irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.51MTHE SCHOOL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE FOCUSES ON STUDENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING PLACED IN SETTINGS OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES. THE AIM IS TO MAINTAIN STUDENTS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE, MOST INCLUSIONARY ENVIRONMENT. INCLUDED ARE SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIONS WITH NASSAU BOCES, COVERING ALL NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
- #2 $180KOUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE THOSE PROVIDED ON SITE IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, NEIGHBORHOODS AND IN OTHER FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. PRIMARILY PREVENTATIVE, OUTREACH SERVICES AIM TO REACH VULNERABLE AND DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS SUCH AS RECENT IMMIGRANTS, CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS LEARNING PROBLEMS, AND YOUTH WITH HISTORIES OF TRUANCY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR WHO ARE UNLIKELY TO ACCESS AGENCY SERVICES THROUGH MORE FORMAL MEANS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Outreach Services
Preventative mental health services delivered in homes, schools, community centers, and other community locations to reach vulnerable populations such as recent immigrants, children with learning problems, and youth with truancy or delinquent behavior.
School Community Collaborative
Provides school-based mental health services to students with serious emotional disturbances at risk of out-of-home placement, aiming to keep them in inclusive, least restrictive environments across all Nassau County school districts.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Conduct research and publish findings on mental health access and stigmaConducts research initiatives aimed at reducing stigma around mental health and improving access to care, including Project Access—a year-long study surveying approximately 650 Long Islanders—whose findings were published to inform policy and practice.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Deliver school- and community-based mental health servicesProvides on-site and outreach mental health services in schools, homes, community centers, and court settings through partnerships with Nassau BOCES and local school districts. Includes intensive home- and school-based interventions, preventative outreach for at-risk youth, and embedded clinical services in three BOCES schools for students ages 5–21 across all Nassau County districts.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Maintain multisite clinical facilities with specialized therapeutic environmentsOperates multiple office locations in Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Westbury, and Great Neck offering on-site and virtual mental health services by appointment. Facilities include a sensory room with tactile walls and interactive projections, and an art studio (converted from Johnny’s Garage) to support self-expression and storytelling through creative modalities.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Operate early childhood and family support programsOffers specialized services for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children including the Right from the Start 0-3+ Center, which provides parent education, therapeutic support, and rapid response for post-partum depression. Also conducts preschool evaluations and operates a childcare program at Nassau County Family Court for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years during parental proceedings.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Provide capacity-building and education for professionals and parentsOffers workshops, forums, training sessions, and consultation on child and family mental health topics for professionals working with youth, as well as peer-to-peer parent support groups and educational programming for families navigating emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide outpatient mental health treatment for children and familiesDelivers individual, family, and group therapy to children from birth to age 24 and their families experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, developmental delays, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and other emotional or behavioral challenges. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay and include specialized programs for perinatal mood disorders, parenting teens, and crisis intervention.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.77M
Contributions & grants$4.67M43%
Program service revenue$5.97M55%
Investment income$115K1%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$10.71M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$9.40M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.81M
Cash$2.48M
Investments$1.67M
Liabilities$1.87M
Net assets$5.95M
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KATHLEEN RIVERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 35 | $264K |
| PHYLLIS EDELHEIT | MEDICAL DIR., D & A SVC | 35 | $263K |
| REENA NANDI | DIR. OF PSYCHIATRY | 35 | $258K |
| JOLIE PATAKI | PSYCHIATRIST | 27 | $217K |
| SIMRAN BAGGA | PSYCHIATRIST | 30 | $212K |
| JOAN VITIELLO | CONTROLLER | 35 | $177K |
| FIANA KLEIN | PSYCHIATRIST | 21 | $170K |
board members · 18
- ALAN LIU — DIRECTOR
- ALEXIS SIEGEL — PRESIDENT
- AMY CANTOR — VICE PRESIDENT
- ANDREA LEEDS — VICE PRESIDENT
- ANDREW MARCELL — DIRECTOR
- ANGELA ANTON — DIRECTOR
- CAROL MARCELL — VICE PRESIDENT
- DANIEL OLIVER — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY GREENBLATT — DIRECTOR
- JO-ELLEN HAZAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- JOSEPHINE EWING — DIRECTOR
- MARILYN ALBANESE — DIRECTOR
- MARY MARGIOTTA — TREASURER
- MICHAEL MONDIELLO — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SCHNEPPER — DIRECTOR
- NANCY LANE — VICE PRESIDENT
- PAUL VITALE — PAST PRESIDENT
- RITA CASTAGNA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Columbia University Partner — Research partner collaborating on mental health studies.
- Community Chest of Port Washington Funder — Supported by the organization
- Engineers Country Club Partner — Venue host for the annual Hope and Healing Gala.
- FEMA Government — Funded the Guidance Center as a Project Liberty and Project Hope agency following national emergencies.
- Great Neck Community Fund Funder — Supported by the organization
- Jessie’s Girl Partner — Performing tribute band at the annual Hope and Healing Gala.
- Manhasset Community Fund Funder — Supported by the organization
- NYU Child Study Center Partner — Research partner collaborating on mental health studies.
- Nassau BOCES Partner — Collaborates on school-based mental health services for students with serious emotional disturbances across all Nassau County school districts.
- Nassau BOCES Partner — School-based mental health partnership to deliver the Intensive Support Program.
- Nassau County Department of Health Government — Supported by the organization
- Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental Disabilities Services Government — Licensed and supported by the organization
- Nassau County Family Court Partner — Hosts the Guidance Center's Children’s Center childcare program.
- New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Supported by the organization
- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Government — Licensed and supported by the organization
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Supported by the organization
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licensed and supported by the organization
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Research and service collaboration partner.
- New York State Psychiatric Institute Partner — Research partner collaborating on mental health studies.
- Stacey Sager Partner — Emcee for the annual Hope and Healing Gala.
- Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence Partner — Partnership to operate the C-GRASP (Caregiver Grandparent Respite and Support Project) program for grandparent caregivers.
- United Way of Long Island Funder — Supported by the organization
- Wyandanch School District Partner — Partnered to provide crisis counseling services for at-risk children in Suffolk County.
strategies · 4
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.
- Cross-System Coordination for Complex Needsmethodology: cross-system coordinationBy coordinating care across multiple service systems (e.g., education, mental health, social services), the organization ensures holistic support for children with complex challenges, because fragmented systems often fail high-need families without intentional integration.
- Hybrid and Access-Oriented Service Deliverymethodology: hybrid-service-deliveryBy offering both in-person and virtual services, the organization increases accessibility and continuity of care, because flexible modalities reduce barriers related to transportation, stigma, and environmental constraints.
- Integrated Family and Systemic Healing Modelmethodology: integrated-family-and-group-therapyBy combining individual, family, and group therapy, the organization addresses youth mental health symptoms alongside family dynamics, because healing is more sustainable when relational systems are engaged concurrently with clinical treatment.
- Least-Restrictive, Community-Based Care Approachmethodology: least_restrictive_environmentBy providing intensive, community-based services in home and school settings, the organization supports children with serious emotional disturbances to remain in their natural environments, because inclusionary, non-residential care promotes better long-term outcomes and reduces systemic trauma.