named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Holiday Broadway Experience
Annual event taking hundreds of homeless children to see Broadway shows such as Back to the Future: The Musical, MJ the Musical, and Aladdin, including dinner and gifts from Santa
IMAX Theater Excursions
Takes homeless children to see major film releases at the AMC Lincoln Square IMAX theater, such as Frozen 2
Summer Day Outings
Organized day trips for shelter children including visits to the Long Island Aquarium and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Hosts annual holiday parties for homeless children in NYC sheltersOrganizes an annual holiday celebration for 500 to 1,400 homeless children across New York City’s five boroughs, featuring live performances, food, gifts from Santa, and holiday-themed activities, delivered through entirely volunteer labor.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Provides access to Broadway shows and cultural events for homeless childrenArranges for homeless children from NYC shelters to attend Broadway performances and other cultural events, including Back to the Future: The Musical, MJ the Musical, Disney’s Aladdin, Frozen 2, King Kong, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and visits to the Long Island Aquarium and performing arts centers, often combining these outings with educational supplies and celebratory meals.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$29
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$29100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$293K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$293K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -99.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Carter Brey — Board Member
- Mohit Assomull — Board Member
- Rajesh Garg — Board Member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Bronxworks Partner — Board member Adele Ursone serves on the board of Bronxworks, indicating a potential partnership or shared network in community services.
- Dance Theatre of Harlem Partner — Provided a performance at the organization's first event in 2003.
- Department of Homeless Services of New York City Government — Collaborated with the Department’s Director of Special Events to identify the need and support the development of the holiday party for homeless children.
- Greater Giving Partner — Provides secure donation processing through its platform.
- McKinsey & Co., Inc. Partner — Corporate supporter of the organization's gala event.
- Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust Partner — Board member Adele Ursone connects the organization to grantmaking networks through her role at the Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust.
strategies · 2
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.
- Arts-Based Engagement for Emotional Wellbeing 351 orgsmethodology: arts-based_engagementBy exposing children in homeless shelters to performance and visual arts, the organization aims to broaden their horizons and inspire hope, because meaningful cultural experiences can foster emotional resilience and a sense of dignity amid instability.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Grassroots Volunteer-Driven Event Model 29 orgsmethodology: grassroots_volunteer_drivenBy relying on a decentralized network of skilled volunteers to plan and execute the annual holiday party, the organization maximizes community ownership and resource efficiency, because local engagement ensures authenticity and reduces overhead to direct more support to children.shared approach: Community-Ownership Model →