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CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PRACTICE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133484329 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F220 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cchphealthcare.org
revenue
$8.3M
expenses
$9.2M
net assets
$909K
employees
71
volunteers
14
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

THE CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PRACTICE (CCHP), LOCATED IN EAST HARLEM, NY, HAS A 63-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION. CCHP RELIES ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) AND BARRIERS TO CARE; INCLUSIVE SPACE DESIGN THAT CULTIVATES TRUST BETWEEN PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS; AND EVIDENCE-BASED, INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES SPANNING PEDIATRICS TO GERIATRICS, WITH TARGETED SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENT POPULATION, INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING PSYCHIATRY PARENTING AND HEALTH EDUCATION OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING AND NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING INTERNAL MEDICINE, HIVPREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PEDIATRICS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Center for Comprehensive Health Practice (CCHP) is a community health center located in East Harlem, New York, with over 60 years of experience providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and supportive services. The organization serves patients across the lifespan—from pediatrics to geriatrics—with a multidisciplinary, culturally competent approach that addresses social determinants of health. CCHP emphasizes family-focused care, early intervention, and health education within a single, accessible location.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.06M
    AT CCHP, PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES EXTENDS BEYOND A ONCE A YEAR PHYSICAL WITH YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. OUR TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, CARE MANAGERS, PATIENT NAVIGATORS AND COUNSELORS AND NURSES WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF FAMILIES. CCHP COVERS THE SPECTRUM FROM PEDIATRICS TO GERIATRICS AND INCLUDES WOMEN'S HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRY AND PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIV, HEPATITIS C, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND ASTHMA. OUR EMPHASIS ON HEALTH EDUCATION AND EARLY TREATMENT HELPS OUR STAFF INTERVENE BEFORE MINOR ISSUES BECOME LIFETHREATENING. OUR PLAYROOMS PROVIDE A SPACE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AS WELL AS ENABLING CAREGIVERS TO HAVE A SAFE PLACE FOR THEIR CHILDREN DURING THEIR APPOINTMENTS. DURING 2024, 2,019 PATIENTS WERE SERVED WITH 10,441 VISITS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Behavioral Health Services
Delivers mental health counseling, psychiatry, trauma-informed care, and treatment for mood disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions across all age groups.
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
Provides early childhood development services and a safe playroom for children during caregiver appointments, supporting child development and family stability.
Family and Employment Services Program (FESP-MS)
Supports individuals and families in recovery with case management, vocational counseling, employment services, and family stabilization to promote long-term health and self-sufficiency.
Primary Care Health Services
Provides comprehensive primary care from pediatrics to geriatrics, including internal medicine, women's health, chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma), HIV prevention and treatment, and health education. Integrated with behavioral health and case management.
Substance Use Treatment Program
Offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT), methadone maintenance, outpatient counseling, group and individual therapy, overdose prevention training, and naloxone distribution for individuals with substance use disorders.
activities · 13 groups

What they do

  • Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
    • After-hours access to care
      Offers after-hours access to care via an answering service that connects patients to on-call providers outside regular business hours.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Behavioral health and trauma-informed counseling services
      Offers individual and family counseling services addressing mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, domestic violence, parenting stress, grief, and co-occurring disorders. Services are trauma-informed and include play therapy for children affected by a family member's substance use.
  • Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
    • Book distribution during pediatric well visits
      Distributes a developmentally appropriate book to every pediatric patient aged six months to five years at each well visit to support early literacy and child development.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Early childhood development and parent education programs
      Offers parent-education classes and weekly groups organized by child’s birthdate, focusing on normal childhood development for children up to three years old, with online options available. Established the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) in 1974 in partnership with the Junior League of New York.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Family and Employment Services Program (FESP-MS)
      Delivered family and employment services to 250 patients through 7,568 visits in 2020, supporting clients in improving health, mental health, family stability, and employment outcomes.
  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Family-care program for pregnant persons and mothers with substance use disorders
      Operates a specialized program for pregnant individuals and mothers 18 and older with substance use disorders, focusing on reducing substance use, managing health conditions, supporting healthy pregnancies, and promoting economic stability.
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
    • HIV and Hepatitis C testing services
      Provides free HIV testing every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and offers free rapid Hepatitis C testing onsite or in the community upon request for individuals at risk.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Integrated primary care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment
      Provides comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, substance use treatment, and behavioral health under one roof in East Harlem. Offers same-day and walk-in appointments for acute care, with services available in person and via telehealth Monday through Friday.
  • Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
    • Medical records and medication management
      Processes medical records requests with free release to providers and per-page fees for patients, and provides medication refills through direct contact or patient portal, contingent on recent clinical visits.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
      Provides methadone maintenance as part of an integrated treatment program for adults 18 and older with opioid use disorder, combined with medical, mental health, and social support services.
  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
    • Opioid overdose prevention and naloxone distribution
      Conducts overdose prevention trainings in English and Spanish, teaching recognition and naloxone administration, and distributes "blue bags" containing two doses of naloxone, a prescription card, and instructional materials.
  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Research in substance use treatment and integrated care
      Conducts research in substance use treatment, primary care, and supportive services, building on a history of integrating interdisciplinary care since the 1970s.
  • Children's Play and Motor Development Spaces 1 activity
    • Supervised childcare and playroom services
      Provides free, supervised childcare during patient appointments through an onsite playroom with age-appropriate toys, books, and activities. Services are available Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM to support pediatric patients and children of adult patients.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.26M
Contributions & grants$5.13M62%
Program service revenue$3.12M38%
Investment income$2090%
Other revenue$156
expenses
Total expenses$9.16M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$6.15M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.28M
Cash$1.38M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.37M
Net assets$909K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANN MENDELSOHN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35 $262K
MARIELY FERNANDEZ MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 35 $258K
ANNA RENKIEWICZ INTERNIST 35 $237K
TONIA ELVIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $215K
MICHELLE GADOT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35 $203K
DELCARMISE NAPOLEON NURSE PRACTITIONER 35 $194K
VICTORIA A MILLER PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER 35 $171K
ZOBIDATTE MOUSSA INTERNIST 35 $168K
ANDREW MARSENISON DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35 $159K
board members · 13
  • ANGELA TU MD — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA PAXTON — CHAIR UNTIL 9/24
  • BEN KUSMIN ESQ — SECRETARY FROM 9/24
  • CHIRAG CHOKSEY — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTINE DONOVAN — DIRECTOR FROM 4/24
  • DONNA LAZARUS ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • LESLIE STONE MD — DIRECTOR
  • MAX THOMPSON — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL MARTIN — DIRECTOR FROM 4/24
  • NILSA ORAMA — DIRECTOR FROM 9/24
  • RUTH COLP-HABER — DIRECTOR
  • SARA STONE — SECRETARY UNTIL 9/24
  • WILL GEORGE — INTERIM CHAIR FROM 9/24
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Bowery Resident Committee Partner — Simon Lei received clinical training through the Bowery Resident Committee.
  • CBS Television Studios Partner — Collaborated on producing educational content featuring the Diabetes Prevention Program and Healthy for Life group
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Partner — Collaborated on producing educational content about diabetes prevention and health programs
  • Grady Health System Partner — Collaborates with Grady Health System in providing healthcare services.
  • Ira DeCamp Foundation Funder — Supported the design and establishment of CCHP's new center to advance its integrated model of care.
  • Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Partner — Simon Lei trained at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services as part of his clinical experience.
  • Junior League of New York Partner — Co-founded the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) with CCHP in 1974.
  • Manhattan Borough President’s Office Government — Provided support for the development of CCHP's new center in East Harlem.
  • Metropolitan Hospital Center Partner — Collaborated in the development of the nation’s first federally funded community mental-health center; CCHP was previously located within the hospital.
  • Michelle Gadot Partner — Chief Operating Officer at CCHP who manages partnership and sponsorship inquiries.
  • Mt. Sinai Hospital Partner — Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Simon Lei received clinical training at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
  • NYC Health + Hospitals Partner — Judy Holder worked on the COVID-19 testing team at NYC Health + Hospitals during the pandemic before joining CCHP.
  • NYU Langone Health Partner — Will George, Senior Director of Strategy at NYU Langone Health, serves as Interim Chair of CCHP’s Board of Directors.
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance Government — Designated as a Patient Centered Medical Home by NCQA
  • New York Medical College Partner — CCHP staff established the Division of Community Mental Health at the college following the 1963 Community Mental Health Centers Act.
  • New York Presbyterian Partner — Nurse Practitioner Judy Holder previously coordinated influenza campaigns and vaccination efforts at New York Presbyterian prior to joining CCHP.
  • New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Supported the creation of CCHP's new center to enhance addiction treatment services.
  • Not specified Partner — Partners with organizations to support delivery of integrated health and behavioral services in East Harlem and the greater New York community.
  • Synovus Partner — Max Thompson, Managing Director & Group Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at Synovus, serves as Treasurer of CCHP’s Board of Directors.
  • Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP Partner — Ben Kusmin, an attorney at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, serves as Secretary of CCHP’s Board of Directors.
strategies · 9

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.

  • Biopsychosocial Clinical Model
    methodology: biopsychosocial_model
    By integrating biological, psychological, and social factors into clinical assessment and treatment, we achieve more accurate diagnoses and effective interventions because health outcomes are shaped by the interaction of medical, environmental, and socioeconomic conditions.
  • Family-Focused Lifelong Care
    methodology: lifelong_family_care
    By establishing continuous, multigenerational care relationships, we improve health outcomes because long-term trust and developmental continuity enable early intervention and prevent escalation of medical and social issues.
  • Home-Based Treatment Induction
    methodology: home_based_induction
    By initiating buprenorphine treatment in the patient’s home with support from waivered providers and care managers, we improve treatment continuity because it reduces logistical and psychological barriers to entry in addiction recovery.
  • Integrated Care Model
    methodology: integrated_care
    By co-locating and coordinating primary care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and social services within a single community-based setting, we improve patient access and health outcomes because addressing multiple dimensions of need reduces systemic barriers and enables holistic intervention.
  • Integrated Childcare in Clinical Care
    methodology: holistic_care_integration
    By embedding supervised childcare within clinical settings, we increase appointment adherence for parents because removing childcare as a barrier enables reliable access to medical services.
  • Low-Barrier Access Model
    methodology: low_barrier_intake
    By streamlining intake and reducing procedural hurdles, we increase patient engagement because minimizing initial friction enables timely access, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations.
  • Peer-Led Parent Education
    methodology: peer_led_education
    By using trained peer educators—former program participants—to lead parent groups, we improve engagement and knowledge retention because lived-experience leadership fosters trust, relatability, and empowerment.
  • Team-Based Collaborative Care
    methodology: team_based_care
    By employing multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, care managers, counselors, and navigators—we improve patient outcomes because coordinated, holistic attention to medical, emotional, and social needs ensures comprehensive and timely interventions.
  • Trauma-Informed Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By recognizing the impact of trauma in clinical interactions, we promote healing and patient safety because creating psychologically safe environments increases engagement and reduces re-traumatization.