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HISPANIC COUNSELING CENTER
HEMPSTEAD, NY · EIN 112592214 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · hispaniccounseling.org
revenue
$9.2M
expenses
$9.6M
net assets
$1.5M
employees
127
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTHS OF LONG ISLAND'S FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THROUGH BILINGUAL, BICULTURAL COUNSELING, PREVENTION,VOCATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES, FOSTER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND NURTURE DREAMS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hispanic Counseling Center provides bilingual, bicultural mental health and substance use disorder services to children and families across Long Island. The organization offers clinical care including individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and crisis intervention, alongside wrap-around support such as care coordination, housing assistance, and youth enrichment programs. Founded in 1977, it operates as a NYS-licensed provider in both mental health and addiction services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, INDIVIDUAL, MARITAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY, PHARMACOLOGICAL MAINTENANCE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND DISCHARGE PLANNING.
  2. #2 $0
    THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THEIR HOUSING SITUATION WHO RECEIVE TREATMENT IN ANY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

COMHPS Program
Community-based mental health support for individuals affected by trauma, hate crimes, or crisis, evolving from NY Project Hope.
Care Coordination
Delivers case management services including help with Medicaid, transportation, food access, and public benefits applications.
Domestic Violence Program
Offers counseling and support groups for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS)
Provides bilingual, bicultural mental health services including individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management for children and adults.
Respite Program
Offers temporary relief and support for families of children with serious emotional problems, including material aid and group activities.
Ryan White Mental Health Program
Provides mental health therapy, case management, and medical support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
State Opioid Response (SOR) Program
Delivers evidence-based prevention programs like PreVenture and Triple P to youth and families to reduce substance use and build resilience.
Summer Camp and After-School Programs
Provides academic support, enrichment activities, and counseling for school-age children and teens through programs like Empire State After-School and HSD Middle School After-School Program.
Supported Housing Program
Offers permanent housing and support services for adults 18+ with serious mental illness who are experiencing housing instability.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
    • Deliver outpatient mental health treatment services
      Provides individual, group, and family counseling; psychiatric evaluations; crisis intervention; case management; pharmacological maintenance; and therapy for children and adults with psychiatric and emotional disorders, including long-term therapy for some clients.
    • Operate licensed mental health and substance use disorder clinics
      Operates New York State-licensed clinics for mental health (OMH) and substance use disorder (OASAS) treatment, providing bilingual, bicultural services to children and adults on Long Island, including in Hempstead and Bay Shore.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Conduct community outreach and mental health promotion
      Engages in community outreach through mental health wellness promotion, screenings, brief counseling, support groups, recreational activities, education, and referrals to promote behavioral health and prevent crises among residents of Hempstead and surrounding areas.
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver mental health services for people living with HIV/AIDS
      Provides targeted mental health therapy, case management, medication support, and appointment follow-up for individuals with HIV/AIDS through the Ryan White Mental Health Program and related initiatives.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Implement youth substance use prevention programs
      Delivers evidence-based prevention programs such as Partners in Prevention and Skills for Psychological Recovery in schools, shelters, and agencies to reduce and delay youth substance use, build life skills, resilience, and emotional regulation tools for youth and young adults.
  • Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring 1 activity
    • Offer literacy and language instruction for adults
      Provides adult literacy programs teaching reading and writing in Spanish and English language instruction through classes and video-based learning to support integration and skill development.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Offer wraparound support and care coordination services
      Provides comprehensive wraparound services including care coordination, case management, help accessing Medicaid, transportation, medical appointments, public assistance, food, clothing, furniture, and referrals to community resources for vulnerable populations.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Provide family, parenting, and youth development programs
      Offers parenting programs that teach emotional regulation and reflective decision-making, family and youth programs, peer-based learning, and support for healthy home environments and adolescent transitions to adulthood.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Provide specialized support for victims of trauma and disasters
      Delivers crisis counseling, psychological first aid, and behavioral health support to victims of Super Storm Sandy and the COVID-19 pandemic through Project Hope and its successor COMHPS program, particularly for hate crime survivors and other traumatized individuals.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Provide substance use disorder treatment and recovery support
      Offers outpatient SUD services including individual and group therapy, relapse prevention, coping skills training, educational groups, and recovery support for adults, adolescents, and children—particularly of Hispanic origin—in Nassau County through evidence-based and telehealth programs.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Run after-school and academic support programs for youth
      Operates after-school tutoring, homework help, enrichment, and academic support programs—including the Empire State After-School Program and HSD Middle School After-School Program—for school-age children and middle school students, offered on weekdays and Saturdays.
  • Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
    • Support caregivers and multigenerational families
      Provides targeted services for grandparents and caregivers raising children due to parental incarceration, deportation, or hospitalization, offering care coordination and psychosocial support.
  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Support housing stability and permanent housing for individuals with mental illness
      Operates a supported housing program that provides permanent housing and stability services for adults 18+ with serious mental illness who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability and are enrolled in treatment.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.22M
Contributions & grants$4.49M49%
Program service revenue$4.58M50%
Investment income$51K1%
Other revenue$97K
expenses
Total expenses$9.62M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.06M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.32M
Cash$304K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.86M
Net assets$1.46M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CLAUDIA BOYLE CEO 40 $200K
board members · 7
  • ADAM TAVARES — DIRECTOR
  • ALICIA MCGRATH — VICE PRESIDE
  • CORINNE M KYRIACOU PH D MPH — TREASURER
  • HOSSAM MAKSOUD — DIRECTOR
  • NANETTE MALEBRANCHE — BOARD MEMBER
  • VERONICA LOPEZ — SECRETARY
  • YESENIA GALEAS-VAZQUEZ — PRESIDENT
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • AHN Partner — Partners with HCC on the State Opioid Response (SOR) II Program to deliver prevention services.
  • Carla Recalde, LCSW Partner — Program Coordinator for MHOTRS Suffolk County Satellite at the Hispanic Counseling Center.
  • FCA’s runaway and homeless youth programs Partner — Collaborates with FCA to provide mental health support and training to runaway and homeless youth.
  • FCA’s runaway and homeless youth programs Partner — Collaborates with FCA to provide mental health support services to residents in their runaway and homeless youth programs.
  • Hofstra University STEM Program Partner — Established partnership to support educational initiatives.
  • LI Cares Kids Cafe Partner — Established partnership to support youth and family services.
  • Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Government — Founded HCC in 1977 to provide substance abuse treatment services to the Hispanic community.
  • New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Licensed by NYS OASAS to operate a substance use disorder clinic.
  • New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Licenses HCC's Substance Use Disorder Clinic.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licensed by NYS OMH to operate a mental health clinic.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licenses HCC's Mental Health Clinic.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Primary funder and partner in the COMHPS program, providing funding and program oversight.
  • Northwell Health Partner — Collaborates on Regional Prevention and Support Services and the Amplify partnership to provide case management and mental health awareness training.
  • OASAS Government — Primary funder of the Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Program
  • Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Government — Receives funding from OASAS for the SOR IV program.
  • Oneyda Hernandez, LCSW Partner — Program Coordinator for MHOTRS at the Hispanic Counseling Center.
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.

  • Bilingual and Bicultural Care Model
    methodology: bilingual_bicultural_approach
    By delivering mental health and support services in a bilingual, bicultural format, the organization improves accessibility, cultural relevance, and client engagement because language and cultural alignment build trust and reduce barriers to care.
  • Community-Engaged Mental Health Promotion
    methodology: community_engaged_promotion
    By engaging communities through education, dialogue, and support activities, the organization promotes mental wellness and reduces stigma because sustained community interaction increases help-seeking behavior and social resilience.
  • Culturally and Linguistically Competent Service Integration
    methodology: culturally_competent_care
    By integrating cultural and linguistic competence into clinical and care coordination processes, the organization enhances trust and engagement because clients are more likely to participate when services reflect their identity and lived experience.
  • Evidence-Based Clinical and Prevention Programming
    methodology: evidence_based_therapy
    By using evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, DBT) and prevention models, the organization treats mental health symptoms and reduces substance use risk because structured, research-backed interventions are more effective in producing measurable behavioral change.
  • Integrated Care Team Approach
    methodology: integrated_care_team
    By combining behavioral health services with multidisciplinary support, the organization improves client outcomes because coordinated, holistic care addresses complex social and clinical needs more effectively than siloed interventions.