named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
P.S. I Love You Day
Annual event encouraging students and communities to express kindness and emotional support through cards, messages, and school-based activities to promote mental health and reduce bullying.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 3 activities
- Annual P.S. I Love You Day awareness campaignOrganizes an annual mental health awareness event on the second Friday of February, centered around community participation, wearing purple, and spreading messages of love to combat bullying, depression, and suicide; the 2026 event marked the 16th annual celebration with global outreach.
- Provision of public art installationsDonates murals and benches to schools and community centers to promote messages of love and mental health awareness.
- Student Ambassador ProgramRecruits and supports student ambassadors to promote mental health awareness and messages of love through outreach activities in schools and communities.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Donations to local organizationsMakes annual financial contributions to the Long Island Crisis Center and other local organizations as part of its community support initiatives.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Scholarship programFunds and administers a scholarship program for students, though specific criteria and scale are not detailed in the evidence.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Documentation and sharing of event activitiesRecords and shares photographs from P.S. I Love You Day events and activities to promote visibility and engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$37K48%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1200%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$56K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$29K
balance sheet
Total assets$170K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$170K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Brooke DiPalma — Director
- Debra DiPalma — Director
- Jaimie DiPalma — Director
- Joanne Williams — Director
- Kelly Vandette — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- A.G. Berner Middle School Partner — Participating school in P.S. I Love You Day
- Adelphi University Partner — Participating institution in P.S. I Love You Day
- Brooklyn Studio Secondary School Partner — Participating school in P.S. I Love You Day
- Katie Healy Photography Partner — Donated photography services for the organization's team portraits.
- Long Island Crisis Center Partner — Receives annual donations from P.S. I Love You Day Inc.
- Long Island University Lacrosse Partner — Participating organization in P.S. I Love You Day
- Nassau BOCES Children’s Readiness Center Partner — Participating educational service provider in P.S. I Love You Day
- Northwell Health Partner — Participating healthcare organization in P.S. I Love You Day
- SUNY Adirondack Partner — Participating college in P.S. I Love You Day
- Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Participating government agency in P.S. I Love You Day
- The Social Capital Podcast Partner — Co-Founders of P.S. I Love You Day were featured on an episode of The Social Capital Podcast to discuss the organization's mission and work.
- psiloveyouday.net Network — Main website associated with the PS I Love You Day foundation.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
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- Visual Storytelling and Pledge-Based Mobilization 120 orgsmethodology: visual_storytellingBy combining visual storytelling with public pledges, we scale emotional engagement and drive widespread participation, because personal images and public commitments reinforce social accountability and deepen connection to the cause.shared approach: Storytelling for Social Change →
- Personal Story-Driven Awareness Campaign 65 orgsmethodology: personal_story-driven_advocacyBy sharing a deeply personal narrative of loss and love, we inspire public participation in mental health awareness, because authentic stories create emotional resonance that drives behavioral change and reduces stigma.shared approach: Story-Based Engagement →
- Symbolic Action and Visibility Campaignmethodology: symbolic_action_campaignBy engaging the public in visible, symbolic acts like wearing purple and using shared symbols (e.g., the lighthouse), we foster community-wide emotional connection and suicide prevention, because collective visibility normalizes emotional support and strengthens cultural norms around kindness.