irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.61MINNOVATIVE PROGRAMS: A PORTION OF NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN WORK IS DEDICATED TO PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT DEMONSTRATE PROMISING PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CHILD WELFARE. BOTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACS AND INDEPENDENTLY, NYFC OPERATES OVER 22 UNIQUE PROGRAMS WHERE IT SERVES AS EITHER A GRANT MANAGER OR DIRECT PROJECT MANAGER. WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND/OR THE 26 FOSTER CARE AGENCIES NYFC DEVELOPS CONTRACTS, TRACKS DATA, MAKES PAYMENT AND IN SOME INSTANCES PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF A HANDFUL OF INNOVATED PROGRAMS AND PILOTS THAT NYFC OPERATES IN THIS CAPACITY: LIFESET IS AN EXAMPLE OF NYFC INNOVATIVE PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACS, YOUTH VILLAGES AND FOUR LOCAL FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, IN 2019 THE LIFESET MODEL SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD AS WELL AS CREATE AND STRENGTHEN PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS. LIFESET SPECIALISTS - STATIONED AT THE FOSTER CARE AGENCIES - ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THEY NEED. THIS SUPPORT IS COMPRISED OF BOTH CLINICAL AND SKILL-BUILDING INTERVENTIONS. SUCCESS IS DEFINED BY THE YOUNG ADULT WHICH INCLUDES, MAINTAINING STABLE AND SUITABLE HOUSING, PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FINDING AND SUSTAINING A JOB, REMAINING FREE FROM LEGAL INVOLVEMENT, DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING A STRONG AND PERMANENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, ATTAINING MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY AND DEVELOPING THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. ANOTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS THE POST-PERMANENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL POST-ADOPTION/GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES TO FAMILIES, IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THROUGH THREE QUALIFIED PROVIDERS, THE PPSP PROVIDES 80-100 FAMILIES ANNUALLY WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ADOPTION/GUARDIANSHIP-COMPETENT PROGRAMMING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBGRANTS TO EIGHT SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CARRYING OUT DIRECT SERVICE, POLICY CHANGE, OR RESEARCH WORK IN KEY AREAS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. NYFC PROVIDES THESE ORGANIZATIONS WITH TARGETED FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GROW THEIR SERVICES OFFERINGS, AND IN DOING SO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES ACROSS NYC FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.ACS GRANTS AND INITIATIVES ARE A BIG PART OF OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.ACS GRANTS AND INITIATIVES: NYFC PROVIDES PROGRAM AND GRANT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A WIDE ARRAY OF INITIATIVES ON BEHALF OF ACS WITH GRANTS FROM OUTSIDE FUNDERS. THESE GRANTS VARY IN FOCUS AREA, BUT ALL SHARE A COMMON THREAD OF SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE NEW YORK CITY CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN SOME WAY.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Back-to-School Program
Supports foster youth with school supplies and resources to promote educational stability.
Financial Empowerment Fund
Provides emergency grants and financial literacy resources to youth transitioning out of foster care.
LIFESET
Provides intensive community-based support to young adults transitioning out of foster care through clinical and skill-building interventions in partnership with ACS, Youth Villages, and local foster care agencies.
Network to Success
Supports educational and vocational success for youth in foster care through mentoring and skill development.
Post-Permanency Support Program (PPSP)
Delivers post-adoption and post-guardianship services to 80–100 families annually, including trauma-informed care, peer support groups, mentorship, and workshops through qualified providers.
The Nicholas Scoppetta Scholarship Program
Provides financial and advisory support to youth in foster care pursuing post-secondary education.
Youth Advisory Board & Peer Mentorship
Engages youth with lived experience in the child welfare system in leadership and peer support roles.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Foster Youth Transition Support 3 activities
- Co-delivering peer-to-peer skills trainingCo-delivered a three-day Peer-to-Peer Training Program with NASPA in 2019, offering youth in or aging out of foster care training in life skills, soft skills, relationship building, and academics.
- Operating the LifeSet program for transitioning youthOperates the LifeSet program in partnership with ACS and Youth Villages, delivering intensive community-based clinical and skill-building support to young adults transitioning from foster care.
- Supporting alumni of foster care with holistic servicesProvides one-on-one assistance, expert networking, educational exploration, parenting support groups, youth advocacy, and connections to external resources for alumni of foster care aged 18 to 30.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advocating for systemic reform in child welfareEngages in ongoing personal and systemic advocacy to transform New York City’s child welfare system, promoting family support over family separation and empowering youth to advocate for themselves and raise public awareness about foster care resources.
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Comprehensive Adoption Services 1 activity
- Delivering post-permanency support servicesOperates the Post-Permanency Support Program, providing wraparound services such as trauma-informed care, peer support groups, mentorship, and workshops to 80–100 families annually after adoption or kinship guardianship.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Distributing emergency financial assistance to youth aging out of foster careProvides one-time emergency grants to cover urgent needs such as overdue rent, utilities, medical and dental costs, transportation, groceries, school supplies, technology, and baby essentials. Requires participation in financial literacy and budgeting planning as a condition for receipt. Distributed $35,000 through 97 grants in 2023 alone.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding support services for youth in and aging out of foster careAwards grants and provides program management for initiatives that improve outcomes for youth in and aging out of foster care, including emergency financial assistance, post-secondary support, and capacity-building for community-based organizations. Has distributed over $70 million since 1996, including $1.25 million in emergency grants and funding for 277 students in college or vocational programs.
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Operating the Back-to-School ProgramDistributes Back-to-School packages to youth in foster care annually, having delivered over 12,500 packages to date.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Organizing volunteer engagement activities for youth supportEngages volunteers in writing letters of support to youth aging out of foster care, facilitating financial literacy programming, and organizing holiday gift-wrapping activities.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Providing career development and workforce readiness programmingConnects youth aged 15–26 in foster care to sustainable-wage opportunities through career panels, resume workshops, interview training, and networking events with board members, donors, and corporate partners via the Network to Success program, which has operated since 2003.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Providing comprehensive post-secondary education supportOffers a full-spectrum scholarship model for youth in or aging out of foster care pursuing higher education, including two annual stipends for incidentals, laptops with antivirus software, monthly living stipends ($500–$750), textbook and tuition funds, academic advisement, tutoring, peer mentoring, career exploration, and networking. Support is renewable up to 10 semesters or until age 26.
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- Providing technology access for higher educationHas provided more than 15,000 laptops to youth in foster care pursuing college or vocational training since founding, ensuring access to technology for remote learning and academic success.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Running peer leadership and community-building programsOperates peer-based programs including the Youth Advisory Board and peer mentorship initiatives for youth aged 15–26 in or aging out of foster care, focused on community building, stigma reduction, advocacy, public education, and leadership development. Also hosts monthly events, manages a peer-run newsletter and Instagram account, and enables youth influence over program content.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Incubating and piloting new child welfare programsDesigns, implements, and incubates pilot programs and emerging initiatives—such as coaching models and support services—to improve adoption, guardianship, and transition outcomes for youth in foster care, using flexible funding and education expertise.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.87M
Contributions & grants$2.71M94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$289K10%
Other revenue$-122K
expenses
Total expenses$5.37M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.22M
Grants paid out$2.54M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.78M
Cash$4.76M
Investments$4.63M
Liabilities$978K
Net assets$10.80M
Liquid reserves21.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -68.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN YU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $257K |
| YEYMI HOFFMANS 4 DAYSWK | SENIOR DIR, FINANCE & ADMI | 40 | $221K |
board members · 23
- ABIGAIL JAMES — MEMBER
- AMY LAROCCA — MEMBER
- ANDREA SCOPPETTA — MEMBER
- DAVID HANSELL — MEMBER
- DENISE MAYBANK — CO-PRESIDENT
- ELIZABETH MYERS — MEMBER
- ERIC BRETTSCHNEIDER — MEMBER
- JANEL CALLON — MEMBER (THRU MAR 2024)
- JESS DANNHAUSER — MEMBER EX OFFICIO
- JESSICA FLAYSER — MEMBER
- JOHN ALDERMAN — MEMBER
- KATHRYN CONROY — MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024)
- LAURA MCVEY — VICE PRESIDENT
- LISE B EVANS — MEMBER (THRU FEB 2024)
- LOUIS KLEIN — TREASURER
- NANCY JARECKI — MEMBER
- PATTI ONGMAN — MEMBER (THRU FEB 2024)
- ROLAND ESTEVEZ — MEMBER
- RONA NELSON — MEMBER
- SALVATORE GOGLIORMELLA — MEMBER
- SEETHA RAMACHANDRAN — MEMBER
- SUSAN GILROY — SECRETARY
- SUSAN L BURDEN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- Administration for Children's Services Government — Official nonprofit partner collaborating on child welfare initiatives in New York City.
- Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Partner — Collaborates with ACS to co-implement and manage child welfare programs, including LifeSet and post-permanency support initiatives.
- Administration for Children’s Services Government — Former Commissioner of ACS founded NYFC; ongoing affiliation through mission alignment and leadership history.
- Adoptive and Family Foster Coalition New York Partner — Works with coalition to support, advocate for, and unify foster, adoptive, and kinship families in New York.
- At The Table Partner — Partners to deliver long-term, one-on-one tutoring and advising for students in foster care to overcome educational barriers.
- Citizens' Committee for Children of New York Partner — Collaborates on data analysis, civic engagement, and advocacy to address systemic inequities affecting children and families in New York.
- College of Staten Island Partner — YAB member Mikaela attends this institution while serving on the board, indicating an educational affiliation supporting youth development.
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Funder — Supports the Community Catalyst Fund (formerly Small Grants Program)
- Day One Partner — Collaborates to address teen dating violence and empower youth affected by intimate partner violence in New York City.
- Fair Futures Coalition — Member of a youth-led coalition advocating for long-term, comprehensive supports for all youth in New York City’s foster care system.
- Fostering Youth Care Success Alliance Partner — Advocates jointly for policies and programs that support youth with foster care backgrounds to achieve their goals.
- Hearts to Homes Partner — Partners to provide essential furnishings for youth transitioning out of foster care to support stable living environments.
- Inspiring Futures Partner — Works with organization to improve high school and college graduation rates through mental health therapy and educational services for youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
- Jeremiah Project Partner — Collaborates to disrupt intergenerational poverty for single mothers and their children.
- Mercy First Partner — Collaborates to enhance support services for at-risk children and families within New York City and Long Island.
- NASPA Partner — Collaborated with NYFC to deliver the Peer-to-Peer Training Program for youth in or aging out of foster care.
- NYC Administration for Children's Services Partner — Collaborates with NYFC on programming to deliver academic, professional, and personal support services to youth in foster care.
- NYC Administration for Children’s Services Government — Independent nonprofit partner to ACS, working to meet needs of youth in foster care not fully addressed by the system.
- NYC Administration for Children’s Services Partner — Works in close partnership to support young people in the child welfare system
- NYC Children’s Services (ACS) Partner — Collaborative relationship referenced through staff experience and likely program alignment
- NYFC Alumni Partner — Alumni co-lead and shape the Alumni Voices program through peer leadership and content input.
- New Alternative for Children Partner — Works with NAC to support medically complex children and families in foster, birth, and adoptive care settings.
- New York City Family Policy Project Partner — Collaborates on research and policy analysis shaped by the lived experiences of parents and youth impacted by the child welfare system.
- New York State Cash Alliance Partner — Engages in advocacy for guaranteed income and cash-based support initiatives in New York.
- Not On My Watch Partner — Partners to educate, equip, and empower women and girls to lead successful and safe lives.
- Spence-Chapin Funder — Supports the Post-Permanency Support Program
- The Alex House Project Partner — Works together to provide comprehensive supports for low-income families and young mothers transitioning into parenthood.
- The New York Council on Adoptable Children Partner — Partners to strengthen post-adoption, post-guardianship, and kinship families, particularly those affected by HIV.
- UBS Partner — Hosted the 2024 Wrap to Rap Event in partnership with NYFC.
- University Of Hawaii at Manoa Partner — YAB member Tiffany Martinez is a student at this institution while serving on the board, indicating an educational affiliation supporting youth development.
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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.
- Comprehensive, Long-Term Support with System Partnershipmethodology: wraparound_supportBy combining financial aid, personalized guidance, and wraparound services with deep collaboration between nonprofit and public child welfare systems, we promote successful transitions to adulthood for youth aging out of foster care because sustained, holistic support increases stability and persistence in education and workforce programs.
- Financial Capability Paired with Education and Supportmethodology: financial_capability_plusBy combining one-time financial assistance with mandatory financial literacy and budgeting education, we promote long-term economic stability for transitioning foster youth because financial empowerment increases self-efficacy and reduces the risk of financial crisis during early adulthood.
- Lived-Experience-Led Grantmakingmethodology: lived-experience-led_grantmakingBy directing resources to grassroots organizations led by individuals with lived experience in foster care, we improve the cultural responsiveness and effectiveness of services because those with direct experience are best positioned to design and deliver meaningful support.
- Model Program Development for Public Adoptionmethodology: pilot_innovation_modelBy designing and testing holistic service models in partnership with public agencies, we generate evidence and scalable solutions that can be adopted by government systems because innovation in the nonprofit sector can inform and transform public child welfare policy and practice.
- Peer-Led Support and Leadership Developmentmethodology: peer_led_supportBy centering lived experience through peer mentorship, leadership development, and advocacy, we build community, reduce stigma, and improve outcomes for youth in foster care because peer relationships foster trust, belonging, and empowerment that formal systems often fail to provide.