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NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132618568 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P810 · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · nyfsc.org
revenue
$14.0M
expenses
$12.9M
net assets
$14.9M
employees
192
volunteers
30
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ELDERLY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in New York City that improves the quality of life for older adults through direct services, housing, and case management. Operates senior centers, provides meals, health and wellness activities, socialization programs, and long-term case management for frail elderly residents. Also sponsors affordable housing developments with supportive services and runs programs like home repair, transportation, and home sharing to promote independence and reduce isolation.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.42M
    THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THREE SENIOR CENTERS THAT PROVIDE MEALS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THEIR MEMBERS.UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S SPONSORSHIP AND THROUGH STAFF'S OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT ENDEAVORS, LAGUARDIA OLDERADULT CENTER'S MEMBERSHIP HAS INCREASED FROM 8,549 TO 8,736, OF WHICH 1,086 HAVE BEEN ACTIVE BETWEEN JULY 1,2025 AND OCTOBER 31, 2025. THE CENTER HAS BEEN OPERATING AT 85% OF ITS PRE-COVID ON-SITE MEMBERSHIPCAPACITY AND EXCEEDED ITS CONTRACT GOALS OF PROVIDING A DAILY AVERAGE OF 30 BREAKFASTS AND 100 LUNCHES BYHAVING PROVIDED A DAILY AVERAGE OF 134 BREAKFASTS AND 137 LUNCHES BETWEEN JULY 1, 2025 AND OCTOBER 31, 2025.ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER'S STAFF HAS CONTINUOUSLY AND SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES,INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, INCLUDING INK WASH PAINTING, COOKING/BAKING CLASSES, CHAIR YOGA, TAI CHI, MUSICAPPRECIATION, KARAOKE, TECHNOLOGY CLASS CALLED "GET ON SOCIAL" WHERE MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO USE FACEBOOK ANDWECHAT, HEALTH & WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS, CURRENT EVENT DISCUSSIONS, HEALTHY BRAIN EXERCISES, AND DANCE CLASSES.
  2. #2 $2.24M
    LONG TERM CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, LONG TERM CASE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 1,365 FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY DISTRICTS #1, #2, #5 AND #6, INCLUDING 801 CAUCASIANS, 154 AFRICAN-AMERICANS, 240 HISPANICS, 140 ASIANS AND 30 CLIENTS WITH OTHER/UNKNOWN ETHNICITIES. DURING THAT SAME PERIOD, SHORT TERM COUNSELING, INTAKE SCREENING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,489 ELDERLY PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING 1,043 CAUCASIANS, 306 AFRICAN-AMERICANS, 351 HISPANICS, 348 ASIANS AND 441 CLIENTS WITH UNKNOWN ETHNICITIES. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2025 AND OCTOBER 31, 2025, LONG TERM CASE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 1,072 FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY DISTRICTS #1, #2, #5 AND #6, INCLUDING 686 CAUCASIANS, 125AFRICAN-AMERICANS, 124 HISPANICS, 115 ASIANS AND 22 CLIENTS WITH OTHER/UNKNOWN ETHNICITIES. DURING THATSAME PERIOD, SHORT TERM COUNSELING, INTAKE SCREENING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,895ELDERLY PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING 811 CAUCASIANS, 194 AFRICAN-AMERICANS, 199 HISPANICS, 190ASIANS AND 501 CLIENTS WITH UNKNOWN ETHNICITIES.
named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

Dyckman Older Adult Center
Offers meals, social activities, and case work services for over 1,500 elderly members in Manhattan Community District 12; serves 40 breakfasts and 85 lunches daily
Enriched Housing Program
Provides housing with supportive services for over 300 low-income frail elderly, helping them remain independent; includes food service and designated supportive units
George Daly House
Transitional housing and social rehabilitation program for 88 homeless individuals over age 45 in Manhattan
Home Repair & Safety Audit Programs
Provides free minor home repairs and safety checks for low- and moderate-income elderly homeowners and renters across all five NYC boroughs
Home Sharing Program
Matches adults one of whom is 55+ to share living space; reduces housing costs and isolation through professionally screened matches using a proprietary database
Laguardia Older Adult Center
Provides meals, recreation, socialization, and case management services for over 7,100 elderly members in Manhattan; serves 190 breakfasts and 180 lunches daily
Long Term Case Management Program
Provides ongoing counseling, intake screening, and referral services for frail elderly residents across multiple Manhattan community districts
Mott Street Older Adult Center
Provides meals, recreation, and case management for over 5,400 elderly members in Manhattan Community District 2; serves 105 breakfasts and 142 lunches daily
Project CART
Offers free door-to-door transportation to medical appointments and senior centers for low-income frail elderly in Manhattan who cannot use public transit
Project S.T.E.P.
Provides free Broadway theater tickets to groups of older adults from all five boroughs for Wednesday matinees
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
    • Case Management and Counseling Services
      Provides long-term case management, intake screening, assessment, counseling, information, and referral services to frail elderly residents and their families. Between July 2023 and June 2025, served over 2,600 individuals with long-term services and nearly 7,400 with short-term support across Manhattan and other boroughs.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Citywide Anti-Ageism Campaign
      Launched and operates the citywide "Ageism Stops With You" campaign to combat ageism and promote intergenerational understanding and change.
  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Cultural Enrichment Programs
      Offers cultural engagement opportunities for older adults, including the Senior Theatre Enrichment Program which provides free Broadway theatre tickets to groups of 25 seniors from all five boroughs for Wednesday matinees.
  • Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
    • Home Care and Personal Support Services
      Provides in-home attendant services including personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication monitoring, shopping, and transportation to medical appointments for over 1,300 frail seniors annually who are eligible for Medicaid, EISEP, or Medicare/Medicaid. Also operates a Respite Care Program offering short-term in-home care by home health aides across New York City’s five boroughs.
  • Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
    • Home Modification and Repair Services
      Provides free handicap-accessible home modifications and minor home repairs for low- and moderate-income older adults age 60+ across all five boroughs of New York City. Services include installation of roll-in showers, wheelchair ramps, kitchen retrofits, plumbing and electrical repairs, safety audits, and climate-control devices to promote independence and prevent injury or institutionalization.
  • Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
    • Older Adult Centers and Social Services
      Operates multiple Older Adult Centers—including Dyckman, LaGuardia, and Mott Street—that provide meals, recreation, socialization, wellness programs, and case work services. Served thousands of members across Manhattan Community Districts, with daily meal averages ranging from 40–190 breakfasts and 85–180 lunches between July 2025 and October 2025.
  • Low-Income Senior Housing Operations 1 activity
    • Supportive and Subsidized Senior Housing
      Develops, owns, and manages over 900 units of supportive and subsidized housing for low-income older adults across New York City. Operates facilities such as Alma Rangel Gardens, Concourse Gardens, Ridge Street Gardens, and George Daly House, providing not only housing but also social, recreational, food, and specialized services for Enriched Housing Program participants and homeless individuals over age 45.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Transportation Services for Frail Elders
      Provides free door-to-door transportation via van or private car to medical appointments and senior centers for low-income frail elderly residents in Manhattan Community Districts 1 through 8 who are unable to use public transit.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Home Sharing Program
      Operates a free Home Sharing Program that matches adult hosts and guests—where at least one participant is age 55 or older—for shared living arrangements. Conducts comprehensive screening, uses the proprietary QUICK-MATCH database based on 31 lifestyle factors, facilitates pre-match meetings, and provides written agreements before move-in to ensure safe and compatible pairings.
    • Public Education and Training on Elder Abuse Prevention
      Produced the award-winning training video "In Your Hands" to help prevent elder abuse, recognized with a Silver Award at WorldFest Houston and a Bronze Award at the Mature Media National Awards in 1996.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14.03M
Contributions & grants$6.80M48%
Program service revenue$6.44M46%
Investment income$728K5%
Other revenue$70K
expenses
Total expenses$12.86M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8.72M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.32M
Cash$12.15M
Investments$979K
Liabilities$2.41M
Net assets$14.91M
Liquid reserves12.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LINDA R HOFFMAN PRESIDENT 23 $821K
ROLANDO A BLANCO CHIEF CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER 23 $365K
LISA ALLI VICE PRESIDENT 1 $334K
ALEXIS LEVEN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, LTC 35 $272K
AMANDA FORSMAN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 33 $253K
EDUARDO SINGERMAN CONTROLLER 29 $251K
MAXINE WU CHIEF OF STAFF 33 $201K
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ ASST. CONTROLLER 33 $177K
board members · 17
  • ALMA RANGEL — VICE CHAIRPERSON, THRU 9/2024
  • ANN VAN NESS — BOARD MEMBER
  • BETTINA P MURRAY PHD — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN DECKER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CALVINA BOSTICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • CYNTHIA GELALICH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DARA P RICHARDSON MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID J WINE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBORAH SMITH BERNSTEIN PHD — BOARD MEMBER
  • EILEEN WEILER JUDELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELAINE B ARACE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH R TOZER — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • EVELYN F SALZBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • HOWARD LEPOW — TREASURER
  • JAMES R PRICE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANICE MARKIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JASON F COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • 1199SEIU Partner — Bargains collectively with 1199SEIU Union for employee benefits including health insurance, pension, and paid time off.
  • Borough Presidents Government — Provide discretionary funds for the Home Sharing and Respite Care Programs.
  • CBS News Partner — Featured the organization's home sharing initiative in a national news segment.
  • Con Edison Partner — Supported the production of the training video "In Your Hands".
  • Council of Senior Centers & Services of NYC Partner — Recognized the Foundation's emergency response efforts following 9/11.
  • Dyckman Older Adult Center Partner — Sponsored and administered by the foundation
  • Federal, State, and City governments Government — Primary funders of NYFSC’s programs.
  • HUD Government — Provides subsidy funding for Alma Rangel Gardens, Concourse Gardens, and Cumberland Gardens.
  • Healthfirst Government — Recognized the Foundation with a Recognition and Appreciation of Excellence Award as a Top Performing Provider of Quality Services.
  • Housing Trust Fund Corporation Government — Co-funder of the Access to Home Program with the New York State Division of Home and Community Renewal
  • LaGuardia Older Adult Center Partner — Sponsored and administered by the foundation
  • Managed Long-Term Care Plans Government — Co-funder of the Home Attendant Program.
  • Mature Media National Awards Partner — Awarded a 1996 Bronze Award for educational materials targeting older adults.
  • Mott Street Older Adult Center Partner — Sponsored and administered by the foundation
  • NYC Aging Partner — Collaborates with NYC Aging on the "Ageism Stops With You" citywide campaign to combat ageism.
  • NYC Department of Homeless Services Government — Funding source for George Daly House transitional housing program.
  • NYNEX Partner — Supported the production of the training video "In Your Hands".
  • NYS DSS Government — Licensing agency for the Enriched Housing Program.
  • National Council on Seniors Housing Partner — Awarded an Honorable Mention in 1996 for excellence in affordable senior housing.
  • New York City Council Government — Provides funding for the Home Sharing Program through NYC Aging.
  • New York City Council Members Government — Provide discretionary funds for the Home Sharing and Respite Care Programs.
  • New York City Department for the Aging Government — Funding source for multiple programs including Dyckman Older Adult Center, Laguardia Older Adult Center, Mott Street Older Adult Center, Project CART, and Home Repair & Safety Audit Programs.
  • New York City Department for the Aging Government — Primary funder of the Minor Home Repairs Program through Community Development Block Grant funds.
  • New York City Department of Employment Government — Recognized the Foundation with a 1997 Award of Excellence for job training services under JTPA Title II.
  • New York City Human Resources Administration Government — Funding source for the Community Guardian Program and co-funder of the Home Attendant Program.
  • New York State Division of Home and Community Renewal Government — Primary funder of the Access to Home Program
  • New York State Governor and Legislature Government — Provides funding for the Home Sharing Program.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Administers discretionary funds from NY State Legislators used to fund the Home Sharing and Respite Care Programs.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Provides funding for the Home Sharing Program.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Supported the production of the training video "In Your Hands".
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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.

  • Aging in Place to Maintain Independence
    methodology: aging-in-place
    By providing home-based services and support systems, we enable seniors to remain in their homes and communities, thereby avoiding premature institutionalization and maintaining independence, because staying in familiar environments improves well-being and reduces health risks.
  • Integrated Services at Senior Centers for Holistic Well-Being
    methodology: integrated senior services
    By co-locating meals, health services, recreation, and case management in senior centers, we support holistic well-being, because integrated access reduces barriers to care and strengthens engagement among older adults.
  • Intergenerational Public Education to Shift Aging Perceptions
    methodology: intergenerational-public-education
    By using intergenerational campaign messaging and media, we shift public perceptions of aging and combat ageist stereotypes, because exposure to positive narratives fosters societal respect and inclusion of older adults.
  • Proactive Home Safety Interventions to Reduce Risk
    methodology: proactive safety intervention
    By conducting home safety audits and correcting hazards through repair services, we reduce the risk of accidents, fraud, and exploitation among frail or disabled older adults, because environmental modifications prevent harm before it occurs.
  • Shared Living to Address Housing and Isolation
    methodology: shared_living_affordable_housing
    By facilitating shared living arrangements between older adults and compatible guests, we reduce housing costs and combat social isolation, because mutually supportive relationships enhance financial stability and emotional well-being for both parties.