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TUESDAY'S CHILDREN
MANHASSET, NY · EIN 522347446 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M20 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Medium ($1M-$10M) · tuesdayschildren.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$2.2M
net assets
$1.0M
employees
21
volunteers
52
program ratio
53%
mission · from form 990

TUESDAY'S CHILDREN PROVIDES HEALING AND RESILIENCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY 9/11, TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE WHILE HONORING THEIR LEGACIES. WE EXIST TO HELP FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AND THE 9/11 COMMUNITY BUILD CONNECTIONS AND FOSTER POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH THROUGH HOLISTIC PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

TUESDAY'S CHILDREN provides healing and resilience programs for families affected by 9/11 and military families of the fallen. The organization supports post-traumatic growth through mentoring, peer support groups, and community-building events. It serves both youth and adults across the United States with a focus on long-term emotional and social recovery.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $419K
    MENTORING - MATCHES A BEREAVED YOUTH WHO HAS LOST A GUARDIAN OR SIBLING TO MILITARY LOSS WITH A CARING ADULT MENTOR.
  2. #2 $143K
    COMMUNITY SERVICE - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED SPEAKER SERIES AND FORUMS FOR ALL POPULATIONS THAT'S WE SERVED AT THE TIME (9/11, MILITARY, COVID BEREAVED, MASS VIOLENCE). THE SPEAKER'S SERIES WERE VIRTUAL EVENTS THAT CENTERED ON A TOPIC OF INTEREST. WE WOULD INVITE AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD TO DO A SHORT PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SURVIVORS FROM EACH SERVICE POPULATION. TOPICS INCLUDED SUICIDE, CHILDHOOD BEREAVEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA, ADVOCACY, ETC. THE FORUM WAS A YEARLY ALL DAY IN-PERSON EVENT. SIMILAR TO SPEAKER SERIES WITH EXPERTS AND SURVIVORS WE WOULD HAVE KEYNOTES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS 2024 CENTERED ON THE POWER OF STORYTELLING.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Case Management
Provides guidance and support to help families navigate systems and access resources for stability and recovery.
Community & Peer Support
Facilitated peer support groups for adults and youth affected by 9/11 or military loss, including groups for sibling loss, parent loss, spouse loss, and first responders; offered virtually and in-person.
Heart to Heart Retreats
Three-day trauma-informed retreats for Gold Star widows and mothers, featuring facilitated dignity sessions and peer bonding to support healing after loss.
Project Common Bond
International eight-day healing and peace-building symposium for young adults who experienced loss due to terrorism-related violence, including military and 9/11 families.
Youth Mentoring
One-on-one mentoring program for children ages 6-18 who lost a parent or sibling in military service; fosters long-term emotional support and connection.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 2 activities
    • Military Initiative for long-term family support
      Implemented a five-year Military Initiative (2019–2023) to deliver sustained healing and support for Gold Star families through a comprehensive portfolio of programs including Creative Insight, Heart to Heart, youth mentoring, and career resources.
    • Project Common Bond international symposium
      Runs Project Common Bond, an eight-day international healing and peace-building symposium that brings together young adults globally who have experienced traumatic loss due to terrorism-related violence, promoting cross-cultural understanding and resilience.
  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 2 activities
    • Peer support groups for adults affected by 9/11 and military loss
      Operates multiple virtual peer support groups for adults who lost a family member on 9/11, due to 9/11-related illness, in post-9/11 military service, or by military suicide, including separate groups for siblings, parents, spouses, and first responders, fostering connection and mutual understanding.
    • Trauma-informed retreats for Gold Star widows and mothers
      Offers three-day trauma-informed retreats for Gold Star widows and mothers, featuring daily facilitated dignity sessions and maintaining a 1:7 professional-to-participant ratio to ensure personalized care and healing.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Career exploration for Gold Star children
      Implements the annual Take Our Children to Work Day program, which has provided nearly 1,000 Gold Star children and teens with career exploration experiences to support personal development and future readiness.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Case management and resource navigation support
      Provides case management services to help military and 9/11-affected families navigate systems and access resources for stabilization and long-term well-being.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Family engagement and community-building events
      Hosts guided programs, workshops, events, and family engagement activities such as sporting events and fishing trips to create safe spaces for mutual support and strengthen connections among 9/11-affected, first responder, and military families of the fallen.
  • Suicide Prevention Programs 1 activity
    • Virtual community conversations and educational forums
      Hosts virtual community conversations and an annual in-person forum featuring expert speakers and survivors to raise awareness and foster learning on topics including suicide prevention, childhood bereavement, peer support, intergenerational trauma, and advocacy across 9/11, military, and mass violence communities.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Youth mentoring for families affected by military loss
      Provides one-on-one mentoring for children ages 6–18 who lost a parent or sibling in military service, matching bereaved youth with caring adult mentors to build trust and long-term supportive relationships.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.91M
Contributions & grants$1.90M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.24M
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising28%
Salaries & benefits$1.40M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.11M
Cash$708K
Investments$0
Liabilities$93K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SARA WINGERATH SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $121K
AMY WRIGHT CORPORATE RELATIONS OFFICE 40 $119K
board members · 21
  • BRIAN HUGHES — SECRETARY - RESIGNED IN Q4 2024
  • DANIEL BAUMBACH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERICA BARRETT — BOARD MEMBER
  • ETHAN GRIFFIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • FREDERICK STROBEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAY FAGAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA M WARING — VICE CHAIR
  • JOHN CAHALANE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN FITZSIMMONS — BOARD CHAIR
  • KELLY GREEN-GRADY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KIERAN MORRIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • LOUIS ROMANO — TREASURER
  • PATRICK T O'CONNOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL ISKYAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PRABHAT K MEHTA — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT J FAIRBANKS III — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROGER V COLEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SCOTT M PATTERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • SILVIA DAVI — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN J MURPHY — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN ROSS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • FDNY Partner — Includes FDNY personnel in its First Responders peer support group.
  • NYPD Partner — Includes NYPD officers in its First Responders peer support group.
  • PAPD Partner — Includes Port Authority Police Department officers in its First Responders peer support group.
  • Project Common Bond Partner — International healing and peace-building symposium for young adults impacted by terrorism-related violence.
  • Tuesday's Promise Partner — Provides mentoring, community support, and resource navigation programs for military and 9/11-affected families.
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.

  • Long-Term, Sequenced Engagement Model for Family Healing
    methodology: long-term_healing_model
    By engaging families in a structured progression of programs over time, the organization supports sustained recovery and growth, because long-term, stage-appropriate interventions reinforce stability and allow healing to evolve alongside participants’ needs.
  • Peace-Building via Dialogue Among Affected Young Adults
    methodology: peace-building through shared experience
    By bringing together young adults who have experienced terrorism-related loss, the organization promotes healing and peace through dialogue and shared activities, because structured interaction across diverse backgrounds transforms grief into mutual understanding and collective resilience.
  • Peer-Supported Healing Through Shared Lived Experience
    methodology: peer_support_groups
    By facilitating peer support groups among individuals with shared experiences of loss due to terrorism or military service, the organization fosters mutual understanding and post-traumatic growth, because lived-experience alignment builds trust and reduces isolation more effectively than provider-led models.