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DOUBLEDAY BABCOCK SENIOR CENTER INC DBA THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER AT OYSTER BAY
OYSTER BAY, NY · EIN 112496305 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P810 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · lifeenrichmentcenteroysterbay.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$6.8M
employees
25
volunteers
62
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER AT OYSTER BAY PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS FROM OUR CATCHMENT AREA. VITAL SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT, LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FITNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOR SOCIALIZATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay is a nonprofit senior center serving adults aged 60+ in Nassau County, NY. It provides congregate meals, transportation, fitness programs, social services, and socialization opportunities. The center also operates an adult day care program for individuals with memory impairment and age-related frailties, offering therapeutic recreation and caregiver support.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $564K
    SOCIAL MODEL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMSOCIAL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER AGE RELATED FRAILTIES.THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES PROMOTING SOCIAL INTERACTIONCONGREGATE LUNCH PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMCOGNITIVELY STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTCAREGIVER SUPPORTMONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Day Care "Day Break" Program
Social model adult day care for individuals with memory impairment, dementia, or age-related frailties, providing therapeutic recreation, socialization, and caregiver support Monday through Friday
Caregiver Support Group
Free support group meetings for caregivers held twice monthly offering peer support and resources
Daytime Senior Center Program
Free daytime program for seniors 60+ offering socialization, congregate lunch, transportation, fitness classes, health screenings, and social services Monday through Friday
Evening Program ("After Hours")
Evening classes and activities open to the public with no age restrictions, including yoga, strength training, and Pilates for a fee
Fitness Center
Public fitness center open Monday through Friday with monthly or annual membership options
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 2 activities
    • Host caregiver support groups
      Hosts a free caregiver support group on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to provide peer support and resources for caregivers of older adults.
    • Operate Social Model Adult Day Care Program ("Day Break")
      Provides therapeutic socialization, recreation, and caregiver support through a social model adult day care program for seniors with memory impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other age-related frailties, operating Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 2 activities
    • Operate daytime senior center for Nassau County residents
      Runs a senior center open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for Nassau County residents aged 60 and over, offering social, recreational, educational, and health-related activities and services.
    • Organize social, recreational, and educational activities
      Coordinates events, presentations, lectures, hands-on demonstrations, local trips, entertainment, and member-led volunteerism to promote social engagement and lifelong learning among seniors.
  • Community Blood Pressure Screening and Hypertension Education 1 activity
    • Deliver health screenings and nursing services
      Provides on-site access to a registered nurse most weekday mornings for blood pressure screenings, health assessments, medical consultations, and referrals, and conducts an annual free flu clinic for eligible community residents.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Offer educational and technology training programs for seniors
      Produces and delivers educational content such as the “Teens Teach Technology” online series and supports seniors in accessing digital books through Nassau Digital Doorway and OverDrive.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate food pantry for seniors and community members
      Maintains a small food pantry available to individuals in need within the local community, particularly serving seniors.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Provide congregate meals and nutrition services for seniors
      Offers well-balanced, low-cost, on-site meals prepared by a chef Monday through Friday, available to Nassau County residents aged 60 and over for a nominal contribution.
  • Fitness Training and Group Exercise Programs 1 activity
    • Provide fitness and wellness programs for older adults
      Operates a public fitness center and offers customized exercise classes including strength training, yoga, tai chi, aerobics, and cardio drumming for adults aged 60+ with accommodations for varying mobility levels, available via monthly or annual membership.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Provide social work and benefits assistance
      Employs a full-time licensed social worker Monday through Friday to provide information and support on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, housing, caregiver resources, and government assistance programs.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Provide transportation services for seniors
      Provides roundtrip transportation for seniors in Oyster Bay and surrounding communities to access the center, medical and dental appointments, grocery shopping, and social services through dedicated bus services and non-emergency medical transport.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.18M
Contributions & grants$695K59%
Program service revenue$316K27%
Investment income$67K6%
Other revenue$101K
expenses
Total expenses$1.37M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$756K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.87M
Cash$166K
Investments$5.46M
Liabilities$69K
Net assets$6.80M
Liquid reserves49.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JUDY PALUMBO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $115K
board members · 16
  • ALEXANDER IPIOTIS — MEMBER
  • BRUCE REBOLD — MEMBER
  • CYNTHIA COUDERT MORRIS — MEMBER
  • DEBORAH KUPPERMAN — MEMBER
  • EDWARD C MOHLENHOFF — PRESIDENT
  • ELAINE PALMER — MEMBER
  • ELISABETH DEANS MOONEY — MEMBER
  • GERALD LALONDE — MEMBER
  • JOAN ADOMSKY — SECRETARY
  • LAURA K V DOUGHERTY — TREASURER (EFFEC. 5/26/24)
  • LINDA VANAGER — MEMBER
  • LIZ DUFFY — MEMBER
  • PAT AZMITIA — MEMBER
  • ROSALIE KOENIG — MEMBER
  • SUSAN PETERSON NEUHAUS — MEMBER
  • THOMAS DEL SORBO — VICE PRESIDENT (EFFEC. 5/26/24)
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Coursera.org Partner — Referenced as a partner platform offering free online courses from top universities for senior education and skill development.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • Linkedin Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
  • NYS Office for the Aging Government — Provides funding through which the lunch and transportation programs for members over 60 are supported.
  • Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging Government — Funds the Center's lunch and transportation programs through New York State and U.S. Administration on Aging.
  • Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging Government — Funds the lunch and transportation programs for members over 60.
  • Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging Government — Partial funder of the Lunch and Transportation programs.
  • Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs.
  • New York State Government — Provides direct funding support for the Center's programs.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Center's lunch and transportation programs via federal and state sources.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs through federal and state aging networks.
  • New York State Office for the Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs through state-level support.
  • OverDrive Partner — Partnered to provide access to digital books and audiobooks for seniors through the Nassau Digital Doorway.
  • Town of Oyster Bay Government — Funds the lunch and transportation programs for members over 60.
  • Town of Oyster Bay Government — Provides additional funding support for the Center's operations.
  • Town of Oyster Bay Government — Provides partial funding for the Daytime Senior Center program.
  • Town of Oyster Bay, New York Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs.
  • U.S. Administration on Aging Government — Part of the funding chain supporting the lunch and transportation programs for members over 60.
  • U.S. Administration on Aging Government — Provides federal-level funding channeled through Nassau County and New York State for the Center's lunch and transportation programs.
  • U.S. Administration on Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs through federal aging networks.
  • U.S. Administration on Aging Government — Provides partial funding for the Lunch and Transportation programs through federal support.
  • Youtube Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
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.

  • Integrated Health and Wellness Programming
    methodology: integrated_health_and_wellness
    By combining customized fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness into a cohesive programming model, the center promotes healthy aging and independence, because addressing multiple dimensions of wellness simultaneously improves functional outcomes and resilience in older adults.
  • Intergenerational Learning for Digital Inclusion
    methodology: intergenerational_learning
    By engaging teens to teach technology skills to seniors through recorded video lessons, the center improves digital literacy, because peer-to-peer, cross-generational teaching increases motivation and reduces stigma around learning new technologies.
  • Person-Centered Care Through Individual Relationships
    methodology: person-centered_care
    By building individual, family-like relationships with members, the center delivers personalized care that increases trust and engagement, because seniors are more likely to participate consistently when they feel seen and valued as individuals.
  • Sliding-Scale, Donation-Based Access Model
    methodology: sliding-scale-access
    By offering free membership with voluntary, anonymous donations, the center ensures access for all seniors regardless of income, because removing financial barriers increases participation among vulnerable and low-resource populations.
  • Social Model Adult Day Care
    methodology: social_model_adult_day_care
    By using a social model of adult day care that emphasizes therapeutic recreation, social interaction, and cognitive stimulation, the organization supports the well-being of seniors with memory impairment and related conditions, because meaningful engagement slows functional decline and enhances quality of life.