irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.97MCOMMUNITY-BASED AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: VIP RUNS CONFIDENTIALLY LOCATED, COMMUNITY-BASED OFFICES IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE OUR SERVICES ARE NEEDED MOST. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, ALONG WITH PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL COUNSELING TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF DV. VIP'S SPECIALIZED PROGRAMSFOCUS ON FOUR INNOVATIVE SERVICE AREAS: ECONOMIC JUSTICE ; SEXUAL VIOLENCE; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
- #2 $446KCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP): CEP RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS TO SERVICES, DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ORGANIZING SURVIVORS TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. VIP CONDUCTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS NONTRADITIONAL SETTINGS SUCH AS RESTAURANTS, DOCTOR'S OFFICES AND BEAUTY SALONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. OUR PROMOTORAS INITIATIVE INVESTS IN THE LEADERSHIP OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY TRAINING THEM TO PROVIDE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Child and Adolescent Program (CAP)
Offers clinical, trauma-informed therapeutic services for children and teens (ages 3–18) who have experienced or witnessed violence; includes preventive care, family support, and intergenerational healing.
Community Engagement Program (CEP)
Conducts outreach and education through workshops in schools, faith-based organizations, and nontraditional spaces; includes the Promotoras Initiative, training survivors to lead grassroots education and advocacy campaigns.
Community-Based Programs
Confidential, neighborhood-based services in the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan offering case management, advocacy, psychoeducational counseling, safety planning, and referrals to legal, housing, and mental health services for Latina survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Economic Justice Program (EJP)
Provides culturally specific workshops on financial literacy, credit repair, banking, small business development, and seed funding; includes Artesanando, a worker-cooperative initiative supporting survivors selling handmade goods.
Home+ Program
Partners with the Mayor’s Office to provide home alarm systems and security-related repairs to help survivors remain safely in their homes.
Rapid Re-Housing Program
Prevents homelessness and reduces shelter stays for survivors and their families by providing housing assistance and support services.
Sexual Violence Program
Provides survivor-informed mental health services, healing modalities, and case management for Latina/o/x immigrant survivors of sexual violence, with a focus on complex trauma and cultural affirmation.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 3 activities
- Advocating for survivors and raising awareness on gender-based violenceRaises awareness about domestic and sexual violence, builds community partnerships, and organizes survivor-led advocacy campaigns to promote systemic change.
- Conducting community outreach and education on domestic and sexual violenceDelivers workshops and presentations in schools, community centers, and faith-based organizations across New York City to promote victims’ rights, women’s health, and available services.
- Training survivors as Promotoras for community educationTrains survivors of domestic and sexual violence to serve as Promotoras who conduct grassroots outreach, distribute educational materials, and lead community education efforts.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 3 activities
- Facilitating support groups and healing workshops for survivors and familiesOffers support groups, parenting workshops, and holistic healing modalities—including summer groups for children and the Parenting Journey Support Group—for survivors of gender-based violence and their families.
- Operating a bilingual domestic violence hotlineProvides crisis support, safety planning, and resource referrals through a bilingual hotline available Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 11:00pm ET for Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence in New York City.
- Providing case management and advocacy services for survivorsOffers supportive case management, information and referral support, and advocacy to help survivors access legal, housing, and mental health services and navigate trauma-related challenges.
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Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
- Delivering economic justice and financial empowerment programs for survivorsProvides financial literacy workshops, personalized financial coaching, small business development support, credit repair assistance, and initiatives like Artesanando (Healing Arts) to help survivors—particularly immigrants—build economic independence.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Operating transitional and emergency housing programs for survivorsManages Casa Sandra, a transitional housing program, and the Rapid Re-Housing Program to prevent homelessness and support safe housing for survivors and their families, including through the Home+ program’s security upgrades.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Providing culturally specific clinical counseling for survivors of sexual violenceDelivers individual and group counseling, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), tailored to Latinx immigrant survivors and children aged 3–18 affected by sexual, domestic, and community violence.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.72M
Contributions & grants$8.80M101%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$-76K
expenses
Total expenses$8.44M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$5.22M
Grants paid out$772K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.60M
Cash$781K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.66M
Net assets$3.93M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA GUZMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $210K |
| ELIAZAR SURIEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 35 | $181K |
| ROSAANA CONFORME | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $143K |
| Christine Rodriguez | Program Director | 35 | $117K |
board members · 12
- Alyssa Delgado — Board Member
- BERTHA ROZIER — BOARD MEMBER
- Denisse Troconis Aoun — Board Member
- ELISA DE JESUS — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH MALLOW — CHAIR
- ERIKA SOTO LAMB — BOARD MEMBER
- Elba Montalvo — Board Member
- JULIE SANDOVAL — TREASURER
- LINDA ARISTONDO ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA SCHECHTER MANLEY — SECRETARY
- MARICELLE DENNY — BOARD MEMBER
- Rubely Marte Ilahi — Board Member
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Althea Stevens – District 16 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Bank of America Partner — Employer of board member Elisa De Jesus, who serves as Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor and is a member of the Board of Directors
- Carlina Rivera – District 2 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Carmen De La Rosa – District 10 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- City Winery Partner — Host venue for the organization's Annual Benefit event on May 5, 2026.
- Community Centers Partner — Partners with community centers to deliver domestic violence prevention education and outreach.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP Partner — Employer of board member Julie Sandoval, who serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors
- Diana Ayala – District 8 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Faith-Based Organizations Partner — Engages faith-based organizations as venues for domestic violence workshops and community engagement.
- Fund for Me Too Movement and Allies at the New York Women’s Foundation Funder — Provided support for the launch of the Sexual Violence Project.
- Gale Brewer – District 6 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Hotmart Partner — Employer of board member Denisse Troconis Aoun, who serves as Head of Influencer Partnerships and is a member of the Board of Directors
- Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence Partner — Partnered to launch the Home+ program in the Bronx, providing home security systems and repairs for survivors.
- New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal Government — Employer of board member Betsy Mallow, who serves as Chair of the Board of Directors
- Rafael Salamanca Jr – District 17 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Rising Ground Partner — Collaborates with VIP on discussions addressing domestic violence from a male perspective within Latinx communities.
- Schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to conduct domestic violence workshops and presentations.
- Social Service Agencies Partner — Works with social service agencies to promote victims' rights and provide community education on domestic and sexual violence.
- State Senator Jose M. Serrano Government — Public official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
- Tarana Burke Partner — Collaborated on the opening of the Sexual Violence Project for immigrant and Spanish-speaking survivors.
- The Collective Coalition — Member of a coalition of culturally specific gender-based violence service providers serving immigrant and BIPOC survivors in New York City.
- Tiffany Cabán – District 22 Government — Elected official listed among supporters of the Violence Intervention Program
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.
- Culturally Grounded Economic Justicemethodology: economic_justice_frameworkBy addressing systemic barriers like racism, xenophobia, and intergenerational poverty within economic empowerment programs, the organization enables survivors to achieve financial independence because culturally relevant strategies increase accessibility and long-term stability.
- Family-Centered Trauma Interventionmethodology: family-centered_trauma_interventionBy integrating parent-child counseling and culturally specific parenting workshops, the program builds resilience and breaks intergenerational cycles of violence because strengthening family bonds creates protective relational environments that support long-term healing.
- Healing-Centered, Restorative Community Engagementmethodology: healing-centered_engagementBy using trauma-informed, restorative justice practices that center communal healing over punitive systems, the program fosters safety and recovery for both survivors and perpetrators because collective healing processes disrupt cycles of violence more effectively than individualized or carceral responses.
- Intersectional Group Healing and Cultural Norm Transformationmethodology: intersectional_group_healingBy connecting personal trauma to broader sociocultural systems—such as patriarchal gender roles and cultural expectations—group-based interventions foster deeper healing and behavior change because participants understand their experiences as systemic, not individual, enabling collective transformation.
- Survivor-Led, Culturally Affirming Modelmethodology: survivor_led_culturally_affirming_modelBy designing and delivering services through staff with shared lived experience and cultural identity, the program increases trust, engagement, and effectiveness because survivors are more likely to participate when services are led by those who reflect their identities and experiences.