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Derech Shalom Center Inc

Suffern, NY · EIN 842379517 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P46 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · thedscenter.org
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$-1.2M
employees
2
program ratio
25%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT COUPLES NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX WORLD OF MARITAL RECONCILIATION AND DIVORCE THUS RESTORING HOPE AND RELIEF FOR COUPLES EXPERIENCING MARITAL CRISES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mental health nonprofit providing counseling, psychiatry, and support groups for individuals and couples navigating marital crises, divorce, and related challenges such as stress, trauma, and parenting issues. Based in Suffern, New York, the organization offers in-person and virtual services grounded in principles of peace, confidentiality, and clinical expertise. Founded in 2019, it serves clients through a multidisciplinary team of licensed professionals.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Crisis Support
Immediate assistance connecting individuals with resources to manage acute mental health or relational crises.
Family Counseling
Therapeutic support to reconnect and establish safe, healthy parent-child relationships with an emphasis on play and communication.
Psychiatry
Medication management and psychiatric assessment services for diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental illnesses with a focus on holistic care.
Psychotherapy
One-on-one counseling with licensed therapists to help individuals heal from within and navigate life challenges including stress, depression, and trauma.
Support Groups
Facilitated group sessions including "Build Yourself, Build Relationships" for women improving marriages and "Whole Hearts" for children from single-parent homes.
Virtual Sessions
Online therapy options offering flexibility for clients to access care from their own space during work or family commitments.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
    • Providing individual and family psychotherapy services
      Offers in-person and virtual psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families dealing with stress, life transitions, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, communication issues, addiction, and identity-related struggles such as those stemming from job loss or codependency. Services are delivered by licensed psychotherapists and include play-based interventions for parent-child relationship building.
    • Providing psychiatric services and medication management
      Delivers psychiatric assessments, medication management, and crisis support to address chemical or hormonal imbalances as part of holistic mental health treatment. Emphasizes confidentiality and integration with therapeutic care.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Facilitating therapeutic support groups
      Offers in-person and virtual support groups for individuals facing similar life challenges, including mental health issues, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Groups are facilitated by licensed therapists or specialized professionals to promote peer connection and mutual support.
  • Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
    • Operating online client registration system
      Maintains an online patient registration system to streamline access to counseling, therapy, and support services for individuals seeking care.
  • Marriage and Couples Counseling Services 1 activity
    • Providing couples counseling and marital crisis support
      Provides therapeutic and practical support for couples experiencing marital crises, including counseling to improve emotional connection and communication, as well as guidance on legal, financial, safety planning, and career coaching during separation or divorce. Focuses on both reconciliation and structured separation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.34M
Contributions & grants$1.34M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.05M
Program expenses25%
Admin / overhead74%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$371K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.28M
Net assets$-1.25M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +1374.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • ABRAHAM J KRISPIN — DIRECTOR
  • SAMUEL GOLDNER — DIRECTOR
  • YOSSI WEBER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Esty Nadler, LCSW Partner — Clinical Manager providing expert guidance on divorce-related topics including child communication and therapy.
  • Expirit Partner — Website development partner for The Derech Shalom Center
  • Exprit Partner — Website development partner for The Derech Shalom Center.
  • Exspirit Partner — Website development partner for The Derech Shalom Center.
  • Montebello Mansion Partner — Hosts counseling sessions at its location, providing a serene setting for therapeutic services.
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.

  • Destigmatized and Non-Judgmental Care Model
    methodology: destigmatized_care
    By fostering open dialogue and non-judgmental support, the organization reduces barriers to seeking help and empowers clients to engage more fully in resolving personal and familial challenges, because stigma is a key deterrent to mental health care access.
  • Integrative and Individualized Therapy Approach
    methodology: integrative-therapy
    By combining multiple therapeutic techniques and tailoring treatment plans to the individual, the organization enhances therapeutic effectiveness and client empowerment, because personalized care addresses the complexity of mental health more effectively than standardized interventions.
  • Peer-Supported Healing Through Facilitated Groups
    methodology: peer-support-therapy
    By using therapist-facilitated peer sharing and group therapy, the organization fosters mutual understanding and emotional healing, because shared experiences in a structured setting enhance engagement and resilience beyond individual therapy alone.