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PEARLS AND IVY FOUNDATION OF QUEENS
SAINT ALBANS, NY · EIN 454427316 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE P99 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · pearlsandivyfoundation.org
revenue
$-825
expenses
$58K
net assets
$35K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

profile · synthesized from sources

The Pearls and Ivy Foundation of Queens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 to support community development in Queens, New York. It provides scholarships to high school seniors, promotes youth leadership, and addresses local needs through educational, socioeconomic, and health initiatives. The organization is operated entirely by volunteers from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Census Outreach
Partnered with the Queens Borough Office to promote accurate census participation and public awareness about its impact on community funding.
Pearl Scholars
Youth development program designed to empower students through leadership training, civic engagement, and academic support.
Scholarships
Provides one-time, non-renewable scholarships to high school seniors from Queens or NYC attending CUNY, SUNY, or HBCUs, with a focus on community service and academic achievement.
Weekend Meals Program
Partners with P.S. 040Q Samuel Huntington Elementary School to provide weekend meals for food-insecure children.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Award scholarships to high school seniors
      Offers scholarships to high school seniors based on academic achievement, leadership ability, and community service participation, with funds sent directly to recipient universities or colleges upon verification of enrollment.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Conduct Giving Tuesday campaign to address childhood hunger
      Runs an ongoing Giving Tuesday campaign focused on combating childhood hunger, including raising funds for weekend meals for students at P.S. 040Q Samuel Huntington Elementary School.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Fund nonprofit programs locally, nationally, and internationally
      Supports local, national, and international nonprofit organizations and programs that serve the public through grantmaking.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Host fundraising events for community programs and scholarships
      Organizes and hosts year-round fundraising events, including "The Black Tie Affair – An Evening in Monte Carlo," to support community programs, scholarships, and services in Queens.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate food pantry and community feeding programs
      Provides food assistance through a food pantry and community feeding programs to support individuals and families in need in Queens.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operate the Pearl Scholars program
      Runs the Pearl Scholars program to empower students through exceptional programs and experiences that promote success, excellence, and societal contribution.
  • Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Provide educational and cultural programming
      Offers and promotes educational and cultural activities for the Queens community, including public forums and discussions on human needs and services.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Support census participation efforts
      Partnered with the Queens Borough Office for Census 2020 to increase census participation among residents, supporting the fair distribution of federal resources.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$-825
Contributions & grants$7K—
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$6
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$75K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -101.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • DEBORAH PADMORE — DIRECTOR
  • DEBRA FARROW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • 100 Suits for 100 Men Partner — Partner organization addressing the needs of underprivileged individuals by providing business attire.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter Partner — Exclusive membership base and volunteer force for the foundation.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter Partner — Collaborated on hosting "The Black Tie Affair – An Evening in Monte Carlo."
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter Partner — Collaborates on community programs and initiatives.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter Partner — Collaborates to raise funds for weekend meal donations to elementary school students.
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter Partner — Collaborated on hosting "The Black Tie Affair – An Evening in Monte Carlo."
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter Partner — Works jointly on multiple community programs.
  • Amazon Partner — Platform for contributions to support The Pearls and Ivy Foundation of Queens, Inc.
  • Fresh Diet Partner — Collaborates on food pantry and community feeding programs.
  • Graduating high school seniors Partner — Receives scholarships from the foundation.
  • Granville T. Woods Association Partner — Listed as a collaborating organization.
  • P.S. 040Q Samuel Huntington Elementary School Partner — Recipient of weekend meal donations funded through the foundation's initiatives.
  • Queens Borough Office Census 2020 Partner — Collaborated to increase census participation and accurate counting of residents in Queens.
  • The Wesley Parrott Youth Programs, Inc. Partner — Youth-centered organization focused on promoting higher education.
  • U.S. Census Bureau Government — Works to support and promote participation in U.S. Census Bureau decennial census efforts.
  • Wesley Parrott Youth Program Partner — Collaborated on hosting "The Black Tie Affair – An Evening in Monte Carlo."
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.

  • Civic Engagement as a Mechanism for Equitable Resource Allocation
    methodology: civic_engagement_for_resource_allocation
    By promoting participation in civic processes like the census, the foundation helps direct public funding and political representation to underserved communities, because federal and state resource allocation formulas are tied to participation data.
  • Merit- and Service-Based Scholarship Selection
    methodology: merit_and_service_based_selection
    By selecting scholarship recipients based on academic achievement, leadership ability, and community service, the foundation reinforces a culture of excellence and civic responsibility, because combining merit with service incentivizes holistic contribution to society.
  • PEARL Character Framework for Youth Development
    methodology: PEARL_character_framework
    By cultivating preparation, effective communication, analytical thinking, resourcefulness, leadership, and self-confidence as interconnected traits, the foundation develops well-rounded youth, because these attributes collectively build resilience and agency necessary for academic and personal success.
  • Volunteer-Based Service Delivery
    methodology: volunteer_based_service
    By leveraging a dedicated volunteer membership exclusively from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter, the foundation delivers community services, because shared organizational values and long-term member commitment enhance trust, continuity, and cultural alignment in programming.