irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $111KTRAX PROGRAMS SERVICES - TOTAL FROM PROGRAM RELATED GRANTS
- #2 $84KTRAX PROGRAMS VIA OJJDP GRANTS PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND PREVENTION FOR AT -RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED WITH NYS-OASAS SANCTIONED, STATEWIDE, COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH CLUBHOUSES PROMOTING LONG-TERM RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUE AND POWERFUL SOLUTIONS AT THE MOST CRITICAL STAGE WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FACED WITH CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A HEALTHY NETWORK WHILE ENCOUNTERING THE TRIGGERS OF DAILY LIFE. GUIDED BY ROAD RECOVERY AND YOUTH CLUBHOUSE STAFF, AND SUPPORTED BY A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS, TRAX PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO FACE THEIR STRUGGLES AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE LIFE SKILLS BY CREATING, PLANNING AND PRESENTING LIVE CONCERT EVENTS AND RECORDING PROJECTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
RoadTRAX
In-person creative workshops where youth develop life skills by planning and producing live concert events with entertainment industry professionals who have lived experience in recovery.
TRAX Programs
Comprehensive peer support and prevention initiative for at-risk youth in recovery, delivered through partnerships with community-based youth clubhouses across New York State.
VirtualTRAX
Virtual peer support and creative workshops delivered via secure video platform during the pandemic, enabling youth to create, plan, and share video projects while maintaining recovery connections.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Peer support and life skills programs for at-risk youthDelivers peer support and prevention services to at-risk youth and young adults in NYS-OASAS-sanctioned youth clubhouses, using live concert events and recording projects to build life skills.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- RoadTrax creative workshops for youthProvides weekly, seasonal creative workshops tailored to institutional goals through the RoadTrax program, delivered in partnership with organizations such as BronxConnect.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- VirtualTrax virtual peer support and creative workshopsOperates the VirtualTrax program, featuring a secure, customized Cisco Webex platform with end-to-end encryption, to deliver virtual peer support and creative workshops to youth during periods of isolation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$546K
Contributions & grants$527K96%
Program service revenue$18K3%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$578K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$347K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$247K
Cash$215K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$243K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -31.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bookbinder | Vice President | 50 | $81K |
| Gene Bowen | President | 50 | $80K |
board members · 16
- Amy Hancock — Director
- Barry Honig — Director
- Benjamin Heldfond — Chairman
- Darryl McDaniels — Director
- Dr Scott Bienenfeld — Director
- Elliot Newhouse MD — Director
- Howard Neugeboren — Treasurer
- James Walsh — Chairman
- Mark Levy — Director
- Michelle Fleming ESQ — Secretary
- Nico Mclane — Director
- Nicolas Burton — Director
- Raquel Dardik Newhouse — Director
- Simon Kirke — Director
- Steve Martin — Director
- Todd Ketterman — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- BronxConnect Partner — Partnered with Road Recovery to deliver the RoadTrax program on-site through weekly, seasonal creative workshops.
- NYS-OASAS Government — Sanctions community-based youth clubhouses where Road Recovery delivers Trax Programs for peer support and prevention with at-risk youth.
- OJJDP Funder — Provided grants supporting Trax Programs that offer peer support and prevention services for at-risk youth and young adults in New York State.
- Pinkerton Foundation Funder — Provided a grant that supported Road Recovery’s delivery of RoadTrax program services to BronxConnect.
strategies · 2
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.
- Virtual Peer Engagement Continuity 5 orgsmethodology: virtual_peer_engagementBy adapting in-person creative and peer support programs into virtual formats, we maintain engagement and continuity of care during disruptions, because accessible, technology-mediated peer interaction preserves supportive relationships and therapeutic momentum even during periods of isolation.shared approach: Continuity Through Connection →
- Creative Arts Peer Support Modelmethodology: creative_arts_peer_supportBy engaging youth in performing arts and creative production led by professionals with lived experience, we build life skills and foster peer connection, because shared creative expression and relatable mentorship enhance emotional resilience and social bonding among youth facing personal crises.