What YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood does

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (the Y) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center founded in 1917 and headquartered at 54 Nagle Avenue in Northern Manhattan, serving the Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill, Riverdale, and Upper Manhattan neighborhoods. The organization delivers multi-generational programming across five lifecycle segments: early childhood education (nursery school, toddler exploration, Kids' gYm), children and family programs (Be Me after-school, Kidventures, camps, birthday parties, instructional sports), youth development (SYEP for ~900 youth, SONYC after-school, COMPASS High, CLASSP), adult services (fitness center, group fitness, Workforce Development Center launched September 2024 with Lehman College CNA training), and older adult services (Center for Adults Living Well, Center for Aging in Place, entitlement counseling, transportation, and the 100-unit Wien House senior housing facility connected via indoor passage). Services are delivered in English, Spanish, and Russian, with kosher certification under Rabbi Avrohim Marmorstein and an inclusion mandate across programs including Sunday Funday for autism support.

The business model combines six revenue streams: (1) government grants and contracts from NYC DYCD, NYC DFTA, NYC DOHMH, and NYS Department of Labor; (2) annual family memberships ($450–$500/year); (3) program tuition including nursery school ($20,200–$26,950/year), Kidventures day program ($115–$135/day), and camps; (4) facility rentals (auditorium $250/hour, gym $200/hour, conference rooms $75–$100/hour); (5) philanthropic contributions from UJA Federation, Butler Foundation, Samuelson Foundation, Covenant Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, and others; and (6) birthday party and event packages ($550–$750). Distribution is primarily direct via on-site programs, with school-based SONYC delivery at Columbia Secondary School and P.S. 173, and door-to-door van transportation for seniors. The organization employs 251–500 staff and is led by CEO Martin Englisher with a C-suite including COO Michael Fermaglich, CFO Stephen Chanelli, CPO Dr. Scott Taylor, and CDSSO Victoria Neznansky. No proprietary technology systems or AI capabilities are disclosed; operations run on standard community-center infrastructure.

Name

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

Legal name

Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association of Washington Heights and Inwood

Website

https://ywhi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood is a 1917-founded nonprofit community center in Northern Manhattan delivering multi-generational educational, recreational, and social services — including early childhood education, youth workforce programs, adult fitness, workforce credentialing, and senior housing — to the Washington Heights and Inwood communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Educational Services (611), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Youth development programs
• Senior services
• Early childhood education
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA), NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYS Department of Labor, and other government agencies to operate various social service and youth development programs.
2. Membership Fees: Annual family memberships providing fitness center access and program discounts: $450/year (one child), $500/year (two children, with $50 for additional guardian fitness membership).
3. Program Tuition: Fees for early childhood education, after-school programs, camps, fitness classes, and youth sports programs. Nursery school ranges from $20,200-$26,950 depending on program type and membership status. Kidventures day program: $115/day (members), $135/day (community).
4. Room Rentals: Facility rental revenue from auditorium ($250/hour), gym ($200/hour), conference rooms ($75-$100/hour), with discounted rates for nonprofits and long-term rentals.
5. Donations and Philanthropy: Contributions from foundations, corporations, and individual donors including UJA Federation, Butler Foundation, Samuelson Foundation, and various government officials' discretionary funding.
6. Birthday Party and Event Services: Party packages ranging from $550-$750 for members, $650-$750 for community members, plus add-ons like gaga pit ($100) and bounce castle ($100).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (the Y) operates a multi-generational Jewish community center delivering early childhood education, after-school care, summer camps, youth workforce development, adult fitness, senior housing, kosher meal programs, entitlement counseling, and Jewish life programming. Programs are delivered primarily on-site at its 54 Nagle Avenue facility in Northern Manhattan, with additional school-based sites at Columbia Secondary School and P.S. 173, and a connected 100-unit subsidized senior housing facility at 60 Nagle Avenue (Wien House).

Product overview

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (the Y) is a community center offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services across the lifecycle. The organization operates as a multi-service center with distinct program areas: Early Childhood Education (Nursery School, Toddler Exploration, Footpaths Nursery Camp, Kids' gYm), Youth & Family Programs (Be Me After-School, Kidventures, Kids' Night Out, Birthday Parties), Youth Development (SYEP, Workforce Development Center, CLASSP, Youthbridge), Recreational Sports (Hudson Cliffs Baseball League, Instructional Sports Clinics, Group Fitness, Fitness Center), Senior Services (Center for Adults Living Well, Center for Aging in Place, Wien House senior housing), and Jewish Life (Norman E. Alexander Center for Jewish Life, Bubbie's Kitchen, Ukulele Shabbat). These programs are unified by the organization's mission to serve the diverse Northern Manhattan community through social services, education, and cultural programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Twelve Trails: Summer camp program for children
• Hudson Cliffs Baseball League
• Lawrence A. & Mae L. Wien House
• Workforce Development Center
• Center for Aging in Place (CAP)
• Center for Adults Living Well (CALW)
• Norman E. Alexander Center for Jewish Life

Products and services

• Nursery School Preschool program for children ages 2 to 5 providing a warm, nurturing learning environment with play-based curriculum and kosher lunch.
• Be Me After-School Program Inclusive after-school program for K-5th grade students offering weekly activities including academic support, arts, fitness, and enrichment.
• Hudson Cliffs Baseball League Inclusive community baseball league serving children of all skill levels with five divisions: Lil' Sluggers, T-Ball, Coach-Pitch, Kid Pitch, and CIT Program.
• Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) NYC DYCD-funded program connecting youth ages 14-24 with career exploration and paid work experiences, including Older Youth (ages 16-24) and Younger Youth (ages 14-15) tracks serving approximately 900 youth annually.
• Workforce Development Center Adult workforce development center offering free certificate training including Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), career readiness programs, and employment referrals, in partnership with Lehman College.
• Fitness Center Fitness facility with cardio room, weight rooms, basketball court/gym, and locker rooms available to members.
• Group Fitness Classes Group exercise classes including Mat Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga, Zumba, and Wine Down Wednesday rooftop restorative yoga.
• Center for Adults Living Well (CALW) NYC Department for the Aging funded program for older adults ages 60+ offering daily congregate meals, exercise classes, health education workshops, transportation, and social activities.
• Center for Aging in Place (CAP) Multiple programs providing services for older adults to age in place including Safe-at-Home, APON, NORC Outreach, Holocaust Survivors Program, and Benefits Support.
• Wien House Senior Housing 14-story, 100-unit subsidized senior housing facility for low-income elderly and mobility impaired residents, connected to the Y's main facility through indoor passage; first facility in the U.S. to refinance via low-income housing tax credits.
• Instructional Sports Clinics Sunday Soccer Series and Youth Basketball Series for K-6th grade, led by coaches from Super Soccer Stars and Asphalt Green with skill-building drills and practice games.
• Camp Twelve Trails Inclusive summer camp offering programs for children with dedicated staff trained to work with children of different abilities.
• Footpaths Nursery Camp Stimulating summer adventure for young children including live shows, trips, music, dance, gardening, sprinkler play, and weekly swim instruction.
• Inclusion Programs Inclusive recreation programs including Sunday Funday for children ages 5-16 with ASD, Hand in Hand inclusive recreation, and inclusion support across various Y programs.
• CLASSP Consortia for Learning and Service to Special Populations provides high school and college students professional development and work experiences in education, recreation, social work, and psychology fields serving special needs populations.
• Birthday Parties Birthday party packages with themes including DIY Arts and Crafts, Theater, Rockin' Rockwall, Sportstravaganza, Ooey-Gooey, Kids' gYm Exploration, Carnival, and Bubbie's Birthday Bash, ranging from $550-$750.
• Kids' gYm Indoor Play Space Indoor gross-motor activities and free-play space for young children (walking to age 5) and caregivers in a large gym with fun equipment.
• Toddler Exploration Program for 2-3-year-olds featuring structured play, gardening, movement and music, stories and snack time on the rooftop playground and garden.
• Norman E. Alexander Center for Jewish Life Hub of Jewish life serving Northern Manhattan, exploring Judaism and Israel through learning, experiential programs, social action, and community celebrations.
• Bubbie's Kitchen Innovative cooking program sharing universal Jewish values where holidays are experienced and foods are tasted, replicating a Jewish grandmother's kitchen.
• Ukulele Shabbat Weekly Friday morning program for children ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver featuring live music, blessings, and community celebration of Jewish culture.
• Y SONYC After-School Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 youth placed in workforce development programs annually through SYEP
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Hudson Cliffs Baseball LeaguemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Founded in 2000, partnered with Y since 2010. Inclusive youth baseball league serving children of all skill levels, now operating under Y umbrella with five divisions.
• Riverdale YcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in The Hudson Community Project: Safe-at-Home, combining resources to expand geographic service coverage from Washington Heights/Inwood to Riverdale/Kingsbridge areas.
• Jewish Community Council of Washington Heights and InwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in The Hudson Community Project: Safe-at-Home, streamlining service delivery within catchment area.
• Lehman College (CUNY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program at the Workforce Development Center, providing college-level instruction and credentials.
• Asphalt GreenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports program provider delivering youth basketball and soccer instructional clinics at the Y on Sundays.
• Super Soccer StarsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth soccer program provider delivering Sunday Soccer Series instructional clinics.
• Big Brother Big SisterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship organization partnering with Y's SONYC After-School Program at P.S. 173 to operate Bigs in Blue, connecting local police precinct with students in mentor relationships.
• CUNY ExplorersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollege preparation partnership offering site visits and virtual college classes for SYEP and SONYC participants.
• Ramapo for ChildrenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider for Sunday Funday and inclusion program staff on disabilities and inclusive practices. Provides college-level instruction for CLASSP program participants.
• Columbia University in the City of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting various youth programs and community initiatives in Washington Heights.
• New York-Presbyterian HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting community health initiatives and workforce development programs.
• Big Brother Big SisterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship organization providing Bigs in Blue program connecting 33rd precinct police with SONYC students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: New York Jewish Community Center operating multi-generational programming, early childhood, senior services, fitness, and Jewish cultural programming — closest direct analog to the YM&YWHA's JCC model.
• 92nd Street Y: Long-standing New York Jewish community center offering programming for children, adults, seniors, and Jewish life — directly comparable in scope, mission, and funding model to the Washington Heights Y.
• Riverdale Y: Neighboring Jewish community center in the Bronx serving a similar demographic; already a consortium partner in the Hudson Community Project and overlapping in programming, funding sources, and Jewish community mission.
• JASA (Jewish Association Serving the Aging): New York nonprofit providing senior centers, housing, kosher meals, and aging-in-place services in partnership with DFTA and UJA — directly parallels the Y's CALW, CAP, NORC, and Wien House offerings.
• DOROT: NYC nonprofit delivering senior services including kosher programs, intergenerational programming, and community-based support for older adults — closely comparable to the Y's senior center and aging-in-place operations.
• Selfhelp Community Services: NYC-based nonprofit operating subsidized senior housing alongside senior center and social services programs — comparable combined housing + community services model to the Wien House + CALW structure.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater New York: Multi-site community center operator offering early childhood, after-school, sports, fitness, and senior services across NYC — broader incumbent operating the same community-center model without the Jewish communal mission.
• Henry Street Settlement: Lower East Side settlement house operating multi-generational community programming (early childhood, youth, seniors, social services) — analogous community-based, multi-service nonprofit settlement model.
• Children's Aid Society: NYC multi-service nonprofit running early childhood centers, after-school programs, youth workforce, and family services — broad incumbent in the same nonprofit delivery category, funded by DYCD and philanthropy.

Regional players

• Settlement Health: NYC settlement-style nonprofit combining healthcare access with broader social services for immigrant communities — analogous focus on multi-service wraparound delivery for Northern Manhattan immigrant populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ywashhts
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywashhts
• Xx.com/YWashHts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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