Goddard Riverside

What Goddard Riverside does

Goddard Riverside is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit settlement house (EIN 13-1893908) founded in 1959 and headquartered at 593 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side, serving approximately 22,000 New Yorkers annually through six integrated cause areas: Children and Youth, Self-Sufficiency, Older Adults, Behavioral Health, Housing and Homelessness, and Families and Communities. Its service portfolio spans three Older Adult Centers (Columbus Avenue, Lincoln Square, Stanley M. Isaacs) with 3,000+ senior members; multiple supportive housing residences (West 140th Street, Stephan Russo, Baxter, Capitol Hall, Corner House, Senate); the Resource Center benefits-access hub; the Options Center college-transition program for ~100 youth per year; the Performing Arts Conservatory; homeless outreach; ACT behavioral health teams; and the annual W.H.A.M. Women's History Artist Month festival. Operational infrastructure is standard nonprofit tooling — DonorPerfect for donor management, Zoom for virtual senior fitness, Eventbrite for event ticketing, and FreeWill/Double the Donation for fundraising — with no proprietary technology platform.

The business model is a hybrid of government contracts (NYC Department for the Aging, NY State Office for Aging, NYCHA, RAD/PACT funding), individual and institutional philanthropy (donations via website, stock, crypto/NFT, IRA QCDs, planned giving through Goddard Forever), foundation grants (including a $4.25M CD&R Foundation grant in 2023), event fundraising (W.H.A.M., Holiday Meals, Goddard Bash, Good Neighbor Awards), and nominal program fees ($1.50 suggested meal contributions at Older Adult Centers, modest W.H.A.M. ticket prices of $5-$45). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven rather than commercial sales: the organization relies on word-of-mouth referrals, government and nonprofit partnerships (Breaking Ground, Ballet and Beyond NYC, United Neighborhood Houses, Diller-Quaile, AARP, YMCA), and physical presence at service sites. Distribution is exclusively in-person across Manhattan, with no geographic expansion beyond NYC. The organization has earned Charity Navigator 4-star, Candid Platinum Transparency, and BBB Accredited Charity designations, with leadership under President Roderick L. Jones (since 2017) and recent recognition for the CFO, COO, and senior program directors in City & State publications through 2026.

Name

Goddard Riverside

Legal name

Goddard Riverside Community Center

Website

https://goddard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Goddard Riverside is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit settlement house founded in 1959, serving 22,000 New Yorkers annually across six cause areas — youth, older adults, behavioral health, housing, self-sufficiency, and families — through senior centers, supportive housing, benefits assistance, and community arts programs in Manhattan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Supportive housing
• Older adult services
• Youth development programs
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute via the website (credit card, Venmo, PayPal, ACH), mail-in checks, stock donations, cryptocurrency/NFT donations, and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. The organization maintains a Goddard Forever legacy giving program for planned bequests.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Government funding from NYC Department for the Aging, NY State Office for Aging, and other public sources supports Older Adult Centers, homeless services, housing programs, and youth programming. These constitute a significant portion of operating revenue for social service delivery.
3. Program Participation Fees: Older Adult Centers charge a suggested contribution of $1.50 per meal for seniors; non-seniors pay a mandatory $3. Additional programming such as cooking demonstrations charge $5 per person. These fees are modest and support meal services.
4. W.H.A.M. Festival and Arts Fundraising: The annual W.H.A.M. Women's History Artist Month festival serves as the Community Arts program's charitable fundraising drive, raising funds through ticket sales, art sales (with artists donating 50% of proceeds), and event donations that support presented artists and future programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goddard Riverside is a nonprofit settlement house that delivers free or low-cost social services directly to New Yorkers across six cause areas: children and youth programs, self-sufficiency, older adult services, behavioral health, housing and homelessness, and family and community support. Its portfolio includes senior centers, supportive and transitional housing residences, community arts programming, mental health Assertive Community Treatment teams, benefits enrollment through a Resource Center, food pantries and Meals on Wheels, and the annual W.H.A.M. arts festival. The organization also conducts advocacy and community organizing, operates a two-generation social service model, and raises charitable donations from individuals, government grants, and events.

Product overview

Goddard Riverside is a community social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services organized into six core cause areas: Children and Youth (After School, Beacon, Early Childhood, Summer Camps, COFA), Self-Sufficiency (Options Center, Options Institute, Learning to Work), Older Adults (three senior centers with meals and activities), Behavioral Health (ACT Teams, TOP Clubhouse), Housing and Homelessness (supportive housing residences, homeless outreach, Law Project), and Families and Communities (Resource Center, Food Pantries, Community Arts). The organization also operates signature programs including the Performing Arts Conservatory (PAC) for youth and the annual W.H.A.M. Festival celebrating women artists. Donation services include multiple giving mechanisms (stocks, crypto, IRA, legacy giving, crowdfunding) through various platform integrations. The portfolio operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a modular product architecture, serving approximately 22,000 New Yorkers annually through direct program delivery and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Arts Program: Program providing arts education and community arts initiatives including the W.H.A.M. Festival
• W.H.A.M. (Women's History Artist Month)
• Goddard Forever
• Bernie Wohl Center
• Isaacs Center
• Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center

Products and services

• Children and Youth Programs Comprehensive services for children and youth including After School, Beacon Program, Early Childhood, Star Learning Center, Summer Camps, #DegreesNYC, and the COFA program for young people in NYCHA developments.
• Self-Sufficiency Programs Services helping working-age adults achieve financial independence through Education and Workforce programs, Options Center, Options Institute, and Learning to Work initiatives.
• Older Adult Centers Three senior centers (Columbus Avenue, Lincoln Square, and Stanley M. Isaacs) providing meals, activities, social events, health services, and community support for adults 60 and older. Free membership.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health and wellness services for individuals with serious mental illness, including ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Teams, Green Keepers vocational program, IMT Team, TOP Clubhouse, and TOP Opportunities.
• Housing and Homelessness Services Supportive housing and homeless services including multiple residences (Baxter, Capitol Hall, Corner House, Senate Residence, Stephan Russo Residence, West 140th Street), Transitional Housing, Homeless Outreach, and the Goddard Law Project.
• Families and Communities Programs Community support including Advocacy and Community Organizing, Community Arts, Food Pantries, and Resource Center services for families in need.
• Performing Arts Conservatory (PAC) 100% tuition-free summer performing arts program for youth ages 8-14 teaching dance, vocal technique, ensemble work, and musical theater in partnership with Ballet and Beyond NYC.
• W.H.A.M. Festival (Women's History Artist Month) Annual March festival celebrating female artists and perspectives, featuring visual art exhibitions, performances, workshops, and fundraising for the Community Arts program.
• Resource Center Benefits assistance hub helping people access government aid including SNAP, cash assistance, rent arrears, NYCHA Section 8, Medicaid, and transportation benefits, plus financial counseling, legal aid, job search support, and notary services.
• Meals on Wheels Home-delivered meal service for homebound seniors ensuring nutritional support for older adults who cannot prepare meals themselves.
• Food Pantries Community food pantries providing food assistance to individuals and families in need across the Upper West Side service area.
• Goddard Law Project Legal services program helping homeless and formerly homeless individuals navigate housing law, benefits, and related legal issues.
• Holiday Meals Program Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas meal programs serving hundreds of community members, including sit-down meals and home delivery for homebound individuals.
• Goddard Forever Legacy Giving Program Planned giving/legacy society for donors making bequests, naming beneficiaries on retirement accounts or life insurance, or establishing charitable trusts to support Goddard Riverside's future.
• Donation Services Multiple giving options including stock donations, cryptocurrency/NFT donations, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, Donor-Advised Fund contributions, legacy giving through Goddard Forever, matching gifts, and crowdfunding campaigns.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• AARP New YorksupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AARP New York organized a coalition with YMCA and settlement houses (including Goddard Riverside) to advocate for a $2.3 billion investment in older adult services at City Hall. Goddard members participated in the rally.
• YMCA (NYC)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026YMCA joined AARP New York and settlement houses in the advocacy coalition calling for increased city investment in older adult services. Related to broader Age Strong NYC campaign.
• Rockabill DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Rockabill Development partnered with Goddard Riverside to purchase the building that became the Stephan Russo Residence in March 2021. The partnership converted an illegal hotel into 68 units of supportive and affordable housing.
• Breaking GroundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreaking Ground is a homeless outreach partner whose teams approach people living on the street to offer help with food, health care, and housing. Their outreach team connected Jason Rice to housing services, demonstrating the partnership's role in Goddard's housing pipeline.
• Ballet and Beyond NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBallet and Beyond NYC is a partner with Goddard Riverside's Community Arts and Beacon programs in operating the Performing Arts Conservatory (PAC), a 100% tuition-free summer arts education program for youth aged 8-14. Michelle Cave, founder of Ballet and Beyond NYC, serves as Co-Artistic Director of PAC.
• United Neighborhood HousescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Neighborhood Houses is the umbrella organization for settlement houses in New York City. Goddard Riverside participates in UNH networks, and UNH organizes events including the awards ceremonies where Goddard staff have been honored (Pathfinder Award, Civic Champion Award).
• FreeWillsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFreeWill is an online platform partner enabling Goddard Riverside to offer free will-writing services to donors and supporters. Through this partnership, users can make or update wills online in approximately 20 minutes, with the option to leave a gift to Goddard.
• Double the DonationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDouble the Donation provides the matching gift search tool embedded on Goddard Riverside's matching gifts page, helping donors identify if their employer will match charitable contributions.
• Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center has merged with Goddard Riverside and now operates as part of the Goddard organization, providing Older Adult Center services, food and nutrition programs, and community services on the Upper East Side.
• News 12minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNews 12 produced a story about Wayne Tyre and the Resource Center's 2-Gen (Two-Generation) approach, covering Goddard's work helping New Yorkers reach goals by connecting community with supportive resources.
• Diller-Quaile School of MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diller-Quaile School of Music honored Claudia Cordova as a key partner in the Senior Centers Partnership, which since 2000 has provided lifelong learners with opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment through music at Goddard's Older Adult Centers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnir4ngdbsnwiP17C9QJFpA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoddardRiverside
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goddard-riverside-community-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/goddardriverside
• Xx.com/goddardriv

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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