Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organizations mission is to foster positive life changes for individuals and families through skills development leading to self-sufficiency, a sense of accountability, and a strong empowered community.
- Income
- $17.4 million
- Spending
- $16.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $282,633, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $4.0 million spent. Family Shelter Services - Elmcor operates family shelter services in Long Island City and Jamaica, collectively serving 178 families with safe, transitional housing and connections to critical resources that support pathways to permanent housing.
- $4.0 million spent. Behavior health related programsoutpatient Treatment - Our Rehabilitation/Outpatient Treatment program is a medically-supervised Article 32 program that offers culturally-age and gender specific intensive and non-intensive services to individuals struggling with co-occurring and substance use disorders. Though our treatment services are covered by Medicaid and/or private insurance, we ensure that services remain affordable for participants who are uninsured and/or undocumented by utilizing a sliding scale for fees. Our schedule is flexible, providing participants access to services in the day and/or evening. Treatment services are confidential, developed with individualized service plans which are person-centered, family- focused. Incorporating evidence-based, trauma-informed, goal-oriented prevention strategies to provide a pathway for a healthy and productive living. Services include assessments, individual, group, family and vocational counseling; relapse prevention; anger management, intimate partner violence, parenting skills workshops, family reunification groups; intervention services within the community and more. Physical and mental health evaluations are conducted and medically assisted treatment employed as needed.L.E.A.PLeading the Elevation of Alternative Pathways.Elmcors L.E.AP program, is a part of State Targeted Response to the growing Opioid crisis. It is concentrated on engaging individuals in their communities by way of employing mobile clinical services and linking people to other related services such as substance use treatment services, telepractice, Medication Assisted Treatment and peer engagement services. Elmcors mobile unit is a state of the art rolling clinic, staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Counselor, Recovery Peers and access to a Medical Doctor. These services will be targeted to areas of Queens County.Intensive Residential Program - Intensive Residential ProgramElmcor offers a 51-bed ultra-modern facility for adult men and women with chronic substance use disorders. Residents are assessed for person-centered, family-focused, community connected care. Our comprehensive residential services are provided using a modified therapeutic community/self-help model that includes the following components:Individual and group counselingGender specific groups,Vocational training,Health education,Relapse prevention,Mental health evaluations and psychopharmacology.Specialized therapeutic informative sessions incorporating our trauma informed care and evidence-based approaches also guide the delivery of family reintegration, and parenting skills help participants achieve and sustain positive life outcomes. Prior to completing our residential program, Elmcor partners with the courts, various divisions of the legal system, as well as the Administration for Childrens Services, as well as various foster care agencies and the Human Resources Administration to ensure participants are provided with the supports that promote healthy and seamless community and family re-integration.
- $2.6 million spent. Youth services- Elmcor has many youth programs:Rise up program - 5-20 YEARS OF AGE provides positive alternatives and opportunities to youth, adolescents and young adults. Qualified counselors provide drug prevention/education services incorporating evidence-based and positive youth development interventions including- individual/group counseling, life-skills workshops, career, and education counseling, support services, and referrals.STEMs Saturdays:9-16 YEARS OF AGE STEM Saturdays is our Free weekend programming covering various topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M). Youth conduct hands-on labs; participate in workshops and training; educational trips, mentoring sessions with skilled professionals; and work with different themed projects on a 3-D Printer. Elmcors goal is to spark early career exploration and developing a diverse pipeline of young students and professionals for the ever-changing and quickly growing STEM economy. Recreation Program:8-21 YEARS OF AGE housed in a state-of-the-art professional regulation-sized gymnasium where youth can participate in an array of team sports: basketball, soccer, softball and learn boxing techniques in our boxing ring. Our recreation programs are designed to provide a safe space and promote the advancement of youth by encouraging athletic development through sports, health education, programming to help strengthen confidence and character. In addition to the traditional programs, we also provide competitive travel teams and many special events throughout the year.Rising ScholarsElmcors Rising Scholars program is a free, Department of Education-funded program for Universal 3-K and 4-K-eligible children. It is designed to establish a platform for participation in early, rigorous academic exploration in literacy, numeracy, phonemic awareness, technology, art, and science. Knowledge is then applied through play-based learning, providing an opportunity to invent, construct, grow, design, and create individual and school-wide projects.The core purpose of the Rising Scholars initiative is to recognize the diversity of our participating families, and celebrate each childs unique talent, abilities, and qualities. Our staff is committed to working one-on-one with parents to ensure each child is provided a solid foundation to develop into an academic achiever. Embracing a growth mindset, we provide a warm, friendly, and emotionally supportive environment for children to develop, be nurtured, and receive positive, guiding strategies.The C.O.R.E. Culture Of Recovery for ExcellenceElmcor operates the first and only Youth Recovery Club House in Queens funded by Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS), and operates within our recreation building. The Youth Clubhouse is open to all Queens youth ages 12-25 and their families. Working with youth living in the communities of Long Island City, Astoria, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Corona, Jackson Heights, Woodside, and Jamaica, the space is housed in its own safe, youth-friendly, spacious, and supportive space. It features peer-driven, peer-led programming; a range of evidence-based practices and other supportive activities; specialized groups for youth in recovery and prevention skills development; a peer-led Community Advisory Committee; and an intensive member recruitment and community education plan.B.R.A.V.E- Building Resilience and Alternative to Violence EverydayB.R.A.V.E, Elmcors first violence prevention program, addresses gang and gun violence in the East Elmhurst, Corona, Lefrak, and Jackson Heights communities in Queens through collaboration with various community based organizations and the community to develop strategic, violence-interruption plans designed to authentically engage vulnerable populations most involved in and impacted by violent activity. This initiative offers youth positive alternatives through a comprehensive drug-prevention curriculum, counseling, youth-relevant workshops and resources for participants and their families.Working together, fueled by unwavering purpose, the long-term objective is to improve community safety conditions and neighborhood morale through a significant investment in rehabilitation, as well as personal and professional growth.
- $2.3 million spent. Older adult services. Elmcor has supported the needs of seniors since 1981, by delivering a wide range of social, cultural, recreation and nutrition services that promote healthy aging directed to residents in East Elmhurst, Corona, and Jackson Heights and in Lefrak City. Operating several older adult facilities in East Elmhurst and Lefrak City, participants have access to education & recreation, case assistance, health management, cultural, nutrition education, telephone reassurance, friendly visiting, shopping assistance, technology, escort, health & exercise, information & referral and transportation services. In addition, we provide inter-generational activities, as well as local and out-of-state, international travel trips.
- $1.0 million spent. Other programs - to foster positive life changes for individuals and families through skills development leading to self-sufficiency, a sense of accountability, and a strong, empowered community.
- $269,998 spent. Supportive Housing Elmcor launched its Housing Services program with the opening of the Helen M. Marshall Manor, a state of the art thirty-unit apartment building that provides affordable and supportive housing. It includes 21 units for people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental health issues and 9 units for older adults experiencing unstable housing situations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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