Red Hook Initiative, Inc.
Red Hook Initiative, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
RHI believes that social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth. In partnership with community adults, we nurture young people in Red Hook to be inspired, resilient, and healthy, and to envision themselves as co-creators of their lives, community and society.
About
Youth Development Programs (ages 11-24): Our youth development pipeline runs from middle school through young adulthood; its aim is to collaboratively interrupt cycles of injustice and to build hope. Beginning in middle school, RHI offers a daily after school program focusing on academic enrichment and leadership skills. This is followed by a 4-year program focused on employment, education and leadership. By eleventh grade, RHIs youth leaders are getting routine exposure to opportunities in college and careers and they are also employees at RHI, receiving training that enables them to provide programs and services to their peers. For those aged 19-24, RHI serves young adults in small groups and individual services. These include: College Scholars Program (for students planning to apply to college or working toward a two or four year degree), employment programs (for those searching for work or in need of professional development training). Individual services include: coaching, resume and job application support, benefits screening, clinical counseling, legal referrals and housing referrals through case management. In FY19, RHI began operating two local urban farms in Red Hook, which provide dozens of job opportunities for youth while also creating a source of healthy affordable produce for the community at large. In FY19, our youth programs collectively served more than 400 people from the Red Hook community who reached hundreds more of their peers and neighbors. Community Building Programs: RHIs work to build a healthy and sustainable Red Hook flows directly out of our focus on youth development, but engages residents of all ages. Our approach to community building is to facilitate authentic participation and leadership, build social capital, and create positive institutional change in Red Hook. High school juniors and seniors learn about community organizing and advocacy and then lead an action or campaign of their choice. Since 2014, RHI has trained over 225 adult Local Leaders in emergency preparedness and community organizing, equipping public housing residents to be resilient in the face of emergencies and building their collective power. RHI Institute: RHI is committed to hiring locally and investing in residents who will improve their lives and the community in which they live and work. Our community hiring model is supported by three initiatives: 1) RHI fellows is a competitive eight-month program open to young professionals from Red Hook who want to develop careers in the nonprofit sector; 2) Career Accelerator is a competitive year-long program for permanent staff who are paired with external mentors, monthly coaching and support to reach targeted, ambitious career goals; 3) Ongoing professional development is a priority for all staff to ensure they receive training and capacity-building to stretch their skills and position them for growth. In the first two years of the Fellowship and Accelerator, RHI has served nearly Red Hook 30 participants in their nonprofit career development. In FY19, RHI paid over $1.25M back to the Red Hook community through local hiring, youth work opportunities, and stipends/ contracts paid to local residents.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Rhi believes that social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth. in partnership with community adults, we nurture young people in red hook to be inspired, resilient, and healthy, and to envision themselves as co-creators of their lives, community and society. we envision a red hook where all young people can pursue their dreams and grow into independent adults who contribute to their families and community.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Rhi believes that social change to overcome systemic inequities begins with empowered youth. in partnership with community adults, we nurture young people in red hook to be inspired, resilient, and healthy.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is NY, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 767 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 281 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $136,965.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,099,091 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $395,555 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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