irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $117KHygiene and Healthcare Program - The Center supplies the homeless community with basic necessities: toiletries such as soap, razors and deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, sunscreen and body lotion. During the winter season items essential to outdoor guests health, comfort and peace of mind, new warm and stay-dry socks, hats and gloves, and thermal underwear. In addition, the Center provides flu shots, HIV/AIDS awareness packets, blood screenings and scheduled health-related workshops and speakers, benefits screening and advocacy for its guests. Emergency Transportation - One round trip Metro Cards are provided to those who need emergency transportation for health and other urgent reasons. Placements and Referrals; and Advocacy - The Center offers support and referral services that assist guests with personal documentation (birth certificates, marriage licenses, social security cards, etc.), anti-eviction support and initial screening and referrals for housing, health care, hygiene, medical and substance abuse referrals and placements. This support and referral facility is open five days a week, 52 weeks a year. The Center also provides a job support space with a computer, printer, and phone and volunteers who are available to help with employment questions and resume writing. Also, individuals who have no permanent address are able to receive their personal mail and distribute small parcels through the Center.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Clothing Distribution Program
Offers free access to gender- and age-appropriate clothing through separate distribution rooms for men, women, and children, including general and work-related attire.
Emergency Transportation Assistance
Distributes one round-trip MetroCards to individuals needing emergency transportation for health or urgent personal reasons.
Hygiene and Healthcare Program
Provides toiletries, seasonal clothing (including socks, hats, gloves, and thermal underwear), flu shots, HIV/AIDS awareness materials, blood screenings, health workshops, and benefits screening for homeless individuals.
Job Support Services
Offers computer, printer, phone access, and volunteer assistance for resume writing and employment-related questions.
Placements and Referrals; and Advocacy
Provides support with personal documentation, anti-eviction assistance, housing referrals, healthcare access, substance abuse treatment placements, and mail distribution services for those without a permanent address.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Operating a farmer's market-style food pantry and community dinner programDistributes over 2,000,000 meals worth of food annually to food-insecure New Yorkers through a farmer's market-style food pantry and serves weekly grab-and-go, restaurant-quality meals to hundreds of individuals every Tuesday evening. The program also organizes corporate volunteer Days of Service and offers regular volunteer opportunities.
- Providing comprehensive support services for homeless and low-income individualsDirectly serves over 65,000 people annually with services addressing homelessness and food insecurity, including food distribution, clothing, hygiene kits, sleeping bags, and seasonal winter clothing. Also provides access to flu shots, HIV/AIDS awareness materials, blood screenings, health workshops, and benefits screening and advocacy.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Operating a year-round support and referral serviceRuns a support and referral service open five days a week, year-round, assisting guests with personal documentation, anti-eviction support, and referrals for housing, healthcare, medical care, substance abuse treatment, and hygiene services.
- Providing transitional mailing address and parcel servicesProvides a transitional mailing address service for hundreds of individuals accessing social services and allows unhoused individuals to receive personal mail and send small parcels through its job support space.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Delivering employment and job readiness assistanceOffers resume writing assistance, job interview preparation, and access to a job support space equipped with a computer, printer, and phone, staffed by volunteers who assist with employment questions. Supports unhoused individuals in securing employment through direct coaching and resource access.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing free clothing for general and work useOperates free clothing distribution rooms separated by gender and age group, offering general and work-appropriate attire to homeless and low-income individuals.
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Transportation Access Support 1 activity
- Providing emergency transportation assistanceProvides one round-trip MetroCards to individuals needing emergency transportation for health or urgent needs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$334K
Contributions & grants$328K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$293K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$214K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$484K
Cash$473K
Investments$0
Liabilities$32K
Net assets$453K
Liquid reserves19.4 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue -21.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rev Dr Jordan Tarwater | Executive Director and Secretary | 40 | $108K |
board members · 7
- Elizabeth — Boehmler
- Eric Rosenstock — Board Director
- Eva Vega-Olds — Chair
- Mona Baird — Board Director
- Mr Alexander Watson — Treasurer
- Mr Johan Halsberghe — Board Director
- Ms Deborah Widerkehr — Board Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- 1745 1st Avenue Partner — Shared location for program delivery including food pantry, community dinner, and mail distribution services.
- corporate service days Partner — Corporate groups participate in volunteering with the organization.
- donors Funder — Generous donors who support efforts to close the hunger gap in East Harlem and the Upper East Side
- local and national corporate groups Partner — Collaborates with corporate groups to organize volunteer Days of Service, team-building retreats, and educational Lunch & Learns.
- religious organizations Partner — Religious organizations join the organization in volunteer efforts to address food insecurity.
- school and community groups Partner — School and community groups engage in volunteer activities with the organization.
- senior centers Partner — Senior centers collaborate with the organization through volunteer participation.
strategies · 5
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.
- Client-Choice Model with Dignity-Centered Servicemethodology: client_choice_modelBy offering clients choice in food and essential items through a farmer's market-style distribution, the organization increases engagement and promotes dignity, because participatory service models reinforce autonomy and reduce stigma.
- Collaborative Partnership with Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: community_collaborationBy working directly with low-income individuals, immigrants, and women of color to co-create supportive networks, the organization builds trust and relevance, because programs developed in collaboration with communities reflect actual needs and promote sustained engagement.
- Expanded Urban Vulnerability Frameworkmethodology: comprehensive_urban_vulnerabilityBy expanding beyond homelessness to address broader poverty-related vulnerabilities in urban populations, the organization increases reach and impact, because a comprehensive understanding of structural risk enables earlier intervention and holistic support.
- Justice-Centered Hospitality as Structural Supportmethodology: justice-centered_hospitalityBy creating spaces of justice-centered hospitality, the organization provides not only basic necessities but also supportive relationships that foster stability and self-sufficiency, because equitable access combined with relational care addresses root causes of urban vulnerability.
- Racial Equity Integration in Program Designmethodology: racial_equity_integrationBy embedding racial equity training and staff engagement into planning processes, the organization advances equity in outcomes, because intentional integration of racial justice principles shapes more effective and culturally responsive services.