2026-07-09T18:37:44-04:00 2025-08-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-09-01 133280364 Riverside Language Program Inc % BERTA COLON RIVE 2126623200 270 West 89th Street New York NY 10024 Berta Colon Executive Director 2126623200 2026-07-09 true true James Mulroy P00024514 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Berta Colon 270 West 89th Street New York NY 10024 2633582 false X www.riversidelanguage.org X 1984 NY TO HELP NEW IMMIGRANTS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. 10 10 18 10 0 0 1932718 2626730 0 0 3484 5975 0 0 1936202 2632705 14670 31702 0 0 979166 1118294 4000 23100 39173 344737 390300 1342573 1563396 593629 1069309 1151610 2137711 265704 182882 885906 1954829 X Riverside's mission is to help new immigrants successfully integrate into life in the U.S. by rapidly improving their English language skills, providing wrap-around case management and counselling, and offering workforce development, digital literacy, and community and civic engagement training. These supports and skills ensure that Riverside program participants are best positioned to achieve economic mobility and social inclusion. false false 1316477 31702 Riverside's mission is to help new immigrants successfully integrate into life in the U.S. by rapidly improving their English language skills, providing wrap-around case management and counselling, and offering workforce development, digital literacy, and community and civic engagement training. These supports and skills ensure that Riverside program participants are best positioned to achieve economic mobility and social inclusion. Our unique integration model serves as a 'one-stop-shop' that helps new immigrants access these services directly or through coordinated referrals. The model focuses on four strategic pathways that leverage immigrants' human capital and unlock access to economic mobility, social inclusion, and civic engagement: 1. English Language Instruction: Free, full-time intensive English language classes that provide participants with 150 hours of English language instruction in each six-week cycle. Classes are taught by experienced instructors with master's degrees. 2. Workforce Development and Digital Literacy Instruction: Training on job readiness, the American workforce and norms, industry-specific terms, resume and cover letter writing, and soft skills such as etiquette, communication, listening, and interpersonal skills. Riverside also offers training on computer programs and online platforms and their applicability in classroom and workplace settings. 3. Personalized Integration Planning and Access to Social Services through Case Management/Counselling: Working with case management/counselling staff, participants will develop a personalized roadmap to achieve social, economic, and civic engagement goals. They will also receive direct services and referrals for early resettlement needs such as housing, legal aid, health insurance, and childcare. 4. Community and Civic Engagement: Training and resources that promote and build the capacity of program participants to actively engage in civic life as individuals and community members. Training can include a range of topics such as know-your-rights, financial literacy, and becoming a citizen, accessing resources such as the IDNYC and library cards. Our centralized model also serves to build community and establish a network among distinct immigrant communities in all five boroughs of New York City. FY2025 Accomplishments: During fiscal year 2025, Riverside Immigrant Services & Empowerment continued advancing its strategic vision of becoming a comprehensive immigrant integration center. The organization expanded its English language instruction, workforce development, digital literacy, legal access, and supportive services to help immigrant New Yorkers achieve economic mobility, self-sufficiency, and successful community integration. Riverside enrolled 398 new participants in its immersive English language program and filled 740 class seats across multiple proficiency levels. Participants achieved strong educational outcomes, with 85% demonstrating measurable educational gains, substantially exceeding state benchmarks. Riverside also launched participant reading groups to provide additional opportunities for English practice, confidence-building, and community connection. Digital literacy remained an essential part of Riverside's model. All participants completed five weeks of digital literacy instruction, gaining practical technology skills needed for employment, education, and daily life. Workforce development was a major area of growth in FY2025. Riverside created and hired a new Workforce Development Manager position to build a more robust workforce program, strengthen employer partnerships, expand career coaching, and connect participants to employment and sector-based training opportunities. During the year, 150 participants completed workforce development training, 45% secured employment or enrolled in sector-based training programs, one in five obtained employment within five weeks of enrollment, and 25% pursued specialized career training. In response to changing federal immigration policies, Riverside expanded legal education and access to trusted legal services. The organization hosted a town hall meeting for participants, volunteers, funders, partners, and other stakeholders, drawing more than 140 attendees to discuss the impact of new immigration policies on immigrant communities. Riverside also partnered with Mobilization for Justice to launch one-on-one legal clinics for participants and held three Know Your Rights trainings. Riverside also continued providing holistic support services that remove barriers to learning and employment. During FY2025, the organization distributed more than 900 meals, provided approximately 120 weekly MetroCards, connected more than 50 individuals to ongoing mental health care, and hosted two clothing drives and a Mental Health Fair in partnership with RaisingHealth. To further strengthen instructional quality, Riverside established a Lead Instructor position to support curriculum coordination, faculty mentoring, and consistent program delivery across its English language program. 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The Organization has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at August 31, 2025 and 2024. The Organization did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements. The Organization followed the provisions of authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes for the years ended August 31, 2025 and 2024. Under this guidance, tax positions are evaluated for recognition using a more-likely-than-not threshold, and those tax positions requiring recognition are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The Organization has evaluated the likelihood of its tax-exempt status being challenged as remote. Accordingly, the Organization has not included any income tax provisions or any potential liabilities for taxes on unrelated business income, including interest and penalties, in the financial statements related to potential violations of its tax-exempt status. There are no income tax-related interest penalties reflected in these financial statements. true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false true FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES ITS POLICY THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION MATERIALS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINES 4A & 4B: RECORDS INDICATING THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY TO SERVE SCHOOL PURPOSES. PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY INCOME FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP FUND OPERATIONS. X X X X X X true Mohit Rauniyar 120 Nassau St 24G Brooklyn NY 11201 FUNDRAISING false 23100 23100 NY true Student assistance 180 31702 Form 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Overview Project Ellis is Riverside's emergency assistance fund, established to help participants experiencing unexpected financial hardship that may interfere with their ability to participate in Riverside programs or meet basic needs. Depending on available funding, assistance may include emergency financial grants, food assistance, transportation support, or other essential needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Project Ellis also served as Riverside's emergency relief fund, providing financial assistance to participants and alumni who experienced significant economic hardship. The fund continues to provide emergency assistance to eligible participants as resources permit. Application Current participants and, when funding permits, alumni may apply for assistance by completing a brief online application. Riverside's Case Manager reviews each request, conducts a follow-up conversation as needed, and assesses the applicant's circumstances based on documented need, information collected during program enrollment, and any additional supporting information. Recommendations are submitted to the Executive Director, who makes the final funding decision based on demonstrated need, available resources, and program guidelines. Distribution Emergency assistance is generally provided through secure electronic payment methods. In certain circumstances, Riverside may purchase and deliver essential goods directly or provide gift cards when applicants do not have access to banking services or when another method is more appropriate. Individual awards vary depending on the nature of the emergency, demonstrated need, household circumstances, and funds available. Confidentiality All applications, supporting documentation, and personal information submitted through Project Ellis are treated as confidential. Information is shared only with Riverside staff responsible for reviewing applications, determining eligibility, approving assistance, and administering the fund. Records are maintained in accordance with Riverside's privacy and record retention policies and are used solely for the purpose of evaluating requests, administering assistance, and meeting applicable reporting or audit requirements. Riverside does not disclose participant information to third parties except as required by law or with the participant's consent. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDES EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER FILLS OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT FIELD DATA OF COMPENSATION AVERAGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED ON THE SIZE AND BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILAB THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.