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PERFECT TEN AFTER SCHOOL INC
HUDSON, NY · EIN 454522521 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · perfecttenhudson.org
revenue
$283K
expenses
$302K
net assets
$100K
employees
3
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

PERFECT TEN AFTER SCHOOL IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION JUST FOR GIRLS, IN HUDSON NEW YORK. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO MAKE GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURE AND TEACH THEM THE SKILLS TO MAKE THEIR DREAMS A REALITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH BROAD EXPOSURE TO PEOPLE, PLACES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE NEW TO THEM. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 70 GIRLS FROM AGES 8-18.

profile · synthesized from sources

Perfect Ten After School is a nonprofit organization based in Hudson, New York, dedicated to empowering girls ages 8-18 through after-school and summer programs. The organization fosters personal growth, leadership, and life skills by providing a safe space for creative expression, mentorship, and community engagement. It serves approximately 70 girls annually through workshops, educational activities, and enrichment opportunities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $49K
    FISCAL SPONSORSHIP MEDICAL RELIEF FOR UKRAINE-PROVIDING AID TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School Program
Year-round program offering workshops, mentorship, and educational activities for girls after school hours; includes transportation for Hudson City School District students.
Summer Program
Comprehensive six-week summer program providing continued engagement, enrichment, and skill-building opportunities for girls during school break.
Workshops
Regular workshops focused on creative expression, personal development, and skill-building, designed to encourage confidence, leadership, and exploration of new interests.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school programs for girls
      Operates year-round after-school programs for girls, including during select school vacations and a 6-week summer program, offering academic support, life skills training, mentorship, and nutritious meals. The program serves 26 girls with open enrollment and provides transportation from Hudson City School District schools to the clubhouse.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Field trips and outdoor programming
      Hosts semesterly field trips to the clubhouse for younger participants to engage with older peers and participate in Big Sister/Little Sister pairings, and partners with organizations like Flying Deer Nature Center and Columbia Land Conservancy to deliver outdoor education, nature exposure, survival skills, and recreational activities including blueberry harvesting, swimming, and fieldwork.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funds post-secondary education and career training for graduates
      Provides financial support through the Paula Forman Futures Fund to graduates pursuing college, community college, or career training in the trades, covering tuition, books, tools, and transportation.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Specialized workshops and skill-building activities
      Offers creative and educational workshops in areas such as aerial yoga, silversmithing, puppetry, cooking, fashion design, art and poetry, skincare-making, and regenerative farming to develop girls' creativity, technical skills, and self-expression, often in partnership with external organizations.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Teen leadership and college readiness program
      Provides a structured teen program that includes college tours, financial literacy, communication and conflict resolution workshops, emotional well-being support, community service, leadership projects, interview skills, and resume building to prepare girls for post-secondary education and careers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$283K
Contributions & grants$282K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$562
expenses
Total expenses$302K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$191K
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$107K
Cash$101K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$100K
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • AMY ADLER — DIRECTOR
  • CATHLINE MARSHALL — DIRECTOR
  • DEBBI CALTON — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD MOORE — TREASURER
  • FRANCES GRACE — DIRECTOR
  • JACKIE SALVATORE — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY ZEILER — SECRETARY
  • KATHERINE KANAGA — PRESIDENT
  • KRISTI SANGSTER — DIRECTOR
  • NICK BENNETT — DIRECTOR
  • PAULA L FORMAN — FOUNDER
  • PHILIP FORMAN — CO-FOUNDER
relationships · 56

Who they work with

  • Alice Cottrell Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Annie Montgomery Salon Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • B Sides Partner — Women-owned design business collaborating on a fashion design workshop where girls create original garments.
  • Bard Prison Initiative Partner — Kendall Turner is a professor with the Bard Prison Initiative while serving on the Perfect Ten board.
  • Billy Blowers Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • CMH Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Caroline Angoorly Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Colarusso Partner — Sparkle sponsor ($5,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Columbia Land Conservancy Partner — Conservation organization providing nature, wildlife, and survival skills education through outdoor programming.
  • Doug Austin Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Elaine Eichelberger Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • FarmOn Partner — Organization leading a one-week immersive workshop on regenerative farming practices for girls.
  • Florent Partner — Woman-owned botanical skincare maker offering educational workshops on plant medicine and product creation.
  • Flying Deer Nature Center Partner — Partner organization providing outdoor nature and wilderness education for girls.
  • Frances Grace Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Gretchen Stearns & Richard Weininger Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Greylock Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • HCSD Partner — Collaborates with HCSD to enroll girls in the Sprouts program through Joanne Allie, a contact at the school district.
  • Hawkins NY Partner — Sparkle sponsor ($5,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • High & Mighty Partner — Therapeutic riding program in Ghent, NY, supporting girls' self-esteem and responsibility through horseback riding.
  • Historic Home Redux Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Holly Stair Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Hudson Area Library Partner — Hosts the Perfect Ten Clubhouse on the 3rd floor of its facility.
  • Hudson City School District Partner — Partners with the district to provide transportation for students to and from the after-school program.
  • Hudson Harmonic Partner — Supernova sponsor ($25,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Hugh Egan Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Isola Wine Bar Partner — Shimmer sponsor ($1,000) of the 2026 Summer Soirée.
  • Jan Egan Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Jeffrey Zeiler Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
  • Jerry Straus Partner — Host committee member for the Summer Soirée event.
+ 26 more
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.

  • Experiential Exposure to Inspire Goal-Setting
    methodology: experiential_exposure
    By exposing girls to new people, places, and experiences, we inspire aspirational goal-setting and build practical life skills, because direct engagement with novel environments expands girls' sense of possibility and self-efficacy.
  • Integrated After-School Support for Holistic Development
    methodology: holistic-youth-development
    By combining academic tutoring, social-emotional support, meals, and mentorship in a structured after-school setting, we promote holistic youth development, because integrating basic needs with skill-building and emotional safety creates a stable foundation for sustained personal and academic growth.
  • Participant-Centered Creative Programming
    methodology: participant-centered_programming
    By designing creative workshops and programming around girls' identities and community context, we develop creative expression and personal agency, because centering participant voice and lived experience increases relevance, engagement, and ownership in the learning process.
  • Peer Mentoring to Build Program Engagement
    methodology: peer-mentoring
    By pairing girls with Big Sister mentors during orientation field trips, we increase familiarity and encourage long-term participation in the program, because relatable peer relationships reduce barriers to engagement and foster trust in new environments.
  • Structured Personal Development Through Aspirational Framework
    methodology: aspirational-growth-framework
    By guiding girls through the "Perfect Ten" framework and its 10 core promises, we foster personal growth in self-respect, resilience, and mutual support, because a shared symbolic system creates measurable, values-based milestones that reinforce identity development and accountability.