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NORTHEAST PARENT & CHILD SOCIETY INC

ALBANY, NY · EIN 141646198 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P33Z · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · northernrivers.org
revenue
$41.7M
expenses
$39.8M
net assets
$18.1M
employees
581
volunteers
7
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

PROTECT CHILDREN, PRESERVE FAMILIES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES TO OFFER THE MOST EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF QUALITY PROGRAMS IN THE CAPITAL REGION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

NORTHEAST PARENT & CHILD SOCIETY INC is a human services organization serving children and families in need across upstate New York. It provides residential care, foster care, education, mental health, and vocational services for youth affected by abuse, neglect, trauma, and behavioral challenges. Operating as part of Northern Rivers Family of Services, it delivers trauma-informed, family-driven programs across 41 counties.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $9.40M
    RESIDENTIAL - CUSTODIAL CARE FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHO HAVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES OR HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR UNCARED FOR. APPROXIMATELY 12,181 CARE DAYS PROVIDED TO 33 YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE CHILDREN SERVED.
  2. #2 $7.36M
    EDUCATION - CHILDREN WHO DO NOT RESPOND WELL IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE EDUCATED BY THE SOCIETY. APPROXIMATELY 4,253 WEEKS PROVIDED TO 92 YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE CHILDREN WERE SERVED
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Family Foster Care
Places children from birth to age 21 in certified foster homes when removed from caregivers due to abuse, neglect, or PINS petitions; supports relative and fictive kin placements
Residential Custodial Care
Provides out-of-home residential care for school-aged children with social, emotional, or behavioral disabilities, or those removed due to abuse or neglect
Short-Term Crisis Stabilization Program (North Star)
Provides emergency mental health stabilization for youth in crisis through a 24-bed facility in Albany
Special Education Services
Offers educational programs for children who do not succeed in public school settings, delivered through Neil Hellman School and other specialized classrooms
Vocational Rehabilitation (Unlimited Potential)
Supports individuals in recovery from mental illness with job training, supported employment, and career development services
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 2 activities
    • Foster care placement and support services for children birth to age 21
      Operates a family foster care program that places children from birth to age 21—removed due to abuse, neglect, or PINS petitions—with certified foster families, providing an average of 170–204 children with approximately 62,000–74,000 care days annually as reported in IRS Form 990 filings for tax years 2019–2020. Includes recruitment, training, and ongoing support for foster families.
    • Home visiting and family support to prevent child welfare involvement
      Delivers home visiting and outreach services including Healthy Families Albany County and Family Outreach Services to connect at-risk families with young children to community resources and supports, promoting family stability and preventing out-of-home placements.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocacy and peer-led community education in child welfare
      Conducts advocacy and community education through the EMBARC program, which centers individuals with lived experience in child welfare systems to promote system improvement and family engagement.
  • Special Education Day Schools 1 activity
    • Alternative education services for children who struggle in public schools
      Provides alternative education services to approximately 90–94 children who do not respond well in traditional public school settings, delivering thousands of weeks or care days of educational support annually as reported in IRS Form 990 filings for tax years 2023–2024.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Community engagement and volunteer coordination
      Engages volunteer groups annually in grounds clean-up, painting projects, and Spring Clean-Up days at campuses in Albany and Schenectady, conducted during non-client hours to support facility maintenance and community involvement.
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
    • Graduate-level internship programs in human services
      Offers unpaid internships and accepts applications from graduate students pursuing degrees in social work and mental health counseling, providing real-life experience in human services across its programs.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Intensive in-home and aftercare services for youth returning from out-of-home placements
      Provides intensive in-home and post-placement support through programs such as the Intensive Aftercare Prevention Program (IAPP), Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) Postplacement Project, and Intensive Family Empowerment Program to strengthen family functioning and support successful reintegration of youth returning from juvenile justice, foster care, or residential placements.
  • Language Access Services 1 activity
    • Language assistance services for limited English proficiency individuals
      Provides free language assistance services to ensure meaningful access to programs and services for individuals with limited English proficiency.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Residential custodial care for children with social, emotional, or abuse-related needs
      Provides residential custodial care to school-aged children with social and emotional disabilities or histories of abuse, delivering approximately 11,000–12,000 care days annually as reported in IRS Form 990 filings for tax years 2021–2024.
  • Supervised Family Visitation Services 1 activity
    • Specialized behavioral and safety interventions for youth
      Provides Juvenile Fire Safety Services (JFSS) to assess and intervene with youth exhibiting fire-setting behaviors, and operates supervised visitation programs to facilitate safe parent-child interactions in high-risk situations.
  • Healthcare System Administrative Support 1 activity
    • System-wide care coordination and administrative leadership
      Provides strategic guidance, infrastructure oversight, and administrative leadership for a network of services and member agencies, supporting a workforce of 1,400 employees who serve approximately 18,000 children, adults, and families across up to 42 counties in New York State.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Trauma-informed mental health and counseling services for children and families
      Offers trauma-informed treatment, individual and family therapy, and long-term counseling for children and adults affected by abuse, neglect, grief, or trauma, supporting improved behavioral, emotional, and academic outcomes.
  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Youth development and life skills programs
      Operates structured intervention programs such as PATH and Parent Effectiveness and Intervention Program (PEIP) to support youth and parents in developing life skills, improving parenting practices, and reducing risks of maltreatment.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$41.66M
Contributions & grants$602K1%
Program service revenue$39.34M94%
Investment income$307K1%
Other revenue$1.42M
expenses
Total expenses$39.79M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$26.25M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$34.81M
Cash$6.70M
Investments$5.97M
Liabilities$16.68M
Net assets$18.14M
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
WILLIAM GETTMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 16 $351K
CHRISTINE K DIMAIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 16 $204K
RICHARD GERARDI CHIEF OFFICER, SUPPORT SERVICES 40 $158K
ALEXANDRA OLSIEWSKI NURSE- PSYCHIATRIC NP 40 $144K
RICHARD DANSON PRINCIPLE 40 $136K
ERIN PINCHBECK SR DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 40 $124K
WILLIAM MARSZALEK EXEC CLINICAL DIR, FOSTER 40 $119K
board members · 7
  • BRIAN CUMMING — BOARD MEMBER
  • FERDINAND MORALES — BOARD CHAIR
  • JOANN SMITH — BOARD SECRETARY
  • JOHN MALONE — BOARD MEMBER
  • RANDALL DEVANEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSAN FOGARTY — VICE CHAIR
  • VINCE COMMISSO — BOARD TREASURER
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Albany County Homeless Coalition Coalition — Bill Gettman is a member
  • Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies Network — Bill Gettman serves on the Board of Directors
  • New York State Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council Government — Bill Gettman is a member
  • New York State Justice Center Advisory Council Government — Bills Gettman serves as chairman
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Licenses Northern Rivers foster care programs and certifies foster family homes.
  • Northeast Parent & Child Society Partner — Member agency within the Northern Rivers Family of Services network
  • Northern Rivers Network — Member agency of the Northern Rivers Family of Services.
  • Parsons Child & Family Center Network — Member agency under Northern Rivers Family of Services, with shared history and integrated services.
  • Parsons Child & Family Center Network — Member agency within the Northern Rivers Family of Services.
  • Parsons Child & Family Center Partner — Member agency within Northern Rivers Family of Services collaborating to provide foster care services.
  • Parsons Child & Family Center Partner — Member agency within the Northern Rivers Family of Services network
  • State Children’s Mental Health Coalition Network — Bill Gettman is treasurer and board member
  • Unlimited Potential Network — Member agency within the Northern Rivers Family of Services.
  • Unlimited Potential Partner — Member agency within the Northern Rivers Family of Services network
  • Unlimited Potential Partner — Provides vocational rehabilitation and supportive services to individuals in recovery from mental illness, added as an affiliate in 2019.
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.

  • Community- and Home-Based Service Delivery
    methodology: community_based_service_delivery
    By meeting clients in homes, schools, and community settings rather than centralized offices, the organization increases accessibility and trust because services are delivered where people live, reducing barriers to engagement.
  • Family- and Youth-Driven Service Design
    methodology: family_and_youth_driven
    By centering families and youth as decision-makers in their own care, the organization ensures services are relevant and effective because lived experience directly shapes program design, delivery, and evaluation.
  • Integrated System of Care Across Agencies
    methodology: integrated_system_of_care
    By coordinating an integrated network of agencies, the organization improves outcomes for children and families because fragmented services are aligned across child welfare, mental health, and education domains to provide seamless support.
  • Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Continuum of Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_person_centered_care
    By delivering services through a coordinated network that is trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based, the organization increases engagement and improves outcomes across the lifespan because safety, healing, and individual resilience are prioritized in all interactions.