irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $16.47MTRANSITIONAL AND STABILIZATION HOUSING FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS:COMUNILIFE PROVIDED 273 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND STREET HOMELESS. THIS HOUSING PROVIDES HOUSING, MEALS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN TWO SAFE HAVEN RESIDENCES WITH A TOTAL OF 117 UNITS, 100 UNITS OF FAMILY HOUSING.
- #2 $20.87MTRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING WITH ASSOCIATED SOCIAL SERVICES AND RENT SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS:COMUNILIFE PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. COMUNILIFE PROVIDED 750 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCLUDING 606 UNITS OF SCATTER SITE HOUSING, 183 UNITS OF CONGREGATE HOUSING IN 4 RESIDENCES, AND 20 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Care Coordination Health Home
Medicaid-funded care coordination model for adults with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs, including Health Home Plus for high-risk individuals.
Comunilife ENGAGE
Free, short-term mental health services in English, Spanish, and French for adults experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, PTSD, or financial stress, including Safety Planning Intervention and Interpersonal Counseling.
Life is Precious™
After-school suicide-prevention program for adolescents, offering culturally responsive emotional support and wellness activities in English, Spanish, and French.
Medical Respite Program
63-bed short-term housing program for individuals discharged from hospitals who lack a safe place to recover, providing medical and supportive care.
Social Care Network (SCN)
Statewide program connecting NYS Medicaid members to housing, food, transportation, and behavioral health services, with enhanced support for high-need individuals.
Supportive and Affordable Housing
Provides 2,459 units of transitional and permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, seniors, and people living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Operate supportive and affordable housing programsManage a housing continuum of 3,107 units across New York City, including permanent supportive, transitional, and affordable housing for vulnerable populations such as formerly homeless adults, low-income seniors, individuals with mental illness, and people living with HIV/AIDS. Properties include congregate and scatter-site residences with on-site or case-managed supportive services.
- Provide medical respite care for hospital-discharged patientsOperate a 63-bed Medical Respite Program offering short-term, 24/7-staffed housing with meals, medication support, and recovery services for hospital patients who are medically cleared but lack safe places to recover. The program serves approximately 277 individuals annually, with an average stay of 53 days and an 80% successful community placement rate upon discharge.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Offer free short-term mental health servicesProvide free, culturally responsive mental health services through Comunilife ENGAGE in English, Spanish, and French for adults experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, and financial stressors, regardless of insurance status, and connect clients to housing, food, and behavioral health care.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Provide Medicaid-funded care coordination and social care navigationDeliver integrated care planning through the Medicaid Health Home and Health Home Plus (HH+) models, connecting individuals with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs to services. Operate the statewide Social Care Network (SCN), assigning navigators to assist Medicaid members with housing, food, transportation, and mental health support, including up to six months of enhanced services.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Deliver suicide prevention and youth development programsOperate Life is Precious™, a bilingual after-school program for adolescents addressing suicidal ideation and promoting self-advocacy and civic participation. The program serves over 750 at-risk teens annually through 8 sites, offering family services sessions and culturally responsive support, with demonstrated monthly reductions in suicidal ideation and depression.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$77.53M
Contributions & grants$68.86M89%
Program service revenue$7.05M9%
Investment income$649K1%
Other revenue$966K
expenses
Total expenses$74.03M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$26.37M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$81.04M
Cash$23.99M
Investments$5.44M
Liabilities$53.16M
Net assets$27.89M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROSA M GIL | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO | 35 | $386K |
| MICHAEL O'DONNELL | EXECUTIVE VP & COO | 35 | $377K |
| BEVERLY RAUDALES | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $320K |
| BLANCA RAMIREZ | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 3/18/24) | 35 | $300K |
| LUCILLE MCEWEN | VP OF REAL ESTATE | 35 | $272K |
| LESHAN GAULMAN | DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $245K |
| CANDIDA HIERRO | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 35 | $196K |
| ILLYSE KAPLAN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS | 35 | $187K |
| MARISA GREASON | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING | 35 | $173K |
| ANZHELA GRIGORYAN | CFO (AS OF 8/5/2024) | 35 | $100K |
board members · 15
- AWILDA MARTINEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- CARLOS PINEIRO — CHAIR
- EILEEN VEGA-LAMBOY — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH GUZMAN — VICE CHAIR
- GARY CALNEK — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES SHAW — BOARD MEMBER
- JASON TORRES — TREASURER
- KAREN HU — BOARD MEMBER
- KARINA AGUILAR — BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- MARTIN WEINBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- MELISSA BINDRA — BOARD MEMBER
- MILTON NUNEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- PAMELA J MARALDO — BOARD MEMBER
- REGINALD ODOM — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHANIE PINKUS — SECRETARY (OUTGOING)
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Columbia University Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence Partner — Co-conducted an evaluation of the Life Is Precious (LIP) program showing monthly reductions in suicidal ideation and depression.
- Hospitals Partner — Partners with hospitals to provide medical respite services for patients who are medically cleared but lack a safe place to recover.
- Hospitals Partner — Refers medically cleared patients to Comunilife's Medical Respite program for short-term recovery housing.
- Hospitals Partner — Refers patients who are medically cleared but lack safe housing for recovery; coordinates care transitions and housing planning.
- Life Is Precious Partner — Flagship after-school suicide prevention program serving adolescents across multiple sites in New York.
- Managed Care Organizations Partner — Refers patients and collaborates on care coordination and housing placement for individuals in the Medical Respite Program.
- Managed-care companies Partner — Collaborates with managed-care companies to support the Medical Respite Program and reduce hospital recidivism.
- Managed-care companies Partner — Partners with Comunilife to refer patients to the Medical Respite program and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.
- Medicaid Managed Care Plans Government — Partner in delivering healthcare services to Medicaid recipients.
- NBC News Partner — Featured Comunilife's Life is Precious™ program on The Today Show.
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Public partner in public health and mental hygiene initiatives.
- NYC Department of Social Services Government — Public partner in social services and community support.
- NYC Health + Hospitals Government — Licensed underutilized land to Comunilife for the two-phase development of Woodhull Residences in Brooklyn.
- NYC Health + Hospitals Government — Public partner in providing integrated health and social services.
- NYC Health + Hospitals Partner — Collaborated to develop supportive and affordable housing on underutilized hospital-owned land, including the Woodhull Residences.
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development Government — Public partner in affordable housing development and management.
- NYC Human Resources Administration Government — Public partner in social service delivery and economic support programs.
- NYS Homes and Community Renewal Government — Public partner in developing and managing affordable housing.
- NYS Office of Mental Health Government — Public partner in delivering mental health services.
- NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Government — Public partner in supporting individuals with disabilities and temporary needs.
- NYS Psychiatric Institute / Columbia University Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence Partner — Conducted independent evaluation of the Life is Precious™ program.
- New York City Government — Implies operational presence and service delivery across New York City, likely involving municipal partnerships or funding.
- New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Partner — Partnered to market affordable housing units at El Borinquen Residence.
- New York State Government — Implements the state-run Social Care Network (SCN) program as a trusted community partner.
- New York State Psychiatric Institute Partner — Conducted an evaluation of the Life Is Precious (LIP) program demonstrating reduced suicidal ideation and depression among participants.
- Social Care Network Partner — Collaborates on integrated social care delivery.
- St. Barnabas Hospital Partner — Partnered with Comunilife to acquire a former hospital parking lot for the development of El Hogar Senior Residences.
- community-based foundations across New York Funder — Receives support from local community foundations.
strategies · 5
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.
- Social Care Integration with Medical Care 191 orgsmethodology: social_care_integrationBy addressing non-medical determinants of health such as housing, food, and transportation within medical care systems, the organization improves overall health outcomes because social needs are root causes of poor health.shared approach: Holistic Integration Model →
- Integrated Care Coordination 98 orgsmethodology: integrated_care_coordinationBy using a single-point-person model with one integrated care plan, the organization improves outcomes for individuals with complex needs because coordinated medical, behavioral, and social care reduces fragmentation and increases accountability.
- Life is Precious™ Suicide Prevention Model 70 orgsmethodology: Life is Precious™By implementing the evidence-based Life is Precious™ program, the organization reduces suicide risk among adolescents because culturally grounded, community-level interventions build protective factors and promote help-seeking behavior.shared approach: Culturally Resonant Engagement →
- Culturally Responsive Care 5 orgsmethodology: culturally-responsive-careBy delivering services in a culturally and linguistically responsive manner, the organization improves client engagement and outcomes because individuals are more likely to trust and participate in care that respects their identity, family, and faith.
- Housing-First Modelmethodology: housing_firstBy providing stable housing as the first intervention, individuals can stabilize their lives and engage more effectively in health and social services, because housing security is a foundational prerequisite for recovery and long-term well-being.