named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Citizenship Classes
Prepares immigrants for U.S. citizenship through test preparation, history lessons, and mock interviews.
Adult ESOL Classes
English for Speakers of Other Languages classes offered at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels to support communication, employment, and community integration.
Case Management Services
Supports families in accessing food, housing, benefits, and legal resources through dedicated case managers.
Community Justice Program
Provides immigration legal services, DACA renewals, and advocacy support for immigrant rights.
GED Classes
High school equivalency preparation in partnership with Southern Westchester BOCES, covering reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
Plazas Comunitarias: Adult Literacy Classes
Spanish-language literacy program for Spanish-speaking migrants, offering primary and secondary level education with certification from the Mexican Ministry of Public Education.
Workers Center
Offers workforce development, OSHA training, and support for worker rights and employment advancement.
Youth Programs
Offers leadership development, career training in healthcare, summer employment, homework help, STEM, arts, music, swimming, and sports camps for children and teens.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Adult education and workforce developmentEnrolls clients in adult education, job training, and workforce development programs, including ESOL classes, GED preparation in partnership with Southern Westchester BOCES, and certification support such as ServSafe and OSHA 30-Hour Training.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Case management and social servicesProvides comprehensive case management to stabilize immigrant clients and their households, including assistance accessing food, housing, benefits, and other essential resources.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Domestic violence prevention and peer leadership trainingProvides domestic violence prevention services and builds peer leadership capacity among clients, resulting in trained peer leaders who mentor over 500 local domestic workers.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Housing rights and eviction prevention supportProvides support and resources to combat eviction and promote housing rights for vulnerable communities in Westchester County.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Legal documentation and immigration supportConducts legal status assessments and supports clients in securing or updating legal documentation, including DACA renewals and work authorization.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Policy advocacy and civic engagementEngages clients in advocacy and organizing efforts to combat systemic oppression and participates in civic actions such as Lobby Day in Albany to meet with lawmakers and advocate for policy change.
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Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
- Technology access and supportProvides technology resources such as laptops to support participants’ education, certification efforts, and job searching, including through the Construyendo Nuestro Futuro program.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer and internship programsOffers volunteer-supported programs including ESL instruction, youth programming, and event support, as well as internships in immigration law, workforce development, and case management.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Workers' rights advocacy and trainingProvides workers’ rights training to immigrant clients entering the workforce and offers direct support to low-wage immigrant workers, advocating against wage theft and in collaboration with worker alliances.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Youth development programsOffers youth programs including leadership development, healthcare career training, summer employment, homework help, environmental education, arts and music, swimming and tennis, sports camps, and STEM classes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.46M
Contributions & grants$2.30M93%
Program service revenue$33K1%
Investment income$73K3%
Other revenue$57K
expenses
Total expenses$2.08M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.37M
Grants paid out$93K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.86M
Cash$502K
Investments$1.01M
Liabilities$194K
Net assets$4.66M
Liquid reserves8.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIRANDY MARTINEZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $142K |
| JANET FRY | DEPUTY EXECU | 40 | $104K |
board members · 14
- BJORN BUMACTAO — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL POUCHIE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID KIES ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- DR SETH WEITZMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- GUILLERMO BILBAO — BOARD MEMBER
- IAN RHODES — TREASURER
- JEFFERSON MEIGHAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN FARRIS — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN S GITLITZ PHD — BOARD MEMBER
- JUAN DIAZ — CO-CHAIR
- LEONARD AUBREY — BOARD MEMBER
- LUISA FUENTES — BOARD MEMBER
- NINA RECIO CUDDY — SECRETARY
- SAAD SIDDIQUI — CO-CHAIR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on legal education initiatives related to tenant rights and eviction prevention.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on legal education initiatives, such as informing community members about their rights when facing eviction.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on legal outreach initiatives, including tenant rights education.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates on providing information about tenant rights and eviction prevention.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates to inform individuals about their rights regarding eviction.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Collaborates with CRC to provide legal education for tenants on eviction, repairs, and immigration-related protections.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Partners to provide legal education and tenant rights resources to clients.
- Kevin Figuera Partner — Named individual associated with partnership content
- LMC Media Partner — Provides space for CRC’s community programming, including a podcast episode on immigrant registration.
- Southern Westchester BOCES Partner — Collaborates to provide GED and English language classes.
- Southern Westchester BOCES Partner — Partners with CRC to offer GED preparation classes and supports adult ESOL programming.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Collaborates with CRC to support adult ESOL classes through conversation groups and educational programming.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Partner institution for Academic and Business English and Paralegal programs.
- Worker Justice Center of New York Partner — Experts from the organization joined a youth-led podcast series hosted by CRC to discuss domestic workers' rights.
- Workers Center Partner — Collaborates to provide workforce readiness support to clients.
strategies · 2
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-Based Empowermentmethodology: community_based_empowermentBy grounding programs in community-identified needs and fostering peer leadership, the organization builds trust and produces sustainable self-reliance and integration, because solutions led by the community are more relevant and durable.
- Integrated Service Model for Long-Term Empowermentmethodology: integrated_client_journeyBy combining case management, education, legal support, and workforce development into a coordinated client journey, the organization produces long-term integration and self-sufficiency, because interconnected barriers require holistic, sustained support.