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HERITAGE HUMAN SERVICES INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 264692822 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P82 · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · heritagehumanservices.org
revenue
$10.3M
expenses
$9.9M
net assets
$5.7M
employees
190
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

The mission of heritage human services is to advocate and provide direct services with and for individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families especially of African descent, throughout the city of new york in order to promote lifelong opportunities and for independence, inclusion and richer lives.The mission will be accomplished:-By providing city-wide leadership, support, and coordination;-By providing constructive influence and access to the processes affecting the organization and its constituencies;-By providing person-centered, accessible, and comprehensive quality services to individuals' needs;-By actively engaging constituents and their families in advocacy and policy-making decisions.

profile · synthesized from sources

Heritage Human Services is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing direct support and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on underserved minority populations. The organization offers person-centered services across New York City, emphasizing independence, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity. Programs include day and community habilitation, respite care, crisis intervention, and Medicaid service coordination.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.28M
    Community habilitation: this program offers habilitation training in adl skills, budgeting, travel training, social and recreation skills to individuals who reside at home with family members. This program ensures that these individuals continue to live with their own chosen homes and communities with the skills they need.
  2. #2 $1.25M
    Respite program: offers relief to families with individuals with developmental disabilities. This service allows the family member to attend to activities they will otherwise be unable to without this relief. Many family members have been unable to attend to their own medical appointments or social events because they have no one give them the relief they need. By sending well-trained staff in dealing with individuals with various forms of mr/dd, these families can now get the relief they so desperately need.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Habilitation
Offers individualized skills development and training in home and community settings to foster independent living for individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on daily living skills, budgeting, and social integration.
Crisis Intervention
Delivers individualized behavioral management training and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to address and manage crisis situations in the home and community.
Day Habilitation (Without Walls)
Provides job skills training, volunteer opportunities, and individualized skill development in areas such as computer literacy, money management, travel training, health education, and interpersonal skills, with social and recreational activities in community settings.
Medicaid Service Coordination
Provides case management services that connect individuals with developmental disabilities to benefits, programs, and supports through personalized service planning and advocacy.
Respite Program
Provides in-home respite care to give caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities temporary relief, enabling them to attend to personal needs while trained staff supervise their loved ones.
Skills Training
Offers individualized skill development in home and community settings to help individuals with I/DD function with minimal assistance, focusing on practical and behavioral competencies.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 2 activities
    • Day Habilitation and Community Habilitation services
      Provides structured training and support in activities of daily living, budgeting, travel training, and social skills for individuals with developmental disabilities living at home with family members.
    • Skills training and independent living support
      Offers individualized skills development and training in home and community settings, including computer training, money management, travel training, health education, and interpersonal skills to support independent living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Advocacy and support services
      Provides advocacy and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on underserved minority populations in New York City.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Crisis intervention and in-home behavioral management
      Provides in-home crisis intervention and behavioral management training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
  • Developmental Disability Service Coordination 1 activity
    • Medicaid service coordination
      Connects individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to benefits, services, and programs through Medicaid service coordination, ensuring a continuum of care.
  • Respite Care for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Respite care services
      Offers in-home respite care with trained staff supervision to provide relief for family caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, enabling them to attend personal appointments and social events.
  • Adaptive Sports Programs 1 activity
    • Socialization and recreational activities
      Organizes person-centered social and recreational activities such as movies, museums, dining, sports events, and creative arts to promote inclusion and community engagement for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • General Community Direct Support Services 1 activity
    • Transportation, meals, and stipend support
      Provides door-to-door transportation, breakfast, and daily stipends to participants in programs to support access and participation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.34M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10.34M100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9.85M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.99M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.40M
Cash$3.81M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.68M
Net assets$5.72M
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
FRANCIS NGADI CEO 40 $397K
evette ngadi COO 40 $323K
MARY YANG FINANCE DIRECTOR 40 $151K
KAYDENE YANKANA PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $122K
board members · 5
  • HENRIETTA oby okpala — Secretary
  • JANICE GRAY-PIERRE — member
  • KEISHA HICKSON — MEMBER
  • iola thompson — vice Chairman
  • james anyansi — Chairman
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn Government — Provides services in Brooklyn, NY, with offices located in the borough.
  • Brooklyn Partner — Provides community habilitation services in Brooklyn, NY
  • Heritage Human Services Partner — Organization providing advocacy and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
  • New York City Government — Provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout New York City.
  • PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a payment processor for donations.
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.

  • 3IP Framework for Community Integration
    methodology: 3IP model
    By promoting Independence, Inclusion, Individuality, and Productivity (3IP), we produce sustained community integration and personal empowerment because these principles collectively address systemic barriers and foster self-determination.
  • Culturally Responsive Care Integration
    methodology: culturally_responsive_care
    By integrating language, cultural heritage, and social identity into service design, we produce more effective and respectful outcomes because individuals engage more fully when their identities are affirmed and honored.
  • Person-Centered Empowerment Model
    methodology: person-centered_approach
    By placing individuals with developmental disabilities and their families at the center of service planning and delivery, we produce greater independence, inclusion, and goal attainment because this approach honors personal agency, dignity, and unique life goals.
  • Positive Behavioral Support Strategy
    methodology: positive_behavioral_support
    By using proactive and positive behavioral interventions, we reduce behavioral outbursts and improve well-being because these strategies address root causes and build adaptive skills without coercion.