irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $408KHEALTH AND WELL-BEING:OUR SOUND HOMES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO, AND OFTEN UNDERLINING, THE STRUGGLE TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS AND SURVIVE ON LOW INCOMES, OUR CLIENTS ARE SURVIVING TRAUMA AND DISCRIMINATION. SOUND HOMES: OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS ACCESS TO CULTURALLY-COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS; ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING (IN-PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH); PEER SUPPORT; (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION)FACILITATED WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SEXUAL TRAUMA, PARENTING AND TENANT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES CONNECTIONS TO PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS POTENTIALLY EXACERBATED BY, OR DRIVING, HOUSING INSTABILITY. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFERED ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT AND THE INTENSITY AND DURATION OF THE SERVICES IS ADAPTED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND MAY FLUCTUATE OVER TIME.OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM ENSURES THE PARTNERSHIP IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. THE ROAD TO STABILITY IS NOT ALWAYS LINEAR, AND PERIODS OF DISENGAGEMENT OR CRISIS ARE NORMALIZED AND VALIDATED. OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH IS MINDFUL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERVENTIONS TO EVOKE TRAUMA, CONFUSION OR HARDSHIP, WHICH MAY IN TURN TRIGGER DISENGAGEMENT, CRISIS OR SETBACKS. WE WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE WHENEVER A CLIENT MAY NEED US IN THE FUTURE.
- #2 $195KEDUCATION AND PUBLIC NARRATIVE:THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS IN COMMUNITY AND IN COLLABORATIONS TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE AWARENESS THAT A) WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR, LGBTQIA+, IMMIGRANT AND OLDER NEW YORKERS ARE THE PRIMARY GROUPS HURT BY HOMELESSNESS, B) A MAJORITY OF THE FAMILIES AT RISK OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE LIVING WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA AND C) PREVENTION IS THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND HUMANITARIAN APPROACH TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION)THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AS A MEANS OF ENDING INTERGENERATIONAL HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO AUGMENT ITS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMMING INCLUDING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, BUDGETING, BANKING AND CREDIT AND EMPLOYMENT/CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Education and Public Narrative
Community education initiative to shift public understanding of homelessness, emphasizing prevention, racial and gender equity, and the role of trauma; includes financial literacy and career development programming.
Safe Homes
Rapid rehousing program for New Yorkers fleeing domestic and gender-based violence, providing emergency housing placement, counseling, and case management.
Save Homes
Rental and financial assistance program that prevents evictions and stabilizes households at risk of homelessness through arrears payments, landlord mediation, and benefits navigation.
Sound Homes
Mental health and well-being program offering culturally competent screenings, individual counseling (in-person and telehealth), peer support, and trauma-informed workshops on topics like sexual trauma and parenting.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for school access and public education on homelessnessConducts advocacy projects that impact tens of thousands of children and parents in the family shelter system by improving school access. Runs public education campaigns on eviction prevention and homelessness solutions, reaching over 20 million people through media partnerships.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Comprehensive case management and crisis intervention servicesDelivers individualized case management and crisis intervention services including benefits navigation, referrals, financial empowerment training, childcare support, small cash grants, emergency food distribution, and access to essential supplies. Services are tailored in intensity and duration, with ongoing support available for at least one year.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Culturally-appropriate mental health services for housing-stable clientsProvides culturally-competent mental health screenings, one-on-one counseling (in-person and via telehealth), peer support, and facilitated workshops on trauma, parenting, and tenant rights through the Sound Homes program. Also facilitates connections to primary and mental health care providers and integrates mental health support into housing stability programming.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distribution of emergency food and essential suppliesDistributes meals and essential supplies to New Yorkers in need through partnerships with community and government organizations. Distributed 35,000 meals in multiple fiscal years and made 17,000 masks available during the pandemic.
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Emergency Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention 1 activity
- Homelessness prevention through rental and housing stability servicesPrevents homelessness for New York City households through rental arrears grants, One Shot Deal application assistance, landlord negotiations, mediation, legal referrals, and emergency financial assistance. Served over 2,000 families annually and saved homes for more than 8,600 New Yorkers across FY23–FY25, with programs including Save Homes and Safe Homes.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Rapid rehousing program for survivors of domestic and gender-based violenceOperates a rapid rehousing program providing up to two years of guaranteed rent and supportive services to ensure housing and health stability for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Youth and young professional engagement for mission advancementEngages young professionals in advancing the organization’s mission through education, social and athletic fundraising events (e.g., happy hours, trivia nights, 5K runs), virtual campaigns like Giving Tuesday, and capacity-building activities focused on outreach and fundraising.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Cost savings to public systems through homelessness preventionGenerates significant public cost savings by preventing homelessness and reducing reliance on shelter systems. Prevented over $500 million in public spending on shelters over multiple years, including $216 million in FY24 and nearly $95 million in FY22.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.35M
Contributions & grants$3.31M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20K1%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$2.61M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.36M
Grants paid out$223K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.95M
Cash$2.17M
Investments$0
Liabilities$574K
Net assets$2.38M
Liquid reserves10.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ANN DUGGAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $285K |
| LISA TOMANELLI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $180K |
| ANNETTE R TERRIZZI | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $138K |
| DAVID D GUADELOUPE | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND CRISIS | 40 | $137K |
board members · 9
- ANDREW CRAWFORD — CHAIR
- ANTHONY BOWE — DIRECTOR
- ARTHUR STAINMAN — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINE GAGNON — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WOLL — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER COHAN — SECRETARY
- JENNIFER MANTINI — TREASURER
- RICO MACARAEG — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM RUSSELL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 73
Who they work with
- 3650 Capital Partner — Employer of Young Professionals junior board member Oliver Wilson, indicating organizational affiliation through board membership.
- ABC News Partner — Media partner for public education campaigns on homelessness and eviction prevention.
- Accenture Partner — Employer of Young Professionals junior board member Leah Zeuss, indicating organizational affiliation through board membership.
- CBS News Partner — Media partner for public education campaigns on homelessness and eviction prevention.
- Church of the Village Partner — Collaborated on emergency food provision for New Yorkers.
- Church of the Village Partner — Worked with to provide emergency food support.
- Citi Funder — Donated $35,000 to support homelessness prevention and the annual client holiday giving event.
- Dwight Funding Partner — Employer of Young Professionals junior board member Madeline Graves, indicating organizational affiliation through board membership.
- Estate of Lynn Diamond Partner — Advocate-level sponsor supporting the organization's homelessness prevention programs.
- FEMA Government — Partnered to provide emergency food to New Yorkers in need.
- FEMA Partner — Collaborated on providing emergency food to families in need.
- FEMA Partner — Partners with FEMA to provide emergency food support to clients in need.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Funder — Awarded a $250,000 grant to support community well-being and homelessness prevention efforts.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Partner — Foundational partner of the Save Homes Campaign, providing support for upstream homelessness prevention services.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Partner — Partnered to provide emergency rental assistance in all five boroughs.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Partner — Partnered with The Partnership to support the Save Homes Fund, including a $250,000 contribution in 2023.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Partner — Provided multi-year funding support enabling expansion of prevention services and saving homes for over 11,000 New Yorkers.
- Fidelity Partner — Partner organization referenced in the context of Qualified Charitable Distributions for IRA donations.
- General Atlantic Partner — Employer of Young Professionals junior board members Ryan Champeau and Jessica Zhang, indicating organizational affiliation through board membership.
- General Atlantic Partner — Longtime corporate partner supporting housing stability for vulnerable New Yorkers.
- Hagedorn Fund Partner — Supported housing and emergency services to prevent evictions.
- Healthcare Royalty Partners Partner — Employer of Young Professionals junior board member Aaron Simon, indicating organizational affiliation through board membership.
- Hetrick-Martin Institute Partner — Collaborated on emergency food provision for vulnerable families.
- Keith Haring Foundation Funder — Awarded $375,000 over three years to support homelessness prevention for New Yorkers living with or at risk of HIV.
- Keith Haring Foundation Partner — Champion-level sponsor supporting the organization's homelessness prevention programs.
- Ledburi Partner — Provided 17,000 masks to protect clients from COVID-19 exposure.
- Lisa Ling Partner — Collaborated with The Partnership on a public awareness initiative to highlight homelessness prevention and racial and gender equity.
- Lúgh Studio Partner — Sponsor of the Partner for Education Fund to support children's education and prevent homelessness.
- Metropolitan Community Church Partner — Partnered on distributing emergency food to families in need.
- Metropolitan Community Church Partner — Partnered to distribute emergency food to those in need.
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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.
- Cost-Effective Prevention Rationalemethodology: cost-effective_preventionBy prioritizing financial interventions that prevent shelter entry, we achieve greater humanitarian and fiscal outcomes because preventing homelessness is significantly cheaper and more humane than managing it after onset.
- Full-Payment Rental Assistance Modelmethodology: full-payment rental assistanceBy covering 100% of rental arrears with no repayment requirement, we streamline access to stabilization and increase mediation success because removing partial payment burdens reduces client stress and landlord resistance.
- Holistic Integration of Housing and Mental Health Servicesmethodology: integrated housing and mental health servicesBy combining immediate housing assistance with culturally appropriate mental health services, we promote long-term housing stability because addressing psychological trauma is essential to sustaining tenancy.
- Trauma-Informed, Non-Linear Support Modelmethodology: trauma-informed careBy normalizing disengagement and crisis within service delivery, we improve long-term engagement and stability because this approach reduces re-traumatization and aligns with the lived reality of trauma survivors.
- Upstream Intervention Modelmethodology: upstream_interventionBy intervening before individuals lose their homes through integrated financial, housing, and mental health support, we prevent homelessness more effectively and cost-efficiently than shelter-based responses, because early action addresses root causes and avoids system escalation.