named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Professional Development Conference
Yearly conference providing training and networking opportunities for Head Start and Early Head Start professionals across New York State
Statewide Advocacy
Represents the collective interests of New York’s Head Start community to state and federal policymakers, including congressional outreach and policy agenda promotion
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for Head Start and Early Head Start programsRepresents the interests of the New York State Head Start and Early Head Start community at state, regional, and national levels, advocating on behalf of 260 Head Start grantees and over 48,000 Head Start children and families in New York State.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Capacity building through professional conferences and member resourcesSupports Head Start programs by hosting an annual conference for Head Start professionals and maintaining a publicly available annual listing of member programs for 2026.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$67K39%
Program service revenue$78K45%
Investment income$380%
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expenses
Total expenses$201K
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balance sheet
Total assets$443K
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Net assets$310K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +56.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ELZBIETA SZURA — DIRECTOR
- JOSE GONZALEZ — DIRECTOR
- OUIDA FOSTER TOUTEBON — DIRECTOR
- ROSE DE LA CRUZ — DIRECTOR
- ROSEANN DUENO — DIRECTOR
- ZENYA RICHARDSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- 2026 Member Programs Network — List of member organizations affiliated with the New York State Head Start Association in 2026.
- Administration for Children and Families Government — NYSHSA operates within the framework of Head Start, a program of the Administration for Children and Families under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- National Head Start Association Network — Reva Gershen-Lowy serves as Region II Representative and NHSA Board Member, indicating membership in the national network.
- United States Department of Health and Human Services Government — Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which NYSHSA supports and represents at the state level.
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.
- Comprehensive Two-Generation Approach to School Readiness 44 orgsmethodology: two_generation_approachBy delivering integrated services in education, health, nutrition, and family support, we enhance children's social and cognitive development because holistic, family-centered interventions address the interconnected barriers to early childhood success.shared approach: Two-Generation Approach →
- Capacity Building Through Training and Professional Convenings 15 orgsmethodology: peer_powered_learningBy providing training, education, and annual conferences, we strengthen the effectiveness of Head Start programs because ongoing professional development and peer networking improve program quality and staff retention.shared approach: Invest in Educator Quality →
- Networked Resource Sharing for Systemic Supportmethodology: network_buildingBy compiling and distributing an annual directory of member programs, we strengthen the Head Start community because improved connectivity enables resource sharing, collaboration, and collective advocacy.