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HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133568672 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · heaf.org
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$429K
employees
34
volunteers
145
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

HEAF IS AN INSPIRING COLLEGE PREP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, OFFERING ENGAGING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, PLUS VALUABLE COLLEGE ACCESS WORKSHOPS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a youth development and college access organization serving students from under-resourced communities in New York City. It provides multi-year academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, college preparation, and career exposure programs from middle school through college. Founded over 35 years ago, HEAF partners with families and schools to build academic confidence and long-term success for its students.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $864K
    HEAF COMMUNITY DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OPEN-ACCESS EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE ENROLLMENT AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND POTENTIAL STUDENTS, HOSTING 23 DYNAMIC EVENTS IN FY 25.
  2. #2 $848K
    HEAF LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM IN THE FALL TO BRING ITS COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY INTO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE HEAF INSPIRE INITIATIVE EXTENDS THE CORE MISSION OF THE HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND (HEAF) TO PARTNER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. SERVICES PROVIDED BY HEAF INCLUDED SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT, AND CAREER EXPOSURE. IN THE SPRING, HEAF LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH A PUBLIC SCHOOL, OFFERING COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READINESS WORKSHOPS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR 5TH GRADERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Achieve
Multi-year academic enrichment and college access program for students in grades 6–12, with continued support through college, including tutoring, SEL, college prep, and leadership development.
Community
Citywide workshops, resource fairs, wellness events, and family engagement programming open to students and families across New York City.
Inspire
School-embedded program that brings college access, academic enrichment, and career exposure directly into NYC public schools and community organizations.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • College Access and Success Support 2 activities
    • College preparation and transition support services
      Provides targeted college readiness programming including SAT preparation, college application support, FAFSA and financial aid assistance, scholarship guidance, campus visits, and an Independent Living Series covering budgeting, time management, and communication skills to prepare seniors for the transition to college.
    • Multi-year academic and college success program for students in grades 6–12 with continued support through college
      Provides a comprehensive, multi-year program that includes academic enrichment, individualized advising, social-emotional learning, college access support, and career exposure starting in middle school and continuing through college graduation. Services are delivered through after-school and summer programming, with ongoing check-ins and transition support for college students.
  • Individualized Academic Support 1 activity
    • Academic tutoring and skill-building support
      Provides in-person and virtual academic tutoring in one-on-one or small group settings to support homework, test preparation, and study habit development, along with project-based learning and instruction in math and English Language Arts aligned with competitive high school admissions preparation.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Career exposure and professional development programming
      Facilitates career exploration through guest speakers, career panels, corporate partner experiences, and skill-building workshops led by volunteers to help students build professional competencies and access career opportunities.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Citywide college access, enrichment, and family engagement events
      Offers citywide workshops, panels, resource fairs, wellness events, and family engagement opportunities across New York City to support students and families with college access, educational resources, health, housing, and youth development. In fiscal year 2025, provided education and resources through 23 open-access events.
  • Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
    • School- and community-based delivery of academic enrichment and college access programs
      Embeds advisors and instructors in NYC public schools and community-based organizations to deliver in-school academic support, financial aid guidance, career exposure, and college readiness programming. Includes partnerships with public middle and high schools to expand access to underserved communities.
  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Summer academic and enrichment programming for middle and high school students
      Operates annual summer programs including a four-week summer experience focused on academic, wellness, and cultural enrichment for middle school students, as well as broader summer programming for high school students that includes STEAM classes, travel for social impact, and experiential learning. The Summer Quest program is scheduled for 2026.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Youth development and social-emotional learning initiatives
      Delivers structured social-emotional learning activities, leadership development, character building, and service-learning integrated into middle and high school programming. Includes wellness check-ins, counseling, case management, and family engagement workshops to support holistic student development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Student enrollment and program participation at scale
      Served approximately 180 high school students and 150 college students annually in fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022, including Saturday programming at a Brooklyn site serving 60 students.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.97M
Contributions & grants$2.05M104%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$27K1%
Other revenue$-105K
expenses
Total expenses$3.30M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$1.83M
Grants paid out$30K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.59M
Cash$608K
Investments$16K
Liabilities$3.16M
Net assets$429K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -32.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL C JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 35 $323K
DEIRDRE BENNETT CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN. OFFICER 35 $211K
MEGAN ANNE CAMPBELL CHIEF DEV./EXT. REL. OFF. THRU SEPT 2024 35 $143K
SAMANTHA MORENO CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER THRU SEPT 2024 35 $128K
board members · 21
  • ALEXANDRA ALGER — CHAIR/TRUSTEE THRU JUN 2024
  • ALLISON ALLEN — TRUSTEE
  • BENJAMIN K SEMEL — TRUSTEE
  • BRETT MCCOLLOUGH — TRUSTEE
  • CALVIN SIMS — TRUSTEE
  • CECIL BROOKS JR — TRUSTEE
  • COLETTE G SMITH — TRUSTEE
  • DANIEL ROSE — FOUNDER AND CHAIR EMERITUS
  • DAVE WILDMAN — VICE CHAIR
  • ERIC RAHE — TRUSTEE
  • EVELYN PEREZ-ALBINO — TRUSTEE
  • FERN KHAN — TRUSTEE
  • GIRI GURURAJA — TRUSTEE
  • GLADYS PALMA DE SCHRYNEMAKERS — TRUSTEE
  • HARIN DE SILVA — TRUSTEE
  • JONATHAN KNIPE — TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2024
  • JOSEPH DIMONDI — TREASURER THRU NOV 2024
  • KARLA MALOOF — CHAIR THRU JUN 2024
  • MARIA RODRIGUEZ — TRUSTEE
  • NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON PHD — TRUSTEE
  • SHAUN WATERS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • BGCH Partner — Co-hosted the Spring Wellness Retreat with HEAF
  • Bronx Leadership Academy Partner — School partner hosting HEAF Inspire programming.
  • Bronx Visual Design High School Partner — School partner hosting HEAF Inspire programming.
  • Brooklyn Law & Technology High School Partner — School partner hosting HEAF Inspire programming.
  • Columbia University Partner — Co-hosted a Community Resource Fair with HEAF
  • Community-Based Organizations Partner — Partners with community-based organizations to deliver college access programming through the HEAF Inspire Initiative.
  • Google Meet Partner — Platform used for virtual tutoring sessions.
  • Hunter College Partner — Hosts college visits and tours for HEAF high school students.
  • Local Organizations Partner — Partners with local organizations to promote enrollment and family connections through open-access events.
  • Police Athletic League, Inc. Partner — Hosts HEAF program at its Harlem Center location.
  • Public School Partner — Collaborated on a pilot program offering college- and career-readiness workshops with an emphasis on social and emotional learning for 5th graders.
  • Salem United Church Partner — Co-hosted the Thanksgiving Day of Service with HEAF
  • Street Squash Partner — Co-hosted the Spring Wellness Retreat with HEAF
  • Thurgood Marshall Academy Partner — School partner hosting HEAF Inspire programming.
  • Zoom Partner — Platform used for virtual tutoring sessions.
  • community organizations Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to deliver community-based academic enrichment and college access programming through the HEAF Inspire program.
  • community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to deliver school- and community-based academic enrichment and college access programming.
  • community-based organizations Partner — Partners with community-based organizations to expand access to college readiness resources.
  • public high schools Partner — HEAF advisors and instructors are embedded in public high schools to deliver academic enrichment and college access programming.
  • public high schools Partner — Partners with public high schools to deliver school-based academic enrichment and college access programming through the HEAF Inspire program.
  • public middle schools Partner — Collaborates with public middle schools to deliver academic enrichment and college access programs.
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.

  • Cross-Collaborative and Peer-Led Learning Environment
    methodology: peer_led_collaborative_learning
    By fostering collaboration among students from diverse backgrounds and using peer-led service projects, the organization enhances personal and academic development because intergroup exchange and student-driven leadership build empathy, accountability, and civic identity.
  • Holistic Youth Development Framework
    methodology: holistic_youth_development
    By integrating academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, leadership development, and individualized advising within a youth-centered approach, the organization promotes long-term student success because addressing multiple dimensions of development concurrently strengthens agency, belonging, and postsecondary persistence.
  • Long-Term Student Accompaniment Model
    methodology: long_term_accompaniment
    By providing continuous support from middle school through college and into early career stages, the organization builds academic, social-emotional, and leadership readiness for postsecondary success because sustained relationships and developmental continuity foster resilience and identity formation in students from under-resourced communities.
  • Relationship-Driven Academic and Career Engagement
    methodology: relationship_based_engagement
    By combining virtual tutoring and career workshops with intentional relationship-building and peer mentoring, the organization improves academic confidence and professional competencies because personal connection increases student engagement, motivation, and aspirational identification.
  • School- and Site-Based Integrated Support
    methodology: site_based_integration
    By embedding advisors, instructors, and programming directly within schools and community organizations, the organization increases access to college readiness and youth development resources because physical and relational proximity reduces systemic barriers and builds trust with underserved students and families.