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THE NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 954502444 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P300 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · newyorkcenterforchildren.org
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$174K
employees
9
volunteers
35
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

THE NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR AS LONG AS THEIR HEALING REQUIRES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York Center for Children provides free, trauma-focused therapy and comprehensive evaluation services to victims of child abuse and their families in New York City. Founded in 1995, the organization serves children from all five boroughs through bilingual clinical care, crisis intervention, and medical examinations. It also offers professional training and community education on child abuse prevention and treatment.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Crisis Intervention & Counseling
Provides immediate phone and in-person support, referrals, and advocacy for victims of child abuse and their families
Full Medical Examinations
Provides on-site pediatric exams using state-of-the-art equipment to identify and preserve evidence in abuse cases
Group Therapy
Offers support groups such as "Cultivating Healthy Relationships," an in-person Spanish-language group for mothers focusing on communication, boundaries, and self-love
Individual Therapy
Provides trauma-focused therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and grief therapy in English and Spanish to children, adolescents, and families affected by abuse
Professional Training
Offers workshops and externships for professionals, graduate students, and community organizations on recognizing and responding to child abuse
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 3 activities
    • Delivering medical evaluations for child abuse victims
      Conducts comprehensive medical examinations for child abuse victims using on-site pediatric services and state-of-the-art equipment to identify injuries and preserve forensic evidence.
    • Offering professional consultation and crisis intervention
      Provides crisis intervention, counseling, and phone or in-person consultation services to victims, families, and professionals involved in child abuse cases.
    • Providing bilingual, trauma-focused evaluation and therapy services
      Offers free, comprehensive, bilingual evaluation and trauma-focused therapy services to victims of child abuse and their families for as long as healing requires, delivered through both in-person and telehealth modalities.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Community outreach and awareness engagement
      Organizes community outreach through literature tables at school and community fairs and engages Champions as ambassadors to expand awareness and support for services.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Providing academic and extracurricular therapeutic support
      Offers tutoring, mentoring, and extracurricular events—including an annual Holiday Party—as part of therapeutic support for children affected by abuse, with tutors matched individually to support academic success.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Providing volunteer-supported client services and administrative support
      Engages volunteers to provide individualized care during client visits and administrative support, including reception services, to support center operations.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Training professionals and students in child abuse identification and treatment
      Offers professional training and educational internships—such as social work internships and psychology externships—to students, professionals, and community members in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operating a Spanish-language support group for mothers
      Runs a Spanish-language support group for mothers focused on building healthy relationships, communication, conflict management, and self-love, beginning in September 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.02M
Contributions & grants$1.01M99%
Program service revenue$9K1%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.01M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$650K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$337K
Cash$118K
Investments$0
Liabilities$163K
Net assets$174K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Christine Crowther Executive Dir. 40 $118K
Edward Greenblatt DIR. OF THERAP. 22 $110K
board members · 12
  • Amy Bluestone — Treasurer
  • Anton Finucane-Courreges — Co-Chair
  • Barbara Harrison — Director
  • Christine Rales — Co-Chair
  • Gretchen Mathews — Director
  • Jonathan D Brit — Director
  • Katie Marren — Director
  • Keith England — Director
  • Kris Tziazas — Co-Chair
  • Lauren Vernon — Secretary
  • Nancy Geller — Director
  • Scott MacMillan — Director
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Academic Institutions Partner — Partners with academic institutions to place master's level social work interns and psychology externs.
  • Administration for Children’s Services Government — Collaborates with NYCC through the involvement of a Deputy Commissioner in service coordination and integration.
  • Anu Rajakumar Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Bharani Rajakumar Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Courtney Van Fechtmann Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Craig Filipacchi Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media presence
  • Graduate School of Social Service Partner — Collaborates through shared expertise, as evidenced by Nancy Wackstein's role on NYCC's Board of Advisors.
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Partner — Collaborates through shared expertise, as evidenced by Marilyn Schiller and Annie Sparrow serving on NYCC's Board of Advisors.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media presence
  • Lena Tanzi Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • LinkedIn Partner — Social media presence
  • Marissa Priester Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Meghan Pardi Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Michael Rosenthal Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Partner — Collaborates through shared expertise, as evidenced by Angela Diaz's role on NYCC's Board of Advisors.
  • Neuberger Partner — Volunteer partner participating in annual service initiatives to support NYCC, including refreshing playrooms.
  • New York Center for Juvenile Justice Partner — Co-founded by Hon. Michael A. Corriero, who serves on NYCC's Board of Advisors, indicating a professional and strategic connection.
  • Orangetheory Fitness Plaza District Partner — Hosts annual fitness events to raise support for NYCC, including the Third Annual Holiday Hustle for Muscle.
  • Renee Kleszczewski Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • TCS New York City Marathon Network — Official Charity Partner for the 2026 marathon, enabling NYCC to engage runners in fundraising.
  • Tara Wilkinson Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • The New York Foundling Partner — Collaborates through shared expertise, as evidenced by Mel Schneiderman's role on NYCC's Board of Advisors.
  • Tradeweb Partner — Corporate partner that organized and delivered summer gift bags for children at NYCC.
  • Tradeweb Partner — Team from Tradeweb participated in supporting NYCC's mission.
  • Vanessa Rosenthal Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
  • Vito Tanzi Partner — Named individual Champion supporting NYCC's outreach and fundraising efforts.
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.

  • Capacity Building Through Professional Training
    methodology: professional_training_and_capacity_building
    By training professionals and graduate students in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse, the organization amplifies systemic impact beyond direct service, because building expert capacity in the field leads to earlier identification, better intervention, and broader prevention.
  • Trauma-Focused, Long-Term Therapy Model
    methodology: trauma-focused therapy
    By providing long-term, trauma-focused therapy in a bilingual format and free of charge, the organization enables sustained psychological healing for children and families affected by abuse, because addressing trauma at its core over time produces better recovery outcomes than time-limited or superficial interventions.
  • Trauma-Informed, Child-Centered Environment
    methodology: trauma-informed care
    By delivering services in a child-friendly, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment, the organization increases engagement and supports healing, because physical and emotional safety reduces re-traumatization and fosters trust necessary for therapeutic progress.