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YOUNG MEN'S & YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION OF THE BRONX
BRONX, NY · EIN 131740507 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · riverdaley.org
revenue
$9.8M
expenses
$9.7M
net assets
$4.6M
employees
310
volunteers
627
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

THE RIVERDALE "Y" IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AGENCY PROVIDING INFORMAL EDUCATION, LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET THE RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Riverdale Y is a multi-generational community center in the Bronx providing educational, cultural, wellness, and social services programs for people of all ages. It serves children, families, and older adults through initiatives such as early childhood education, summer camps, fitness programs, and a senior center. The organization emphasizes inclusion, lifelong learning, and Jewish values while serving both the Jewish and broader communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.68M
    THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT THE YM-YWHA FEATURES A NURSERY SCHOOL FOR AGES 2 THROUGH 5 INCLUDING UNIVERSAL 3-K AND PRE-K PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES 5 DAYS A WEEK FROM 9 AM - 3 PM WITH EARLY AND AFTER CARE OPTIONS.
  2. #2 $1.12M
    KID'S SPACE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS RUN ON THE NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM 3 PM - 6:30 PM AND OFFER HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND A RANGE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 120 K-6TH GRADE STUDENTS REGISTERED IN OUR ON-SITE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 150 ATTENDING AN AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM RUN BY THE YM-YWHA IN A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Early Childhood Center
Full-day nursery school program for children ages 2 through 5, including Pre-K for All, with early drop-off, extended day options, and after-school enrichment.
New Beginnings
Free older adult center offering kosher meals, transportation, health and wellness classes, arts and culture programs, educational discussions, technology support, social outings, and on-site social and mental health services for NYC residents aged 60+.
Riverdale Y Performing Arts Center
Provides theater, music, and dance training for youth and young adults, featuring professional faculty and performance opportunities; produces the Annual Broadway Gala with Broadway stars.
Summer Camps
Includes Camp Twelve Trails, Camp Kulanu, and Summer Stage, offering specialty and day camp experiences including performing arts and outdoor activities.
Sunday Market
Weekly community market held at St. Gabriel's Church featuring local food and art vendors, fostering neighborhood connection and local economic support.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Deliver performing arts education and programming
      Provides long-standing performing arts education and training in theater, music, and dance for youth and adults of all ages and skill levels, including sold-out theatrical performances and an annual staged reading of a hit musical with Broadway stars.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Engage volunteers in program delivery
      Relies on volunteers to support community programs and services, including serving over 20,000 meals and supporting dozens of community events in 2024.
  • Community Fitness and Aquatics Programming 1 activity
    • Host indoor sports and fitness activities
      Hosts indoor sports including pickleball, basketball, and youth sports in a gymnasium, and provides access to a fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, TRX, battle ropes, and heavy bags.
  • Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
    • Host weekly Sunday Market
      Hosts a weekly Sunday Market from 9am to 2pm at St. Gabriel's, 3407 Netherland Avenue, featuring local food and art to foster community connections.
  • Fitness Training and Group Exercise Programs 1 activity
    • Offer group fitness classes and personal training
      Provides group fitness classes and personalized coaching through personal training services for members.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Offer summer camp programs for children
      Provides summer camp programs including Camp Twelve Trails (specialty and day camp), Camp Kulanu (summer camp in a nursery school setting), and Summer Stage (full-scale musical performance program).
  • Competitive and Learn-to-Swim Programs 1 activity
    • Operate indoor saline swimming pool and swim instruction programs
      Operates an indoor, heated, 25-yard saline pool offering lap swimming, open swim, and group/private swim lessons for members and non-members of all ages and abilities, including infants.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Organize community events and cultural gatherings
      Organizes community events including the Riverdale Y 5K and Fun Run, concerts, festivals, cultural gatherings, and a weekly Sunday Market at St. Gabriel's that brings together neighbors through local food and art.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provide early childhood education and nursery school programs
      Operates a full-day nursery school program for children ages 2 through 5, including Pre-K for All, early drop-off, extended day options, infant and toddler classes, and after-school enrichment.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide social work and benefits support services
      Offers free on-site and community-based social work services including counseling, case assistance, and benefits support.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Support older adults through meals, wellness, and social programs
      Provides kosher lunch to older adults every weekday, weekly/monthly wellness classes (e.g., Chair Yoga, Water Fitness), arts and culture classes, technology instruction, social work services, and organized outings through the Older Adult Center, New Beginnings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.82M
Contributions & grants$3.93M40%
Program service revenue$5.66M58%
Investment income$66K1%
Other revenue$159K
expenses
Total expenses$9.68M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$6.55M
Grants paid out$50K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.43M
Cash$2.71M
Investments$3.66M
Liabilities$4.82M
Net assets$4.62M
Liquid reserves7.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MELISSA SIGMOND CEO 40 $192K
ESTHER COHEN CFO 40 $158K
JENNIFER LENKOWSKY CPO 40 $21K
board members · 13
  • ADRIENNE GOLDFEDER — BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/25)
  • ANNA RIESENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • ARTHUR BLOOM — TREASURER
  • ELANA WEINBERGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • GAIL SCHORSCH — VICE PRESIDENT
  • HANNAH ROTHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • HELEN SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIA DIAMOND PADWA — PRESIDIENT
  • MICHELLE BASCETTA — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER GOLDMAN — PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)
  • RICK FELDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROCHELLE TARLOWE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SARA CROWE — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Hudson Community Project: Safe at Home Partner — Partnership to provide social work services for homebound older adults, with a Safe at Home Social Worker maintaining office hours at the Y
  • JASA Partner — Provides on-site licensed mental health clinic services at New Beginnings through sponsorship
  • JCC Network — Member of the JCC network as indicated by logo presence
  • JCC Association Network — Member of the JCC movement network
  • Jewish Community Partnership Partner — Jewish Life programs are offered in partnership with the Jewish Community Partnership.
  • New York City Department for the Aging Government — Funds the Older Adult Center and sponsors an initiative to bring mental health professionals into older adult centers
  • Riverdale Y Network — Local branch of the YMCA network, operating under the Riverdale Y name.
  • Riverdale Y Partner — Fitness membership program offered by Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew Association of the Bronx.
  • St. Gabriel's Partner — Host site for the Riverdale Y Sunday Market.
  • UJA Network — Member of the UJA network as indicated by logo presence
  • UJA-Federation of New York Funder — Receives support from UJA-Federation of New York
strategies · 4

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.

  • Comprehensive Engagement Model for Older Adults
    methodology: comprehensive older adult engagement
    By offering free, multi-activity programming that integrates nutrition, wellness, education, and socialization, we increase participation and well-being among older adults, because removing cost and fragmentation barriers enables sustained engagement.
  • Holistic Child Development Through Integrated Services
    methodology: integrated early childhood development
    By integrating full-day nursery, Pre-K, enrichment, and summer programming, we support continuous early childhood development, because coordinated, year-round services address developmental needs more effectively than fragmented offerings.
  • Professional Faculty Model in Arts Education
    methodology: professional-faculty-model
    By employing working theater professionals as faculty, we deliver high-quality arts training that inspires joy and inclusivity, because real-world expertise enhances both skill development and student engagement.
  • Values-Based Inclusive Programming
    methodology: values-based_inclusive_programming
    By grounding programs in Jewish values, we create inclusive educational, cultural, wellness, and service opportunities that foster belonging and engagement across diverse populations, because shared ethical foundations strengthen community cohesion and participation.