named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Financial Literacy & Internship Program
Partners with local sponsors to provide financial literacy education and internship opportunities for scholarship recipients.
Mentoring Program
Offers ongoing mentorship to scholarship recipients, particularly first-generation college students, to support transition to college life and long-term success.
Scholarship Program
Provides financial awards to economically disadvantaged East End high school seniors for enrollment in two-year, four-year, or trade schools.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to economically disadvantaged East End high school seniorsProvides scholarship funding to support high school seniors from the East End community, particularly those from economically insecure or challenged backgrounds, in enrolling in two-year, four-year, or trade schools. This program directly supports access to higher education for local graduates.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Deliver internships and financial literacy programs for studentsProvides internship opportunities and financial literacy education to students through partnerships with local sponsors, aimed at building practical skills and economic knowledge.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Provide mentorship to support student success in collegeOffers an active mentoring program focused on supporting first-generation college students and children of immigrants in transitioning to and succeeding in college life.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$280K
Contributions & grants$263K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K4%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$117K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$419K
Cash$46K
Investments$367K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$419K
Liquid reserves42.3 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -4.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- HAROLD ZUCKERMAN — DIRECTOR
- HEIDI SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
- HOWARD LIPPMAN — TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
- JANE EPSTEIN — TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
- RIVALYN ZWEIG — DIRECTOR
- ROXY ZAJAC — DIRECTOR
- SHERRI LIPPMAN — PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
- STEVEN SHEPSMAN — DIRECTOR
- VIVIAN SHAPIRO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- American Jewish Committee Partner — Howard Lippman is a current board member of the American Jewish Committee Long Island.
- Cornell University Partner — Rivalyn Zweig was Chairperson of the Cornell Alumni Ambassador Network for Suffolk County.
- EECO Farm Partner — Rivalyn Zweig was a board member of EECO Farm.
- Edwin E. Hatch Foundation Funder — Funder supporting the scholarship program.
- Ellen Hermanson Breast Cancer Foundation Partner — Rivalyn Zweig was a board member of the Ellen Hermanson Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Four Leaf Credit Union Partner — Sponsor of the scholarship fund.
- Human Rights Campaign Partner — Vivian Shapiro chaired the Human Rights Campaign Board.
- LGBT Community Center of New York Partner — Vivian Shapiro was a fundraiser for the LGBT Community Center of New York.
- Lambda Legal Defense Partner — Vivian Shapiro was a fundraiser for Lambda Legal Defense.
- National Organization for Women Partner — Vivian Shapiro was a fundraiser for NOW.
- Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation Partner — Roxy Zajac is a co-founder of the Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation.
- School of Management, University at Buffalo Partner — Steve Shepsman served as Dean’s Advisory Council chair.
- Temple Israel of the City of New York Partner — Howard Lippman was past Treasurer of Temple Israel of the City of New York.
- Temple Sinai Partner — Sherri Lippman served as Secretary and Board Member; Howard Lippman was Co-President at Temple Sinai in Tenafly, NJ.
- Uncommon Women’s Foundation AKA Legacy Partner — Vivian Shapiro co-founded Legacy, which provided college scholarships for young lesbians disowned by their families.
- United Way of Long Island Partner — Sponsor of the scholarship fund.
- University at Buffalo Partner — Steve Shepsman has been involved for over 40 years and currently serves as a trustee of the UB Foundation Board and member of its Executive Committee.
- World Bank Partner — Roxy Zajac led major infrastructure and investment projects in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa with the World Bank.
- local area sponsors Partner — Collaborates with local area sponsors to provide internships and financial literacy programs for students.
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.
- Community-Led Governance to Strengthen Scholarship Missionmethodology: community-led-governanceBy involving committed community members in governance, we ensure accountability and cultural relevance in program execution, because local leadership enhances trust, alignment, and long-term student success.
- Education and Service as Dual Pathways to Sustained Community Impactmethodology: community-service-through-educationBy emphasizing both education and community service, we cultivate long-term civic engagement, because sustained contribution is strengthened through academic achievement and active service participation.
- Local Investment in Education as a Pathway to Community Advancementmethodology: local-scholarship-investmentBy providing scholarships to high school seniors in the East End, we increase access to higher education and foster long-term community development, because locally rooted investment strengthens both individual opportunity and regional capacity.
- Targeted Mentorship for First-Generation and Immigrant-Origin Studentsmethodology: transition_support_for_first-generation_studentsBy offering mentorship tailored to first-generation college students and children of immigrants, we improve college adjustment and persistence, because these students face distinct cultural and systemic barriers that require intentional support.