irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.35MADULT SERVICES PROGRAMMING HELPS OLDER ADULTS LIVE IN INDEPENDENCE AND WITH DIGNITY AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ADULT SERVICES SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 OLDER ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 IN OUR CENTER AND OVER 400 IN OUR NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (NORC). EACH YEAR, HUDSON GUILD PREPARES AND SERVES MORE THAN 20,000 MEALS ON SITE IN ITS OLDER ADULT CENTER. ON A WEEKLY AND ON GOING BASIS, STAFF PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 65 SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER ADULT MEMBERS AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANCE TO OLDER ADULTS IN NEED.
- #2 $1.96MMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS AND MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN A LICENSED, SLIDING-SCALE CLINIC PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 SESSIONS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PROGRAMS INCLUDE A GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND ISOLATION AND A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT TO TENANTS IN SUPPORTED HOUSING SETTINGS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Services
Provides social, recreational, and educational activities for older adults, including meal service, counseling, and social work support at multiple locations in Manhattan.
Arts Programs
Community-based visual and performing arts opportunities for all ages, including exhibitions at the Fulton Art Gallery and participatory arts events.
Early Childhood Education
Head Start and UPK programs for preschoolers, providing quality teaching, nutritious meals, parent support, and extended-day care at multiple centers in Manhattan.
Mental Health Services
Licensed sliding-scale clinic offering individual counseling, geriatric mental health support, school-based services, and supportive housing case management; includes the TransGenderQueer Mental Health Initiative.
Youth Development & Education
Offers after-school programming for K-8 students including tutoring, literacy, arts, sports, and recreation; also provides college preparation and work readiness for teens and young adults.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Adult and Senior ServicesProvides services for adults aged 60 and over to support independent living and community engagement, including a center-based program serving approximately 1,500 older adults and outreach to over 400 in a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC). Offers more than 20,000 meals annually, around 65 weekly social, recreational, and educational activities, counseling, social work assistance, and operates Manhattan NY Connects for referrals on long-term supports.
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Senior Advocacy and Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Civic Engagement and Advocacy for Older AdultsOrganizes civic engagement activities for older adults including letter-writing campaigns, voter registration drives, educational forums, trips to Albany, and demonstrations at City Hall to promote policy change and community involvement.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Community Space and EngagementProvides community space in Chelsea for group meetings, family celebrations, artistic performances, and public gatherings focused on education, skills-building, and collective action. Operates as a multi-service settlement house serving the public trust in the Chelsea and west side community.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Early Childhood EducationProvides early childhood education programs focused on school readiness, social-emotional development, and independence, with certified staff, bilingual support, free nutritious meals, extended-day care, and parent workshops. Programs operate in compliance with Head Start, NYC Early Learn, NY State Pre-K Common Core, CACFP, and local health codes at multiple locations in Chelsea and the west side of Manhattan.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Mental Health Counseling ServicesOperates a licensed sliding-scale mental health clinic providing approximately 8,000 counseling sessions annually, including individual therapy, geriatric mental health initiatives to reduce depression and isolation in older adults, supportive housing management, and community outreach. Includes specialized services through the TransGenderQueer Mental Health Initiative for trans and gender diverse New Yorkers.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Performing and Visual Arts ProgramsOffers inclusive performing and visual arts programs through the Hudson Guild Theatre Company and art gallery spaces, including theatre performances and workshops for all ages, youth engagement in schools and after-school settings, year-round visual art exhibits featuring professional and community artists, and classes in music, dance, and theatre for youth, adults, and public housing residents.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Policy Advocacy and Housing ReformSuccessfully advocated for improved housing standards through lobbying for the Model Tenement House Law, removal of dangerous freight trains from Tenth Avenue (“Death Avenue”), and approval of new city-funded low-cost housing in Chelsea.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Youth Development and After-School ProgrammingOffers comprehensive youth development services for ages 5–24, including after-school programming for approximately 250 K–8 students daily with literacy, tutoring, arts, sports, and recreation, as well as college preparation, work readiness, and "Pathways to Adulthood" initiatives. Also includes Tech Up program offerings and life skills training.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Historic Community Development and Public Health InitiativesFounded one of the first free kindergartens and summer day camps in NYC, created Chelsea Park, constructed a public bathhouse, opened an outdoor milk station and dental/medical clinics, and established low-cost housing through The Chelsea Homes Corporation to improve living conditions in the neighborhood.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17.40M
Contributions & grants$15.18M87%
Program service revenue$1.96M11%
Investment income$181K1%
Other revenue$77K
expenses
Total expenses$15.53M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$10.39M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$14.13M
Cash$1.53M
Investments$5.15M
Liabilities$2.59M
Net assets$11.54M
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +19.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KENNETH JOCKERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $326K |
| LEEANN SCADUTO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $257K |
| NIKKI STEWART | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $167K |
| JACQUELINE M KELLY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $163K |
| MOHAMMED HAMAD | DIRECTOR OF EVALUATION & QUALITY | 35 | $111K |
board members · 20
- ANNA HAYES LEVIN — SECRETARY
- ARTHUR AUFSES III — VICE CHAIR
- BILL TOMLIN — TRUSTEE
- CARLOS DENNIS — TRUSTEE
- CAROL MEHAS — TRUSTEE
- CATHERINE CUSACK — TRUSTEE
- DARLENE WATERS — TRUSTEE
- DAVID ELLEN — PRESIDENT
- DENISE ADLER — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH PROPP — TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2025
- GAY YOUNG — TRUSTEE
- HARRY BRIGHAM — TRUSTEE
- JEFF KOLODNY — TRUSTEE
- KATE AUFSES — TRUSTEE
- KEVIN QUIST — TRUSTEE
- LAURA RANJI — VICE PRESIDENT
- LINDSEY ERLICK — TRUSTEE
- MARC BESHAR — TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2025
- MARY SWARTZ — TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2025
- MUNA MOUSHEIN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Administration for Children's Services Government — NYC agency whose Early Learn standards the program follows.
- Assault Services Partner — Resource partner providing assault support services.
- Better Business Bureau Network — Accredited by the Better Business Bureau as a charity.
- Candid Network — Holds a Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar).
- Center for Reproductive Rights Partner — Resource partner providing information on reproductive rights.
- Chelsea Neighborhood Partner — Primary geographic focus and community base for programs and services.
- Child and Adult Care Food Program Government — Federal nutrition program whose guidelines the organization follows to provide meals.
- Community Health Advocates Partner — Resource partner providing health advocacy support.
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — NYC agency whose Health Code Article 47 standards the program complies with.
- Google Partner — Collaborates on Google Arts & Culture to share artwork from Hudson Guild Galleries and create permanent digital records of exhibits.
- Manhattan NY Connects Government — Administers the Manhattan NY Connects program, a state-affiliated initiative providing information on long-term care services and supports.
- Medicare Rights Center Partner — Resource partner providing Medicare-related rights assistance.
- National Organization for Women Partner — Resource partner providing information on women's health and reproductive rights.
- New York State Education Department Government — State authority whose Prekindergarten Common Core foundation standards guide the program curriculum.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licensed provider of school-based mental health services
- Office of Head Start Government — Federal funder providing grant support for the early childhood program.
- PS 191 Partner — Partners with PS 191 to provide afterschool and early childhood education services through the SchoolBridge program.
- TransGenderQueer Mental Health Initiative Partner — Collaborative program providing mental health services for trans and gender diverse individuals.
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.
- Community-Driven Empowermentmethodology: community-driven developmentBy supporting collective action, community clubs, and civic engagement, we strengthen individual and neighborhood capacity because empowering residents to lead change fosters sustainable development and social cohesion.
- Equitable Access Through Sliding-Scale and Aging-in-Place Modelsmethodology: sliding-scale mental health careBy offering sliding-scale mental health care and comprehensive support for older adults, we enable dignity and independence across generations because removing financial and social barriers allows vulnerable populations to thrive in community.
- Holistic Development Across Lifespanmethodology: holistic-early-childhood-developmentBy integrating social-emotional, academic, nutritional, and cultural supports in early childhood and youth programming, we foster lifelong learning and school readiness because development is most effective when addressing the whole person in context.
- Relational and Harm-Reduction Therapeutic Practicemethodology: relational-therapeuticBy combining clinical excellence with deep human connection and a harm reduction lens, we promote healing and personal strength because therapeutic relationships serve as sites of repair, particularly amid structural violence.
- Settlement House Modelmethodology: settlement_house_modelBy embedding staff within underserved communities and offering integrated services, we build long-term trust and holistic community well-being because sustained presence and mutual aid foster collective resilience and address interconnected needs.