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ISLAND KIDS INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133755714 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · islandkids.org
revenue
$675K
expenses
$667K
net assets
$-27K
employees
31
volunteers
4
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Island Kids Inc serves families on Roosevelt Island, New York by providing affordable after-school care and summer camp programs for children from pre-K through 3rd grade. The organization offers structured enrichment activities, homework support, and outdoor play in a nurturing environment. It has been part of the Roosevelt Island community since the 1980s.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Afterschool Program
Structured after-school care for children in grades 3K–3rd, offering enrichment activities, homework support, and outdoor time from 2:40 PM to 6:30 PM on school days
Summer Camp
Summer program for children ages 3–10 featuring STEAM activities, art, cooking, gardening, swimming, and field trips; runs weekly from July through August
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Summer Day Camp Programs 2 activities
    • Offer mini camps during school closures
      Provides short-term camp programming during school breaks and closures, available for an additional fee.
    • Operate summer camp for children on Roosevelt Island
      Runs a summer camp program for children ages 3–10 on Roosevelt Island, now in its 19th year, featuring STEAM, art, cooking, gardening, environmental education, swimming, and field trips.
  • Before and After School Childcare 1 activity
    • Deliver after-school care for elementary school children
      Provides structured after-school care for children in grades 3K through 3rd grade, available 3–5 days per week during the school year, with a drop-in option for 1–2 days per week.
  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
    • Deliver play and education-based programs for children
      Provides play and education-based programs for children from diverse backgrounds to foster community cohesion, tolerance, and inclusive development.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Provide enrichment programs and support groups for families
      Offers affordable, quality enrichment opportunities and support groups for families on Roosevelt Island to promote community engagement and child development.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Provide scholarships for summer camp participation
      Offers need-based scholarships to support access to summer camp programming, with applications available starting in March.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$675K
Contributions & grants$86K13%
Program service revenue$589K87%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$667K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$416K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$51K
Net assets$-27K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NIKKI A LEOPOLD PRESIDENT 40 $70K
board members · 4
  • AMANDA BROWN — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL SILVERMAN — TREASURER
  • LISA TOMANELLI — SECRETARY
  • RICHARD THACKRAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • PS/IS 217 Partner — Location for after-school program operations and student pick-up.
  • Roosevelt Island Day Nursery Partner — Provides pick-up availability for the after-school program.
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 Cohesion Through Youth Engagement
    methodology: community-cohesion-through-youth-engagement
    By bringing children from diverse backgrounds together through play and education-based activities, we build a more cohesive and tolerant community, because shared positive experiences in childhood foster long-term social integration and mutual understanding.
  • Structured After-School Care for Working Families
    methodology: structured_after_school_care
    By providing consistent, structured after-school programming with flexible drop-in options, we support child development and family stability, because reliable care enables working parents to maintain employment while ensuring children receive supervised, enriching activities.