-emotional skills, and wellness, and operates a life-skills program assisting families with school enrollment, housing applications, employment, benefits access, and education. Also operates a teaching kitchen for hands-on healthy cooking workshops.
  • Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
    • Optometry and eye care services
      Operates an optometry clinic in Long Island City offering eye exams, prescriptions for corrective lenses, and distribution of eyeglass frames for patients of all ages, with services integrated into primary care.
  • Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
    • Pharmacy and medication access services
      Operates an on-site pharmacy in Long Island City where pharmacists collaborate with providers to customize medication plans, offers low-cost medications through the 340B drug pricing program, and provides free prescription delivery to uninsured and underinsured patients.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Primary and preventive healthcare services
      Provides comprehensive primary medical care regardless of insurance or financial status, including well-child visits, back-to-school physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, and chronic disease management for conditions such as asthma and diabetes. Services are delivered through a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northwest Queens and mobile outreach to underserved populations.
  • Reproductive Health Access and Support Services 1 activity
    • Reproductive and sexual health education and services
      Provides reproductive health education on contraception, STIs, and communication skills, along with discreet, sex-positive STI testing, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. Includes HPV vaccination and education for preteen girls on menstruation and body changes.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Specialized care for at-risk youth and foster children
      Provides healthcare and health education services to foster children, detained youth, and other at-risk youth through partnership with the NYC Administration for Children's Services at sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Summer camp and youth leadership development
      Operates Camp Rise Up, a summer sleepaway camp for homeless teens, and a summer leadership and skills camp for homeless youth, offering year-round engagement and leadership development opportunities.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Support services for homeless and at-risk families
      Provides essential items such as food, clothing, baby supplies, hygiene products, toys, and books through donation drives and distribution efforts. Offers transportation support via free shuttle services from approximately 300 shelters and domestic violence safe houses across NYC.
  • Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
    • Women’s wellness and health screening events
      Hosts annual Women’s Wellness events offering free health screenings (including breast exams, mammograms, cervical cancer, and STI/HPV testing), educational workshops on menopause and women’s health, self-care activities, and distribution of personal care items and clothing to mothers in homeless shelters.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Infectious disease testing and treatment
      Provides diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for a range of infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis, cellulitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and insect-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and Zika virus. Offers PrEP/PEP, HIV testing events, and integrated medical and social services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33.58M
Contributions & grants$15.34M46%
Program service revenue$18.10M54%
Investment income$117K0%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$35.48M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$21.50M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.02M
Cash$873K
Investments$17K
Liabilities$9.26M
Net assets$7.76M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHANI ANDRE MD EXCEUTIVE VP/CMO 35 $367K
JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN PHYSICIAN 35 $289K
SHARI POTTER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 35 $284K
SEAN T GRANAHAN PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL 30 $259K
OTUODICHINMA NWANKPA FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER 35 $256K
KIM HENEGHAN PHYSCIAN ASSISTANT 35 $253K
MARK SETHNA MEDICAL DIRECTOR 35 $243K
PHILIP LAROCCO VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35 $200K
GLORIA CARNEY JACKSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT O 30 $195K
board members · 15
  • ALLISON SOKARIS — TRUSTEE
  • ANTHONY BROWNIE — SECRETARY
  • BARBARA LINDER — TRUSTEE
  • CAROL JACKSON — TRUSTEE
  • DAVID KOCHANOWSKY — TREASURER
  • DOMINICK DELORENZO — CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • HAYWARD GILL — TRUSTEE
  • KHADIJAH WATKINS — TRUSTEE
  • MADELINE NAEGLE — TRUSTEE
  • MARY SUE RICHARDSON — TRUSTEE
  • MATT BARBA — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL GEORGE — TRUSTEE
  • PRISCILLA BAYLEY — TRUSTEE
  • REGINA JASLOW — OUTGOING VICE CHAIR & TREASURER
  • THE HONORABLE CAROLYN MALONEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Action for Women's Health Network — Honored as one of the 2025 Action for Women’s Health awardees, recognizing contributions to advancing women's health.
  • American Italian Cancer Foundation Partner — Partner organization providing free mammograms during The Floating Hospital's Women's Wellness event
  • CDC Government — Cited as source for HIV testing recommendations.
  • Camp Ramapo Partner — Collaborates with Camp Ramapo to host Camp Rise Up, a summer sleepaway camp for homeless teens.
  • HHS Government — Receives funding from HHS and has federal Public Health Service deemed status for medical malpractice and related claims.
  • Henna by Sumalya Akther Partner — Service provider offering henna tattoos at the Women's Wellness event
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine Partner — Directs patients to Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Health Library for additional flu and vaccination information.
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company Partner — Sponsor of free mammograms offered during the Women's Wellness event
  • NYC Administration for Children's Services Partner — TFH serves as the medical provider for ACS, delivering healthcare and health education to foster and detained youth.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licenses The Floating Hospital's behavioral health services.
  • Primp Events Partner — Sponsor of the Women's Wellness event
  • ReThink Food Partner — Provider of meals during the Women's Wellness event
  • Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Partner — Provider of meals during the Women's Wellness event
  • Sean T. Granahan Partner — President of The Floating Hospital, cited in support of integrating optometry services for homeless children.
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.

  • Barrier-Reduction Approach to Healthcare Access
    methodology: barrier-reduction_model
    By eliminating structural barriers such as transportation and cost, we increase healthcare utilization and improve outcomes because access is a prerequisite to engagement, especially among homeless and low-income populations.
  • Integrated Care Model
    methodology: integrated-care
    By co-locating and coordinating medical, behavioral, dental, and infectious disease services, we produce better health outcomes because addressing multiple domains of health simultaneously reduces fragmentation and improves access and adherence.
  • Patient Autonomy and Stigma-Sensitive Service Delivery
    methodology: patient_autonomy_and_confidentiality
    By offering confidential, non-directive, and discreet services — particularly in sexual, reproductive, and HIV care — we increase service uptake and trust because reducing stigma and protecting privacy enables vulnerable individuals to seek care without fear.
  • Wraparound Services to Address Social Determinants of Health
    methodology: wraparound-services
    By providing comprehensive support that includes health education, social services, and behavioral health alongside clinical care, we promote sustainable healthy lifestyles because long-term well-being requires addressing root social and environmental causes of poor health.