Nonprofit · EIN 13-3910692
LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,906,920 | $38,820,468 | $86,452 | $25,941,755 | $23,078,066 | $2,863,689 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $47,324,503 | $46,264,645 | $1,059,858 | $29,416,981 | $26,639,744 | $2,777,237 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,384,655 | $46,365,785 | $1,018,870 | $26,535,079 | $24,817,700 | $1,717,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,578,484
- of which government grants
- $38,570,918
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $139
- Other revenue
- $328,297
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,052,377
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,886,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,051,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $168,276
- Accounting fees
- $1,009,631
- Occupancy
- $3,322,000
- Travel
- $346,672
- Depreciation
- $393,940
- Program services (functional)
- $31,763,448
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,979,235
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,416,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,941,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,078,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,863,689
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,258,619
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,445,218
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $418,471
- Gross receipts
- $38,906,920
- Employees
- 363
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE CAROLE LOUARD-MICHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $319,756 | $36,154 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK WINTER | CFAO Officer | 35 | $236,089 | $16,433 |
| ALEXANDRA FRANCIS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $187,126 | $18,564 |
| RICHARD JAMES LARSON | CHIEF STRAT. & INNOV. OFC Key employee | 35 | $168,350 | $36,400 |
| JANET THOMAS | MANAGER OF FINANCIAL REPORTING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,181 | $4,750 |
| CHINETTA MITCHELL | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,368 | $13,809 |
| ALICIA SWEENEY | VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,909 | $7,056 |
| WIDMARK LEFORT | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,782 | $15,937 |
| IZZAT SADYR | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,154 | $11,844 |
| AMY LAROVERE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIAL WISE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAL MARKWAT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTAPHER BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN D'SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEBASTIAN PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE CAROLE LOUARD-MICHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $320,288 | $16,077 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK WINTER | CFAO Officer | 35 | $260,309 | $9,945 |
| RICHARD JAMES LARSON | CHIEF STRAT. & INNOV. OFC Key employee | 35 | $166,816 | $9,957 |
| CONSUELO PINALES | VP SHELTER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $137,448 | $8,053 |
| ROBERTA ALEXIS SOLOMON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,513 | $9,782 |
| CAROL PANDAV | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,446 | $3,469 |
| LORIN BLAKE | VP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,781 | $8,353 |
| MARC PHILLIP | VP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,588 | $2,796 |
| AMY LAROVERE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAL MARKWAT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J CHERNENAK | TREASURER (LEFT 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTAPHER BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIAL WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN D'SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE CAROLE LOUARD-MICHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $251,333 | $11,563 |
| MICHAEL PATRICK WINTER | CFAO Officer | 35 | $173,629 | $29,984 |
| MICHELLE HESS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $153,894 | $20,213 |
| CONSUELO PINALES | VP SHELTER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,228 | $9,989 |
| CAROL SUSAN LEMUS | ASST VP HEALTH & WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,284 | $20,122 |
| LORIN BLAKE | VP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,391 | $11,033 |
| ALICIA SWEENEY | VP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,016 | $9,989 |
| RICHARD JAMES LARSON | CHIEF STRAT. & INNOV. OFC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,828 | $2,826 |
| AMY LAROVERE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAL MARKWAT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J CHERNENAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTAPHER BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MADDISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIAL WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN D'SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 575 8TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY LAROVERE, 575 8TH AVENUE FLOOR 15, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL WINTER, CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFF.
- Phone
- (212) 398-3073
- Website
- WWW.LANTERNCOMMUNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES' MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY OR THREATENED WITH HOMELESSNESS.
Program accomplishments
- LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES (LANTERN) CREATES PATHWAYS TO STABILITY FOR NEW YORKERS IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS. TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING, WE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN 20 SITES ACROSS MANHATTAN, THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, AND QUEENS. ACROSS ALL RESIDENCES, OUR WRAPAROUND SERVICES HELP THOSE WE SERVE MOVE FORWARD FROM HOMELESSNESS AND BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR LASTING INDEPENDENCE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:LOCATED ACROSS MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, AND THE BRONX, LANTERN OPERATES 17 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCES TOTALING 1,061 PROGRAM UNITS FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS WHO AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. THESE RESIDENCES COMBINE PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH VOLUNTARY AND FLEXIBLE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH EDUCATION, FOOD PROGRAMS, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND GUIDANCE FOR SECURING STABLE INCOME. 2. SHELTER PORTFOLIO:LANTERN OPERATES THREE SHELTER PROGRAMS IN QUEENS. AS OF THE END OF FY25, LANTERN'S SHELTER PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF:- LAUREL HALL IN OZONE PARK, QUEENS A MEN'S SHELTER FOR HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS.- LCS FAMILY SHELTER IN FAR ROCKAWAY, QUEENS SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.- LIBERTY PLAZA IN JAMAICA, QUEENS A MEN'S SHELTER FOR HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS.LANTERN OFFERS ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND LINKAGES TO RESOURCES IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY THAT HELP RESIDENTS PROGRESS TOWARD INCREASING SECURITY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORT, AND AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND SKILL-BUILDING.3. FOOD AND NUTRITION:1) FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES:THROUGHOUT FY25, LANTERN CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS ACROSS 13 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHELF-STABLE PANTRY SERVICES, COMMUNITY-STYLE MEALS, AND FRESH FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION (FRESH PRODUCE, EGGS, AND GRAINS).THROUGH LANTERN'S FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES, THE FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTED:- FRESH FOOD BOXES PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 680 UNIQUE RESIDENTS, AVERAGING 450 MONTHLY PARTICIPANTS.- 2,000 HOT MEALS PROVIDED MONTHLY IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. - SHELF-STABLE PANTRY ESSENTIALS TO OVER 300 RESIDENTS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 120 MONTHLY PARTICIPANTS.2) SKILL-BUILDING AND EDUCATION:THROUGHOUT FY25, COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES WERE HELD BIWEEKLY ACROSS 10 RESIDENCES, INCLUDING HANDS-ON LESSONS IN COOKING TECHNIQUES, RECIPES, AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION. LANTERN'S FOOD 4 JUSTICE PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS THIRD YEAR, TEACHING ADULT PARTICIPANTS ABOUT NUTRITION. THROUGH THE JUNIOR CHEF PROGRAM, LANTERN ENGAGED 40 YOUTH AGES 816 FROM FOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITES IN WEEKLY COOKING CLASS THAT BUILDS CULINARY SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND TEAMWORK. TWO SIX-WEEK COHORTS OF THE JUNIOR CHEF PROGRAM CULMINATED IN GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS ATTENDED BY THE YOUNG CHEFS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROGRAM STAFF. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, WE OFFERED WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING CLASSES ACROSS SIX SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCES.4. HEALTH PROGRAMS1) HEALTH EDUCATION & PEER LEADERSHIP:THE SUCCESSES OF LANTERN'S RESIDENT-DRIVEN MODELS SPURRED A LASTING ORGANIZATIONAL SHIFT TOWARD PEER-DRIVEN HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. MOST NOTABLY IN FY25, LANTERN'S NEIGHBOR 2 NEIGHBOR PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING, SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENTS. WITH FUNDING BY THE MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION, NEIGHBOR 2 NEIGHBOR EMPOWERS RESIDENT PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS TO LEAD INITIATIVES AT LANTERN SITES FOR HEALTH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND LINKAGE TO ON- AND OFF-SITE RESOURCES. IN COLLABORATION WITH RESIDENT PEERS, THE HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 40 WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE OVERDOSE RESPONSE, CHRONIC ILLNESS TESTING AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, AND SAFE SEX. LANTERN ALSO BROUGHT HEALTH SERVICES ON-SITE, OFFERING 20 CLINICAL EVENTS FOR SERVICES INCLUDING VACCINATION CLINICS AND STI TESTING, AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 70 HIV SELF-TESTING KITS.2) OVERDOSE PREVENTION:LANTERN IS A CERTIFIED OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE NYC AND NYS DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH. LANTERN STAFF ARE TRAINED TO ADMINISTER AND DISPENSE NARCAN, INCLUDING PROVISION OF KITS AND TRAINING TO RESIDENTS. LANTERN IS ALSO A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE INITIATIVE TO PREVENT FENTANYL-RELATED OVERDOSES.IN FY25, APPROXIMATELY 2,380 NALOXONE KITS, 3,600 FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, AND 2,600 XYLAZINE TEST STRIPS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LANTERN RESIDENTS. 5. RESIDENT LEARNING:FORMERLY THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT, RESIDENT LEARNING PROGRAMS SUPPORT ADULTS WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, INCOME STABILITY, TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND PURSUING GOALS LIKE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS FAMILY SERVICES FOCUSED ON PARENTING, SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS.IN FY25, RESIDENT LEARNING ENGAGED 120 ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SKILL-BUILDING AND GROUP WORKSHOPS. GUIDED BY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ACROSS SITES, THE DEPARTMENT FOCUSED ON ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, LIFE SKILLS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. WORKSHOPS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS DOCUMENTATION AND RESOURCE ACCESS, HYGIENE, HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET, FIRST AID, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND GOAL SETTING. FOUR SITES OFFERED WORKSHOP COURSES TO HELP RESIDENTS OBTAIN THEIR REAL IDS. FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS INCLUDED PARENTING AND FAMILY SKILL-BUILDING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE ACTIVITIES LIKE VISION BOARD AND ART TABLE WORKSHOPS. APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS RECEIVED BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OUR FAMILY AND YOUNG ADULT SITES, WITH OVER 100 GIFTS PROVIDED BY THE NEW YORK CARES' WINTER WISHES PROGRAM. 6. ARTS AND CULTURE:LANTERN'S ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM PROMOTES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY, STRESS RELIEF, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING. THIS YEAR, SERVICES EXPANDED ONGOING CLASSES, OUTINGS, AND EVENTS, INCLUDING:- REGULAR ART THERAPY, MOVEMENT CLASSES, MOVIE NIGHTS, AND GAME NIGHTS.- 17 COMMUNITY OUTINGS, INCLUDING APPLE PICKING, BOWLING, CONCERTS MUSEUMS, BROADWAY SHOWS, AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS.- 20 CELEBRATIONS PER SITE, INCLUDING BLACK HISTORY MONTH, JUNETEENTH, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, THANKSGIVING, VALENTINE'S DAY, PRIDE, MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY, AND MEMORIAL DAY.Expenses $31,763,448
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3910692
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,941,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,906,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,906,920 | $38,820,468 | $25,941,755 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $47,324,503 | $46,264,645 | $29,416,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,384,655 | $46,365,785 | $26,535,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,511,196 | $38,101,598 | $16,669,620 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 13-3910692).
Questions about LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is 13-3910692.
- Is LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY LAROVERE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,756 (DIANE CAROLE LOUARD-MICHEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LANTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,906,920, expenses of $38,820,468 and total assets of $25,941,755 at year end.
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