NYSoM

What NYSoM does

NYSoM (New York State of Mind / legal entity NYSOM GROUP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 888C 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10019. It delivers free community enrichment programming to underserved residents across all five boroughs of New York City, with particular concentration in Brooklyn (Bushwick), Harlem, Washington Heights, Queens (Glendale and Jamaica), and the Bronx (Highbridge). The organization's primary products are (i) a recurring calendar of themed community events — including HolidayMania, Halloween Havoc (12+ years), Superhero Festival, Back to School Bonanza, Easter Eggstravaganza, Summer Movie Series, and Mother's Day events — and (ii) Hunger No More, a monthly homeless outreach program distributing care packages in Penn Station, Harlem, and Bushwick. All items and events are free to participants, distributed first-come-first-served at events.

The underlying delivery mechanism is volunteer-led: the organization operates with 1-10 employees, recruits volunteers via email ([email protected], [email protected]), and reaches constituents through a community-led GTM combining its website (nysomgroup.org), Instagram (@nysomcommunity), email newsletters, and word-of-mouth through partner networks. The "technology" stack is best characterized as a community event management and volunteer coordination platform built on Squarespace, with no proprietary software, no mobile app, no API surface, and no AI/ML components. Programs are co-presented with established NYC partners including East Harlem Tutorial Program (Harlem venue host for HolidayMania/Halloween Havoc), NYRP/New York Restoration Project (Summer Movie Series garden venues), Ridgewood Savings Bank (ThanksgivingPalooza venue), Sixth Street Community Center, Success Academy, and Wellcare.

NYSoM's business model is pure donation-driven. The organization accepts contributions via PayPal ([email protected]), mailed checks to its Manhattan office, and in-person donations at events; all contributions are tax-deductible under its 501(c)(3) status. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no funding rounds have been raised, and there are no institutional investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries. Governance is volunteer-based; specific board composition is referenced but not detailed in the available data. The organization continues to schedule events through 2026, indicating sustained operating activity.

Name

NYSoM

Legal name

NYSOM GROUP

Website

https://nysomgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYSoM (New York State of Mind) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2009 that delivers free community events, holiday gift and school supply distributions, and a monthly homeless outreach program to underserved residents across all five boroughs of New York City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Outreach Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Community outreach
• Holiday gift drives
• School supply drives
• Homeless food assistance
• Volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: NYSoM generates revenue through donations received via PayPal ([email protected]), checks mailed to their office address, and in-person donations at events. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NYSoM (New York State of Mind) is a 501(c)(3) multiservice community organization that organizes and hosts free community events throughout New York City's five boroughs. The organization runs outreach programs including food drives, school supply distributions, holiday gift giveaways, seasonal festivals, and homeless outreach, all delivered at no cost to underserved community members through volunteer-run events.

Product overview

NYSoM (New York State of Mind) is a community enrichment organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a single unified offering focused on community outreach programs and events. The organization does not have a platform-plus-modules architecture or distinct product lines. Its core activity is organizing and hosting community events across New York City, including food drives, holiday celebrations, back-to-school supply distributions, and entertainment events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYSoM Community Events Program Year-round program of free community enrichment events throughout New York City including holiday celebrations, back-to-school supply distributions, seasonal festivals, and family entertainment events. Targeted at underserved communities across all five NYC boroughs.
• Hunger No More Monthly homeless outreach project distributing care packages (sandwiches, water, and snacks) to homeless individuals in the Penn Station, Harlem, and Bushwick areas of New York City.
• Back to School Supply Drive Annual program distributing free school supplies to underprivileged children across NYC boroughs to support educational readiness.
• Holiday Gift Drive Annual holiday season program distributing free toys, books, and holiday gifts to low-income families and children across NYC boroughs.
• Thanksgiving Food Drive Annual Thanksgiving food drive collecting and distributing food to families in need during the holiday season.
• Summer Movie Series Free outdoor movie screenings held in NYC community gardens in partnership with NYRP (New York Restoration Project), featuring family films across multiple garden venues throughout the five boroughs.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Harlem Tutorial ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Harlem Tutorial Program is a key co-presenter of major NYSoM events including Halloween Havoc and HolidayMania. The partnership enables events to be hosted at East Harlem Tutorial facilities and leverages their community presence in Harlem.
• NYRP (New York Restoration Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYRP partners with NYSoM on the annual Summer Movie Series, providing garden venues throughout NYC including El Barrio Garden, Aberdeen Garden, and others. The partnership enables outdoor movie screenings in community gardens across all five boroughs.
• Ridgewood Savings BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRidgewood Savings Bank provides venue space for NYSoM ThanksgivingPalooza and food drive distributions at their Glendale and Ridgewood branch locations in Queens.
• WellcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellcare partnered with NYSoM for the Mother's Day Spa 2018 event, providing health care coverage information to attendees in partnership with the community event.
• Sixth Street Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixth Street Community Center co-presented NYSoM HolidayMania 2020, providing venue space for the gift giveaway event.
• Success AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccess Academy partnered with NYSoM for the Back to School Sports and Health Day 2018, contributing sports exhibitions and educational activities to the community event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CAMBA: Large Brooklyn-based social services nonprofit delivering housing, education, and youth programs. Comparable to NYSoM on the NYC-focused community services and Brooklyn/Bushwick area service dimension.
• Children's Aid Society: Large, established NYC child and family services nonprofit operating community programs across multiple boroughs. Comparable to NYSoM on the back-to-school supply drives and family/youth enrichment programming dimension.
• United Way of New York City: A major NYC nonprofit aggregator and funder supporting community-based programs and donor mobilization. Comparable to NYSoM on the community-services funding and volunteer/donor mobilization dimension.
• Henry Street Settlement: A larger, established Lower East Side NYC settlement house providing a broad portfolio of social services including youth programs, senior services, and community events. Comparable community-based social services orientation, though broader in scope than NYSoM.

Direct peers

• New York Cares: NYC's leading volunteer mobilization nonprofit connecting volunteers with community service opportunities. Directly comparable to NYSoM's volunteer-led, NYC-focused community engagement model.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC nonprofit that prepares and distributes food to individuals in need. Directly comparable to NYSoM's Hunger No More model of recurring meal/care package distribution to vulnerable populations.
• The Bowery Mission: A long-standing NYC nonprofit serving homeless and low-income populations through food, shelter, and outreach programs. Closely comparable to NYSoM's Hunger No More homeless outreach and free community programming model.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC-based advocacy and direct-services organization serving homeless individuals and families. Comparable on the homeless outreach and basic-needs provision dimension of NYSoM's work.
• Food Bank for New York City: NYC-focused food assistance nonprofit distributing meals and groceries to food-insecure residents. Comparable to NYSoM on the food-relief dimension of its Hunger No More and food drive programming.
• NYC Service: Mayoral-led volunteer and community service initiative serving all five NYC boroughs. Comparable geography, volunteer coordination role, and community enrichment mission to NYSoM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nysomcommunity
• Xx.com/NYSoMCommunity

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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