named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Home Interrupted: Emergency Preparedness
Workshop series helping residents plan for hospitalization or emergencies by organizing bills, pet care, mail protection, and other logistics to ensure a smooth return home
Individual Supportive Counseling
One-on-one counseling provided by a licensed social worker to help elderly residents manage emotional challenges related to aging, monitor quality of life, and assess ongoing needs
Lincoln Towers University (LTU)
Educational program offering courses and workshops taught by retired professors and experts, available to residents and non-residents, fostering lifelong learning and intergenerational engagement
Ongoing Support Groups
Peer support groups for residents dealing with spousal loss or serving as caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or Parkinson’s disease
Referral Network for Senior Services
Partnerships with over 20 local agencies to connect residents with resources for healthcare, home care, meals, legal/financial aid, and social activities
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Senior Independence Support Services 2 activities
- Coordinating referrals to external senior servicesMaintains referral agreements with over 20 organizations providing senior services to support comprehensive care for elderly residents.
- Providing social work and supportive counseling to elderly residentsProvides ongoing individual supportive counseling through a social worker to address emotional stresses related to aging, monitor quality of life, and assist with Medicare applications, meal delivery coordination, referrals to health/mental health resources, and locating home aides for older residents.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Enabling aging in place through social, recreational, and educational programsProvides essential support services, social, recreational, and educational activities to seniors in Lincoln Towers to promote independent living and community engagement, including intergenerational programs such as Lincoln Towers University, which offers courses and workshops taught by retired university professors to residents and non-residents.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Facilitating support groups for seniors experiencing bereavement or caregiving challengesOffers ongoing support groups for individuals who have lost a spouse or partner and for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's, other dementias, or Parkinson's, as well as for residents experiencing significant life challenges such as bereavement or caregiving for a chronically ill spouse or partner.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Producing community event calendars and maintaining digital presenceProduces multiple editions of Project Open's Calendar of Local Events and develops and maintains the organization’s website, including contributing original photography.
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Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
- Providing emergency preparedness guidance for elderly residentsOffers guidance on preparing for emergency or extended hospital stays, including managing bills, appointments, and care for dependents and property.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$143K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$297K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$297K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +13.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JENNIFER GIRTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- LYNNE HODGSON — BOARD MEMBER
- MINDY ABRAMSON — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN LAUBACH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Lincoln Towers Partner — Primary residential community served by Project Open, home to over 11,000 residents across eight buildings.
- Lincoln Towers Partner — Resident community where Project Open provides services and programming for older adults.
- Medicaid Government — Provides information on Medicaid benefits and enrollment.
- Medicare Government — Provides information on Medicare benefits and enrollment.
- Microsoft Africa Partner — Collaboration fostered through Karen Newman's work bridging public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
- Philips Healthcare Partner — Collaboration fostered through Karen Newman's work bridging public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
- Project Open Partner — Provides individual supportive counseling services to residents.
- The Michael Jordan Foundation Partner — Karen Newman held a role in community affairs and grantmaking with the foundation.
- UN DESA Government — Karen Newman has worked with UN DESA as a United Nations Consultant.
- UNCDF Government — Karen Newman has worked with UNCDF as a United Nations Consultant.
- UNDP Government — Karen Newman has worked with UNDP as a United Nations Consultant.
- United Way Partner — Karen Newman held a role in community affairs and grantmaking with United Way.
- Wendl Kornfeld Partner — Presented on behalf of Project Open and developed the "Community as Family" model used by the organization.
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.
- Aging in Place through Integrated Support Servicesmethodology: aging-in-placeBy providing a combination of essential services, community-based programming, and social support, the organization enables older adults to remain independent and live safely in their homes, because integrated support reduces isolation and addresses practical, emotional, and health-related needs holistically.
- Coordinated Cross-Sector Referral Networkmethodology: coordinated_referral_networkBy connecting seniors to a coordinated network of providers across healthcare, legal, financial, and social domains, the organization improves access to essential services, because formalized cross-sector collaboration reduces fragmentation and ensures timely, comprehensive support.
- Intergenerational and Community-as-Family Modelsmethodology: intergenerational_programmingBy creating intergenerational programming and fostering community networks that function as family, the organization combats loneliness and builds social resilience among individuals aging alone, because meaningful cross-generational relationships and chosen family structures enhance emotional support and community belonging.
- Mutual Support and Counseling for Emotional Well-beingmethodology: mutual_supportBy facilitating ongoing supportive counseling and mutual support groups, the organization improves emotional well-being and resilience among seniors, because peer-based and professional emotional support helps individuals process grief, caregiving stress, and isolation.