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THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE INC
DOBBS FERRY, NY · EIN 131739945 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P730 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · childrensvillage.org
revenue
$169.4M
expenses
$169.5M
net assets
$20.7M
employees
1,944
volunteers
34
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

AT OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN DOBBS FERRY, WE PROVIDE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, EDUCATION, CLINICAL SERVICES AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 800 HIGH-NEED YOUTH ANNUALLY. THROUGH A RANGE OF INTENSIVE TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND TRIAGE, THE CAMPUS PROVIDES THE BROADEST CONTINUUM OF SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK STATE. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM TREATMENT EFFICACY WITH THE APPLICATION EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED INTENSIVE, TIME-SENSITIVE INTERVENTIONS. INTERVENTIONS FOCUS ON ACHIEVING HEALTH AND CLINICAL STABILITY AND EXPEDIENT RETURN TO COMMUNITY WITH SOUND DISCHARGE PLANNING WITHIN THE SHORTEST LENGTH-OF-TREATMENT APPROPRIATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Children's Village provides residential and community-based services for youth and families in New York, focusing on foster care, transitional housing, mental health support, and prevention programs. It operates a continuum of care for high-need youth, including crisis intervention, clinical services, and workforce development. The organization also develops affordable, mixed-use housing in integrated neighborhoods to support long-term stability.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $49.75M
    COMMUNITY:OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 18,000 YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR CHILDREN, INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 45 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUPPORTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TOUCHED BY THE JUSTICE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED, INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TEENS WHO TRAFFICKED, HOMELESS AND STREET INVOLVED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, SAFE, BEAUTIFUL, AND AFFORDABLE HOMES, RUNAWAY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL LIVING APARTMENTS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, EMERGENCY HOTLINES, AND STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
  2. #2 $8.19M
    PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH: CV'S PEDIATRICIANS PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR MORE THAN 800 AT-RISK CHILDREN EACH YEAR ON OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN DOBBS FERRY AND AT OUR CLINIC IN THE BRONX. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE A CRISIS RESIDENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SHORT TERM CRISIS AND OUR PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 15,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS STRUGGLING WITH TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Affordable and Beautiful Housing
Develops mixed-use, mixed-income housing projects like The Eliza and A Home for Harlem Dowling, integrating quality design, community amenities, and supportive services.
Canine Program
Therapeutic program that trains rescue dogs for adoption, helping youth develop emotional regulation and responsibility through animal care.
Community Programs
Serves over 18,000 youth and families through foster and adoptive homes, intergenerational community centers, in-school programs in 45 public schools, and family support services in Westchester, Rockland, and NYC.
Physical and Psychological Health
Provides medical and mental health services to over 800 at-risk children annually on the Dobbs Ferry campus and in the Bronx clinic, including crisis residence and therapy for trauma.
Transformative Mentoring
Mentoring program pairing foster teens with "credible messengers" — former foster youth — who use personal experience to guide and motivate participants.
Transitional Living Program
Provides safe, affordable housing and support services for youth aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness, including Victory House and Harlem apartments.
WAY Work Program
Paid work experience program for teens in foster care to prepare them for independent living, offering job skills, mentorship, and confidence building.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Conducting advocacy for children, families, and marginalized youth
      Engages in advocacy through staff-led letter-writing campaigns, social media outreach, testifying before the New York City Council, serving on boards, and public affirmations supporting LGBTQ youth and victims of bullying during events like the Day of Silence.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Delivering mental health and trauma-informed therapy services
      Operates a crisis residence and provides individual and group therapy to more than 15,000 children and teens annually who are struggling with trauma and mental health issues. Established the first psychiatric clinic on a child care agency campus in the U.S. and runs the MST (Multisystemic Therapy) program, delivering in-home support services for 25 years as of 2026.
  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Delivering professional training and capacity-building for child welfare organizations
      Provides training programs for child welfare professionals, including the BraveLife Intervention training delivered to the Arizona Department of Child Safety and historically operated the National Training School for Institution Executives and Workers, the first training facility of its kind in the U.S.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Offering summer camp and recreational programming for low-income youth
      Provides free summer camp programming for lower-income youth in New York City and operates the first Therapeutic Recreation Internship program in the United States, which continues to operate.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Operating community and residential programs for children and families
      Provides 24/7 care for children in community and residential settings through more than 30 programs aimed at keeping children and families together, serving over 21,000 youth and families annually. Services include foster and adoptive homes, intergenerational community centers, in-school programs in 45 public schools, and evidence-based family support services.
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Operating specialized housing and community facilities for youth and families
      Opened The Eliza in June 2024, a mixed-use affordable housing development in Manhattan with 174 deeply affordable homes, Universal PreK, a STEM Center, teaching kitchen, performance space, sensory room, and ACTS Center for youth and family programming. Also operates 114 townhome-style residences in Dobbs Ferry as affordable housing for employees and their families.
  • Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing animal-assisted therapy and canine training programs
      Runs a Canine Program that trains rescue dogs for adoption while supporting youth emotional development through animal-assisted therapy.
  • Pediatric Primary and Specialty Care 1 activity
    • Providing pediatric and medical care to at-risk children
      Delivers medical care to more than 800 at-risk children annually through pediatric services located on the residential campus in Dobbs Ferry and at a clinic in the Bronx.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Providing safe and supportive housing for vulnerable youth and families
      Operates residential facilities and supportive housing programs including crisis residences, transitional living apartments, runaway shelters, emergency hotlines, and street outreach for trafficked, homeless, and street-involved teens in Westchester and Rockland Counties. Also provides transitional housing for homeless families and supportive housing for young adults aging out of foster care, including 12 units in Harlem and 60-unit affordable housing with 12 studios designated for this population. Developing additional affordable housing projects in Peekskill and the Bronx with dedicated units for youth transitioning from foster care or justice systems.
  • Foster Youth Transition Support 1 activity
    • Running workforce development and independent living programs for youth in foster care
      Operates the WAY Work program and WAY program, which provide paid work experience, counseling, and independent living support to teens and young adults in foster care to build skills and confidence for long-term stability and independent living.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$169.36M
Contributions & grants$105.97M63%
Program service revenue$59.86M35%
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$3.53M
expenses
Total expenses$169.46M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$123.64M
Grants paid out$7.39M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$88.96M
Cash$1.98M
Investments$0
Liabilities$68.22M
Net assets$20.74M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEREMY C KOHOMBAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 35 $713K
TRACI GARDNER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 35 $446K
DAVID GUNTON GENERAL COUNSEL 35 $419K
RICHARD GOERG VP & CFO 35 $401K
DAVID COLLINS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35 $386K
WARREN KENT SR VP CBS 35 $339K
JAMILA BAUCOM-ROSALM VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 35 $325K
board members · 18
  • ALASTAIR SHORT — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDRIANNA DIEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA STUTZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • DARIAN SLATER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID HOWE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID SCHWARTZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEVAN GANESHANANTHAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • EDWARD GOODING — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRANCINE VERNON — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREGG BIENSTOCK ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMES E MANN ESQ — VICE CHAIR
  • JAMES HRICAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMIE MARLEY — CHAIR
  • JOYCE PEREIRA — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHRYN O'NEAL-DUNHAM — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATRINA JACOBSON-DUDLEY — VICE CHAIR
  • KEVIN J LIFE ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARCELLA BARGANZ — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Adobe Partner — Platform used for hosting the interactive annual report.
  • Adobe Partner — Platform used to host the interactive version of the 2025 Annual Report.
  • Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Provided BraveLife Intervention training to staff.
  • Bravehearts Partner — Provides services to young adults residing in the affordable housing units at 41 N. Division St. in Peekskill.
  • Connections Partner — Mentoring program founded by Paul Muratore, affiliated with The Children's Village and featured in joint media outreach.
  • Corporate partners Partner — Collaborates with corporate partners to organize volunteer days at organizational sites.
  • Inwood House Partner — Merged with The Children’s Village in 2016 to expand services for pregnant and parenting teens.
  • KULU Foundation Partner — Collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to youth in need.
  • Leadership Council Partner — Group of young professionals who volunteer with residents and raise funds for programs.
  • Mastercard Partner — Collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to youth in need.
  • Milton Farrar Partner — Community Engagement staff member serving as contact for volunteer inquiries.
  • Morgan Stanley Partner — Collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to youth in need.
  • New York City Council Government — Testifies before the New York City Council on issues affecting children and families.
  • New York Public Library Partner — Co-located partner within The Eliza mixed-use affordable housing development in Manhattan.
  • New York Public Library Partner — Collaborating partner in The Eliza development, operating the Inwood Branch within the facility.
  • Our Partners Partner — Organizations that provide donations, volunteer time, or goods and services to support The Children's Village programs.
  • St. Francis Food Pantry Partner — Collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to youth in need.
  • The Masters School Partner — Collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to youth in need.
  • Urban Pathways Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the Timpson Place affordable housing development in the Bronx.
  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to support families and expand program impact.
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.

  • Family Preservation Through Integrated Support
    methodology: family_preservation
    By providing a multi-pronged system of prevention, temporary care, reintegration, and community investment, we prevent family separation and promote child wellbeing because stable, supported families reduce the need for long-term residential intervention.
  • Integrated Behavioral Health in Residential Care
    methodology: integrated-behavioral-health
    By embedding psychiatric services directly within residential programs, we treat mental health as a core component of child welfare because co-located care improves access, continuity, and clinical outcomes.
  • Residential Care as Short-Term Stabilization
    methodology: residential_care_as_emergency_intervention
    By treating residential care as an emergency intervention with clinical and discharge planning, we achieve rapid stabilization and reintegration because youth are better served in community and family settings whenever possible.
  • Transformative Mentoring Through Lived Experience
    methodology: transformative_mentoring
    By using mentors with shared lived experience ("credible messengers"), we build trust and motivation in youth because relatable role models increase engagement and inspire lasting behavioral change.
  • Youth and Family-Led Advocacy for Systemic Change
    methodology: youth-and-family-led advocacy
    By empowering youth, parents, and staff to advocate using lived experience, we drive policy reform because authentic voices create more credible and impactful narratives for systemic transformation.