irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $19KLITERACYRockland 21C operates the early childhood parenting and school readiness home visiting program ParentChild+ and other literacy initiatives that seek to support the whole family.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
21C Family Resource Centers
School-based centers that provide information, referrals, parenting support, and community connections to strengthen families and improve child outcomes.
Community Schools Model
Countywide initiative that links schools with community resources to address barriers to learning, including health, mental health, and family engagement services.
ParentChild+
Evidence-based early childhood home-visiting program that promotes school readiness through twice-weekly visits with families of young children.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Family-School Engagement Programs 2 activities
- Establishing and expanding school-based Family Resource CentersEstablished the first school-based Family Resource Center in Nyack and expanded the model to multiple school districts across Rockland County, offering services such as parent education, information and referral, and early childhood programming to strengthen family-school-community connections.
- Implementing a countywide community schools modelOperates the first countywide suburban community schools model in the U.S., adapting the Schools of the 21st Century framework to connect schools with families and community organizations, supporting student learning, parent engagement, and community development across Rockland County.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
- Operating the ParentChild+ home-visiting programImplements the ParentChild+ home-visiting program in Rockland County school districts to support early childhood development, parenting skills, and school readiness through regular home visits and family engagement.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Providing technical assistance and capacity-building for community schools implementationOffers technical assistance, coaching, professional development, best practices, and coordination of services to support school districts in implementing community schools and 21C Family Resource Centers across Rockland County.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$580K
Contributions & grants$268K46%
Program service revenue$312K54%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$564K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$432K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$376K
Cash$200K
Investments$0
Liabilities$37K
Net assets$339K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +2.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CHRISTNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $209K |
| FANNY PEREZ | Executive Dir. | 40 | $32K |
board members · 11
- BRYAN BURRELL — Treasurer
- DALY FLANAGAN — Director
- DEBRA THOMAS — Secretary
- GAIL FLEUR — Director
- JOSE CINTRON — Director
- KIM CROSS — Director
- LEE WEBER — Director
- MICHAEL MARK — Director
- MIGUELINA LOPEZ — CHAIRPERSON
- MIRIAM AVILA — Director
- SUSAN HOERTER — Director
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Better Baby Care Campaign Partner — County initiative partner promoting infant and early childhood care.
- Clarkstown Central School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- Clarkstown Family Resource Center Partnership Partner — Nonprofit partner supporting Family Resource Center programs.
- County of Rockland Government — Government partner supporting Rockland 21C initiatives.
- East Ramapo Central School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- Institute for Educational Leadership’s Coalition for Community Schools Network — National network membership supporting community schools development.
- Nanuet Family Resource Center Partner — Nonprofit partner supporting Family Resource Center programs.
- Nanuet Union Free School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- New York State Education Department Government — Government partner supporting Rockland 21C initiatives.
- North Rockland Central School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- Nyack Union Free School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- ParentChild+ Partner — Implements the ParentChild+ home visiting program as part of its literacy and school readiness services.
- Rockland 21C Partner — Organization that brings together schools, families, and community agencies to support children and youth.
- Rockland BOCES Partner — Collaborates with Rockland BOCES to support school districts in implementing the 21C model.
- Rockland BOCES Partner — Educational service agency partner in implementing the 21C community schools model.
- Rockland Children’s Advocacy Network Partner — County initiative partner focused on child advocacy.
- Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition Partner — Health-focused coalition partner collaborating on student well-being initiatives.
- Rockland County school districts Partner — Implements the ParentChild+ program and supports the development of community schools and Family Resource Centers in collaboration with Rockland 21C.
- Rockland Immigration Coalition Partner — County initiative partner addressing immigrant family needs.
- South Orangetown Central School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- Suffern Central School District Partner — School district partner hosting 21C community schools model programs.
- The Coalition for Community Schools; Community Schools Leadership Network (CSLN) Network — National network membership providing alignment with national community schools initiatives.
- Town of Ramapo Government — Government partner supporting Rockland 21C initiatives.
- United Way of Rockland County Partner — Nonprofit partner supporting Rockland 21C initiatives.
- Yale University Partner — Collaborated with Dr. Edward Zigler of Yale University to ground the organization in early learning and family support.
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.
- Community Schools Modelmethodology: community_schools_modelBy integrating school, family, and community resources through the community schools model, we improve student and family outcomes because coordinated, multi-sector support addresses non-academic barriers to learning and creates conditions conducive to education.
- Community-Wide Child Development Systemmethodology: community-wide child development modelBy engaging families early and coordinating support across all community institutions—from prenatal stages through schooling—we enable optimal child development because continuous, integrated services ensure holistic, lifelong conditions for learning and well-being.
- Family-Centered Protective Factors Approachmethodology: protective_factors_frameworkBy strengthening family-level protective factors through strength-based, home-visiting and early engagement, we promote child well-being and resilience because empowering families as the foundation of learning leads to sustained developmental gains.