irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.89MAFTER-SCHOOL, EXTENDED DAY, SUMMER CAMP, AND TEEN COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH:WHEDCO OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL, EXTENDED DAY, SUMMER CAMP, AND TEEN PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN 1,200 BRONX STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. WHEDCO OFFERS ELA, STEM, ARTS, SPORTS, CHESS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, PEER EDUCATION, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE, TUTORING, TEST PREP, AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE.
- #2 $2.69MHEAD START PRESCHOOL FOR LOW-INCOME 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS:WHEDCO OPERATES A YEAR-ROUND HEAD START PRESCHOOL SERVING 103 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROMOTING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING. WHEDCO ALSO OFFERS A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM TO HEAD START PARENTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
After-School, Extended Day, and Summer Camp Programs
Provides academic support, STEM, arts, sports, social justice, youth leadership, internships, tutoring, and college access services for over 1,200 low-income Bronx students in grades K–12.
Bronx Music Hall
14,000-square-foot cultural venue in Melrose offering music, art, theater, and dance programming that celebrates Bronx heritage and provides a community cultural center.
Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union
Membership-based financial center offering no-fee checking accounts and credit-building loans to residents in Longwood and surrounding areas.
Head Start Preschool
Year-round early childhood education program serving 103 low-income 3- and 4-year-olds, promoting early learning and development, with a family literacy program for parents.
Just Ask Me (JAM)
Peer-led health education program for middle and high school students in the South Bronx, covering sexual health, mental health, social media safety, and digital literacy.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Delivering sexual health education and youth peer-led workshopsImplements the Just Ask ME (JAM) program to address teen pregnancy and health disparities in the South Bronx, delivering age-appropriate sexual health lessons to third through fifth graders and expanding peer-led workshops for middle schoolers that include social media safety, digital literacy, and mental health curriculum components.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Developing affordable housing and community hubsDevelops large-scale affordable housing complexes integrated with community facilities, including Urban Horizons (565 units), Intervale Green (nation's largest Energy Star-certified affordable housing complex), and Bronx Commons (305 units), which incorporate spaces for Head Start centers, job training, health clinics, cultural programming, and retail. Re-developed the abandoned Morrisania Hospital into the Urban Horizons Economic Development Center featuring 132 energy-efficient affordable apartments and community facilities.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Operating arts and cultural programmingHosts free arts and cultural events, including an annual spring concert and gala, and manages the Bronx Music Hall—a 14,000-square-foot performance venue and community cultural center—and the Bronx Music Heritage Center, which hosted programming attended by 5,000 people in the past year.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating early childhood and youth development programsProvides Head Start preschool services for 103 low-income children ages 3–4, including family literacy programs for parents, and operates after-school, extended day, summer camp, and teen college access programs for over 1,200 low-income K–12 students annually in the Bronx, offering academic support, arts, sports, leadership development, and college access services. Serves over 3,100 children from infancy through high school each year through integrated education and youth development initiatives.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organizing volunteer and fundraising engagement activitiesEngages volunteers and donors through service days, donation drives, awareness campaigns, happy hours, crowdfunding campaigns, and participation as an official charity partner in the TCS New York City Marathon to support WHEDco’s programs in education, urban farming, small business development, and the arts.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Providing family support and wellness servicesOffers comprehensive family support services to over 3,000 individuals and families annually, including mental health care, case management, tenant support, career development, public benefits assistance, nutrition counseling, emergency food access, and fitness programming.
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Credit Union Financial Services 1 activity
- Providing financial empowerment servicesOffers no-fee checking accounts, credit-building loans, and financial literacy education to low-income families and small businesses to promote economic stability and asset building.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing local arts leadership through awardsPresents the annual Bronx Champion of the Arts Award to honor and celebrate local arts leaders and their contributions to the cultural life of the community.
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Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
- Supporting small business and home-based childcare developmentSupports over 500 individuals annually to launch and grow small businesses through business development programs and specifically assists women in establishing and expanding home-based childcare businesses across New York City.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35.00M
Contributions & grants$33.34M95%
Program service revenue$798K2%
Investment income$889K3%
Other revenue$-20K
expenses
Total expenses$33.06M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$19.70M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$66.61M
Cash$22.05M
Investments$3.65M
Liabilities$15.13M
Net assets$51.48M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DAVON RUSSELL | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 35 | $466K |
| DIANA PEREZ | VP HOME-BASED CHILDCARE SERVICES | 35 | $386K |
| DOXENE ROBERTS | VP FAMILY SUPTAND & HOUSING SERVICES | 35 | $216K |
| JULIA ROBERTS | VP DEVELOPMENT & EXT AFFAIRS | 35 | $213K |
| VERA L AMARAL | SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 35 | $212K |
| EBONIE NICHOLS CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU JAN 2025 | 35 | $207K |
| PHILLIP DISENSO | DIRECTOR OF IT | 35 | $185K |
| JUAN GUSTAVO CAMPOS NAVARRO | SVP, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSET MGMT | 35 | $184K |
| KEITH HICKS | VP PROGRAMS | 35 | $177K |
| INES SOLIS INTERIM CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF FEB 2025 | 35 | $162K |
board members · 15
- ANGELA ORTIZ — DIRECTOR
- DANIELLE ASH — DIRECTOR
- EMERITA TORRES — DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2025
- EMMANUEL OFFIONG — DIRECTOR
- FELICIA FRANKLIN — DIRECTOR
- KYLE CRUZ — DIRECTOR
- LINDA FIELD — CHAIR THRU SEPT 2024/DIRECTOR
- PAMELA SLOAN ESQ — DIRECTOR
- ROGER GILL — TREASURER
- RUSSELL JACKSON — DIRECTOR
- SAGE MASON — DIRECTOR
- SARA KAY — SECRETARY
- SCOTT MARTIN ESQ — TREASURER THRU SEPT 2024/CHAIR
- SHARMI SOBHAN — DIRECTOR
- TANIA BRIEF ESQ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 68
Who they work with
- Adler & Stachenfeld LLP Partner — Associate Board member Ashley Doukas is a partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Albert Einstein School of Medicine Partner — Private institutional funder and partner of WHEDco
- Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD) Partner — Private institutional funder and partner of WHEDco
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Partner — Associate Board member Mayra Juarez Gutierrez served as a Workplace Coordinator for Big Sister at Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City.
- Bobby Sanabria Partner — Partnered with Bobby Sanabria, who became Co-Artistic Director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center.
- Bronx Music Hall Partner — WHEDco operates or is closely affiliated with the Bronx Music Hall as a community cultural center and performance venue.
- Bronx Music Heritage Center Partner — Collaborates on musical programming, including featuring its Co-Artistic Director in performances at WHEDco events.
- Bronx Music Heritage Center Partner — Hosts the Bronx Music Heritage Center as both temporary and permanent tenant across developments, integrating cultural programming into community spaces.
- Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union Partner — Collaborated with WHEDco on the opening of a financial services center in Longwood, Bronx.
- BronxCARE Health System Partner — Private institutional funder and partner of WHEDco
- Capital One Foundation Funder — Private institutional funder of WHEDco
- Citi Community Investing and Development Partner — Associate Board member Ariadne Reza is an Associate Relationship Manager with Citi Community Investing and Development.
- Citi Foundation Funder — Supports WHEDco’s Bronx Music Heritage Center
- Cowles Charitable Trust Funder — Supports WHEDco’s Bronx Music Heritage Center
- Dalton School Partner — Felicia Franklin formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Dalton School
- Elena Martínez Partner — Partnered with Elena Martínez, who became Co-Artistic Director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center.
- Fordham University Partner — Partnered on the creation of the Bronx Music Heritage Center through collaboration with Fordham University’s Bronx African American History Project.
- Goldman Sachs Partner — Associate Board member Kaylee Organista is a Financial Investment Professional at Goldman Sachs.
- Good Sports Partner — Kyle Cruz serves on the New York Advisory Board of Good Sports
- Grace Church School Partner — Felicia Franklin formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Grace Church School for 12 years
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Supports WHEDco’s Bronx Music Heritage Center
- JPMorgan Chase Foundation Funder — Private institutional funder of WHEDco
- JobsFirst NYC Partner — Angela Ortiz serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair of JobsFirst NYC
- Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Funder — Supports WHEDco’s Bronx Music Heritage Center
- Level Up Ventures Partner — Emmanuel Offiong is a member of the mentor network for Level Up Ventures, a mission-driven investment firm
- Manhattan Community Board 11 Partner — Sage Mason serves on Manhattan Community Board 11
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Private institutional funder of WHEDco
- NYC Administration for Children’s Services Government — Government supporter and partner of WHEDco
- NYC Council Government — Government supporter and partner of WHEDco
- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Government supporter and partner of WHEDco
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strategies · 3
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.
- Adaptive Reuse for Community Revitalizationmethodology: adaptive_reuse_community_revitalizationBy repurposing abandoned buildings into affordable housing and community spaces, we drive neighborhood revitalization because reusing existing structures reduces costs, preserves community character, and transforms blight into assets that foster pride and stability.
- Integrated Community Development Modelmethodology: comprehensive_community_developmentBy combining affordable housing with education, family support, economic development, and cultural programming, we produce thriving neighborhoods because physical infrastructure alone is insufficient for community transformation — integrated services address root causes of inequity and strengthen social cohesion.
- Peer-Led Youth Engagementmethodology: peer-led_educationBy using peer-led, age-appropriate education, we improve youth engagement in health programming because young people are more likely to internalize information when it is delivered by relatable peers in a developmentally appropriate context.