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Harlem Children's Zone, Inc.

Harlem Children's Zone, Inc.

New York, NY 10035
Tax ID23-7112974

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About this organization

Revenue

$112,391,649

Expenses

$106,912,610

Website

hcz.org

Mission

The unique Harlem Children’s Zone has transformed what it means for children to grow up in a high-poverty community. HCZ’s unprecedented success is a result of a seamless pipeline of programs that optimize the development of children at each level, from birth through college. In our 97-block Children’s Zone we strengthen the families around the children and have created a culture of success, where college-going is the norm. We serve 12,500 children and 12,500 adults among our 30+ programs, all guided by a commitment to continuous improvement and driven by data. We run two K-12 charter schools, early childhood programs, afterschool programs, social-work offices, community-building efforts and a college support program. We have graduated more than 700 students from college since 2011.

About

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL-SERVICE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS ACROSS A 97-BLOCK AREA OF CENTRAL HARLEM. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE SUPPORTS CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH COLLEGE AS WELL AS WORKING WITH THE ADULTS AROUND THEM. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES 13,230 CHILDREN - MOST OF WHOM GO TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS - AND 13,379 ADULTS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE WORK WITH MIDDLE-SCHOOL AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH SEVERAL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, MAKING SURE THEY ARE READY FOR COLLEGE. HCZ's College Preparatory Program provides comprehensive academic enrichment year-round to students across all of our high-school sites. Services include one-on-one tutoring, standardized test prep, and assistance with college essays and financial aid applications. Students also take trips to visit college campuses and participate in a host of extracurricular activities, including robotics, chess, fashion design, music and video production, creative writing, and much, much more. In building on our students' passions, these activities also help them gain confidence, discover the rewards of commitment, and even get exposure to potential career paths. At the heart of our College Prep programming is our unique Academic Case Management (ACM) approach. Through ACM, all middle-school, high-school, and college students are assigned a Student Advocate. Whereas guidance counselors in New York City public schools have an average caseload of 400 students, Student Advocates advise an average of 25 students, working closely with each and every one to create individualized action plans with concrete, targeted strategies to help advance both academic and personal development. Like everything we do at HCZ, helping our students' achieve college readiness is a team effort. In order to better foster and track their progress, Student Advocates collaborate with parents, teachers, tutors, social workers, and other stakeholders. It is also a multi-pronged effort. College readiness calls for a robust knowledge base in core subject areas, certainly. Yet it also calls for strong study habits and academic behaviors, as well as non-cognitive skills, such as curiosity, grit, persistence, and resourcefulness. Across sites and grades, we help students develop both the character traits and the soft skills they need to face the many challenges that college brings and achieve their long-term academic, professional, and personal goals. Ultimately, our College Prep Program consists of far more than campus visits and case management. Throughout our pipeline, HCZ's dedicated staff consistently aim to cultivate a college-going culture in which each and every child is empowered to aim high and is equipped with the resilience and tools to follow through.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Harlem children's zone is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in central harlem by working at scale to build community, strengthen families, and ensure our children succeed from birth through college graduation. continued in schedule o.”.

When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Hcz is a pioneering, non-profit community based organization that works to enhance the quality of life for children and families in some of nyc's most devastated neighborhoods.”.

  • According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NY.
  • As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 35 EAST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10035.
  • According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 2587 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has 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 $5,479,039.
  • The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 16 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a professional fund raiser.
  • The organization was formed in 1970.
  • 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 J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $63,565,843 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $2,116,766 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 has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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