irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.88MCOLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL ENRICHMENT - SEE SCHEDULE OCOLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL ENRICHMENT:IN ADDITION TO CRITICAL SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDING:*VIKING ROADS (RESOURCES FOR OBTAINING ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND SUCCESS) REMOVES IMPEDIMENTS TO GRADUATION BY PROVIDING TUITION SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION FUNDING, BOOK STIPEND, AND MANDATORY COUNSELING. A RECENT STUDY PUBLISHED BY THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH GROUP MDRC DEMONSTRATED THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN VIKING ROADS GRADUATED AT A RATE 12% HIGHER THAN A CONTROL GROUP. *JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION'S $400,000 TWO-YEAR GRANT CONTINUED INTO A SECOND YEAR TO DEVELOP SHORT-TERM WORKFORCE PROGRAMS AT THE COLLEGE'S YONKERS AND MOUNT VERNON EXTENSION CENTERS.*NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROVIDED $150,000 FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR $450,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL WELLNESS EDUCATION CAMPUS WIDE.*CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CYBERSECURITY OPENED NEW LABS, CLASSROOMS, ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES FOR THIS PROGRAM DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AS A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CYBER DEFENSE.*SIMULATED HOSPITAL LAB, WHICH WILL PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL FIELDS INCLUDING NURSING AND EMT, BEGAN CONSTRUCTION.*THE HONORS COLLEGE GRADUATED ITS SIXTH COHORT, WITH ONE STUDENT RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP. CON EDISON BRIGHT FUTURES PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP OF NEARLY 30 YEARS, OPENING DOORS TO STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY. *THE NATIVE PLANT CENTER TEACHES SUSTAINABLE GARDENING TO SUNY WCC STUDENTS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-WIDE LEARNERS, WHICH INCLUDE HOME GARDENERS, LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS, MUNICIPAL PLANNERS, LAND MANAGERS, ENVIRONMENTAL/GARDENING GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA. FOUNDED IN 1998 AS THE FIRST AFFILIATE OF THE LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, THE NATIVE PLANT CENTER PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY; PRESENTS CLASSES ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION, AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES; HOSTS LANDSCAPE CONFERENCES ON TIMELY ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS (I.E. CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDLIFE HABITATS, SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE) THAT TARGET PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES; PRESENTS TO LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE COMMUNITY GROUPS; GIVES TOURS OF THE NATIVE PLANT CENTER TEACHING GARDENS; HOLDS AN ANNUAL SALE OF THOUSANDS OF NATIVE PLANTS; ENGAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE GARDENS THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS; AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE AND TEACH ABOUT THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity
NSA- and DHS-designated program offering advanced cybersecurity education with new labs and classrooms; prepares students for careers in cyber defense.
Drone Training Program
Free three-week program sponsored by New York Power Authority and presented by WhyMaker, providing hands-on flight training, FAA certification prep, and a take-home drone for participants.
Honors College
Program for high-achieving students; sixth cohort graduated recently, with one recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Native Plant Center
Teaches sustainable gardening to SUNY WCC students and community learners including home gardeners, landscape professionals, and municipal planners throughout the tri-state area; founded in 1998 as first affiliate of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Viking Roads
Comprehensive student support program providing tuition assistance, transportation funding, book stipends, and mandatory counseling to remove impediments to graduation; shown to increase graduation rates by 12% compared to non-participants.
Virginia Marx Children’s Center
Early childhood education program that prepares young children for kindergarten; celebrated graduation of its youngest students.
Volunteer Services
Coordinates over 500 volunteers annually who provide tutoring, conversation practice for ESL students, and support for campus projects.
Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
Provides tuition-free academic and workforce preparation programs for eligible adults to support success in college and careers.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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College-Attached Childcare Services 2 activities
- Operating the Virginia Marx Children's CenterOperates a child care center on the SUNY Westchester Community College campus serving children from six weeks to five years of age, available to students, faculty, staff, and community members; hosts annual graduation ceremonies for children transitioning to kindergarten.
- Providing experiential learning environments for academic programsOperates the Virginia Marx Children's Center as a laboratory school environment for students enrolled in Early Childhood, Human Services, and Dietetic Technology programs at SUNY Westchester Community College.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administering scholarships and emergency financial aidAnnually awards over $4 million in scholarships and emergency aid to students at SUNY Westchester Community College pursuing academic degrees and workforce credentials, including support for high-school equivalency diploma recipients planning to enroll.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Facilitating volunteer engagement across campus programsEngages over 500 volunteers annually from Westchester County who contribute thousands of service hours supporting academic tutoring, mentoring, event planning, campus enhancement projects, and special programs like ESL conversation sessions and historic landscaping restoration.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding programmatic student support initiativesProvides $2 million to $3 million annually in programmatic support for SUNY Westchester Community College, funding initiatives such as the Viking Roads program (which offers tuition support, transportation, book stipends, and counseling and is associated with a 12% higher graduation rate), financial wellness education, and short-term workforce programs at extension centers.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Maintaining partnerships for career pathway developmentMaintains long-standing partnerships such as the nearly 30-year collaboration with the Con Edison Bright Futures Program to create career pathways in sustainable energy for students.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Managing alumni engagement and recognition programsRecognizes all graduates and students who complete 24 or more credits as members of the Alumni Association, provides access to career resources such as job listings and resume support, and recognizes professional success through the Voyager Award; develops volunteer opportunities for alumni engagement.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Operating the Native Plant CenterOperates the Native Plant Center at Hartford Hall on the Westchester Community College campus, offering sustainable gardening education to college students and community learners including home gardeners, landscape professionals, and environmental groups across the tri-state area.
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Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring 1 activity
- Providing academic tutoring and language support servicesOffers tutoring in reading, writing, math, science, and computer skills through campus tutorial centers and hosts weekly conversation sessions with ESL students to build English-speaking confidence, supported by volunteer engagement.
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Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
- Supporting workforce development and career training programsSupports short-term workforce programs at extension centers and has provided specialized training such as a free three-week drone program including flight instruction, FAA certification prep, and take-home drones; recognized over 1,000 students who completed certificate programs across 45 fields.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conducting economic impact researchContracted with Lightcast in 2023 to conduct an economic impact study of SUNY Westchester Community College, which found an annual economic impact of $585 million and 5,837 jobs generated for Westchester County.
- Investing in academic infrastructure and specialized training facilitiesFunds and supports the development of advanced academic facilities including the Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity (designated by NSA and DHS), new labs and classrooms, and a Simulated Hospital Lab for nursing and medical field training.
- Supporting academic excellence programsSupports the Honors College at Westchester Community College, which graduated its sixth cohort, one member of whom received the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$5.93M
Contributions & grants$5.02M85%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$795K13%
Other revenue$113K
expenses
Total expenses$5.52M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$966K
Grants paid out$3.97M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$74.03M
Cash$2.13M
Investments$66.98M
Liabilities$746K
Net assets$73.29M
Liquid reserves150.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -29.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DOLORES SWIRIN-YAO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 21 | $223K |
| JEFF GOLDBERG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $193K |
| ILENE LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING | 26 | $170K |
| CAROL CAPOBIANCO | DIRECTOR, NATIVE PLANT CENTER | 18 | $147K |
| MICHELLE SCHLEIBAUM | DIRECTOR, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | 33 | $137K |
board members · 20
- ALEIDA M FREDERICO — DIRECTOR
- ALICE TENNEY — DIRECTOR
- AMY ANSEHL — DIRECTOR
- ANDRE G EARLY — DIRECTOR - ON 1/23
- BARBARA A ABELES — DIRECTOR
- BENJAMIN CHEEVER — DIRECTOR - OFF 12/23
- BETTY COTTON — DIRECTOR
- CORNELIA BESHAR SPRING — PRESIDENT - ON 1/23
- DAVID J BERRY — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH RAIZES — DIRECTOR
- DOUG GREENE — DIRECTOR
- ELYSE KLAYMAN — VICE PRESIDENT - ON 1/23
- EVELYN STOCK — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE E AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE LINDSAY — SECRETARY
- HELEN T WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- HONORABLE ANNE JANIAK — DIRECTOR
- HONORABLE CECILE D SINGER — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER GRUENBERG — VICE PRESIDENT
- JEREMY SUNSHINE — DIRECTOR - ON 1/23
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Con Edison Bright Futures Program Partner — Longstanding partner (nearly 30 years) collaborating to open career pathways in sustainable energy for students.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to connect with alumni community
- Instagram Partner — Platform used to connect with alumni community
- JPMorgan Chase Foundation Funder — Provided a $400,000 two-year grant to develop short-term workforce programs at Westchester Community College extension centers.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Partner — Administers the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, awarded to a student from the WCC Honors College.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Network — The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College is the first affiliate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.
- Lightcast Partner — Research partner contracted to conduct the economic impact study of SUNY Westchester Community College.
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used to connect with alumni community
- MDRC Partner — Academic research group that published a study showing Viking Roads participants graduated at a 12% higher rate than a control group.
- National Council for Workforce Education Funder — Provided a three-year, $450,000 grant to support campus-wide financial wellness education.
- National Security Agency Government — Designated the Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity at Westchester Community College as a National Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense.
- New York Power Authority Funder — Provided sponsorship for a drone training program for WCC students.
- Office of Alumni Engagement Partner — Collaborates with the Westchester Community College Foundation to support retired faculty and staff engagement.
- SUNY Westchester Community College Partner — Hosts the Virginia Marx Children's Center on its campus and integrates it into academic programs.
- SUNY Westchester Community College Partner — Partnership to provide scholarship, financial, and programmatic support for student success.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Government — Designated the Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity at Westchester Community College as a National Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense.
- Westchester Community College Network — Hosts the Native Plant Center on its campus and is affiliated with the foundation.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Collaborates with the college to deliver volunteer-supported student services and campus programs.
- Westchester Community College Partner — Primary institutional partner receiving programmatic and student support from the Foundation.
- WhyMaker Partner — Presented a three-week drone training program for WCC students on campus.
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.
- Financial Barrier Removal for Student Successmethodology: financial_barrier_removalBy providing scholarships and comprehensive support (tuition, books, transportation, counseling), the foundation increases student retention and degree completion because financial instability is a primary driver of dropout among community college students.
- Gap-Funding to Enable Access to Educationmethodology: gap-funding for student supportBy addressing funding gaps left by public aid, the foundation enables low-income and underrepresented students to access academic and workforce programs because full public subsidies often fail to cover non-tuition costs essential for persistence.
- Laboratory School Model for Integrated Learning and Child Caremethodology: laboratory_schoolBy operating a child care center as a training site for early childhood education students, the foundation strengthens workforce preparation and supports student parents’ enrollment because experiential learning and accessible child care jointly remove barriers to education and employment.
- Language and Peer-Based Academic Supportmethodology: language-partner modelBy using conversational language partners and community-based peer tutoring, the foundation improves ESL student confidence and academic performance because informal, relational learning environments reduce anxiety and increase engagement more than traditional instruction alone.