Riverdale Neighborhood House

What Riverdale Neighborhood House does

Riverdale Neighborhood House (RNH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center founded in 1872 and headquartered at 5521 Mosholu Avenue in the Bronx, New York. It operates as the only non-sectarian multi-service agency in Riverdale, serving over 5,000 community members annually across five primary segments: children and families, teens, adults, older adults, and the community at large. Service delivery is anchored at the main Mosholu Avenue facility and a separate Teen Center, with select programs extending off-site (e.g., SONYC after-school programming at In-Tech Academy, Neighborhood Fridge locations, food distributions). The organization expanded its footprint in 2018 by merging with the Riverdale Community Center.

RNH's programmatic portfolio is unusually broad for an organization of its size (~55 employees). Core offerings include Early Childhood education (3K, Pre-K), K–5 After School and Summer Camp, middle and high school programming (SONYC, Academic Resource Center, College Directions, paid teen internships), community classes in fitness/arts/music, a community swimming pool, the Telephone Reassurance Program for seniors, food access services (Neighborhood Fridge, food distributions, Youth Market), and cultural events such as Music in the Garden concerts and skillshare workshops. Underlying technology is standard nonprofit infrastructure: a Squarespace website, Google Forms for registration, an email newsletter, Instagram for social, and the Point platform for volunteer management. There is no proprietary software, no public API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability in the product surface.

The business model blends earned revenue, philanthropy, and public funding. Earned revenue comes from program fees (e.g., $200–$600 per six-week session for Terrific Twos, $10 adult/$5 child pool access, $5–$50 sliding-scale Learn to Swim), space rentals, pool season passes, and event tickets ($150 Cocktails in the Garden). Philanthropy comprises individual donations, the annual Cocktails in the Garden fundraiser with sponsorship tiers from $500 to $10,000, and grants routed through entities such as the Bronx Council on the Arts (which administers NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and NY State Council on the Arts funds). Go-to-market is community-led: grassroots engagement, partnerships with local schools and elected officials, and word-of-mouth referrals amplified by 154 years of brand trust in the northwest Bronx.

Name

Riverdale Neighborhood House

Legal name

Riverdale Neighborhood House

Website

https://riverdaleonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Riverdale Neighborhood House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit settlement house founded in 1872 in the northwest Bronx, serving over 5,000 community members annually through education, youth development, food access, senior services, and arts programming delivered from its Mosholu Avenue facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Early childhood education
• After school programs
• Community food access
• Older adult services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for various programs including Early Childhood education, After School programs, Summer Camp, Community Classes, and special programs like Terrific Twos and Learn to Swim. These are recurring and one-time program fees.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, annual fundraiser (Cocktails in the Garden), and general contributions. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with EIN 13-1740024, accepting various donation methods including credit card, check, Venmo, Zelle, stock transfers, and donor-advised funds.
3. Memberships and Season Passes: Pool season passes and potentially other membership options for community access to facilities.
4. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from event tickets such as Cocktails in the Garden ($150 per ticket) and sponsorship packages ranging from $500 (Friend) to $10,000 (Leadership Circle).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverdale Neighborhood House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center that provides an integrated suite of programs for all ages in the northwest Bronx. Core offerings include Early Childhood education (3K/Pre-K), Kids After School (K-5) and Summer Camp, Teen Programs (Middle School SONYC, High School College Directions/Academic Resource Center), Community Classes, a community Swimming Pool with Learn to Swim, Older Adult Programming including the Telephone Reassurance Program, Food Access services (Neighborhood Fridge, food distributions, Youth Market), and arts and community events (Music in the Garden, Skillshare events, Community Talks). Programs are delivered primarily on-site at the headquarters and Teen Center, with off-site food distribution and school-based partnerships.

Product overview

Riverdale Neighborhood House (RNH) is a community center and nonprofit organization providing an integrated array of programs and services for all ages in the northwest Bronx. The organization offers Early Childhood Programs (3K/Pre-K), Kids Programs (K-5 After School and Summer Camp), Teen Programs (middle school, high school, College Directions/Academic Resource Center, and internship opportunities), Community Classes (fitness, arts, music, and life skills), a Swimming Pool facility, Older Adult Programming including the Telephone Reassurance Program, Food Access & Resources including a Neighborhood Fridge and food distributions, plus community events such as Music in the Garden concerts and Skillshare workshops. RNH serves as the only non-sectarian multi-service agency in Riverdale, Bronx, and has been operating since 1872 (celebrating 154 years of service). The organization expanded in 2018 by merging with Riverdale Community Center and now serves over 5,000 neighbors annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs Early childhood education programs including 3K and Pre-K for young children, with classroom tours and registration available.
• Kids After School Program (K-5) After-school enrichment program for elementary school students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
• Summer Camp Summer day camp program for children during school vacation periods.
• Teen Programs (Middle School & High School) After-school programs for middle and high school students including SONYC programming, college prep, and internship opportunities.
• Academic Resource Center / College Directions Program Free college readiness program providing tutoring in Math, Science, and ELA; college advisement; college visits; and technical workshops on essay writing, financial aid, and applications.
• Community Classes Various adult and family enrichment classes including fitness (yoga, ballet fit, stretching), arts (drawing, sculpture), music (guitar, piano), and life skills workshops.
• Swimming Pool Community pool facility with season passes, learn-to-swim programs, and family swim sessions.
• Older Adult Programming / Telephone Reassurance Program (TRP) Programs for seniors including wellness checks through weekly phone calls, community events, and intergenerational activities.
• Food Access & Resources Food security programs including the Neighborhood Fridge, community food distributions, produce distributions, and Food and Farm Hub with urban garden.
• Music in the Garden Free outdoor concert series featuring local Bronx musicians performing jazz, salsa, blues, folk, and soul music in the garden setting.
• Youth Market Weekly farmers market offering fresh produce from local farms and the RNH garden, accepting SNAP-EBT, Health Bucks, FMNP checks, credit, cash, and Venmo.
• Teen Internship Program Paid summer internships for teens exploring gardening, food systems, and mutual aid, typically a seven-week program.
• Space Rentals Rental of RNH facilities including the gym, community room, and teen center for private events.
• Skillshare Events Community skill-sharing events featuring free workshops on various topics like cooking, crafts, gardening, and DIY skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 5,000 community members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KRVC (Kingsbridge Riverdale Community)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community events including Juneteenth Celebration (BBQ and Pool Party). KRVC partners with RNH to bring community programming to the neighborhood.
• Riverdale Kingsbridge Jazz CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew local nonprofit dedicated to bringing arts to the community. RNH hosts their launch concert featuring local musicians Tony Romano, Rob Susman, Chris Anderson, and Dan Asher.
• Riverdale Senior Services (RSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mental wellness programming including community learning sessions on mental well-being and individual mental wellness screenings for community members ages 60+.
• Coalition of Concerned Legal ProfessionalsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides attorneys for Community Talks on Consumer Debt, offering sessions in both English and Spanish with Q&A.
• New York StateWide Senior Action Council / NYS Senior Medicare PatrolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides Medicare 101 community education sessions covering costs, coverage options, enrollment periods, and updates for 2025.
• James Baldwin Outdoor Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on plant walks and medicinal plant identification workshops in the RNH garden as part of skillshare events.
• Friendly FridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood justice partner for soup-making workshops and Neighborhood Fridge operations. Helps distribute food to community members in need.
• FreeStoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for skillshare events with stations where community members can donate and pick up gently used goods.
• Bronx Green UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Food Talks series discussing food waste repurposing and urban agriculture as solutions to food insecurity.
• Spare Food Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Food Talks series focusing on food waste reduction and community sustainability.
• NY Common PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community food distributions with no eligibility requirements, supporting food access in the northwest Bronx.
• Council Member Eric DinowitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElected official providing support for community food distribution programs.
• Physique SwimmingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwim instruction partner providing certified lifeguards and trained instructors for Learn to Swim programs. Also partners for summer camp swimming activities.
• North Riverdale Baseball and Softball League (NRBL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBQ Dance Party collaboration where NRBL provides barbecue food service; proceeds support field and equipment updates.
• 3G Mentoring ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects kindergarteners, high school students, and older adults for three-generations of connection. Founded by former producers of Sesame Street.
• Project CicerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual book drive for under-resourced NYC public schools. RNH serves as a collection site for new and gently used books.
• Wave HillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity food drive collaboration. Wave Hill serves as drop-off location for non-perishables, baby food, and diapers.
• State Senator Gustavo RiveracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElected official who partnered with RNH for backpack pop-up giveaways and school supply drives for families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Henry Street Settlement: Historic Lower East Side settlement house providing multi-generational education, arts, and social services under one roof. Directly comparable as a fellow United Neighborhood Houses of New York member with a comparable programmatic mix and community-center model.
• Kingsbridge Heights Community Center: Bronx-based multi-service community center providing early childhood, after-school, senior, and recreation programming. Directly comparable as a Bronx community center serving a similar population with overlapping programming, including in an adjacent neighborhood to RNH.
• Greenwich House: NYC settlement house providing education, arts, and social services across the lifespan. Comparable as a peer settlement house within the same United Neighborhood Houses network, with a similar programmatic mix spanning children, adults, and seniors.
• Bronx House: Bronx community center offering early childhood, after-school, camp, senior, and aquatics programming. Closely comparable operating model and program portfolio to RNH as another Bronx multi-service community hub with a pool facility.
• Educational Alliance: Lower Manhattan settlement house offering Early Childhood, After School, senior services, and arts programming. Closely comparable operating model and mission to RNH as a fellow NYC settlement house serving multi-generational community needs.

Regional players

• Riverdale Senior Services: Northwest Bronx-focused nonprofit providing programming for older adults. RNH explicitly partners with this organization on senior wellness programming, making it a closely adjacent service provider serving an overlapping population in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater New York: Major regional nonprofit operating multiple branches with early childhood, after-school, summer camp, senior, and aquatics offerings. Overlaps with RNH's program mix but at much broader scale and as a national brand rather than a single neighborhood settlement house.
• Jewish Community Center in Manhattan: Multi-program community center offering early childhood, after-school, senior services, fitness, and aquatics. Comparable as a community-center operating model, though rooted in a specific community and serving a broader geography than RNH.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (NYC chapters): National youth development nonprofit with NYC branches offering after-school, summer camp, teen, and college/career programming. Comparable as a youth-serving community organization with similar age-segment focus, though narrower than RNH's all-ages model.

Others

• United Neighborhood Houses of New York: Umbrella association of NYC settlement houses of which RNH is a member. Comparable as the network and policy body representing RNH and its peer settlement houses, providing shared services, advocacy, and capacity-building support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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