Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$45,543,480

Total expenses

$45,707,458

Contributions and grants received

$37,725,021

Grants paid

$10,142,297

Program service revenue

$6,224,282

Investment income

$1,674,940

Other revenue

-$80,763

Total assets, end of year

$40,033,060

Total liabilities, end of year

$6,702,674

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$33,330,386

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$39,688,671

Management and general expenses

$5,819,157

Fundraising expenses

$199,630

Program service expenses (Part III)

$39,688,671

Program services were 86.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• FOSTER CARE SERVICES:FORESTDALE'S STRONG FAMILIES - FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WORKS WITH 600 CHILDREN AGED 0-21 PLACED IN FOSTER CARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SEVERAL YOUTHS STAY IN FOSTER CARE BEYOND THEIR 21ST BIRTHDAY DUE TO LIMITED HOUSING. FORESTDALE'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND NURTURING HOMES TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WE AIM TO RETURN CHILDREN HOME TO THEIR PARENTS AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK (SBC) WHICH HELPS CASE PLANNERS AND FAMILIES CREATE A PARTNERSHIP, IDENTIFY DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS OF EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE, AND ESTABLISH NEW WAYS OF INTERACTING TO CREATE SAFETY AND REDUCE RISK IN THOSE FAMILY SITUATIONS. OUR CASE WORK MODEL, DYNAMIC PARENTING PROGRAMS, TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES, AND ACADEMIC AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOCUS ON PROVIDING OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

  Expenses $19,137,837 · Grants $10,142,297

• PREVENTIVE SERVICES:OUR STRONG FAMILIES: PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 FAMILIES PER YEAR AND HELPS THEM AVOID FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT THROUGH OUR INTERVENTION WHICH INCLUDES INTENSIVE COUNSELING TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, TRUANCY AND MENTAL HEALTH. PREVENTIVE CASE PLANNERS HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY STRENGTHS TO BUILD UPON AS WELL AS OBSTACLES THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO BE INTIMATE AND SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER. FAMILIES TYPICALLY RECEIVE ONE YEAR OF SERVICES UNDER THE PREVENTIVE PROGRAM.FORESTDALE'S FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, NAMED COMMUNITY CONNECTION, IS A COMMUNITY-LED SPACE IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS. THE GOAL OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION IS TO OFFER A HOME-LIKE SPACE WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN COME TOGETHER, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND FIND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE. FORESTDALE STAFF PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-DESIGN EVENTS AND OFFERINGS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS VARY IN THEIR LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION, SOME ATTEND THE CENTER DAILY, OTHERS COME ONCE FOR HELP SOLVING A PROBLEM OR TO RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF CONCRETE SUPPORT. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY CONNECTION IN FY25.

  Expenses $9,653,219

• HEALTH SERVICES:THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU AND A NETWORK OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, WE HELP TO ENSURE THAT OVER 400 CHILDREN RECEIVE GREAT PREVENTIVE AND ROUTINE HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE, WHEN NEEDED. OUR HEALTH HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES A CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR OUR YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE CONCEPT IS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE FOR THE MOST HIGH-NEED MEDICAID PATIENTS BY AVERTING COSTLY HOSPITAL STAYS THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PREVENTIVE AND ROUTINE TREATMENT. NEARLY 200 OF OUR YOUTH WERE ENROLLED AND RECEIVING COORDINATED CARE LED BY SEVERAL DEDICATED CARE MANAGERS WHO PARTNER WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF EXPERIENCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS.

  Expenses $5,363,292 · Revenue $6,224,282

• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: FORESTDALE FATHERING INITIATIVE: THE STRONG FATHERS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OVER 215 NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS TO HELP THEM RE-ENGAGE IN THEIR FAMILIES' LIVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE STRONG FATHERS PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE MEN TO LOVINGLY ENGAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN, SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY FINANCIALLY, AND DEVELOP HEALTHY AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN'S MOTHERS. THE HEART OF THE PROGRAM IS A 10-WEEK, 20-SESSION COURSE THAT BLENDS INTENSIVE PARENTING SKILLS WITH REFERRALS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT AND MALE ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE GROUPS AND CO-PARENTING COUNSELING. STRONG MOTHERS: THE STRONG MOTHERS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OVER 300 PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG WOMEN IN QUEENS, PROVIDING INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, PURSUE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE THE RISK OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE OFFERED ON A GROUP AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE - BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO - WEEKLY WORKSHOPS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT INCREASE A MOTHER'S ABILITY TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS CASE PLANNING, THERAPY, AND/OR FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO NEED MORE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT. HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 525 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TEACHING THEM ABOUT COMMUNICATION, ANATOMY, AND THE CHANGES OF PUBERTY.ATTACHMENT AND BIO-BEHAVIORAL CATCH-UP (ABC): OUR EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH MODELS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FORM STRONG FAMILY BONDS AND WORK TO HEAL TRAUMA. THE ABC PROGRAM UTILIZES TRAINED THERAPISTS WHO USE COACHING AND VIDEO FEEDBACK TO ENCOURAGE A STRONGER PARENT-BABY BOND. ABC HAS BEEN LINKED TO INCREASED ATTACHMENT LEADING TO BETTER BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS LATER IN LIFE, ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK, AND ADULT GLOBAL FUNCTIONING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 50 DYADS PARTICIPATED IN ABC.SOLUTIONS-BASED CASEWORK (SBC): AT THE HEART OF ALL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT, HIGH QUALITY CASEWORK PRACTICE HELPS VULNERABLE CHILDREN ACHIEVE SAFETY RATHER THAN FACE A LIFETIME OF CHALLENGES. DEVELOPED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, SBC IS AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED MODEL IN WHICH THE CASE PLANNER AND FAMILY IDENTIFY PROBLEMATIC PATTERNS, AND CREATE A MAP FOR THE FAMILY TO CONSISTENTLY PURSUE AGREED-UPON OUTCOMES. SBC CREATES A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY BASED ON A CONSENSUS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS, AND IN LANGUAGE THAT MAKES SENSE TO THE FAMILY. IT THEN FOCUSES THAT PARTNERSHIP ON THE PATTERNS OF EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THREATS TO SAFETY AND TARGETS SOLUTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE BEHAVIORS AND CONDITIONS THAT BROUGHT THE FAMILY IN CONTACT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE FAMILY BUILDS SKILLS TO CREATE A SAFE FAMILY LIFE.MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INITIATIVE: AS THE QUEENS PROVIDER OF THIS CITY-WIDE PROGRAM, WE WORK TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S HEALTH BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, PEER SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. WINDOWS TO HEALING (NYS OCFS/HOYT): A THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION FOR FAMILIES INVOLVING THE CAREGIVER AND CHILD/REN (DYADIC MODEL), THAT ADDRESSES TRAUMA AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. TO DATE, 38 MOTHERS AND 77 CHILDREN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE DYADIC MODEL. HEALTH & WELLNESS/TEACHING KITCHEN: INCLUDES HEALTH AND WELLNESS COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BURDENED BY POVERTY, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: FORESTDALE'S STRONG FUTURES PROGRAM (PREPARING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD) SERVES YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 26, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A RANGE OF RESOURCES TO PREPARE FOR INDEPENDENT AND SUCCESSFUL LIVING AS ADULTS. EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, LIFE COACHES AND EMPLOYMENT/CAREER SPECIALISTS HELP IN SPECIFIC AREAS RANGING FROM EDUCATION AND COACHING TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO HELP YOUTH SET AND REACH GOALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IS ALSO PROVIDED AS WELL AS REGULAR WORKSHOPS THAT VARY IN TOPICS FROM COLLEGE, CAREER PLANNING, HEALTHY COOKING, AND CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL TRIPS. ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 100 YOUTH RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL TUTORING.OUR STRONG FUTURES INTERNSHIP (SFI) PROGRAM ENGAGES WITH YOUTH AGES 16-24, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN FOSTER CARE TO HELP THEM PRACTICE GOOD WORK HABITS AND OVERCOME DIFFICULT WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE IN THE PAST. WE HAVE ENGAGED OVER 30 YOUNG ADULTS, MEETING THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MULTI-PRONGED, INTERLOCKING SERVICES WHERE THEY GAINED FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: IT, MAINTENANCE, CULINARY ARTS, AND ADMINISTRATION. 100% OF THOSE WHO COMPLETED SFI SHOWED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE.EDUCATION: FORESTDALE SCHOLARS (FS), A PART OF OUR STRONG FUTURES PROGRAM, PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR OVER 160 YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE (GRADES 5-12), WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SETTING ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATIONS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. SUPPORT INCLUDES IN-HOME TUTORING SERVICES FOR OVER 140 STUDENTS AS WELL AS VISITS TO COLLEGES AND COLLEGE SUPPORT. LIFE COACHING: SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14-26 WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING SHORT- AND LONG-TERM GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CONNECTION TO A CARING ADULT AND OTHER WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. OVER 120 YOUTH RECEIVED THIS SERVICE.

  Expenses $5,534,323

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

27 April 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.5

Source object

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