irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $216KTRAUMA PROJECT - PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TRAUMA ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION TRAINING FOR UNDERSERVED PROFESSIONALS AND LAY WORKERS. WORKING WITH RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND TEACHERS TO CHALLENGE STIGMAS ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH, AND BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS.
- #2 $84KBRING THE COUNSELING TO YOU - AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL SETTINGS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Bring the Counseling to You
Outreach program delivering mental health wellness services directly to individuals and families in non-traditional settings, increasing access for those who face barriers to clinical care.
Trauma Project
Provides culturally responsive trauma assessment and intervention training for underserved professionals and lay workers, including religious leaders, teachers, and medical providers, to reduce mental health stigma and build psychosocial support systems.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 3 activities
- Mental health outreach in non-traditional community settingsConducts outreach and delivers wellness services in non-traditional environments such as churches, community centers, and parking lots, using linguistic and culturally responsive approaches to reduce stigma and improve access to care for underserved populations.
- Mental health provider directory development in HaitiCompiled and maintains a list of mental health providers in Haiti to increase access to care and strengthen referral networks within the country.
- Train-the-trainer mental health program in HaitiImplements a two-phase capacity-building initiative in Haiti that includes initial train-the-trainer instruction followed by community-led mental health trainings and town hall meetings co-facilitated by program graduates.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- 24-hour crisis intervention servicesOperates a dedicated 24-hour clinical crisis intervention service providing immediate support to individuals experiencing trauma or mental health emergencies, staffed by professionals, volunteers, and interns.
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Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
- Client portal for mental health service managementProvides a digital client portal enabling users to message providers, manage appointments, collaborate on treatment plans, review documentation, and pay bills securely online.
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Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
- Clinical internship and supervised training for graduate studentsOffers hands-on, supervised clinical training opportunities in counseling, psychology, social work, and related fields through a structured internship program for graduate students.
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Community mental health programs in HaitiDelivers trauma-focused community activities in Haiti including workshops on sexual abuse for teens and holiday events for children, alongside direct treatment services for Haitian immigrants in the U.S.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Culturally responsive trauma training for professionals and community leadersProvides training in culturally competent trauma assessment and intervention for medical providers, teachers, religious leaders, and other lay workers in both the U.S. and Haiti, with a focus on reducing mental health stigma and building local psychosocial support systems.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Direct trauma and mental health services for underserved adults in New YorkProvides individual and group counseling, psychiatric medication management, crisis intervention, and holistic healing services—including acupuncture, massage, reiki, herbal teas, cupping, and sound bowl therapy—to underserved adults aged 18 and over in New York. Services are delivered in person, via telehealth, and through satellite groups in churches and community centers, with bilingual counselors offering care in English, Haitian-Creole, and Spanish.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Harm-reduction substance misuse treatment integrated with trauma recoveryOffers a harm-reduction-oriented substance misuse treatment program that addresses underlying trauma histories to support recovery, resilience, and personal goal achievement among clients.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Research on trauma treatment efficacy in underrepresented groupsConducts research on the effectiveness of post-traumatic stress treatments, particularly focusing on underrepresented populations and integrating alternative therapeutic modalities such as indigenous and creative arts therapies.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$963K
Contributions & grants$334K35%
Program service revenue$628K65%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.01M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$431K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$278K
Cash$122K
Investments$0
Liabilities$258K
Net assets$20K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +28.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| FLORENCE SAINT-JEAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $177K |
board members · 3
- MARIA BONANY ANGELES — VICE-CHAIRWOMAN
- MICHELLE DESIRE — BOARD MEMBER
- PHIL PIERRE — CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Achumboro Ataande, Esq Partner — Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, providing legal and humanitarian leadership to GTR's mission.
- Brooklyn Partner — Operates a Counseling Hub at 2356 Nostrand Ave. Unit B, Brooklyn, NY.
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
- Fleur De Lis Beauty & Esthetics Partner — Co-founded by board member Wendy Jules, RN, indicating organizational affiliation and shared leadership.
- Grace Resources Partner — Partner agency distributing food
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- Haitian immigrants in the United States Partner — Population receiving trauma treatment and support services
- Haitian medical providers Partner — Works with Haitian medical providers to address mental health stigma and build psycho-social support systems.
- Maria Angeles Bonany, JD Partner — Board Member contributing legal expertise and advocacy to support GTR's operations.
- Medical providers Partner — Partners with medical providers to deliver trauma training and build psychosocial support systems.
- Michelle Desir, J.D., LCSW, Ph.D. Candidate Partner — Board Member integrating legal, clinical, and research perspectives in advancing GTR’s mission.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Referenced foundational policy framework from NYS OMH's Cultural Competence Strategic Plan to inform organizational development and service design.
- Religious and community leaders Partner — Collaborates with religious and community leaders to deliver trauma training and reduce mental health stigma.
- Teachers Partner — Works with teachers to deliver trauma assessment and intervention training and address mental health stigma.
- USDA Government — Primary grant funder
- Wendy Jules, RN Partner — Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, contributing leadership and healthcare expertise to GTR's governance.
- agencies in the U.S. Partner — Collaborates with U.S. agencies on international trauma research and clinical training programs.
- community leaders Partner — Partners with U.S. and Haitian community leaders in trauma research and mental health training initiatives.
- religious leaders Partner — Collaborates with Haitian religious leaders to challenge mental health stigma and strengthen community-based support.
- teachers Partner — Engages Haitian teachers in efforts to reduce mental health stigma and expand psycho-social support.
- university faculty and students Partner — Collaborates with U.S. university faculty and students in international trauma research and clinical training.
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.
- Body-Based and Creative Therapeutic Modalitiesmethodology: body-based_trauma_recoveryBy incorporating body-based practices like Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) and creative therapies such as art, music, and play into trauma recovery, the organization improves treatment efficacy—especially for underrepresented groups—because these modalities bypass cognitive barriers caused by trauma and restore somatic regulation and self-expression.
- Community-Based Stigma Reduction and Trust-Buildingmethodology: community-based stigma reductionBy partnering with religious leaders, educators, medical providers, and community institutions to reduce mental health stigma and deliver services in trusted non-clinical spaces, the organization increases access and psychosocial support, because community-embedded models leverage existing trust networks to normalize care-seeking behavior.
- Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Healing Modelmethodology: culturally_responsive_careBy delivering mental health services through culturally responsive frameworks that reflect patients’ identities, languages, and lived experiences, the organization improves engagement and outcomes among underserved populations, because cultural familiarity builds trust, reduces stigma, and increases accessibility in care-seeking behaviors.
- Holistic and Indigenous Traditional Healing Integrationmethodology: holistic_traditional_healingBy integrating holistic, body-mind-spirit frameworks—including Indigenous traditional healing and spirituality—into trauma care, the organization addresses root imbalances beyond symptoms, because spiritual and cultural continuity strengthens resilience and supports deeper recovery for historically marginalized communities.
- Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Caremethodology: trauma-informed_careBy using a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that prioritizes overall wellness over illness treatment, the organization fosters safer healing environments and improves engagement, because this model recognizes the pervasive impact of trauma on individuals’ lives and supports holistic recovery.