Union Settlement Association is one of the oldest settlement houses in New York City, founded in 1902. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in East Harlem at 237 E 104th Street, New York, NY 10029. It operates as a human services organization providing comprehensive, community-based programs to support immigrant and low-income residents of East Harlem.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.3M
-7.0% YoY
Revenue
$26.8M
-9.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$573K
+47.4% YoY
Expenses
$29.1M
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Union Settlement creates opportunity in East Harlem by offering comprehensive programs that help underserved residents improve their skills and build better lives for themselves and their families.
The organization addresses interconnected barriers facing East Harlem residents, including poverty, food insecurity, limited access to quality education, housing instability, systemic inequities, and high rates of mental health needs. It serves immigrant populations facing language barriers, lack of social supports, and difficulty navigating essential services.
Primary Program Areas:
Early Childhood Education & Family Services: High-quality early care and education services for Head Start and child care eligible families. Operating from six sites across East Harlem, serving 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds with programming designed to support social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development for school readiness. The family child care network supports individual family child care providers serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Combined programs serve over 500 children yearly.
Family Services: Community-based programming developed in response to identified resident needs, with community members fully integrated into decision-making processes. Includes the Family Enrichment Center and Community Partnership programs providing vital services across East Harlem.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenues: $26,819,586
- Total Expenses: $29,077,459
- Total Assets: $28,294,486
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $29.5M
- Expenses: $30M
- Total Assets: $30.4M
- Total Liabilities: $17.9M
Staffing: 455 employees (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,294,486 | $30,429,631 | $26,696,825 |
| Revenue | $26,819,586 | $29,501,642 | $28,404,731 |
| Expenses | $29,077,459 | $29,967,659 | $27,165,674 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $572,648 | $388,414 | $477,369 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Chief Executive Officer: Derrick A. Boone, Psy.D.
- Chief Operating Officer: Tanisha Jackson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN M ZAPPETTI | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| COURTNEY DANKWORTH | CO-VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAGDEEP DAYAL | CO-VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM ARNOLD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ROBIN SPARKMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ED ADLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JO-ANN BARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIEZER BERRIOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID CASTELBLANCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY COLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KALAIVANI S DUANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD FITZPATRICK III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE HAMILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICKIE KERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALIQ KHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN LIBBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAMS LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LATEEFAH ODEDINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH PACHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DREW WARSHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARIANA YOUNAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIJO VARGHESE CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU SEP 2023) | 40 | $122,036 |
| DARLENE WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $138,000 |
| ERNIE ENDARA CHIEF FIN- | ANCIAL OFFICER (THRU MAY 2024) | 40 | $26,738 |
| GABRIELLE SHAPIRO | PSYCHIATRIST | 40 | $202,430 |
| ROD AMAZAN | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 40 | $190,380 |
| DERRICK BOONE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, ADULT | 40 | $186,918 |
| ONEIDA PEREZ | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $156,345 |
| SEAN WYNTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, YOUTH DEV. | 40 | $126,147 |
Contact Information
- Address: 237 E 104th Street, New York, NY 10029-5404
- Phone: 212-828-6000
- Website: www.unionsettlement.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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