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MARTIN DE PORRES YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
Springfield Gardens, NY · EIN 237448478 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P73Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · mdpyfs.org
revenue
$5.4M
expenses
$6.3M
net assets
$753K
employees
68
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

To conduct stable living environments and programs characterized by caring and security, enabling a youngster to reach his / her full potential.

profile · synthesized from sources

Martin de Porres Youth and Family Services Inc provides residential care, mentoring, and care coordination for at-risk youth in New York City, with a focus on trauma-informed, family-centered support. The organization serves emotionally and behaviorally challenged adolescents through group homes, aftercare, and community-based programs rooted in the Lasallian Culture of Care®. It operates primarily in Queens and partners with public agencies and health systems to support youth in foster care, juvenile justice, and high-risk settings.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.79M
    Child and family support services provides family and youth care and psychological support services ($1,008,145). Managed care refers to a healthcare insurance approach that integrates healthcare financing and delivery to control costs while ensuring appropriate care for members, often through contracts with specific providers ($778,126).
  2. #2 $1.19M
    Chid Care (close to home) residential treatment for emotionally handicapped children approximately 18 children in program, 2 houses of six children each.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Aftercare Services
Post-placement support for youth exiting juvenile justice and foster care programs to ensure successful community reintegration
Bridges to Health (B2H)
Waiver service providing in-home wrap-around support for high-risk youth transitioning from foster care or state facilities
Child Care Boarding Home
Family-style residential treatment for emotionally handicapped adolescents, serving approximately 6 youth per home
Close to Home Program
Non-secure residential program providing 18 beds for youth placed by NYC Family Court to remain close to their communities
Discharge/Reunification with Family Mentor
Supports youth transitioning out of foster care through mentorship and family reintegration services
Health Home and Care Coordination
Medicaid-funded care management for children with serious emotional disturbance or multiple chronic conditions, coordinating health, behavioral, and social services
Mentoring for Success Program (MSP)
One-on-one mentoring for at-risk youth focusing on academic progress, socio-emotional development, and trauma-informed support
Young Adults Work Opportunities for Rewarding Careers (YA WORC)
Partnership with Columbia University to connect youth to career pathways and economic self-sufficiency
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 5 activities
    • Community-based group home care for at-risk youth
      Provides community-based group home care and supervision for dependent, neglected, abused, and adjudicated youth through contracts with government agencies, including conversion of the Springfield Gardens facility into a 6-bed specialized residential program for teens in ACS custody.
    • Non-secure youth placement under Close to Home initiative
      Operates 18 non-secure placement beds under New York State’s Close to Home (CTH) initiative, with youth remaining in placement for an average of 7 months; includes two new residences and conversion of the Elmhurst residence to serve youth.
    • Residential program for juvenile sex offenders
      Operates the only residential program in New York City’s five boroughs that serves juvenile sex offenders.
    • Residential treatment for emotionally handicapped youth
      Provides family-style residential treatment for approximately 6 emotionally handicapped adolescents through a boarding home program and serves approximately 18 emotionally handicapped children through a "Close to Home" program with two group homes housing six children each.
    • Specialized residential care for youth in Voluntary Foster Care
      Operates the only Specialized Residential Group Care Program in New York City for youth in Voluntary Foster Care placement, nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) for Group Residential Care.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 2 activities
    • Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
      Helps youth obtain and retain summer employment through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
    • Young Adults Work Opportunities for Rewarding Careers (YA WORC)
      Operates the YA WORC program in partnership with Columbia University Workplace Center to increase career readiness, provide work experience, and improve post-program employment retention for youth, supporting economic self-sufficiency.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school youth development and academic support program
      Operates an after-school youth development, academic support, and weekend sports program for youth in Southeast Queens, open to all regardless of adjudication or special education status.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Alternative to Violence Education and youth mentoring
      Delivers Alternative to Violence Education through the Motivational Mondays program and operates the MDP Mentoring for Success Program, with demonstrated outcomes including improved school attendance, academic performance, and reduced suspensions.
  • Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
    • Care coordination for medical, dental, and mental health services
      Provides care coordination for medical, dental, and mental health services to youth during placement and continues this support after discharge for transitioning youth.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Implementation of Lasallian Culture of Care model
      Implements the trademarked Lasallian Culture of Care, a trauma-informed practice model, for youth care since 1974, serving as the organization’s foundational approach across programs.
  • Foster Youth Transition Support 1 activity
    • In-home wraparound services for high-risk youth
      Provides in-home wrap-around services to high-risk youth in foster care and those transitioning from state facilities through the NYS Bridges to Health program.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Medicaid care management for children with chronic conditions
      Provides care management services for Medicaid-eligible children with chronic conditions through a regional health home network, including connecting families to resources, appointment support, provider advocacy, transportation, medication access, and caregiver support.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Youth aftercare and reintegration support services
      Provides aftercare services for youth transitioning out of juvenile justice and foster care programs, including discharge and reunification support through Family Mentors, weekly visits to families, schools, and job sites, and ongoing assessments during trial discharge to support successful reintegration into family and community.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Agency-wide staff training in trauma-informed care
      Completed agency-wide staff training in Trauma Informed Care through a partnership with Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work and trained all staff on the organization's Code of Ethics during Spring 2019 staff retreats after its formal adoption by the Board of Directors in September 2018.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.42M
Contributions & grants$25K0%
Program service revenue$5.04M93%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$356K
expenses
Total expenses$6.30M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.16M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.59M
Cash$222K
Investments$371K
Liabilities$1.84M
Net assets$753K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -37.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • Anish Patel — Board Member
  • Brayn Kerr — Secretary
  • Everett Hopkins — Vice Chair
  • George Calle — Board Member
  • Gillian Lakhan Forbes — Board Member
  • Hon Ernest F Hart — Board Chair
  • Marva Chevalier-Barrow — Board Member
  • Maryellen Kane — Treasurer
  • Price Olivier — Chair Finance Committee
  • Troy Kennedy — Board Member
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • ACS Partner — Referral partner for identifying youth to serve in the Mentoring for Success Program.
  • Administration for Children’s Services Government — Contracting agency for residential and foster care services.
  • CCF Health Home Partner — Referral partner for identifying youth to serve in the Mentoring for Success Program.
  • Child Welfare League of America Network — Member organization.
  • Collaborative for Children and Families Health Home Partner — Consortium of 47 agencies through which MDPYFS delivers care management services.
  • Columbia University Work Place Center Partner — Partnered to pilot the YA WORC program.
  • Columbia University Work Place Center Partner — Partnered to pilot the Young Adults Work Opportunities for Rewarding Careers (YA WORC) program.
  • Council of Family and Child-caring Organizations (COFCCA) Network — Member organization.
  • Council on Accreditation Government — Accredits the Close to Home Non-Secure Placement Program for Group Residential Care.
  • Council on Accreditation Government — Accredits the Specialized Voluntary Foster Care Residential Group Care Program.
  • Fordham University Partner — Collaborates on implementing Trauma Informed Care practices.
  • Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work Partner — Partnered to provide agency-wide Trauma Informed Care training for staff.
  • Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work Partner — Partnered to train all staff in Trauma Informed Care.
  • Lasallian Culture of Care® Network — Adheres to and implements the trauma-informed Lasallian Culture of Care® model across all programs.
  • NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Contracting agency for community-based group home care and supervision services.
  • de La Salle Christian Brothers Partner — Founded The Martin de Porres Group Homes in 1974 to provide youth services.
  • service provider partner sites in the community Partner — Collaborates with community-based service providers to deliver aftercare services.
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.

  • Care Coordination for Holistic Service Integration
    methodology: care_coordination
    By using care managers to coordinate physical, behavioral, and social services across providers, we ensure holistic, non-duplicative support for children with complex needs because integrated care systems improve access, continuity, and treatment adherence.
  • Family-Style, Community-Integrated Residential Care
    methodology: family_based_residential_care
    By providing family-style, "close to home" residential treatment in small group homes within familiar communities, we support emotional and developmental growth in adolescents because stable, home-based environments promote attachment, continuity, and social integration.
  • Healing-Centered, Relationship-First Intervention Model
    methodology: healing_centered_approach
    By prioritizing healing over control and using supportive relationships as the primary vehicle for change, we improve youth outcomes because relational safety enables restoration, reduces recidivism, and builds resilience in marginalized youth who have experienced trauma.
  • Trauma-Informed Lasallian Culture of Care®
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By integrating trauma-informed principles with the Lasallian Culture of Care®—a relationship-centered, virtue-based framework—we produce emotional and psychological transformation, resilience, and self-sustainability among youth and families because supportive, consistent relationships mitigate the effects of trauma and foster developmental growth.