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WHERE TO TURN INC
STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 200404386 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M20 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K) · where-to-turn.org
revenue
$40K
expenses
$127K
net assets
$-309K
employees
1
program ratio
39%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS RELIEF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ANY KIND OF TRAGEDY BY AIDING THEM IN OBTAINING THE HELP THEY NEED DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Where to Turn Inc. is a Staten Island-based nonprofit providing crisis relief services to victims of tragedy. The organization connects individuals with support resources, aids in disaster recovery, and runs community programs including a free prop shop for theater groups, snow removal for seniors, and an annual holiday toy drive. It also organizes benefit concerts to fund its initiatives.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Beatles Blast Concert
Annual benefit concert featuring local musicians performing Beatles songs, held at the St. George Theatre to support organizational programs
Crises Relief
Provides aid and resource coordination for victims of tragedies, including natural disasters and man-made crises; previously sent 98,000 t-shirts to Haiti after an earthquake
Holiday Toy Drive
Annual program providing holiday toys to children in need, sponsored by Chelsea Financial Services
Snow Removal for Seniors
Volunteer program assisting seniors and disabled residents with snow removal
The Clean Team
Sponsored by Councilmen David Carr and Frank Morano, conducts hundreds of cleanups, repaintings, and graffiti removals annually
The Prop Shop
Offers over 5,000 free props and costumes to local community theater groups and school productions
The Wardrobe Room
Provides over 2,500 pieces of free wardrobe and costumes for community use
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
    • Distributes stocking stuffers annually
      Distributes over 1,000 stocking stuffers annually as part of holiday toy drive programming.
    • Hosts annual holiday toy drive and distribution
      Hosts an annual holiday toy drive to collect unwrapped toy donations through multiple drop-off locations, including its warehouse, and redistributes toys to children in need via bagged packages with stocking stuffers using scheduled pick-up appointments; distributed over 500 toys in past events.
  • Library of Things Lending 2 activities
    • Operates free prop shop for community theaters and schools
      Operates a year-round prop shop that collects and provides free theatrical and event props to local theater groups and schools; has collected over 5,000 props, with ongoing availability at no cost.
    • Provides free access to wardrobe and costumes
      Operates a year-long wardrobe room offering over 2,500 pieces of clothing and costumes free to borrow for community use, supporting theater productions and other events.
  • Supplemental Urban Sanitation Services 1 activity
    • Conducts litter cleanups and graffiti removal
      Conducts hundreds of litter cleanups, repaintings, and graffiti removals annually on Staten Island, including targeted cleanups on Drumgoole Road East, Arthur Kill Road, and Veterans Road East.
  • Donated Attire Distribution 1 activity
    • Operates free prom dress distribution and Senior Prom event
      Collects and redistributes prom dresses to students in need through a dedicated store and ongoing year-round program; distributed over 150 dresses in 2024, including 30 in a single event, and hosts an annual Senior Prom to support community engagement.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Provides crisis relief services
      Provides crisis relief services to victims of tragedy by helping them access needed assistance during recovery, including disaster recovery support as noted in IRS-990 documentation and website descriptions.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Provides snow removal assistance for seniors and disabled individuals
      Provides snow removal assistance to seniors and disabled individuals on Staten Island through a volunteer matching program; served over 150 seniors in the past year.
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Provides year-round e-waste pickup for seniors
      Provides year-long e-waste pickup services for seniors, including collection drives such as one that gathered 25 electronic items upon request.
  • Recycling-Driven Fundraising Programs 1 activity
    • Runs seasonal campaign sign collection program
      Operates a seasonal campaign sign collection program offering community service credit, with drop-off available at 22 Brienna Court.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocates for 9/11 families and Victim's Compensation Fund reform
      Provided information and support services to over 1,500 9/11 families by directing them to support services and advocating for changes to the Victim's Compensation Fund and Ground Zero redevelopment.
    • Distributes donated t-shirts to Haiti
      Distributed 98,000 donated t-shirts to Haiti following an earthquake as part of international disaster relief efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$40K
Contributions & grants$40K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$127K
Program expenses39%
Admin / overhead61%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$329
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$5K
Investments$0
Liabilities$319K
Net assets$-309K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -84.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • DENNIS MCKEON — EXEC. DIRECT
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Chelsea Financial Services Partner — Partner organization that accepted toy donations on behalf of Where to Turn during the 2020 Holiday Toy Drive.
  • Chelsea Financial Services Partner — Partner organization that serves as a weekday drop-off location for the annual Holiday Toy Drive and provides ongoing support.
  • Chelsea Financial Services Partner — Sponsors Where to Turn's Annual Holiday Toy Drive and website hosting, and serves as a year-round toy drop-off location.
  • Councilmen David Carr Government — Sponsors the Clean Team program for litter cleanup and graffiti removal on Staten Island.
  • Councilmen David Carr and Frank Morano Funder — Sponsored the Where to Turn Clean Team program.
  • David Carr Partner — Partnered on an e-waste collection drive.
  • Frank Morano Government — Sponsors the Clean Team program for litter cleanup and graffiti removal on Staten Island.
  • Joe Borelli Partner — Collaborated on multiple clean-up initiatives at his request.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Bureaucratic Navigation as an Intervention
    methodology: bureaucratic_navigation_support
    By assisting victims in navigating complex systems, we improve access to benefits and services because procedural barriers often prevent vulnerable populations from receiving entitled support.
  • Clearinghouse Model for Crisis Relief
    methodology: clearinghouse_model
    By centralizing access to fragmented support services, we increase utilization and timeliness of aid for victims of tragedy because it reduces information barriers and streamlines connection to care.