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DUNBAR ASSOCIATION INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 150533563 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P200 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · syracusedunbarcenter.org
revenue
$863K
expenses
$575K
net assets
$814K
employees
23
volunteers
25
program ratio
48%
mission · from form 990

DUNBAR FACILITATES 3 MAIN AREAS OF PROGRAMMING: SENIOR SERVICES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH/FAMILY SERVICES. WE PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE AND NAVIGATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY,TRANSPORTATION AND JOB SKILLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Dunbar Association Inc serves the Greater Syracuse area with a focus on youth, seniors, and families. Founded in 1918 as a settlement house for Syracuse’s Black community, it provides wraparound services including after-school and summer enrichment programs, senior meal and outreach services, workforce development, and emergency support such as food and diapers. The organization operates as a community hub offering safe spaces, leadership development, and intergenerational programming rooted in equity and cultural pride.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $193K
    YOUTH/FAMILY SERVICES:PROVIDED ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM SETTINGS. THE YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE IN BOTH SCHOOL AND DUNBAR'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM; TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS; TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE CULTURE OF OTHERS; AND TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. WE CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR YOUTH BY PROVIDING TUTORING AND HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY INTERNS ALSO MEET WITH OUR YOUTH. WE TRACK STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILIES WHEN THEIR CHILD MISSES A PROGRAM SESSION. OUR YOUTH RECEIVE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUTH TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BOXING, TENNIS, PICKLEBALL AND MORE.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School & Summer Enrichment Program
Provides academic support, social-emotional learning, and enrichment activities for school-aged children through tutoring, STEAM, chess, sports, and field trips during after-school hours and summer break.
Diaper Bank
Supports families with access to diapers and essential care items.
Emergency Food Cupboard
Provides access to healthy food for families in need in the Syracuse community.
Senior Services Program
Offers a meal program three times a week and the Neighborhood Advisor Program (NAP), which provides outreach, resources, referrals, and check-ins for mobile and homebound seniors to promote independence and connection.
Student Coalition on Race and Equity (SCORE)
Weekly after-school program where teens lead discussions on race, equity, redlining, and justice, then share their learning with peers, teachers, and community groups.
Workforce Development Program
Comprehensive job readiness program that builds skills for employment, including partnerships with employers for on-the-job training and job shadowing opportunities.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • After-school and summer youth programs
      Operates after-school programs for youth ages 5–16 during the school year and summer enrichment programs that include tutoring, STEAM activities, art, sports, outings, and family involvement. Specific initiatives include the Dunbar Scholars Program for children ages 6–9 focusing on literacy and math, and the Inner Light program for older students emphasizing social-emotional learning and resilience.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Community facility rentals
      Provides rental of facility spaces at affordable rates for community events such as baby showers, birthday parties, receptions, classes, and meetings.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Diaper Bank services for families and individuals
      Operates the Dunbar Diaper Bank, distributing diapers, wipes, and essential baby supplies to families in Syracuse, as well as adult diapers and incontinence supplies to older adults and individuals with medical or mobility challenges.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Emergency Food Cupboard and Food Farmacy
      Operates an Emergency Food Cupboard and a Food Farmacy program that provides medically tailored meals, healthcare screenings, and support accessing benefits to residents in need.
  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • STEM and engineering education for youth
      Offers the National Society of Black Engineers Junior program in partnership with The Links, Incorporated (Syracuse Chapter), providing after-school engineering and technology education for students in grades 3–5 to promote academic excellence, leadership, and technical development.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Senior meal and companionship services
      Provides warm, nutritious lunches to seniors three days per week and offers companionship, social gatherings, wellness activities, and regular check-ins. Services are available both for mobile seniors (including outreach, transportation assistance, and workshops) and homebound seniors (with direct outreach and follow-up support).
  • Youth Sports and Recreation Programs at Private Clubs 1 activity
    • Youth athletic and wellness programs
      Provides youth with access to sports and wellness activities including basketball, flag football, lacrosse, tennis, yoga, tumbling, boxing, and pickleball. Operates a standalone athletic club with flexible weekly and Saturday scheduling, open to all youth regardless of after-school enrollment.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth leadership and racial equity initiative
      Runs the SCORE initiative, in which teens lead weekly discussions on race, equity, redlining, and justice, and receive public speaking training and stipends to facilitate these conversations with peers, educators, and community groups.
  • Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Youth workforce and career development programs
      Runs a summer trades camp in partnership with National Grid offering hands-on projects in plumbing, carpentry, and solar energy to build student interest in utility industry careers. Also operates a workforce development program providing job readiness training, on-the-job training, and job shadowing opportunities in partnership with employers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$863K
Contributions & grants$866K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-2K
expenses
Total expenses$575K
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead52%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$268K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.07M
Cash$106K
Investments$0
Liabilities$259K
Net assets$814K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +173.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDRE L HARPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $80K
AISHA HUNTLEY BOARD MEMBER 3 $5K
board members · 10
  • CHARLES GARLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBORAH WELCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH PAGE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JUSTIN KIESOW — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURENCE BOUSQUET — TREASURER
  • MILTON FIELDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • NICK TRYNISKI — BOARD MEMBER
  • NONNIE HOLLIMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • TASHIA THOMAS NEAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM SIMMONS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • AME Zion Church Partner — Supported the founding of the Dunbar Center in 1918.
  • Bread of Life Church of God in Christ Partner — Board member Nonnie Holliman is a pastor at Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, indicating a faith-based organizational partnership.
  • C & S Companies Partner — Board member Justin Kiesow represents C & S Companies in a facilities role, indicating a partnership related to facilities management or support.
  • Coordinated Care Services, Inc. Partner — Board member Dr. Aisha Huntley is affiliated with Coordinated Care Services, Inc., indicating a professional partnership.
  • Garland Brothers Funeral Home Partner — Board member Charles Garland represents Garland Brothers Funeral Home, indicating a community business partnership.
  • Jyvonna Mason Partner — Contact person for senior programs
  • Jyvonna Mason Partner — Staff contact for the Senior Meal Program
  • National Grid Partner — Partner in operating a summer trades camp focused on utility industry careers and hands-on training in plumbing, carpentry, and solar energy.
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar Literary Society Partner — Supported the founding of the Dunbar Center in 1918.
  • Semika Bradshaw Partner — Contact person for senior programs
  • Semika Bradshaw Partner — Contact person for the SCORE program, likely staff or coordinator at Dunbar Association
  • Semika Bradshaw Partner — Staff contact for the Senior Meal Program
  • Syracuse University Partner — Provides interns who engage with youth in DUNBAR's afterschool and summer programs.
  • The Links, Incorporated (Syracuse Chapter) Partner — Partner in delivering the National Society of Black Engineers Junior program for elementary students to promote engineering, technology, and academic excellence.
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.

  • Culturally Responsive and Affirming Institution
    methodology: culturally_responsive_programming
    By operating as a Black-rooted community institution that integrates cultural affirmation with social support, the organization increases trust and participation because culturally congruent environments counter systemic exclusion and foster belonging.
  • Holistic Youth Development through Academic and Social-Emotional Integration
    methodology: integrated_academic_and_social_emotional_learning
    By combining tutoring, STEAM, arts, and athletics with social-emotional learning and mentoring, the organization sustains youth engagement and growth because integrated programming addresses both cognitive and psychosocial needs, particularly during out-of-school time.
  • Intergenerational Engagement as Leadership Development
    methodology: intergenerational_engagement
    By engaging individuals who participated in youth programs to return as mentors, leaders, or board members, the organization strengthens community ownership and continuity because lived experience fosters authentic leadership and trust across generations.
  • Social Nutrition and Holistic Senior Support
    methodology: social_nutrition
    By combining nutritious meals with social connection and outreach, the organization promotes healthy aging and reduces isolation because food serves as both a health intervention and a relational anchor for community belonging.
  • Wraparound Services Model
    methodology: wraparound_services
    By providing integrated case management, academic support, social-emotional development, transportation, and job training across age groups, the organization produces holistic community well-being because addressing multiple interconnected needs increases engagement, stability, and long-term outcomes.