irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO MATRICULATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE.
named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Mentoring Program (EMP)
Provides long-term mentorship and customized financial stipends to young adults in foster care pursuing postsecondary education, covering expenses such as textbooks, technology, transportation, and emergency needs.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Expanding organizational capacity and partnershipsEngages in capacity-building efforts by expanding organizational infrastructure and establishing partnerships with public and private agencies to enhance service delivery.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding and supporting postsecondary education for foster care studentsAwards financial aid and provides stipends to matriculated high school students in foster care to cover urgent needs such as food insecurity, textbooks, transportation, emergency expenses, and education-related costs not met by scholarships, enabling college access and success.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Operating the Transformation Squared Program for domestic violence survivorsProvides comprehensive support to women in New York City who are survivors of domestic violence and have children under 21, including financial grants, computers, counseling, job training, occupational certification programs, and 12-week career-track internships to promote economic independence and family stability.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Providing educational mentoring and comprehensive support to college-bound foster care youthOperates an Educational Mentoring Program that pairs foster care youth with trained mentors for up to five years of college, offering academic and emotional guidance, financial support, and access to technology and mental health resources to improve college persistence and graduation rates.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$212K
Contributions & grants$141K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$26K12%
Other revenue$45K
expenses
Total expenses$320K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$157K
Grants paid out$108K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$787K
Cash$69K
Investments$714K
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$776K
Liquid reserves29.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANISHA BROWNE | Executive Dir. | 40 | $145K |
board members · 19
- ANDREA HURST — Director
- BARBARA WINKLER — Director
- BEN SPIEGELMAN — Director
- BROOKE VAN ROEKEL — Director
- CAROL MCDANIELS — Director
- CHRISTINA DELL'ORTO — Director
- CHRISTINE BYRNES — Director
- DR NANCY SCHULMAN — Director
- GABRIELA BENITEZ — Director
- JERYL PARIS — Director
- JUDITH CAESAR-BROWN — Director
- KAMAL SHAH — Director
- MICHAEL VENUTI — Treasurer
- MIRZA DOLMO — Director
- MONTIETH ILLINGWORTH — Director
- RACHEL SCHINDLER — Director
- ROBERT I SCHULMAN — Chairman
- SHIRLEY SALOMON — Director
- STELLA CERNAK — Director
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- American Red Cross Partner — Nancy Schulman received a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Red Cross for her work with families affected by the TWA Flight 800 crash.
- CUNY Partner — Partner institution where OHFF supports participants in pursuing education, such as Pharmacy Tech training.
- Carol Beebe Partner — Generous sponsor of OHFF's annual fundraiser.
- Christine & Joseph Byrnes Partner — Generous sponsor of OHFF's annual fundraiser.
- Down Syndrome Association of Central New York, Inc. Partner — Christine Byrnes served as Vice President of the Down Syndrome Association of Central New York, Inc.
- Easter Seals New York Partner — Robert Schulman served on the board of Easter Seals New York.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share updates and engage supporters, as indicated by 'Follow Us' link
- Forward Promise Network — Tanisha Browne serves on the National Advisory Committee for Forward Promise, a national initiative focused on improving health outcomes for boys and young men of color.
- Front Row Players, Inc. Partner — Christine Byrnes is a board member of Front Row Players, Inc. in Manlius, New York.
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Partner — Stella Cernak is an Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and maintains an active pro bono practice.
- Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club Partner — Michael Venuti served on the Board of Directors for Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club.
- Hofstra University Partner — Michael Venuti served on the Board of Directors for Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business.
- LaGuardia Community College Partner — Partner college where OHFF participants take classes to build job skills and certifications.
- Marist University Partner — Michael Venuti served on the Board of Directors for Marist University.
- Michael and Elizabeth Venuti Partner — Generous sponsor of OHFF's annual fundraiser.
- NY Cares Partner — Judith Caesar-Brown has volunteered with NY Cares.
- National Urban Fellow Network — Tanisha Browne was a National Urban Fellow during her graduate studies.
- New York Road Runners Partner — Partner organization through which OHFF participates in the TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity.
- New York State Psychological Association Partner — Nancy Schulman was a member of the Disaster Response Network of the New York State Psychological Association.
- Reisenbach Philanthropies Funder — Provides funding, tools, and resources through the Accelerate Your Impact grant program to support mental health services for EMP students.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funder — Brooke Van Roekel serves as Director, Brand at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a philanthropy focused on improving health equity.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partner — Organizational affiliation and professional connection through leadership roles held by board members.
- Rothbard & Sinchuk Partner — Generous sponsor of OHFF's annual fundraiser.
- Sanctuary for Families Partner — Barbara Winkler established the Economic Empowerment Program series of curated fire-side chats for Sanctuary for Families.
- Sanctuary for Families Partner — Partners with OHFF to deliver a 4-month Economic Empowerment Program that prepares participants for the Transformation Squared Program.
- St. Christopher’s, Inc. Partner — Nancy Schulman served as Director of Clinical Services at the Jennie Clarkson campus of St. Christopher’s, Inc., a residential treatment facility in Westchester, NY.
- The Wall Street Journal Partner — Featured Of Home, Family and Future in its Donor of the Day column.
- University of Michigan Law School Partner — Stella Cernak earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
- Urban League Partner — Judith Caesar-Brown has mentored youth through the Urban League’s Tuesday’s Network.
- major charity Partner — Partnered with a major charity to launch the Of Home and Family program.
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.
- Just-in-Time, Progress-Contingent Support 91 orgsmethodology: just_in_time_supportBy delivering individualized, timely resources and mentorship contingent on demonstrated progress, the organization increases educational persistence and economic independence, because immediate, achievement-aligned interventions reinforce agency and reduce dropout.shared approach: Long-Term Mentorship Pipeline →
- Long-Term, Trust-Based Mentoring for System-Impacted Youth 91 orgsmethodology: long_term_mentorshipBy pairing foster care youth in postsecondary education with long-term, college-educated mentors who provide consistent, high-commitment engagement, the organization improves academic persistence and personal development, because sustained relational support builds trust and navigational capacity in complex systems.shared approach: Long-Term Mentorship Pipeline →
- Interruption of Intergenerational Trauma Through Empowerment 27 orgsmethodology: interruption_of_intergenerational_traumaBy supporting survivors of domestic violence and their children with economic, social, and mentoring resources, the organization breaks cycles of abuse, because empowering caregivers disrupts the transmission of trauma to the next generation.shared approach: Survivor-Centered Holistic Care →
- Comprehensive Support Model for High-Potential Individualsmethodology: comprehensive_support_modelBy providing comprehensive financial and social support to individuals with demonstrated motivation and potential but limited resources, the organization enables lasting change and self-sufficiency, because holistic assistance addresses the interconnected barriers of poverty and trauma.