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ALTRU CENTER INC

JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY · EIN 822035174 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · altrucenter.org
revenue
$249K
expenses
$392K
net assets
$-198K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

ALTRU CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH EMPOWER YOU TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS IN YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE, SUPPORTING YOU TO BECOME YOUR GREATEST SELF WHILE LIVING IN CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREATER GOOD.

profile · synthesized from sources

ALTRU CENTER INC is a New York-based nonprofit offering transformational personal development programs that empower individuals to achieve extraordinary results in their personal and professional lives. Through experiential workshops like Opening Awareness, Breaking Through, and Living Integration, the organization fosters self-discovery, leadership, and community service. It emphasizes authentic connection, accountability, and altruism as pathways to individual and collective growth.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

ALTRU Trainer Program
6-month intensive training for individuals seeking to become transformational trainers, focusing on facilitation, leadership, public speaking, and coaching skills, with both virtual and in-person sessions.
Breaking Through
In-person 5-day program in New York City that builds on Opening Awareness, helping participants break through limiting beliefs, reconnect with purpose, and shift perspectives on personal and community possibilities.
Legacy Project
Community service initiative within the Living Integration program where teams identify a social issue, select an organization, and execute a project involving fundraising and event planning to create tangible community impact.
Living Integration
90-day program combining online and in-person weekends with coaching and team activities, culminating in a legacy community service project to integrate personal growth into daily life and leadership.
Opening Awareness
Virtual workshop series focused on self-discovery, identifying core beliefs, and increasing personal awareness through exercises, lectures, and group work to support living a purpose-driven life.
Transformation of Race
Virtual workshop exploring race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity in America, designed to deepen understanding, challenge biases, and foster courageous living and deeper connections across differences.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
    • Deliver personal and professional development programs through experiential workshops and trainings
      Offers transformational, experiential programs including self-discovery training, five-day in-person workshops, and 90-day integration programs that use coaching, small group work, and action planning to build self-awareness, break limiting beliefs, and develop leadership skills. These programs create structured environments for personal growth and have led to measurable outcomes such as debt repayment, weight loss, and family reconciliation.
  • Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
    • Host introductory and community-building workshops on diversity and personal connection
      Offers a free 90-minute virtual introductory workshop to engage new participants, along with specialized workshops on race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity’s impact on American institutions, fostering compassionate human connection and community engagement in the New York City region.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Plan and execute legacy projects involving fundraising and event hosting for community organizations
      Organizes and carries out legacy projects that include fundraising and event hosting to support external community organizations, extending impact beyond direct participant programming.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provide leadership and trainer development programs to build transformational leadership capacity
      Runs a 6-month intensive leadership and training development program that builds skills in speaking, presentation, and transformational training design, with a pathway to the ALTRU Trainer Intern program for high-performing graduates.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$249K
Contributions & grants$18K7%
Program service revenue$231K93%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$392K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash$608
Investments$0
Liabilities$200K
Net assets$-198K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -25.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • CHARLES EDMOND SHOCKEY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • DEANNE D'ALOIA — TREASURER
  • PETER FEIBISH — BOARD CHAIR
  • TONYA PARRIS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Barry Warren Partner — Master Trainer affiliated with ALTRU Center who has participated in and endorsed the training programs.
  • Citizens for Children Partner — Supported by a student legacy project focused on children's wellness.
  • Ideal Coaching Global Partner — Collaborates with Ideal Coaching Global, a premier coaching school, in training and coaching delivery.
  • International Coaching Federation Network — Supports community members in becoming certified through the International Coaching Federation.
  • world renowned transformation trainers Partner — Collaborates with world-renowned transformation trainers to deliver personal development programs.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Coaching Culture for Sustained Transformation
    methodology: coaching_culture
    By embedding a coaching culture emphasizing accountability, support, and continuous evaluation, the organization sustains personal transformation, because ongoing feedback and commitment practices reinforce responsibility and risk-taking necessary for lasting growth.
  • Integrated Leadership Development
    methodology: integrated-leadership-curriculum
    By combining public speaking, listening, personality awareness, and team dynamics into a unified curriculum, the organization develops holistic leadership and facilitation skills, because integrating interpersonal and intrapersonal competencies produces more effective and adaptable leaders.
  • Reconnection to Inherent Wholeness
    methodology: inherent-wholeness
    By supporting individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves, the organization facilitates a shift from victimhood to personal power and accountability, because it operates on the belief that every person is inherently whole, and growth arises from returning to this state rather than building from deficiency.
  • Service as a Path to Self-Development
    methodology: service-as-self-development
    By engaging individuals in team-based service to others, the organization promotes personal growth and leadership development, because focusing outward on community and altruism reinforces self-accountability, connection, and transformational change.
  • Transformational Education through Experiential Learning
    methodology: experiential_education
    By engaging individuals in experiential education and transformational programming, the organization fosters personal and professional growth, because direct, lived experience is believed to produce deeper internal shifts than theoretical learning alone, leading to authentic living, compassion, and societal contribution.