irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $74.05MGATEWAY SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE O
- #2 $21.20MHOUSING SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE O
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Horizons Workforce Development Program
Provides employment support, job training, and placement services to shelter residents and clients, with a focus on helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Impact Scholar Program
Service-learning program for students that includes education on homelessness, leadership presentations, and guided tours of BRC facilities.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Operates 774 units of permanent housing across NYC, including congregate and scatter-site apartments for formerly homeless individuals with mental illness and substance use histories.
Project Rescue Outreach
24/7 outreach program engaging unsheltered individuals on the streets and subways, providing counseling, advocacy, and linkage to shelters, housing, and treatment services.
Safe Haven Program
Low-demand, barrier-free shelters offering housing and support services to chronically homeless individuals using a harm-reduction model; first implemented in the U.S. by BRC.
Senior Center
Serves medically frail, marginally housed Chinese-speaking seniors with meals, case management, recreational activities, and health care services.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Senior support servicesProvides permanent supportive housing and holistic services for older adults through its Senior Center, including recreational activities, health services, ESL classes, nutritious meals, and case management. Served 424 individuals in fiscal year 2021.
- Supportive and transitional housing development and managementActs as a housing developer and manager providing permanent and transitional supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals, including seniors, adults with disabilities, families, and people with histories of mental illness or substance use. Operates 19 transitional housing programs and scatter-site housing for over 350 individuals, with facilities such as Clyde Burton House and Landing Road residences.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- 24/7 homeless outreach and engagementOperates 24/7/365 outreach teams in New York City subways, Penn Station, Grand Central, and throughout Manhattan to connect unsheltered individuals—particularly those with mental illness or substance use disorders—with shelter, treatment, and supportive services. Placed 8,753 unhoused individuals into shelters, safe havens, housing, or treatment services in fiscal year 2020.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Family and youth support servicesProvides educational technology, recreational programming, and support services for children and families residing in BRC facilities, ensuring stability and developmental support during periods of homelessness.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Mental health treatment and case managementDelivers comprehensive mental health treatment and case management for clients who are severely and persistently mentally ill, many with co-occurring substance use disorders. Services are integrated across housing, outreach, and residential programs.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Substance use disorder and crisis intervention servicesOperates specialized residential programs including the Sobering-Up Station and Chemical Dependency Crisis Center, offering medically supervised withdrawal, buprenorphine and naloxone administration, and low-demand housing for individuals in substance use crisis. Serves over 500 individuals annually through two substance abuse treatment programs.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and service learningOffers ongoing volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups, and students across multiple service areas including food service, administrative support, and outreach. Runs the Impact Scholar program, a full-day service learning experience focused on homelessness and community compassion.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Workforce development and employment servicesRuns the Horizons Workforce Development program to help shelter residents gain job skills, training, and employment. Served 807 individuals in fiscal year 2021, with 144 securing employment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$206.90M
Contributions & grants$194.51M94%
Program service revenue$10.36M5%
Investment income$547K0%
Other revenue$1.49M
expenses
Total expenses$214.91M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$100.69M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$353.68M
Cash$9.32M
Investments$0
Liabilities$343.37M
Net assets$10.32M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LAWRENCE ROSENBLATT | CEO AND PRESIDENT | 38 | $496K |
| LILIA MARINI-CALVES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 38 | $386K |
| KELLY QUIRK | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 38 | $308K |
| DEBI ALPERT | CHIEF LABOR RELATONS OFFICER | 38 | $305K |
| MAHALIA PREVILUS | MEDICAL DIR. SUBSTANCE ABUSE | 38 | $299K |
| NICOLE CLARE | CHIEF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 38 | $294K |
| JULES MAYARD | MEDICAL DOCTOR | 38 | $275K |
| SHIRA FISHER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 38 | $275K |
board members · 17
- ANTONIO MOLESTINA — SECRETARY
- BROUCK AMERGA — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS SAUER — DIRECTOR
- DANNY BLOOM — DIRECTOR
- DAVID BERG — DIRECTOR
- DEVON LAWRENCE — DIRECTOR
- JOANNE WONG — DIRECTOR
- JULIA HODGSON — DIRECTOR
- JULIE SALAMON — CHAIR
- KATHLEEN DONOVAN — DIRECTOR
- KATHRYN STOKES — DIRECTOR
- LAWRENCE GRAHAM — VICE CHAIR
- LESLIE WILDES — DIRECTOR
- MARCY WILKOV — VICE CHAIR
- MATTHEW SIROVICH — TREASURER
- PHILIP R PITRUZZELLO — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD EADDY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Amtrak Partner — Collaborates with BRC Outreach Teams at Penn Station to assist individuals experiencing homelessness.
- BRC Champions Partner — Community of individuals who plan, participate in, and lead volunteering and fundraising activities for BRC.
- Charity Navigator Government — Recognized BRC with a "Give with Confidence" rating.
- CharityWatch Funder — Rated as a Top Rated Charity by CharityWatch based on financial and governance evaluation.
- CharityWatch Government — Designated BRC as a "Top Rated Charity."
- Downtown Alliance Partner — Partners with BRC Outreach Teams to provide services in downtown Manhattan.
- East Midtown Partnership Partner — Collaborates with BRC Outreach Teams in the East Midtown area of Manhattan.
- Grand Central Partner — Site for BRC homeless outreach teams to engage unsheltered individuals and connect them to shelter.
- Grand Central Partner — Site for BRC's homeless outreach services.
- Guidestar Government — Awarded BRC the Platinum Seal of Transparency.
- Guidestar Network — Recipient of Guidestar's Platinum Seal of Transparency.
- MTA Partner — Partners with BRC Outreach Teams to serve individuals experiencing homelessness in the NYC Subways and transit stations.
- Metropolitan Transit Authority Partner — Awarded BRC the "Connections" contract to conduct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in subway stations and transit hubs.
- NYC Department of Homeless Services Partner — Collaborates with BRC Outreach Teams in providing services in public transit hubs and other locations.
- National Institute of Mental Health Funder — Provided BRC's first grant to create New York City's first homeless outreach program for people with mental illness.
- New York Community Trust Government — Recognized BRC as a winner of its Nonprofit Excellence Award.
- Penn Station Partner — Site for BRC homeless outreach teams to engage unsheltered individuals and connect them to shelter.
- Penn Station Partner — Site for BRC's homeless outreach services.
- Rick Akin Partner — Director of Volunteer Services at BRC, point of contact for volunteering and group engagements.
- Stanford Social Innovation Review Network — Recognized BRC's Homeless Outreach Program as a significant contribution to the field in a review of global homelessness innovations.
- Ziegfeld Ballroom Partner — Venue host for the 2026 Way Home Gala.
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.
- Harm Reduction in Low-Barrier Outreach and Sheltermethodology: harm_reductionBy offering non-coercive, low-demand environments through Safe Haven and outreach programs, the organization engages the most reluctant individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness because reducing barriers to entry increases service acceptance and creates pathways to care.
- Housing First with Permanent Supportive Housingmethodology: housing_firstBy providing permanent affordable housing without preconditions, combined with supportive services, individuals experiencing homelessness achieve long-term stability and recovery because housing is treated as a foundational prerequisite for engagement in treatment and rehabilitation.
- Integrated Behavioral Health Across Service Programsmethodology: integrated-behavioral-healthBy embedding mental health and substance use disorder treatment directly into all service programs, clients with co-occurring conditions receive holistic care because integrated models improve access, continuity, and outcomes for populations with complex clinical needs.
- Mutual Aid and Peer-Supported Recovery Programmingmethodology: peer_support_modelUsing peer-led self-help and mutual aid models fosters sustained recovery because shared lived experience builds trust, reduces isolation, and enhances program retention beyond what professional-only models achieve.
- Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Engagement with Radical Nonjudgmentmethodology: healing_centered_engagementThrough repeated, trauma-informed interactions delivered with radical nonjudgment, staff build long-term trust that enables individuals to transition toward shelter and services because emotional safety and dignity reduce resistance and support readiness for change.