irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.55MPREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED TO BE AT RISK OF GETTING INFECTED OR TRANSMITTING THE HIV VIRUS. ANNUALLY, THE PREVENTION DEPT SERVES OVER 3,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMBINED PROGRAMMING EFFORTS. WE PROMOTE AND CONDUCT HIV TESTING, ENSURE LINKAGE TO CARE AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HIV EDUCATION. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ADOLESCENT GIRLS, YOUNG GAY MEN, ADULT GAY MEN, AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINO WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE USERS. WE USE EVIDENCE BASED RISK REDUCTION MODELS ADAPTED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE POPULATION TARGETED.
- #2 $1.50MCARE COORDINATION SERVICES PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, SERVICE PLANNING AND REFERRALS AND WORK TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. OUR CARE COORDINATION STAFF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ITS CLIENTS TO OBTAIN PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, HOUSING, MEDICATION AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE, HOME HEALTH AIDE AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WE ALSO ARRANGE REFERRALS TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, AND NUTRITION COUNSELING AND FOOD PANTRY SERVICES. OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.
named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
BOOM!Pharmacy
Full-service onsite pharmacy offering free delivery and accepting all insurance for program participants and community members.
Bronx LGBTQ Center (planned)
Future center to provide wellness, educational, vocational, and advocacy services specifically for the LGBTQ community in the Bronx.
Care Coordination
Provides assessment, service planning, referrals, and support for clients to access healthcare, housing, medication adherence, and other essential services.
Drop-in Center
Offers a safe space with access to meals, showers, clothing, laundry, medical care, behavioral health services, and social support.
Food & Nutrition
Operates a congregate emergency food program, food pantry, nutritional counseling, and SNAP referral services.
Legal Services
Offers free legal representation and advocacy in civil matters such as housing, public benefits, domestic violence, and future planning for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Prevention Services
Provides outreach, education, and prevention services including HIV and Hepatitis C testing, condom distribution, and overdose prevention training for at-risk populations.
Syringe Access Program
Enables anonymous exchange of used syringes for sterile ones via drop-in center, mobile vans in the South Bronx, and peer-delivered exchange at residences.
Wellness Empowerment
Provides behavioral health counseling, peer recovery support, and drug use treatment services.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 2 activities
- HIV and hepatitis prevention, testing, and outreachProvides prevention education, rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing, condom distribution, street outreach, support groups, and overdose prevention training. Conducts outreach to LGBTQ communities in the Bronx and ensures linkage to care for over 3,000 individuals annually.
- Health coordination and care navigationDelivers care coordination, health navigation, individualized service planning, referrals, and support for health care, housing, medication adherence, and social services for over 500 individuals living with HIV/AIDS and chronic diseases annually.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Behavioral health and substance use treatmentDelivers behavioral health services, counseling, peer recovery support, and drug use treatment to individuals in the Bronx, including those experiencing homelessness or at risk.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Drop-in center servicesOperates a drop-in center providing meals, showers, clothing, laundry access, social services, medical care, and behavioral health services to support health and stability for vulnerable populations.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food and nutrition servicesRuns a congregate emergency food program, food pantry, nutritional counseling, and SNAP food stamp referral services, distributing over 150,000 meals in 2016.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Legal services and advocacy for people with HIV/AIDSProvides free legal representation and advocacy in civil matters including homelessness prevention, public benefits, domestic violence, and family custody for over 100 individuals annually.
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Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
- Onsite pharmacy servicesProvides full onsite pharmacy services with free delivery and accepts all insurance for program participants and the broader community.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Peer workforce development and capacity buildingSupports peer workers through access to trainings, workshops, leadership opportunities in support groups, and support for education and personal development alongside their work.
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Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
- Program monitoring and evaluationContinuously assesses program output, outcomes, and impact across health coordination, housing, peer development, wellness, prevention, advocacy, social enterprise, and legal services, including tracking of strategic plan implementation.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Syringe exchange programOperates a syringe exchange program through a drop-in center, three mobile vans in the South Bronx, and peer-delivered exchanges at residences, offering anonymous services to reduce harm among people who use drugs.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Volunteer engagementOperates volunteer opportunities at three locations in the Bronx, NY, engaging community members in program delivery.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth health and development programsEngages over 500 youth annually in health and sex education, counseling, job and college readiness sessions, internships, and advocacy training.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for policy changeCoordinates the Bronx HIV Advocacy Network and advocates for policy changes including the HASA 30% rent cap, Compassionate Care Medical Marijuana Act, monitoring of Stop and Frisk, and promotion of Safe Injection Facilities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.24M
Contributions & grants$6.61M80%
Program service revenue$867K11%
Investment income$410%
Other revenue$765K
expenses
Total expenses$8.04M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.78M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$16.99M
Cash$2.17M
Investments$0
Liabilities$22.51M
Net assets$-5.52M
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| RICHARD WEISS | FORMER PRES/CEO-STRATEGIC ADVISOR | 1 | $445K |
| CYNTHIA DELAROSA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 1 | $307K |
| DR MIRIAM Y VEGA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $271K |
| MATTHEW ARMANDA | FORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/24) | 0 | $134K |
| FAIRY MARTIN | SVP | 1 | $130K |
| LYDIA MOLINA | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1 | $120K |
board members · 9
- AYANNA THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- DIANE B POLLARD — DIRECTOR
- ERIC CHARLSON MD — DIRECTOR
- FRED HARRIS — DIRECTOR
- LESLIE A ROSS — VICE CHAIR
- PETER G SAMUELS — DIRECTOR
- REV LAWRENCE FORD — DIRECTOR
- TOM JAVITS — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM S FRIEDMAN — CHAIR
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Ayanna Y. Thomas Partner — Board member
- Bronx AIDS Services Partner — Former organization whose board voted to merge with CitiWide Harm Reduction to form BOOM!Health.
- Bronx AIDS Services, Inc. Partner — DBA BOOM!Health; affiliated 501(c)(3) organization planning merger
- Bronx HIV Advocacy Network Coalition — Coordinates the Bronx HIV Advocacy Network to advance policy related to HIV care and prevention.
- Bronx HIV Advocacy Network Partner — BOOMHEALTH coordinates this network to advance policy change related to HIV care and support in the Bronx.
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Partner — Consulting with representatives to inform the development of the Bronx LGBTQ Center.
- CenterLink Partner — Consulting with leaders from this organization to inform the development of the Bronx LGBTQ Center.
- CitiWide Harm Reduction Partner — Former organization whose board voted to merge with Bronx AIDS Services to form BOOM!Health.
- CitiWide Harm Reduction Services, Inc. Partner — DBA BOOM!Health Affiliate; affiliated 501(c)(3) organization planning merger
- Diana B. Pollard Partner — Board member
- Erik Charlson, M.D. Partner — Board member
- Father Larry Ford Partner — Board member
- Fred Harris Partner — Board member
- Hetrick Martin Institute Partner — Consulting with former leaders to inform the development of the Bronx LGBTQ Center.
- Hunter Citrin Partner — Advocacy & Communications Coordinator serving as contact for Peer Purpose! initiative.
- Jose M. Davila Government — President & Chief Executive Officer of BOOM!Health
- Leslie A. Ross Partner — Board member serving as Vice-Chair and Secretary
- Peter G. Samuels Partner — Board member
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan Partner — Consulting with leaders from this organization to inform the development of the Bronx LGBTQ Center.
- The Robin Hood Foundation Funder — Identified and funded BOOM!Health as one of the most effective organizations combating poverty in NYC.
- Tom Javits Partner — Board member
- William S. Friedman Partner — Board member serving as Chairperson and Treasurer
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.
- Barrier-Removal Modelmethodology: barrier_removal_modelBy eliminating structural barriers to medical care and prevention services, we increase access and support client self-sufficiency because removing logistical, social, and systemic obstacles enables sustained engagement in care.
- Evidence-Based Prevention and Risk Reductionmethodology: evidence-based_preventionBy applying the best available science to prevent chronic illness and reduce HIV risk, we improve health outcomes because tailored, data-driven interventions are more effective in high-risk populations.
- Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugsmethodology: harm_reductionBy providing anonymous syringe exchange through fixed, mobile, and peer-delivered models, we reduce transmission of HIV and hepatitis because accessible, nonjudgmental services meet people where they are and support incremental behavior change.
- Integrated Care Modelmethodology: integrated_careBy colocating basic needs, medical care, and behavioral health services in a single safe space, we produce higher engagement and holistic wellness because integrated access reduces fragmentation and builds trust with marginalized populations.
- Peer-Led Engagement Modelmethodology: peer-led_engagementBy using peers to lead outreach and service delivery, we strengthen community connection and increase program uptake because lived experience fosters trust and relatability among marginalized populations.