named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Ability Beyond
Weekly tennis program for adults with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities in Mount Kisco, NY
Camp Pride
Recreation program for youth, young adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities through Yonkers Parks and Recreation
David Osterer Center
Wednesday program for young adults and seniors with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities in Rye Brook, NY
Greenburgh Special Tennis
Weekly tennis program for youth, adolescents, and adults with autism held on Saturdays at Anthony F. Veteran Park in Ardsley, NY
MS Tennis
Tennis program for adults living with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury held on Wednesday evenings in Ardsley, NY
Project Friendship
Saturday tennis program for youth and adolescents with developmental disabilities through Yonkers Parks and Recreation
Tennis Carnivals and Events
Episodic adapted tennis events held at special education schools and BOCES programs, tailored to agency needs
Wounded Warriors
Adaptive tennis program for veterans with PTSD and other trauma, offered on weekends and weekdays at multiple locations including Ardsley and White Plains, NY
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Adaptive Sports Programs 2 activities
- Adaptive tennis and recreational programs for individuals with disabilitiesProvides adaptive tennis instruction and recreational programming for over 20,000 underserved adults and children with intellectual, social, and physical challenges across the NYC metro area, including those with autism, cerebral palsy, MS, TBI, sensory impairments, mental illness, and PTSD. Programs are offered weekly, biweekly, or episodically at multiple locations in Westchester County and the Bronx, using adapted equipment and trauma-informed, individualized instruction.
- Funding access to recreational programs through scholarshipsProvides scholarships to ensure individuals with disabilities, regardless of financial ability, can participate in adaptive tennis and recreational programs.
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Advocacy and education for inclusion of people with disabilitiesConducts advocacy, public speaking, teaching, and writing engagements at parks, schools, group homes, and agencies across the tri-state region to promote inclusion and awareness for people with disabilities.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Training for volunteers and instructors in adaptive recreationConducts training for volunteers and instructors to promote fun, positive social experiences, emotional well-being, and fitness in alignment with the organization's philosophy of inclusive recreation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$48K90%
Program service revenue$5K10%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$89K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$88K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET LEFKOWITZ | SECRETARY | 30 | $21K |
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Cardinal McCloskey Community Services Partner — Partners with HERO INC to provide tennis programming for young men living with autism and developmental disabilities.
- Cardinal McClosky Services Partner — Partner organization whose participants attend the adaptive tennis program at Club Fit Briarcliff.
- Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Partner — Collaborates on adaptive tennis program development.
- Children’s Aid Society Partner — Staff member from Wagon Road (run by Children’s Aid Society) serves as board member and volunteer.
- David Osterer Center Partner — Hosts HERO INC's tennis programming for young adults and seniors with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities.
- Head Start centers Partner — Collaborates with Head Start centers to deliver recreation programs for individuals with special needs.
- JCAA-EDENWALD Center Partner — Partners with HERO Inc. to provide tennis programming for youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.
- New York Institute for Special Education Partner — Hosts HERO INC's tennis instruction for adolescents with visual impairments using adapted equipment.
- Reach Academy Partner — Partners with HERO INC to offer tennis programming for teens with developmental disabilities, autism, and emotional challenges.
- Riverview School Partner — Collaborates on adaptive tennis program development.
- SUNY Purchase Women's Tennis Team Partner — Collaborates with HERO to co-deliver coaching sessions for adaptive tennis participants.
- Saw Mill River Club/Genesis Health Clubs Partner — Hosts HERO INC's Ability Beyond tennis program for adults with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities.
- Special Olympics Partner — Collaborates on adaptive tennis program development.
- St. Joseph's School for the Deaf Partner — Collaborates with HERO Inc. to deliver tennis clinics for deaf students.
- Westchester School for Special Children Partner — Hosts HERO Inc. for adaptive tennis instruction tailored to students with special needs.
- Yes She Can Partner — Board member volunteers with Yes She Can, which supports young women with autism and learning differences.
- Yonkers Parks and Recreation Partner — Collaborates with HERO INC to deliver tennis programs including Project Friendship and Camp Pride for individuals with developmental disabilities.
strategies · 3
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.
- Adaptive Recreation for Social and Emotional Integrationmethodology: adaptive_recreationBy adapting recreational activities like tennis to individual abilities and needs, we foster social integration, reduce isolation, and build self-esteem, because participation in structured, inclusive activities creates opportunities for positive interaction, early success, and emotional well-being.
- Client-Centered Design in Service Deliverymethodology: client-centered_designBy tailoring services to the unique needs of clients during major life transitions, we increase engagement and satisfaction, because personalized, comprehensive design support addresses both functional and emotional aspects of change.
- Financial Accessibility Through Subsidized Participationmethodology: sliding-scale_accessBy removing financial barriers through scholarships and sliding-scale access, we increase equitable participation in recreation programs, because economic constraints are a primary barrier to access for underserved populations.