irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.63MSOCIALIZATION SERVICES CONNECT OLDER ADULTS TO PEERS AND YOUNGER GENERATIONS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND CREATE LARGER COMMUNITY BONDS. DOROT'S FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM MATCHES COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS WITH OLDER ADULTS FOR WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS AT HOME OR VIRTUALLY. SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT OLDER ADULT-VOLUNTEER MATCHES THROUGHOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES. DOROT RUNS A WIDE RANGE OF ONLINE GROUP OFFERINGS THROUGH ONSITE AT HOME, INCLUDING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND EXERCISE; CURRENT EVENTS CLASSES; AND ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTHROUGH LONGSTANDING SYNAGOGUE PARTNERSHIPS, DOROT SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT OLDER CONGREGANTS, GUIDE CAREGIVERS, INSPIRE AN ETHIC OF VOLUNTEERISM, AND ADVISE PASTORAL STAFF ABOUT RESOURCES FOR THE AGING. DOROT'S HOLOCAUST INITIATIVE PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS (2GS). DOROT STAFF IS TRAINED IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A PERSON-CENTERED TRAUMA-INFORMED (PCTI) CARE APPROACH IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR AND ASSISTING OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. DOROT WESTCHESTER OFFERS VOLUNTEER VISITING, ONSITE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO OLDER ADULT WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS. DOROT STAFF ATTEND CONFERENCES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND DOROT'S MODEL AND LEARNINGS AROUND CREATING MEANINGFUL INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT ALLEVIATES SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
- #2 $1.34MEDUCATION SERVICES ALLEVIATE ISOLATION BY ENABLING OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL COURSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS VIA TELECONFERENCE TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS OFFERS RUSSIAN-SPEAKING OLDER ADULTS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ESL CLASSES THROUGH TELECONFERENCE, EASING LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, AND HELPING THEM INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN LIFE. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO LATE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTERS TO HELP THEM MASTER COMPUTER SKILLS THROUGH TECH COACHING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTECH COACHES TEACH OLDER ADULTS HOW TO CONNECT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS VIRTUALLY, PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE CLASSES, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES OVER THE INTERNET. FAMILIES CAN DOWNLOAD TECHNOLOGY GUIDES FROM THE DOROT WEBSITE TO HELP TEACH PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS TO USE A LAPTOP, SMARTPHONE, AND OTHER DEVICES. THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, DOROT STAFF PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO SENIORS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES AT DOROT, AND IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND.
named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Aging AloneTogether
Six-session workshop series offering tools and support for adults who identify as "solo agers" — individuals aging without traditional family support.
Door to Door
Specially trained travel companions escort older adults to medical appointments and essential errands.
Friendly Visiting Program
Matches volunteers with older adults for weekly or monthly visits, in person or virtually, to reduce social isolation and foster intergenerational connections.
Homelessness Prevention Program
Provides transitional housing, food, counseling, and relocation assistance for homeless older adults to secure permanent affordable housing.
Kosher Meals at Home (KMH)
Delivers weekly nutritious frozen kosher meals to homebound older adults, including emergency meals upon hospital discharge or caregiver absence.
Lasting Impressions
Helps older adults create a legacy through ethical wills, memoirs, art projects, or audio/video interviews, and supports advance care planning.
OnSite at Home
Online group programming including health, wellness, exercise, current events, arts, and cultural activities for older adults.
Response Team Volunteer Corps
Provides one-time services such as errands, birthday calls, and neighborhood walks to help older adults with daily needs and reduce isolation.
Russian University Without Walls
Provides Russian-speaking older adults with continuing education and ESL classes via teleconference to ease isolation and support integration.
Tech Coaching
Trained volunteers provide one-on-one technology assistance to help older adults use smartphones, laptops, and online services.
University Without Walls
Offers teleconference-based educational and cultural courses, support groups, and holiday celebrations for older adults nationwide.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 3 activities
- Aging Alone Together ProgramProvides a six-week workshop series and ongoing community programs for solo agers—older adults who expect to age independently—offered virtually via Zoom and in-person in New York City, Westchester, and partner sites across New York State and other regions. Includes priority access to additional educational and social programs.
- Social and Cultural Programming for Older AdultsOffers a wide range of in-person, online, and phone-based group activities including author talks, concerts, creative arts workshops, film screenings, museum outings, and performances to promote social engagement and community participation among older adults.
- University Without WallsOffers a teleconference-based educational and cultural program providing courses, support groups, holiday celebrations, and cultural programming for older adults nationwide. Includes a Russian-language version with ESL and continuing education classes for Russian-speaking older adults.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 2 activities
- Friendly Visiting ProgramMatches trained volunteers with older adults for regular in-person or virtual social visits to reduce social isolation. The program includes weekly or monthly in-home visits aimed at building sustained friendships and social connection.
- Response Team Volunteer CorpsDeploys volunteers to provide one-time supportive services to older adults, including birthday visits, errands, and household assistance, aimed at reducing social isolation and providing immediate community support.
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Intergenerational Connection Programs 1 activity
- Intergenerational Engagement ProgramsFacilitates structured relationships and shared activities between older adults (65+) and youth (ages 5–18), including one-time and multi-session programs, online games, discussion groups, and creative workshops to foster mutual enrichment and connection across generations.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Kosher Meals at Home ProgramDelivers kosher meals and essential food items to homebound older adults, with expanded capacity during FY21 resulting in 48,820 meals delivered to 288 recipients—an increase of 63% in meals and 39% in recipients compared to pre-pandemic levels. Includes holiday delivery programs with food, treats, and friendly visits.
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Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
- Lasting Impressions ProgramSupports older adults in creating legacy projects such as ethical wills, memoirs, or audio/video interviews, and provides assistance with advance care planning to promote meaning-making and end-of-life preparedness.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Social Work Support in Congregational SettingsProvides social work services and expert guidance to older adults, caregivers, and staff in nine Manhattan synagogues, supporting aging-related challenges and enhancing the capacity of synagogue-based caring committees.
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Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
- Tech Coaching ProgramProvides one-on-one technology training through trained volunteers who help older adults learn computer skills, connect with family virtually, access online classes, and use digital services. Includes a curriculum-based model and dedicated volunteer training.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer and Community Partner EngagementEngages approximately 7,000 volunteers and 200 community partners annually to deliver services and social connection to older adults, with over 6,900 volunteers engaged in FY23 alone.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.95M
Contributions & grants$9.30M85%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.65M15%
Other revenue$-8K
expenses
Total expenses$11.75M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$8.24M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$32.07M
Cash$725K
Investments$27.56M
Liabilities$844K
Net assets$31.22M
Liquid reserves28.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARK MERIDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $423K |
| DOROTHY HELLMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $283K |
| JENNY NOTIS-LYSS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 35 | $267K |
| ALISON HODIN-BAIER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $261K |
| LINDA PAUL | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 35 | $241K |
| RICHARD CHAMAMA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE(TO 9/6/24) | 35 | $208K |
| JUDITH TURNER | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $161K |
| JUDY LOGAN | DIRECTOR OF HR (TO 8/2/24) | 35 | $157K |
| SINDY LUGERNER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $153K |
| JULIA KESSLER-HOLLAR | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $151K |
board members · 15
- ALAN LAYTNER — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW PARDO — DIRECTOR
- ANN WIMPFHEIMER — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA MATAS — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN DOPPELT — DIRECTOR
- DONNA JAKUBOVITZ — DIRECTOR
- DORIS ULLENDORFF — DIRECTOR
- ELISSA FISHMAN — TREASURER
- ELLEN MARRAM — PRESIDENT
- ELYSSA FRIEDLAND — DIRECTOR
- ETHAN HORWITZ — DIRECTOR
- HARRIET SHAIMAN — VICE-PRESIDENT
- HELAINE SUVAL BECKERMAN — VICE-PRESIDENT
- JACK HATTEM — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER PERKINS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- 200 community partners Partner — Collaborates annually with 200 community partners to support older adults.
- Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York Partner
- Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County Partner
- Longstanding Synagogue Partnerships Partner — Collaborates with synagogues to support older congregants, guide caregivers, promote volunteerism, and advise pastoral staff on aging resources.
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Funder of the Aging Alone Together program
- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Funder through the FY2026 Cultural Development Fund
- New York City Government — Location where founders were trained and where early work began; ongoing service area.
- New York City Council Government — Government funder with support from individual council members
- New York City Department for the Aging Government
- New York City Manhattan Borough President Government — Office of Brad Hoylman-Sigal provides support
- New York State Office for the Aging Government
- New York State Senate Government
- The EGL Charitable Foundation Funder — Funder of the Aging Alone Together program
- The Sephardic Foundation on Aging Funder — Funder of the Aging Alone Together program
- The Susan Klingenstein Family Foundation Funder — Funder of the Aging Alone Together program
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Administration on Aging Government
- UJA-Federation of New York Funder — Funder of Aging Alone Together in Westchester
- UJA-Federation of New York Partner — Listed as a proud partner in logo branding
- Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services Government
- Westchester Men’s Giving Circle Funder — Funder of Aging Alone Together in Westchester
- local synagogues in Manhattan Partner — Partners with nine local synagogues in Manhattan to provide social work support and expert guidance related to aging.
- recent social work graduates Partner — Group of recent social work graduates founded DOROT in 1976.
strategies · 3
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.
- Intergenerational Programming for Mutual Enrichmentmethodology: intergenerational_programmingBy connecting older adults and youth through structured, shared experiences such as workshops, visits, and collaborative activities, we reduce social isolation and promote well-being in older adults while fostering mutual learning and connection, because sustained cross-generational relationships create reciprocal benefits and combat age-related loneliness.
- Mutual Enrichment Through Sustained Volunteer Relationshipsmethodology: mutual_enrichmentBy pairing volunteers and older adults in sustained, interest-based relationships, we reduce isolation and enhance well-being, because long-term, meaningful connections built on shared interests produce deeper engagement than transactional interactions.
- Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Caremethodology: person-centered_trauma-informed_careBy designing programs with a person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approach, we improve engagement and safety for older adults who have experienced trauma, because recognizing trauma histories and centering individual agency fosters trust and participation.