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BIKUR CHOLIM OF MANHATTAN INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133208366 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE E30J · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · bikurcholimofmanhattan.org
revenue
$881K
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$914K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO ASSIST THE SICK AND ELDERLY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES, HOT MEALS FOR THE INVALID HOME-BOUND, PATIENT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT, NEW MOTHER CONVALESCENCE, PATIENT FAMILY SUPPORT, OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS FOR VISITING PATIENTS' FAMILY MEMBERS

profile · synthesized from sources

Bikur Cholim of Manhattan provides financial assistance for medical expenses, temporary housing, and volunteer-supported services to patients and their families during health crises. The organization serves individuals locally in Manhattan, particularly those connected to Mt. Sinai hospitals, and supports them with dignity through direct aid and community-based care. Founded over 60 years ago, it operates through a network of volunteers and targeted financial distributions.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Apartments Program
Leases six fully equipped, kosher apartments near Mt. Sinai East and West for families of hospitalized patients, offering temporary lodging in a calm environment
Financial Aid & General Assistance
Provides financial support for medical consultations, procedures, therapies, and medical aides to families unable to meet healthcare costs
Koffee Klatsch
Offers weekly virtual and monthly in-person social gatherings for senior women, featuring meals, speakers, and companionship, organized and hosted by volunteers
Volunteer Support Services
Volunteers provide food delivery, hospital and nursing home visits, emotional support, and assistance to families of patients, including those from abroad
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Convalescence and family support services
      Provides convalescence support for new mothers and ongoing support for patients' families, including emotional and logistical assistance during medical crises.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Financial assistance for medical expenses
      Provides direct financial support to families facing physical and psychological illnesses to cover medical consultations, procedures, therapies, medical aides, and other medical costs, distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Provision of hot meals and food packages
      Prepares and distributes hot meals to home-bound individuals and weekly food packages to support the nutritional health of vulnerable community members.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Social and emotional support programming for senior women
      Hosts weekly virtual meetings and monthly in-person gatherings with food and programming for senior women on the West Side to promote social connection and emotional well-being.
  • Medical Travel and Housing Support 1 activity
    • Temporary housing for families of hospitalized patients
      Leases and manages six furnished apartments near Mount Sinai East and West hospitals to provide temporary, overnight accommodations for families of hospitalized patients, with apartments used nearly continuously.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer-based patient and family support services
      Manages a volunteer program that provides food preparation, patient escorting, visitation, emotional support, and patient advocacy for hospitalized patients and their families.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$881K
Contributions & grants$880K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.30M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$996K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$914K
Cash$873K
Investments$29K
Liabilities$501
Net assets$914K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -30.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DEBORAH WEINREB — Vice President
  • DENISE KARASICK — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NAOMI SCHARF — Vice President
  • VICTORIA HALPERN — President
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Mt. Sinai East Partner — Location near which Bikur Cholim of Manhattan operates apartments for families of hospitalized patients.
  • Mt. Sinai East and West Partner — Provides apartment access to families of patients treated at Mt. Sinai East and West.
  • Mt. Sinai West Partner — Location near which Bikur Cholim of Manhattan operates an apartment for families of hospitalized patients.
  • Senior West Side women Partner — Target group for the Koffee Klatsch program, receiving social and nutritional support through monthly gatherings and weekly calls.
  • mbikurcholim@gmail.com Partner — Email point of contact for submitting required documentation for financial aid requests.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Client-Centered Crisis Response
    methodology: responsive_care_model
    By responding to emergent needs with timely, dignified, and compassionate support, we increase engagement and well-being because respectful, need-responsive care builds trust and reduces trauma during medical crises.
  • Integrated Support Model for Medical Crisis
    methodology: integrated_support_for_medical_crisis
    By combining financial assistance, temporary housing, and volunteer-delivered emotional and practical support, we improve overall well-being during medical crises because addressing multiple dimensions of need simultaneously reduces stress and increases resilience.