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OUR CORE INCORPORATED
Newburgh, NY · EIN 822711699 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · ourcore.org
revenue
$85K
expenses
$75K
net assets
$114K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

to empower marginalized young people

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth development organization based in Newburgh, NY, focused on empowering marginalized young people through hands-on education and leadership programs. Runs three core initiatives: AgriCultural Education, which teaches urban agriculture and food sovereignty; Girls to Ladies, a life-skills and leadership program for teen girls; and Funding Academics, which awards scholarships to community-minded students. Programs emphasize entrepreneurship, resilience, and community action.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

AgriCultural Education
After-school and summer internship program teaching urban agriculture, food sovereignty, and entrepreneurial skills to high school students at Newburgh Free Academy. Includes tracks in growing, marketing, and education.
Funding Academics
Scholarship program offering financial support to students who contribute positively to the community, including the Chris Page Future Heroes Scholarship, Julia Felton Legacy of Caring Award, and Uplifting Academics Scholarship.
Girls to Ladies
Weekly program for teen girls focusing on leadership, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, and community service. Provides a supportive space for personal development and skill-building.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Youth Workforce Development in Food & Environment 2 activities
    • AgriCultural Education Program
      Offers credit-bearing urban agriculture courses at Newburgh Free Academy and provides a pathway into paid internships. Includes after-school classes teaching farming history, modern techniques, and hands-on gardening.
    • Youth Urban Agriculture Internship Program
      Provides a paid 3-year internship and a 5-week track-based internship in urban agriculture with three components: Growing (planting, composting, pest management, harvesting), Marketing (harvesting, packaging, selling produce, and preparing food donations), and Education (teaching gardening to younger children). Interns also run youth-led pop-up markets to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 2 activities
    • Funding Academics Program
      Supports youth academic engagement and achievement as part of a three-program model that fosters personal development and community action among students in Newburgh.
    • Youth Mentorship and Educational Support
      Provides mentorship and access to educational resources for youth as part of broader capacity-building efforts.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Awarding Student Scholarships
      Funds three annual scholarships for students, supporting educational advancement through direct financial awards.
  • Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
    • Community Food Justice and Sovereignty Initiatives
      Collaborates on food justice efforts in Newburgh since 2006, including feeding neighbors in need, supporting sustainable food systems, advancing opportunities for regional Black farmers, and developing projects such as the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust, Downing Park Urban Farm, and Global Village.
  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Girls to Ladies Program
      Provides character development, life-skills training, and community service opportunities for teen girls through weekly programming including cooking, reading, volunteering, job-shadowing, guest speakers, and cultural events. The program has operated since 2004 and supports personal growth and leadership development.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Our Core Angels Volunteer Program
      Organizes community service events, coordinates fundraisers, and engages teens in event planning and volunteer activities.
  • Textile Waste Diversion and Reuse 1 activity
    • Repurpose Day
      Coordinates a two-day community event that diverts clothing and usable items from landfills and redistributes them to individuals in need.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$84K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7581%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$75K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$114K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$114K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • CHRISTINE HUTCHINSON — PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Adams Fairacre Farms Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Awesome Newburgh Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Blacc Vanilla Cafe Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Downing Park Urban Farm Partner — Engaged in leadership and development of urban farming and stewardship projects.
  • Downing Park Urban Farm Partner — Partners with Our Core on initiatives to feed neighbors in need and promote sustainable food justice.
  • Edison Projects Partner — Collaborates with Our Core on food justice initiatives in Newburgh.
  • Gardening Know How Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Global Village Partner — Involved in gardening, food security, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Greater Newburgh Rotary Club Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Green Teen-Beacon Partner — Participating agency in Hudson Valley Youth Agriculture Consortium.
  • Hannaford Supermarket Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Hudson Valley Seed / Land to Learn Partner — Collaborates on agriculture internships and "Farm to School" initiatives.
  • Kingston YMCA Partner — Participating agency in Hudson Valley Youth Agriculture Consortium.
  • Kite's Nest Partner — Participating agency in Hudson Valley Youth Agriculture Consortium.
  • Land to Learn Partner — Collaborates with Our Core, Inc. on the urban agriculture internship program to provide educational experiences for Newburgh youth.
  • National Farm to School Network Funder — Provides monetary support to OUR CORE INCORPORATED.
  • Newburgh Enlarged City School District Partner — Hosts urban agriculture classes and growing spaces.
  • Newburgh Food and Farm Initiative Partner — Supports agriculture internships and food security efforts.
  • Northeast Farmers of Color Partner — Provides mentorship and access to educational resources.
  • Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust Partner — Collaborates on leadership and development initiatives related to food justice and land sovereignty.
  • OUR CORE INCORPORATED Network — Funding Academics is a program of Our Core, Inc.
  • Poughkeepsie Farm Project Partner — Participating agency in Hudson Valley Youth Agriculture Consortium.
  • Rockland Community College Partner — Offers credit-bearing agriculture courses to OUR CORE INCORPORATED students.
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.

  • Community Investment through Values-Based Education and Incentives
    methodology: community-investment-through-education
    By providing financial support to students who demonstrate positive community contribution, we reinforce prosocial behavior and strengthen community well-being because linking education funding to civic values incentivizes service and collective responsibility.
  • Community-Led Food Sovereignty and Experiential Agricultural Education
    methodology: community-led_food_sovereignty
    By engaging youth and communities in urban agriculture and land stewardship through experiential learning, we advance food justice and local leadership because hands-on connection to food systems rebuilds relationships with the earth and builds equitable, self-determined food futures.
  • Integrated Youth Workforce Development through Urban Agriculture
    methodology: integrated_youth_workforce_development
    By combining urban agriculture training with soft skills and employment readiness, we prepare youth for economic opportunity because integrating practical farming experience with professional development builds resilience, job competence, and entrepreneurial capacity.
  • Volunteer-Driven Community Engagement Model
    methodology: volunteer-driven_programming
    By mobilizing community volunteers as program leaders and mentors ("Our Core Angels"), we scale youth programming and deepen community ownership because peer-led, volunteer-powered delivery strengthens local investment and role modeling.
  • Youth Empowerment through Integrated Life Skills and Community Engagement
    methodology: holistic_youth_development
    By combining youth development with character education, life-skills training, and community service, we foster personal growth and collective empowerment because integrated programming strengthens identity, agency, and civic responsibility in marginalized young people.