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TENGU CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS INC

COHOES, NY · EIN 933016844 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · thetengucenter.org
revenue
$170
expenses
$819
net assets
$-388
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE TENGU CENTER OR COMMUNITY WELLNESS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING COMMUITY WELL-BEING THROUGH WELLNESS-RELATED PROGRAMMING, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OVERALL WELLNESS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE LIFESTYLE WELLNESS ACTITIVIES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO

profile · synthesized from sources

The Tengu Center for Community Wellness is a nonprofit organization based in Cohoes, NY, focused on improving community well-being through wellness programming, educational workshops, and community events. It offers lifestyle wellness activities and services designed to support overall wellness, primarily delivered through in-person and online trainings, programs, and events. The organization emphasizes participant evaluation and collaborates with third-party research partners to study program outcomes.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Wellness Workshops
Educational workshops and lifestyle wellness activities offered in-person and online to support overall well-being and community engagement.
Program Evaluation and Research Studies
Voluntary research initiatives conducted in collaboration with third-party medical and research organizations to evaluate the impact of wellness programming.
RISE™
A research-informed wellness program involving pre- and post-program evaluations, surveys, and collaboration with third-party research partners to assess participant outcomes.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through programming and leadership
      Produces the "All Included" podcast to explore equity topics and amplify underrepresented voices, and provides advisory services to leadership teams on DEI initiatives as part of organizational capacity building.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Conduct research on wellness programs
      Conducts research studies related to wellness programming, either independently or in collaboration with third-party research and medical organizations, to evaluate impact and effectiveness.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Facilitate community events and special wellness activities
      Hosts unique community-building events such as Goat Yoga, Cat Yoga fundraisers, and mindfulness gatherings at partner locations to promote wellness and engagement. Events often include charitable components and community partnerships.
  • Plant-Based Nutrition Education & Support Programs 1 activity
    • Host wellness workshops and educational programming
      Offers and co-hosts workshops on nutrition, mindfulness, self-care, and wellness topics, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, and collaborations with dietitians. In 2022, delivered 322 workshops serving community members across multiple locations.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Offer membership and access programs with financial assistance
      Provides monthly and yearly membership plans with free trial periods, class bundles for non-members, and scholarship opportunities to reduce barriers to participation in wellness programs.
  • Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
    • Provide fitness, movement, and expressive arts programs
      Offers classes and workshops in kickboxing, yoga, meditation, art therapy, breakdancing, and empowerment-focused movement for youth, adults, and seniors. Programs are designed to support mental resilience, team culture, and personal growth.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Deliver licensed health and wellness services
      Provides a range of licensed therapeutic services including counseling, energy practice, reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish, and prenatal massage therapy. These services are offered in-person and supported by registration and reservation systems.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$170
Contributions & grants$170100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$819
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$-4
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-388
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -88.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ADRIAN SALAZAR — MEMBER
  • CJ CALINGO — SECRETARY
  • DIANE CARRION — TREASURER
  • LEAH CARROLL — MEMBER
  • LYNNE ARIENTI — MEMBER
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Albany Guardian Society Partner — Co-led a Mindfulness and Mental Fitness Workshop
  • American Council on Exercise Government — Provider of certification for health coaching, supporting the organization's direct service capacity.
  • Arts4Vets Partner — Collaborated on the expressive arts workshop for veterans
  • BBoy Factory Partner — Collaborated on a Breakdancing Workshop integrating mindfulness and movement
  • Best Buddies Partner — Co-hosted a Self-care Taco Talk event for adults in the Best Buddies program
  • CREATE Community Studios Partner — Provided space and therapy leadership for an expressive arts workshop for veterans
  • Good Karma Studio Partner — Partnered to host a Cat Yoga fundraiser
  • Google Forms Partner — Hosts scholarship and financial assistance application forms for the organization.
  • Hannaford Supermarkets Partner — Collaborates with The Tengu Center to deliver virtual wellness workshops and community nutrition resources.
  • Hannaford Supermarkets Partner — Partnered for a Grocery Store Tour focused on nutrition education
  • Honest Weight Food Co-op Partner — Partnered for the Crockpot Conversations workshop on self-care
  • Hot Yoga Spot Partner — Led the Goat Yoga session in collaboration with The Tengu Center
  • June Farms Partner — Hosted the Goat Yoga event in partnership with The Tengu Center
  • Monday Partner — Used to collect survey and questionnaire data from program participants.
  • Storm Crow Dojo Partner — Collaborative relationship through martial arts training and shared focus on self-defense and personal development.
  • SurveyMonkey, Inc. Partner — Used to collect survey and questionnaire data from program participants.
  • Vagaro Partner — Uses the Vagaro App for class bookings and scheduling.
  • Veterans Miracle Center Partner — Received a donation of essential items from The Tengu Center
  • Whiskers Animal Shelter Partner — Recipient of half the proceeds from the Cat Yoga fundraiser
  • Whitney M. Young Health Center Partner — Partnered on a Well Child Visit event at a local elementary school
  • Wix.com Government — Hosts the organization's website and provides online platform services for selling products and 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.

  • Holistic Wellness Integration
    methodology: holistic_wellness
    By addressing physical, mental, and spiritual well-being as interconnected dimensions, the organization improves individual and community wellness because health is understood as a unified state of being rather than a collection of isolated conditions.
  • Integrated Mental Health Through Activity
    methodology: integrated_mental_health
    By embedding mental health support within physical, creative, and educational programming, the organization produces mental and emotional wellness outcomes because participation in expressive and embodied activities fosters resilience and psychological healing.
  • Low-Barrier Access Model
    methodology: low_barrier_access
    By offering flexible membership, drop-in options, and free trials, the organization increases sustained participation in wellness programs because reducing structural and financial barriers enables broader and more equitable community engagement.