irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $536KOUR AWARD WINNING 6 WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE WHERE YOUTH CONNECT WITH COLLEGE MENTORS, PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE CLASSES, MEET COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND EXPLORE THROUGH FIELD TRIPS (2) DEAN SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO TRAIN, MENTOR, AND FACILITATE AT SUMMER INSTITUTE.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Dean Summer Internship
Summer internship for college students to train, mentor, and facilitate at the Summer Institute
ELLA Fellowship
Fellowship program where youth design and implement community-based social justice projects
Leadership Scholars
After-school program for juniors exploring educational justice and leadership careers
Nash U
College application support program for seniors
Partnership Programming
Collaborative programs offered at schools and community centers to increase accessibility
Sibling Circles
Wellness workshops series for youth across Sadie Nash programs
Siblinghood Academy
After-school program exploring identity and leadership development for youth
Summer Institute
6-week summer program where youth connect with college mentors, attend interactive classes, meet community leaders, and participate in field trips
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 4 activities
- Customized leadership education partnershipsProvides multi-week, customized leadership education programs delivered in partnership with schools and community-based organizations serving young women and gender-expansive youth in New York City and Newark, tailored to youth interests and organizational needs.
- Leadership summits and public engagement eventsOrganizes large-scale leadership summits and public events, such as the ELLA Pitch Day and a leadership summit attended by hundreds of Brooklyn teens, creating platforms for youth to showcase their work and engage in public leadership.
- Summer Institute leadership programOperates a 6-week summer leadership program for high school students in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Newark, focused on power, identity, privilege, and social justice, featuring interactive classes, field trips, mentorship from college students, and panel events with community leaders. The program serves over 500 young women and gender-expansive youth of color annually and includes a $450 stipend upon completion.
- Youth advocacy and coalition-building initiativesCo-organizes #GivingYouthDay with fourteen other youth organizations to recognize and amplify youth leadership and civic engagement, promoting inter-organizational collaboration and youth-centered advocacy.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Alumni engagement and capacity buildingSustains long-term leadership development by supporting alumni as real-world change-makers, offering continued opportunities for growth and impact. Alumni have gone on to earn advanced degrees, run for public office, and found scholarships, demonstrating sustained leadership outcomes.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- College readiness and transition supportDelivers a year-long college readiness program for 12th grade students in New York City and Newark, including weekly classes, individual advising, financial aid workshops, college panels, and campus visits to support post-secondary success.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Emergency grant distribution for youth and familiesDistributed $38,451 in emergency grants to support Nashers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing direct financial relief in times of crisis.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Leadership Scholars and career readiness programsProvides year-long programming including Leadership Scholars, which features workplace visits and engagement with professionals to explore career paths, and Trailblazer Tuesdays panel events during the Summer Institute to expose youth to diverse leadership and advocacy careers. Also includes Nash U, a college application support program, and a semester-long post-secondary planning program for 11th graders focused on educational justice and activism.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Mental health and wellness workshopsOffers a drop-in workshop series for current participants and alumni aged 14–22 focused on mental health, healing, creative expression, and collective care, including Sibling Circles wellness workshops as part of school-year programming.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Participatory research and academic collaborationEngages in research initiatives including participation in a 2021 participatory, decolonial inquiry project on culturally responsive-sustaining education led by NYU Metro Center, and hosts scholarly research and fieldwork that has resulted in published academic articles on SNLP programs.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Siblinghood Academy afterschool programOffers a year-long in-person and 10-week virtual afterschool leadership program for young women and gender-expansive youth in New York City and Newark, focusing on identity, feminism, leadership development, and collective care through weekly classes and enrichment activities. Participants receive stipends of up to $400 (in-person) or $150 (virtual) upon completion, and a $25 referral bonus is offered for successful peer referrals.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Youth-led social justice fellowshipsRuns the ELLA Fellowship, a year-long program for high school students and young adults aged 18–22, supporting them to self-design, implement, and present original community-based social justice projects. The fellowship includes curriculum on identity, activism, feminism, and collective care, along with monthly retreats, mentorship, stipends, and project funding.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.96M
Contributions & grants$1.77M90%
Program service revenue$88K4%
Investment income$97K5%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.04M
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$1.54M
Grants paid out$113K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.65M
Cash$3.20M
Investments$0
Liabilities$105K
Net assets$3.54M
Liquid reserves18.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENE HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $171K |
| MARGARITA VILLA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 40 | $127K |
board members · 18
- AMARAH SEDREDDINE — BOARD MEMBER
- BUKUNMI OYEDEJI — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARMAINE GENTLES — BOARD MEMBER
- CYNTHIA GARDSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANE SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
- ELAINE GOLIN — BOARD MEMBER
- ERICA WRAY — BOARD MEMBER
- IZABELLE DENIZE — BOARD MEMBER
- KIMBERLY MILLER — BOARD CO-CHAIR
- LESLIE CLARK — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE WONSLEY — BOARD CO-CHAIR
- NORA KOUYATE — BOARD MEMBER
- POOJA JOSHI — BOARD MEMBER
- ROYA SHARIAT — BOARD MEMBER
- SHALINI EDDENS — BOARD SECRETARY
- STEPHANIE GROMEK — BOARD TREASURER
- TASHA TUCKER — BOARD MEMBER
- TSIHAI HANSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 54
Who they work with
- ALL IN BKLYN Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Amplify Her Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- BROOKLYN ORG Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Bard College Partner — Employed Jomaira Salas Pujols, who published research based on fieldwork in SNLP programs.
- Bard College Partner — Faculty member conducted ethnographic study on Afro-Latina Black identity development through Sadie Nash programming.
- BronxNet Partner — Featured on BronxNet in media coverage
- Brooklyn Historical Society Partner — Partners with Brooklyn Historical Society to engage youth in community-based historical and leadership projects.
- Brooklyn Museum Partner — Organized a field trip to the "We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women" exhibition.
- Bullitt Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Cielito Pareja Partner — Contact person for program inquiries and support.
- City Hall Partner — Participants engage in civic advocacy by testifying at official hearings such as the Committee on Children and Youth Hearing at City Hall.
- Community Centers Partner — Partnership to deliver Sadie Nash programming within community centers to reach harder-to-access communities.
- Creatives Rebuild New York Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Cynthia Gardstein Partner — Board co-chair who previously participated in Advancement and Membership committees; contributes governance leadership aligned with feminist values.
- Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Edward Moore Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Elmezzi Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Five Together Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Board member Diane Headley is Vice President and Chief People Officer at Ford Foundation, a major philanthropy, suggesting potential funding ties.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Gates Foundation Funder — Provided support for a 2021 participatory, decolonial inquiry project on culturally responsive-sustaining education convened by NYU Metro Center.
- Harvard Graduate School of Education Partner — Co-authored research on positive relationships between adults and adolescents in educational settings.
- Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Izabelle Denizé Partner — Youth and at-large Board Member from 2014 to present, now serving as board co-chair; alumna of multiple Sadie Nash programs.
- J.M. Kaplan Fund Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- LLH/LHM Foundation Funder — Has provided financial support to Sadie Nash Leadership Project over the past decade.
- Marissa Hatten Partner — Contact person for workplace hosting opportunities for the Leadership in Action program.
- Montclair State University Partner — Hosted a college tour for Summer Institute participants.
- NYC Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Provides consistent funding and support for Sadie Nash Leadership Project's NYC-based programs.
- NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice Government — Board member Charmaine Gentles is Equity Planning Manager at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice, indicating a government affiliation.
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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.
- Black Feminist and Hip-Hop Feminist Liberatory Practicemethodology: black_feminist_liberatory_practiceBy rooting programming in Black Feminist and Hip-Hop Feminist thought, the organization validates identity, voice, and lived experience as tools for liberation, because these frameworks center care, equity, and self-definition in the face of intersecting oppressions.
- Community-Based, Non-Punitive Environment as Liberationmethodology: care-centered_communityBy creating community-built, non-punitive spaces grounded in care and mutual support, the organization enables youth to explore identity and power safely, because safety and belonging are prerequisites for transformative learning and leadership.
- Popular Education for Critical Consciousness and Leadershipmethodology: popular_educationBy using popular education that centers emotional support and intellectual rigor, the organization fosters critical consciousness, personal agency, and readiness for college and career, because engaging youth as experts in their own experiences makes learning relevant and transformative.
- Structural Injustice Framework in Leadership Developmentmethodology: structural_injustice_frameworkBy grounding leadership development in a structural injustice framework rather than individual-deficit models, the organization cultivates collective power and accountability, because centering systemic analysis enables youth to challenge oppression and lead with purpose.
- Youth-Led Social Justice Through Healing and Creative Expressionmethodology: healing-centered_engagementBy combining healing-centered practices, identity-centered pedagogy, and creative expression, the organization empowers young women and gender-expansive youth of color to lead social change, because integrating emotional well-being with political education builds resilience and agency.