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GARDEN OF HOPE INC
FLUSHING, NY · EIN 200177587 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P43 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · gohny.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$2.4M
employees
24
volunteers
65
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

To serve, care and rebuild the lives of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

profile · synthesized from sources

Garden of Hope Inc serves Chinese immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the New York City area. The organization provides trauma recovery services, legal advocacy, mental health counseling, and economic empowerment programs tailored to cultural and linguistic needs. It operates across Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, offering direct support and community education to rebuild lives affected by violence.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Child Abuse & Neglect Program
Provides counseling and advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, along with prevention education
Community Outreach and Education
Conducts culturally relevant workshops, public awareness campaigns, and prevention programs on domestic violence and abuse in the Chinese-speaking community
Domestic Violence Program
Provides crisis intervention, legal advocacy, transitional housing, mental health counseling, and support groups for Chinese immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence
Elder Abuse Program
Serves Chinese-speaking adults over 60 affected by physical, emotional, or financial abuse with counseling and legal support
Human Trafficking Intervention Court Program
Offers culturally competent services including case management, legal advocacy, and mental health support for Chinese-speaking survivors of human trafficking
Parenting Support Program
Supports families in crisis with resources and education to strengthen parent-child relationships and promote healthy development
Sexual Assault Program
Provides counseling and advocacy for Mandarin-speaking survivors of sexual assault, addressing trauma and cultural stigma
Youth Empowerment and Mentoring
Offers mentorship, tutoring, life skills training, and enrichment activities to at-risk youth in the Chinese immigrant community
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 3 activities
    • Comprehensive Support Services for Survivors
      Provides safety, healing, and support services including crisis intervention, temporary safe housing, mental health counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and financial assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, with a focus on the Chinese-speaking immigrant community in NYC. Services are free and confidential.
    • Legal Advocacy and Case Management
      Provides legal advocacy, case management, and support services including help obtaining restraining orders, family and immigration legal services, court accompaniment, T-visa applications, and coordination with law enforcement and district attorneys for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
    • Specialized Services for Elderly Survivors
      Provides tailored support for elderly survivors of domestic violence, including temporary housing, access to government benefits, food and medical supplies, financial assistance, and weekly online educational and spiritual programs such as English language instruction and Bible study.
  • Anti-Hate Incident Response & Support 1 activity
    • Community Outreach and Education
      Conducts culturally relevant community outreach, education, and prevention programs on domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and anti-Asian hate, including workshops, campaigns, holiday events, and public awareness talks targeting the Chinese-speaking and AAPI communities.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Helpline and Crisis Intervention Services
      Operates a multilingual helpline and chatline offering real-time crisis intervention, de-escalation support, and referrals to individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or anti-Asian hate incidents.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Human Trafficking Intervention Court Program
      Operates a specialized program providing direct support, case management, legal advocacy, and accompaniment services to individuals of all ages referred through human trafficking intervention courts, with a focus on Chinese-speaking immigrants.
  • ESL and Citizenship Instruction 1 activity
    • Life Skills and Immigrant Integration Support
      Offers Life Skills classes including English as a Second Language (ESL), computer literacy, cultural orientation, and urban navigation to support integration and self-sufficiency for immigrant survivors and community members.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Mental Health Counseling Services
      Delivers individual and group mental health counseling to support survivors and at-risk individuals coping with trauma, grief, emotional distress, behavioral issues, addiction, and family challenges. Services are provided to adults and youth, including school-based interventions for students at risk of academic failure.
  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
    • Parenting and Family Support Programs
      Provides parenting support and family strengthening services including parenting education, relationship counseling, and child development resources to improve family dynamics and support healthy development for children in survivor households.
  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Relief Aid and Basic Needs Distribution
      Distributes financial assistance, food, clothing, masks, and other essential items to survivors in crisis, including during emergencies such as the pandemic, through a relief fund and direct aid programs.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Vocational Training and Economic Empowerment
      Offers vocational training, job readiness assessments, resume building, interview coaching, job matching, paid internships, and employment support through the Women’s Economic Empowerment Program to promote financial self-sufficiency for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth Empowerment and Development Programs
      Offers youth-focused programming including leadership development, mentoring, counseling, tutoring, workshops, camps, and volunteering opportunities for children and youth ages 5–24 impacted by domestic violence or unhealthy home environments. Includes a structured Youth Empowerment Program promoting leadership, time management, and positive mindset development.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.07M
Contributions & grants$2.06M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$430%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.02M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.46M
Grants paid out$61K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.67M
Cash$847K
Investments$61K
Liabilities$304K
Net assets$2.37M
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -16.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Yuanfen Chi EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE 1 $137K
Szu-Chi Tai Director 1 $76K
Linlin Cai Director 1 $68K
board members · 6
  • Alison Fung — Secretary
  • Nora Cheng — Director
  • Szu Hao Chen — Director
  • Veronica Wong — Chairman
  • Wenyi Lee — Treasurer
  • Wu Wei-Ting — Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 311 Government — Refers elder abuse survivors to Garden of Hope for supportive services.
  • Brooklyn Family Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on service delivery for survivors of domestic violence and related forms of abuse
  • CUNY Partner — Client supported in enrolling in a degree program at CUNY.
  • Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc. Partner — Tony C. Wong serves as Director and Treasurer of Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc., indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership.
  • Chinese Graduate School of Theology US Partner — Tony C. Wong serves as Director and Treasurer of Chinese Graduate School of Theology US, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership.
  • Human Trafficking Intervention Courts Partner — Refers survivors to Garden of Hope and collaborates on case support within the legal system.
  • New York City Administration for Children's Services Government — Involved in a client's case after disclosure of sexual assault, leading to removal from home and foster care placement.
  • Queens Family Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on service delivery for survivors of domestic violence and related forms of abuse
  • Shuang Wen Academy Network Partner — Tony C. Wong serves as Director and Treasurer of Shuang Wen Academy Network, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership.
  • The Kaifa Group, Inc. Partner — Tony C. Wong serves as Director and Treasurer of The Kaifa Group, Inc., indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership.
  • The Media Evangelism US Partner — Tony C. Wong serves as an advisor to The Media Evangelism US, reflecting a formal advisory relationship.
  • partnered law agencies Partner — Collaborates with law agencies to provide legal workshops and clinics on immigration, family, civil, and criminal law.
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.

  • Art-Based Trauma Recovery
    methodology: art_therapy_for_trauma_recovery
    By using cross-stitch art therapy, the organization helps trauma survivors regulate emotions and improve focus, because structured, repetitive creative activity provides a non-verbal pathway to reduce rage and irrational thoughts associated with trauma.
  • Client-Centered Empowerment Model
    methodology: client_centered_empowerment
    By using a client-centered, relationship-based approach across counseling and outreach, the organization fosters trust and agency among marginalized individuals, because sustained, empathetic relationships counter systemic helplessness and enable behavioral and emotional change.
  • Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Service Delivery
    methodology: culturally_competent_services
    By grounding services in the lived immigrant and Asian-American experience and delivering them in culturally familiar languages and frameworks, the organization overcomes barriers to access and builds trust, because cultural resonance increases engagement and effectiveness of support for Chinese-speaking survivors.
  • Integrated Support and Advocacy
    methodology: integrated-support-and-advocacy
    By combining direct victim services with public education and policy advocacy, the organization addresses both individual and systemic drivers of anti-Asian hate and gender-based violence, because lasting change requires simultaneous intervention at personal, community, and institutional levels.
  • Survivor-Centered Holistic Support
    methodology: survivor-centered_support
    By integrating emotional, legal, housing, economic, and counseling services within a survivor-centered framework, the organization enables healing and long-term recovery from trauma, because comprehensive care addressing multiple interdependent needs increases stability and empowerment.