irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0TC FURNITURE IS A RETAILER OF NEW AND USED FURNITURE AND HOME GOODS. TC FURNITURE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A VOCATIONAL SKILL IN SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. HERE THE STUDENTS LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, ON THE JOB TRAINING, AND A PROPER WORK ETHIC. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ACTS AS A "TRAINING PHASE" FOR THE STUDENTS ATTENDING LONG ISLAND TEEN CHALLENGE.
- #2 $0BLESSINGDALES IS A THRIFT AND CONVENIENCE STORE WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS A TRAINING GROUND WHERE THEY CAN LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, MANAGEMENT SKILLS, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PROPER WORK ETHIC. THIS IS ONE OF THE PROGRAMS THAT ACT AS THE "TRAINING PHASE" FOR THE STUDENTS ATTENDING LONG ISLAND TEEN CHALLENGE.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
12-Month Residential Recovery Program
Comprehensive discipleship program for adults recovering from addiction, including biblical studies, counseling, life skills training, and GED preparation
Apprenticeship Program
6–12 month leadership development opportunity for graduates to continue growing in a Christian discipleship environment
Blessingdales
Thrift and convenience store providing vocational training in management, customer service, and responsibility
Restoration Program
4–6 month intervention program for graduates who have relapsed, designed to help them return to sobriety
TC Furniture
Vocational training program where residents learn sales, customer service, and work ethic through operating a furniture retail business
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 2 activities
- Operate long-term residential addiction recovery programs for adultsProvides 12-18 month faith-based residential treatment programs for men, women, boys, and girls recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, including daily counseling, group devotionals, biblical studies, and life skills training across multiple locations in New York State.
- Operate residential facilities with defined bed capacityManages residential recovery facilities in West Babylon, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Rochester with specific bed allocations for residents, apprentices, and re-entry participants, including a women’s center in Syracuse and men’s centers at multiple locations.
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Reentry Support Services 2 activities
- Provide legal and court-related assistance for residentsSupports residents by communicating with courts, probation/parole departments, and attorneys on their behalf to resolve legal and court issues during recovery.
- Support family involvement and post-program reintegrationIncorporates families into the recovery process and provides individualized aftercare planning, apprenticeships, re-entry housing, and mentorship to support long-term sobriety and successful community reintegration for graduates.
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Employment Support for Recovery 1 activity
- Deliver vocational and life skills training within recovery programsTeaches residents practical life skills such as home upkeep, budgeting, interview skills, and auto maintenance, alongside vocational training through on-site retail operations and structured work therapy to foster responsibility and work ethic.
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High School Equivalency Preparation 1 activity
- Facilitate GED attainment and educational developmentAssists residents in obtaining their GED after 90 days of program participation and ensures all program graduates earn a GED as part of their educational and personal development.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Offer relapse restoration and extended recovery supportProvides a 4–6 month Restoration Program for graduates who relapse, helping them return to sobriety, and encourages ongoing mentor contact and staff integration to sustain long-term personal and spiritual development.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Provide clinical and spiritual counseling to residentsOffers daily sponsorship models, weekly individual and group counseling sessions with licensed counselors, marital counseling, and biblical studies to support mental, emotional, and behavioral health recovery within a Christian discipleship framework.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.43M
Contributions & grants$764K22%
Program service revenue$65K2%
Investment income$25K1%
Other revenue$2.58M
expenses
Total expenses$4.41M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$2.82M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.45M
Cash$1.58M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.70M
Net assets$1.75M
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -33.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MEAD | CEO/PRESIDEN | 40 | $83K |
board members · 10
- BERNARD TOMLIN — TRUSTEE
- DR ALAN TOLES — TRUSTEE
- EDWARD HARBES — TRUSTEE
- ERNEST FINK — TRUSTEE
- HENRI DENNIS — TRUSTEE
- LOU GIORDANO — TREASURER
- LUIS ALAYON — TREASURER
- PATRICK MEDEIROS — TRUSTEE
- SCOTT SCHNEIDER — SECRETARY
- WILSON JOSE — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Assemblies of God Government — Licensed minister affiliation for staff member Michael La Pietra.
- BBBCH Government — Recognized by BBBCH
- Better Business Bureau of Central and Upstate New York Partner — Recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Central and Upstate New York.
- Charity Navigator Network — Recognized by Charity Navigator
- Charity Navigator Partner — Recognized by Charity Navigator.
- Crossroads Worship Center Partner — Organization where former staff member served in pastoral and outreach leadership roles after Teen Challenge.
- Long Island Adult & Teen Challenge Partner — Rashad Hamdan, Director of the Syracuse Men's Center, is a graduate of Long Island Adult & Teen Challenge, indicating an institutional connection between the two centers.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse Government — Conducted a 1974 study on Teen Challenge's program outcomes.
- New York Adult and Teen Challenge Network — Buffalo Men’s Center operates as part of the New York Adult and Teen Challenge network.
- New York Adult and Teen Challenge Network — Rochester Men's Center operates as part of the New York Adult and Teen Challenge network.
- New York Ministry Network School of Ministry Partner — Partner institution where staff members receive ministry training.
- New York Ministry Network School of Ministry Partner — Provides ministry education for staff and program graduates, including Executive Leadership Team member Rashad Hamdan.
- Strong Tower Counseling Partner — Provides CBT-based individual and group counseling services to residents.
- Valley Forge University Partner — Institution where staff member is pursuing degree in Ministry Leadership.
- local courts Government — Collaborates with local courts to support residents’ legal and court-related needs.
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.
- Faith-Based Foundation for Recoverymethodology: faith-based_recoveryBy integrating a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the core of recovery, the organization produces lasting sobriety because spiritual transformation addresses the root causes of addiction and provides a new identity and purpose.
- Holistic, Values-Based Recovery Modelmethodology: holistic_recoveryBy addressing mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual well-being together, the organization produces sustainable recovery because addiction is rooted in multifaceted brokenness that requires integrated healing and character rebuilding.
- Integrated Vocational and Spiritual Trainingmethodology: integrated_discipleship_and_vocational_trainingBy combining vocational training in retail operations with spiritual development and discipleship, the organization fosters personal responsibility, work ethic, and societal reintegration because practical skill-building reinforces spiritual growth and vice versa.
- Long-Term Residential Discipleshipmethodology: long-term_residential_discipleshipBy providing a long-term residential program grounded in Christian discipleship, the organization enables deep transformation because lasting change requires sustained time and structure to unlearn deeply ingrained behaviors and rebuild identity through faith and discipline.
- Peer and Lived Experience Mentorshipmethodology: peer_mentoringBy utilizing peer mentoring and integrating leaders with lived recovery experience, the organization enhances engagement and trust because shared experience fosters authenticity and relatability in the discipleship and recovery process.