named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bedtime Ready for Kids
On-site volunteer experience where corporate-sponsored groups engage directly with children, providing comforting bedtime routines through storytelling and interaction.
Local Chapters
Volunteer-led chapters across the U.S. that coordinate local distribution of pajamas and books and support community engagement efforts.
Pajama and Book Drives
Community-led collection efforts that gather new pajamas and storybooks for distribution to children in need through partner organizations.
Sleep Health Education Program
Evidence-based curriculum integrated from Sweet Dreamzzz, providing sleep health education to children, caregivers, teachers, and service providers to support healthy bedtime routines.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Child Safety Seat and Safe Sleep Support 1 activity
- Delivery of evidence-based sleep health education programsDelivers the Bedtime Ready for Kids curriculum, an evidence-based sleep health education program, to over 150,000 children annually through corporate-sponsored volunteer programming and partnerships. This program was expanded through the 2020 integration of Sweet Dreamzzz’s proven sleep health initiatives.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distribution of new pajamas and storybooks to childrenProvides new pajamas and storybooks to children ages 0–12 through a nationwide network of local chapters and program partners, distributing over 9 million items to children facing adversity annually. Donations are collected via in-kind drives and distributed in compliance with health and safety standards requiring new, unused items.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Publication of annual impact reportingProduces and publishes an annual report documenting the organization’s impact on children and families across the United States, including distribution metrics and program outcomes.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and coordinationOrganizes and supports volunteer activities including the sorting and preparation of donated pajamas and books, and facilitates meaningful connections between volunteers and children through structured programming. Engages corporate and community volunteers in service opportunities tied to distribution and education efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.50M
Contributions & grants$3.33M95%
Program service revenue$67K2%
Investment income$107K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.28M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$1.75M
Grants paid out$1.32M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.30M
Cash$2.64M
Investments$0
Liabilities$709K
Net assets$3.59M
Liquid reserves7.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -13.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JAMIE DYCE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $216K |
| JAHNA ORZANO | CHIEF PROGRA | 40 | $138K |
| ASHLEY MAY DITTMAR | CHIEF ADV OF | 40 | $108K |
board members · 22
- AARON BOYAJIAN — TREASURER
- ANGELA CHAN — CHAIR
- ANN MARIE RESNICK — SECRETARY
- CARLA HALL — DIRECTOR
- CHARECE WILLIAMS GEE — DIRECTOR
- DAVID RUSH — DIRECTOR
- DEBBIE BIGMAN — DIRECTOR
- EILEEN MCCARTHY — DIRECTOR
- HOLLY CHEN — DIRECTOR
- JESSE COLE — DIRECTOR
- JILL WILSON — DIRECTOR
- JOHN KIELY — DIRECTOR
- JONATHAN RICH — DIRECTOR
- JORDAN ZMIJEWSKI — DIRECTOR
- JULIE D'EMILIO — DIRECTOR
- LARRY NEVINS — DIRECTOR
- LINDA GORNITSKY — DIRECTOR
- LISA TAN — DIRECTOR
- NICK BERGER — DIRECTOR
- PIA MARINANGELI — DIRECTOR
- RAMIE WAXMAN — DIRECTOR
- RUCHI PINNIGER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Beyond Bedtime Network — PAJAMA PROGRAM INC operates as part of the Beyond Bedtime network, with local chapters coordinated between volunteer leaders and Beyond Bedtime’s national office.
- Beyond Bedtime Partner — Collaborates with Beyond Bedtime to connect donation drive organizers with local Program Partners for distribution.
- PJP Network — Refers to itself as PJP in branding and reporting.
- Pajama Partner Partner — Network of organizations that receive and distribute donated pajamas and books to children in need.
- Sweet Dreamzzz Partner — Acquired in 2020; its evidence-based sleep health education programs were adapted and integrated into Beyond Bedtime’s offerings.
- community-based partners Partner — Organizations that distribute pajamas, books, and sleep health education to children in their communities
- local chapter presidents Partner — Local leaders who coordinate pajama and book distribution and sleep education in their communities
- schools Partner — Collaborates with local schools through Chapter Presidents for distribution of pajamas and books.
- service organizations Partner — Works with local service organizations to support pajama and book distribution.
- shelters Partner — Partners with shelters to distribute pajamas and books to children in need.
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.
- Community-Led, Volunteer-Driven Distributionmethodology: community_led_distributionBy using a decentralized network of local volunteer chapters and community-organized donation drives, we ensure culturally relevant and responsive distribution of materials because local leadership increases adaptability, trust, and participation.
- Equitable Access to Healthy Sleep as Child Development Foundationmethodology: healthy_sleep_for_child_developmentBy ensuring children experiencing poverty have access to the tools and routines that support healthy sleep, we enable improved developmental outcomes because sleep is a foundational determinant of cognitive, emotional, and physical health.
- Integrated Bedtime Support Modelmethodology: integrated_bedtime_supportBy combining the distribution of pajamas and storybooks with evidence-based sleep health education, we improve children's bedtime routines and sleep quality because addressing both material needs and behavioral practices leads to more sustainable and effective outcomes.