Nonprofit · EIN 13-3280364
RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,632,705 | $1,563,396 | $1,069,309 | $2,137,711 | $182,882 | $1,954,829 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,936,202 | $1,342,573 | $593,629 | $1,151,610 | $265,704 | $885,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,626,730
- of which government grants
- $1,139,766
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,975
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$877
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,702
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,024
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,118,294
- Professional fundraising fees
- $23,100
- Accounting fees
- $85,732
- Occupancy
- $151,643
- Travel
- $9,076
- Program services (functional)
- $1,316,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $207,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,151,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,137,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,954,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,194,829
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $760,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,633,582
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Colon | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $139,050 |
| Luana I Alesio | CHAIR - BOARD member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Honeyman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Bland | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jasmin Chitrakar | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zahreen Ghaznavi | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nisreen Hasib | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Correa | BOARD MEMBER (Eff. 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eduardo Salazar Uribe | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Mendelsohn | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bipasha Ray | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Colon | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $129,000 |
| Luana I Alesio | CHAIR - BOARD member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Honeyman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Bland | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jasmin Chitrakar | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zahreen Ghaznavi | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nisreen Hasib | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Horvilleur | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eduardo Salazar Uribe | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Mendelsohn | BOARD MEMBER, Finance chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bipasha Ray | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 8TH AVE RM 2005, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4167
- In care of
- % BERTA COLON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Berta Colon, 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY 10024
- Signed the 990
- Berta Colon, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 662-3200
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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. Together, these accomplishments reflect Riverside's continued progress toward becoming a comprehensive immigrant integration center that combines English language learning, workforce development, legal information, and supportive services to help immigrant New Yorkers build stable and connected lives.Expenses $1,316,477 · grants $31,702
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3280364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B63Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,137,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,633,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,324,473 | $1,252,104 | $515,750 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,307,550 | $1,175,574 | $484,465 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC is 13-3280364.
- Is RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Berta Colon.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,050 (Berta Colon, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RIVERSIDE LANGUAGE PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,632,705, expenses of $1,563,396 and total assets of $2,137,711 at year end.
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