Hetrick-Martin Institute

What Hetrick-Martin Institute does

Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 in New York City as the Institute for the Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth, renamed in 1988 to honor co-founders Dr. Emery Hetrick and Dr. Damien Martin. It is the oldest organization in the United States providing direct services to LGBTQIA+ youth, serving members ages 13-24 with a fully free service stack that includes mental health counseling, psychiatric services, HIV/STI testing and PrEP/PEP navigation, case management (housing, food, IDs, insurance), a food pantry, laundry and shower facilities, high school equivalency preparation, paid internships, and arts and cultural programming. Services are delivered without requirements for insurance, parental consent, permanent address, or immigration status, and the organization reaches more than 2,000 youth per year on-site and through virtual channels spanning 38 states. HMI is also the host agency for Harvey Milk High School, a New York City Department of Education secondary school founded in 1985, and operates the Community of Wellness mental health model and a Training & Capacity Building (T-CAP) program that delivers CE-accredited workshops to external youth-serving organizations.

HMI's business model is that of a diversified community nonprofit. It does not charge for services; instead it funds operations through individual donations (including a "Friends of HMI" monthly giving program), corporate and foundation grants, multi-year government contracts from NYC Administration for Children's Services, NYC Council, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, NYS Department of Health (AIDS Institute), NYS Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, signature fundraising events (School's Out Hamptons, Emery Awards Ball, HMI Pride), and planned giving/bequests. With 51-100 employees and a single physical site at 2 Astor Place, HMI has been expanding its product surface — adding the Community of Wellness mental health network, T-CAP's NYS-approved Continuing Education credentials, and a virtual counseling footprint — under CEO Amy Harclerode, who was appointed in November 2023 after serving as the organization's inaugural Chief Development Officer since 2017. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Co-Chairs Benjamin Dixon and Fabian Astic, with no parent company, no controlling shareholders, and no equity ownership structure.

Name

Hetrick-Martin Institute

Legal name

Hetrick-Martin Institute

Website

https://hmi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hetrick-Martin Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 in New York City that provides free mental health, healthcare, housing, education, and arts services to LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24, reaching 2,000+ youth annually across 38 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQIA+ Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

Keywords

• Lgbtq youth services
• Mental health counseling
• Youth case management
• Community based nonprofit
• Professional training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters, including monthly giving program (Friends of HMI).
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Contributions from corporations, private foundations, and major donors ($5,000+).
3. Government Contracts and Grants: Funding from government agencies including NYC Administration for Children's Services, NYC Council, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, NYS Department of Health, NYS Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4. Special Events and Fundraisers: Revenue from signature events including School's Out Hamptons benefit, Emery Awards Ball, and Pride events.
5. Planned Giving: Bequests, planned gifts, and estate donations for long-term sustainable impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hetrick-Martin Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, comprehensive affirming services to LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24, including mental health counseling, HIV/STI testing and PrEP/PEP navigation, case management, food pantry, laundry, showers, arts and culture programming, crisis intervention, family support, and grief groups. It also provides Training & Capacity Building workshops for youth-serving professionals and organizations, and operates Harvey Milk High School in partnership with the NYC Department of Education.

Product overview

Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of free, affirming services for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24. The organization operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Youth Services (mental health counseling, HIV/STI testing, case management, food pantry, laundry, and shower facilities), Crisis & Emergency Support (24/7 resource hotline), and Youth Programs (art studio, Kiki Lounge, support groups). HMI also provides the HMI Connects Video Library (digital content), Family Support Services, and the Community of Wellness mental health expansion program. Professional services include Training & Capacity Building (T-CAP) offering workshops for youth-serving organizations with CE credits, and Strategic Partnerships for organizational collaboration. The Survivance & Queer Youth grief support group and Youth Resources guide program round out the offerings. All services are provided free of charge without requirements for insurance, parental consent, or immigration status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harvey Milk High School: A NYC Department of Education school devoted to serving at-risk LGBTQIA+ youth, founded in 1985 by HMI in collaboration with the NYC DOE.
• Community of Wellness
• Training and Capacity Building (T-CAP)
• HMI Connects
• Survivance & Queer Youth

Products and services

• Youth Services Free, affirming services for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24 including mental health counseling, case management, HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP navigation, food pantry, laundry, and shower services. No insurance, parental consent, or immigration status required.
• Crisis & Emergency Support 24/7 crisis support resources connecting LGBTQIA+ youth to trusted hotlines and services including The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, NYC 988, and others.
• Youth Programs (Art Studio, Kiki Lounge, Support Groups) After-school enrichment activities including Open Art Studio, Kiki Lounge (voguing/runway), support groups, creative arts therapy, and community-building events for LGBTQIA+ youth.
• Training & Capacity Building (T-CAP) Workshops, professional development, and technical assistance for youth-serving organizations, educators, and professionals on LGBTQIA+ affirming practices, with NYS Education Department-approved continuing education credits available for Licensed Social Workers and Creative Arts Therapists.
• HMI Connects Video Library Online video library providing educational and entertainment content covering health/wellness, arts and culture, and academic enrichment topics for LGBTQIA+ youth.
• Survivance & Queer Youth (Grief Support Group) 6-session, activity-based support group for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24 dealing with loss, helping develop coping skills through art-making and peer connection.
• Family Support Services On-site family counseling, education, referrals, and community resources to help families support their LGBTQIA+ youth, including annual family retreats.
• Community of Wellness Expansion of mental health services providing free, long-term, culturally affirming care through a network of practitioners trained in HMI's delivery model.
• Strategic Partnerships Long-term collaborations with schools, healthcare providers, shelters, and organizations to implement trauma-informed, affirming models of care for LGBTQIA+ youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Statistically significant decrease in anxiety and depression through wrap-around programming for LGBTQIA+ youth of color
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvey Milk High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMI is the host agency for Harvey Milk High School, a NYC Department of Education school serving at-risk youth since 1985. HMI provides in-school college counseling and full access to HMI programs and services, ensuring consistent affirming support across academic and community environments.
• Callen Lorde Community Health Center (HOTT Medical Van)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile medical unit partnership providing on-site health services at HMI on Wednesdays. Callen Lorde provides inclusive healthcare providers through their HOTT (Health on the T) Medical Van for HIV/STI testing and gender-affirming care.
• Project HelpingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to improve mental wellness of LGBTQIA+ youth through Kynd Kits - accessible experiences that create purpose and connection. Individuals and companies can order kits to make and donate to HMI youth members.
• Young Vic Theatre (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with young artists outside the U.S. to learn from one another, supporting global exchange of creative programming and youth development approaches.
• NYC Administration for Children's Services - Safe Harbor ProgramcoreOthersGovernment partnership providing services for homeless youth through the Safe Harbor Program, addressing the disproportionate rates of homelessness among LGBTQIA+ youth.
• NYC Department of Youth & Community DevelopmentcoreOthersGovernment funding partnership supporting youth development programs and services.
• NYS Department of Health - AIDS InstitutecoreOthersMulti-year contract providing HIV-related services including testing, prevention, and linkage to care for LGBTQIA+ youth.
• NYS Department of LaborcoreOthersReceived $960,000 NYS Dept of Labor award to expand workforce development programming for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary New Yorkers.
• NYC Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreOthersPartnership for mental health services and health programming for LGBTQIA+ youth.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Youth Homelessness Demonstration ProgramcoreOthersFederal partnership addressing youth homelessness through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program.
• CenterLink: The Community of LGBTQ CentersminorOthersMembership in national network of LGBTQ community centers for resource sharing and best practices.
• NYC Coalition for Homeless YouthminorOthersMembership in coalition working to address youth homelessness in New York City.
• National Alliance for Children's GriefminorOthersMembership supporting grief services and resources for LGBTQIA+ youth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PFLAG: National organization supporting LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families, and allies. Comparable to HMI's Family Support Services and family counseling offerings, with overlapping community-based chapter model and advocacy mission.
• The Trevor Project: The nation's largest LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization. Directly comparable to HMI in serving LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-24 with counseling, crisis support, and digital reach, but operates nationally with a much larger donor base and primarily digital intervention model.
• CenterLink: National network of LGBTQ+ community centers. HMI is a member; CenterLink is directly comparable as a peer organization coordinating community-based LGBTQ+ services, with a national federation model.
• GLSEN: National education-focused nonprofit creating safe and affirming K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ students. Comparable to HMI's school-affiliated work (Harvey Milk High School) and T-CAP training programs, with similar advocacy and capacity-building functions but operating at a national school-district scale.
• True Colors United: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. Directly comparable to HMI's housing and homelessness outreach services (1,000+ unhoused youth interactions annually), with overlapping government funding streams including HUD.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based health center serving LGBTQ+ communities with primary care, mental health, and HIV services. Directly comparable as a partner organization operating the HOTT medical van at HMI, sharing the same beneficiary population and clinical scope.
• Point Foundation: LGBTQ+ scholarship fund providing financial support and mentorship to LGBTQ+ youth pursuing higher education. Comparable to HMI's educational programming and youth development mission, with a different delivery mechanism (scholarships vs. wraparound services) but overlapping beneficiary population.

Regional players

• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ health and wellness provider offering medical, behavioral health, and youth services. Comparable to HMI's integrated health and counseling model, but operating in a different regional market.
• Ali Forney Center: NYC-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Comparable to HMI's housing and case management services, but focused specifically on residential/shelter capacity in the same NYC market.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the largest LGBTQ+ community centers in the world, serving Los Angeles with comprehensive youth, health, and housing services. Operates a comparable integrated service model but is geographically distinct from HMI's NYC footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HetrickMartin
• Facebookfacebook.com/HetrickMartinInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hetrick-martin-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/hetrickmartininstitute

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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