irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $352KCOMMUNITY: IN FY25, HPAC CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS TO OFFER NINE DIRECT SERVICE STUDENT ENRICHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR HUNTS POINT STUDENTS BIRTH THROUGH COLLEGE (0-24) AND SERVE AS BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS).
- #2 $267KTHE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AND CONTINUING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARS PROVIDE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, BUILD ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS' JOURNEY THROUGH COLLEGE.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Family School Skills
Eight-week program for children birth to age 4 and parents that prepares children for school by building routines and social skills while strengthening parent-child relationships.
Funtastic Reading
Weekly drop-in class for children birth to age 4 and parents featuring shared reading, craft projects, and access to a bilingual library of over 1,900 books.
Hunts Point Community Partnership
Community cohesion initiative serving as a backbone organization funded by NYC ACS to build social capital and meet family needs in Hunts Point.
Literacy Through Science
Program for children ages 5-8 that connects hands-on science experiments with fiction and non-fiction reading to build literacy skills.
Mighty Quills Program
Year-long writing development program for 9th-11th grade students that encourages self-expression and critical thinking about issues affecting young people of color.
Shakespeare Ensemble
Year-long after-school theater program for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in partnership with The Public Theater's Shakespeare Initiative, culminating in a full theatrical production.
Storefront Ensemble
After-school writing and theater program for 7th and 8th graders that focuses on storytelling and culminates in a community performance of student-written pieces.
The Family Project
Case management program that connects families with social services including counseling, health care, legal aid, food pantries, job centers, and public assistance.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
- After-school theater and Shakespeare performance programRuns a year-long after-school theater program for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in partnership with The Public Theater, culminating in a professionally produced Shakespeare play with sets, lighting, costumes, and original music. The program includes biweekly rehearsals and intensive sessions during school breaks over eight months each year.
- Youth writing and ensemble performance programOffers a year-long after-school writing and theater program for 7th and 8th graders that guides students in writing personal and community-based narratives, teaches diverse writing styles and editing, and transforms selected writings into collaborative ensemble performances presented publicly. Includes a weekly drop-in component and meets two-to-three times per week for eight months.
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Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
- Backbone organization and capacity-building for early childhood initiativeServes as backbone organization for the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and the Hunts Point Community Partnership, implementing the Our Children’s Journey Initiative to support children prenatal to age eight through coordinated service delivery and systems strengthening, funded by a multiyear grant from ACS.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Ballet in the Bronx programHosts the Ballet in the Bronx program, providing arts education and performance opportunities for youth in the Hunts Point community, supported by multiple sponsors and donors.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- College and academic scholarship support programProvides academic enrichment and long-term support for students' college journey, including high school scholarships and college persistence services. High school scholarship recipients in the Class of 2024 achieved an average GPA of 88%, all college scholars in the Class of 2023 graduated within four years, and graduates supported by the organization have an average starting salary of $65,000.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Community advocacy and resident action initiativesCo-founded the Healthy Hunts Point resident action group, which advocates for pedestrian safety improvements, leads community clean-ups, and participates in local participatory budgeting efforts to advance neighborhood well-being.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Early childhood education and literacy programsOperates early childhood programs for children from birth to age four, including weekly drop-in reading classes, storytelling sessions, and eight-week school readiness courses that develop social skills and parental engagement. The programs include a community lending library with over 1,900 bilingual books and distribute one children's book per week to families, building home libraries of eight books by program end.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Family support and community alliance-building servicesProvides year-long supportive services for families aimed at achieving household stability and enabling parents to create nurturing and secure home environments, alongside community alliance-building initiatives.
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
- High school writing development and public presentation programProvides a year-long writing program for 9th to 11th grade students focused on poetry, personal narrative, persuasive essays, and short plays, emphasizing self-expression and critical thinking on social issues affecting young people of color. Culminates in an annual "Power of the Pen" event where student writing is read aloud for the community.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Literacy-through-science programming for elementary studentsProvides a year-long after-school literacy and science program for children ages five through eight during the school year, integrating hands-on science experiments with fiction and non-fiction reading and writing practice. The program includes an end-of-year project such as "Think Like A Scientist" and meets twice weekly in 1.5-hour sessions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.67M
Contributions & grants$1.63M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.18M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$1.22M
Grants paid out$67K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.86M
Cash$130K
Investments$973K
Liabilities$218K
Net assets$1.64M
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +4.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA ATKIN | EXECUTIVE DIR. (TO 11/24) | 40 | $128K |
| DAVINA ANGUS | EXECUTIVE DIR. (BEGAN 1/25) | 40 | $6K |
board members · 14
- BRENDA DANIELS — DIRECTOR
- CLUADIA NEARY — VICE CHAIR
- GAIL BERNEY — DIRECTOR
- JEANNIE PARK-TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
- JEFFERY BUNZEL — DIRECTOR
- JUSTIN STARRANTINO — DIRECTOR
- K ANN MCDONALD — DIRECTOR
- KANA NAKAJIMA — TREASURER
- PATRICIA FIGUEROA — DIRECTOR
- RAMONA BEATO — DIRECTOR
- ROSA AGOSTO — CHAIR
- TOM MALONE — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM GORN — DIRECTOR
- YALITZA VASQUEZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Administration for Children's Services Government — Provided a multiyear grant to HPAC to support the Community Partnership Program and Our Children’s Journey Initiative.
- Advanced Family School Skills program Partner — Collaborates by inviting its families to participate in the Funtastic Reading program.
- Babson College Partner — Hosts HPAC scholarship recipients, including Posse Scholars.
- Boston College Partner — Hosts HPAC scholarship recipients, including Posse Scholars.
- Bronx Academy for Multi-Media Partner — Valued partner school where HPAC social worker interned and provided student services.
- Charles Hayden Foundation Funder — Supported the founding of HPAC in 2006 through research and community assessment efforts.
- Citizen’s Committee for Children Partner — Collaborates with or references data from Citizen’s Committee for Children to inform understanding of child well-being in Hunts Point.
- Columbia University’s Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse Partner — Organization for which board member served as a consultant
- Communities In Schools National Office Partner — Organization for which board member served as a consultant
- Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation Funder — Funder of the Ballet in the Bronx program
- Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter Board of Trustees Partner — Organization of which board member is a founding member
- Fordham University Partner — Alliance member organization collaborating to support children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being in Hunts Point.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborated with community leaders to support the founding of HPAC through research and community assessments.
- Fordham University Partner — Hosts HPAC scholarship recipients.
- Girl Scout Council of Greater New York Partner — Organization where board member previously served as CEO
- Ideal Home Health Partner — Supports the Ballet in the Bronx program through sponsorship
- Jumpstart Partner — Partnered with HPAC to bring early childhood literacy services to Hunts Point schools and programs.
- Learning Leaders Partner — Organization where board member previously served as vice president of programs
- Lutheran Medical Center’s Warren Street Center Partner — Organization for which board member served as a consultant
- NYC Administration for Children's Services Government — Serves as backbone organization for ACS-funded Hunts Point Community Partnership
- NYC Cultural Affairs Partner — Sponsor of the Ballet in the Bronx program
- New Yankees Stadium Community Benefits Fund Funder — Funder of the Ballet in the Bronx program
- New York Center for Child Development Partner — Collaborated with HPAC to provide social-emotional support services in early childhood programs in Hunts Point.
- Penn State Partner — Hosts HPAC scholarship recipients.
- Professional New York City theater institutions Partner — Collaborates with professional theater institutions in New York City to produce and stage Shakespeare performances with students.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Partner — Hosts HPAC scholarship recipients.
- The POINT CDC Partner — Alliance member organization providing community-based support for children and families in Hunts Point.
- The Public Theater Partner — Collaborates on the Shakespeare Ensemble, a year-long after-school theater program that culminates in a full Public Theater production.
- Tri-Star Equities Partner — Sponsor of the Ballet in the Bronx program
- Urban Health Plan Partner — Co-launched the Alliance Action Group with HPAC to engage residents in community advocacy and build social capital.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Backbone Organization Model for Systemic Coordinationmethodology: backbone_organization_modelBy acting as a backbone organization that coordinates cross-sector partners, analyzes service gaps, and incubates new programs, the organization improves community system efficiency and reduces duplication, because centralized coordination enables more responsive, community-aligned services.
- Community-Informed Program Developmentmethodology: community_informed_program_developmentBy grounding program design in community-identified needs through assessments and inclusive partnerships, the organization ensures relevance and access, because programs developed with community input are more likely to be trusted, utilized, and sustained.
- Literacy Through Integrated Arts and Storytellingmethodology: integrated_arts_literacyBy integrating literacy development with arts, theater, and personal storytelling—using Shakespeare, creative writing, and performance—the organization deepens engagement and builds cognitive, emotional, and linguistic skills, because immersive, expressive formats make learning more meaningful and identity-affirming for youth.
- Multigenerational Approach with Family Empowermentmethodology: multigenerational_approachBy simultaneously serving children, youth, and parents through integrated programming in early education, youth development, and family support, the organization builds family-wide capacity and intergenerational skill-building, because empowered parents and skilled children reinforce each other’s growth and long-term success.