2025-11-10T07:43:14-08:00 2024-12-31 454152294 Mlekoday CPA LLC PO Box 1080 Schenectady NY 12301 990 2024-01-01 851248669 Social Creatures Inc SOCI 7175746094 83 Powers Street 2 Brooklyn NY 11211 Rosemarie Perry Executive Director 2025-11-10 true true Richard C Mlekoday Jr CPA P00358566 2124275647 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rosemarie Perry 83 Powers Street 2 Brooklyn NY 11211 478246 false X www.thesocialcreatures.org X 2020 NY Social Creatures is a social innovation nonprofit addressing the public-health crisis of loneliness and social isolation. Our mission is to advance social health - the aspect of well-being that comes from our relationships, connections, and sense of belonging - as a vital pillar of overall health. Through our three core strategies - innovate, educate, and advocate - we transform scientific evidence and community wisdom into solutions that strengthen connection, reduce loneliness, and improve mental and physical health outcomes. We co-create programs with communities most affected by social disconnection, including people impacted by disability, caregiving, low income, immigration barriers, and social or cultural exclusion. Together, we're building a future where social health is recognized, resourced, and integrated across healthcare, policy, and community systems, so that no one is left out of the connections that sustain or restore well-being. 10 0 2 26 0 413505 474587 20858 0 1392 3659 0 435755 478246 144114 150484 0 106526 163596 0 47811 96193 119759 346833 433839 88922 44407 252017 791675 39149 534400 212868 257275 X Social Creatures is a social innovation nonprofit addressing the public-health crisis of loneliness and social isolation. Our mission is to advance social health - the aspect of well-being that comes from our relationships, connections, and sense of belonging - as a vital pillar of overall health. Through our three core strategies - innovate, educate, and advocate - we transform scientific evidence and community wisdom into solutions that strengthen connection, reduce loneliness, and improve mental and physical health outcomes. We co-create programs with communities most affected by social disconnection, including people impacted by disability, caregiving, low income, immigration barriers, and social or cultural exclusion. Together, we're building a future where social health is recognized, resourced, and integrated across healthcare, policy, and community systems, so that no one is left out of the connections that sustain or restore well-being. true true 278092 Bonded by Baby / Vinculados por el Bebe transforms postpartum health by embedding social and emotional care into routine care across the first year of parenthood. The program brings together new parents - matched by birth timing and location - for ongoing group sessions and one-on-one check-ins led by licensed social workers. Offered in English, Spanish, and Chinese, sessions are professionally facilitated to promote emotional well-being, strengthen coping skills, and foster peer connection and parent-infant bonding in a safe, inclusive space. Implemented in partnership with healthcare providers, Bonded by Baby is currently piloting coverage through both Medicaid and private insurance to ensure equitable access to care. Early trial results show statistically significant improvements in mental and social health outcomes - including reduced loneliness, postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as stronger parent-infant bonding - compared to non-participants. 14056 The Young Adult Loneliness Project is the newest initiative within our Social Innovation Lab, focused on the age group reporting the highest levels of loneliness in the U.S. - young adults aged 18-25. Grounded in community-based research, the project combines literature reviews, surveys, and focus groups with young adults from diverse racial, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds who have personally experienced loneliness and isolation. Insights from this process inform a structured participatory design phase in which young adults collaborate directly with researchers, clinicians, and program developers to prototype and refine practical, evidence-informed solutions that strengthen connection, belonging, and well-being among their peers. 11042 SitGrit is a free, seated community fitness program co-designed with wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities to make mainstream fitness accessible and inclusive. Led by expert trainers, including Olympic coaches and Paralympic athletes, SitGrit offers live group cardio, strength, yoga, dance, and Zumba classes over Zoom, removing barriers such as cost, transportation, and inaccessibility. More than a workout, SitGrit fosters belonging and inclusion: participants report increased physical activity, improved mood, and stronger social connection. 525 In addition to direct programs, Social Creatures drives systemic change through science communication and advocacy to elevate social health as a vital component of overall well-being. Our science communication platform, The Creature Times, translates emerging social health research into accessible and actionable content that reaches global audiences. In 2024, it drew over 48,000 readers across 101 countries, with nearly 70,000 page views. Through our advocacy work, we partner with healthcare institutions and policy networks to embed social health into practice and reform. In 2024, we contributed to the world's first Public Health Guidelines for Social Connection, conducted research with communities most affected by disconnection to inform more equitable policy and practice reforms, and participated in national coalitions to advance equity-driven agendas. We also partnered with healthcare institutions to pilot social health education initiatives and published a widely shared call-to-action urging the integration of social health into clinical care. Together, these efforts advance a single aim: ensuring that every system shaping human health recognizes social connection as essential to health and well-being. 525 303715 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 2 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 0 true false true false false false false false false false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X Rosemarie Perry 7175746094 83 Powers Street 2 Brooklyn NY 11211 Rosemarie Perry Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 75000 0 0 Natalie Brito Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Putrino Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mariam Zakhary Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kuhuk Shroff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Jeon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Payad Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan McClure Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lara O'Brien Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Sisco Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 75000 0 false false false 0 474587 474587 0 3659 3659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 478246 3659 150484 150484 0 0 0 75000 46563 16437 12000 0 75000 46564 28436 0 0 13596 8384 4124 1088 0 0 22539 12202 10337 0 0 0 29752 17080 12672 34723 34723 5837 3703 2134 0 0 0 0 1776 1776 0 0 0 0 9867 1940 7927 SUPPLIES 12934 12934 Research 1520 1520 EDUCATION 811 565 246 0 433839 303715 82313 47811 252017 340547 0 451128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252017 791675 39149 83272 451128 39149 534400 X 97162 136182 115706 121093 212868 257275 252017 791675 44407 X true X false false false X 22482 110409 129950 413505 474587 1150933 6571 20858 27429 0 0 0 22482 110409 136521 434363 474587 1178362 20000 29500 265140 271069 585709 0 20000 29500 265140 271069 585709 592653 85 1392 3659 5136 0 85 1392 3659 5136 0 0 22482 110409 136606 435755 478246 1183498 0.50080 0.00430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Icahn School of Medicine One Gustave L Levy Place New York NY 10029 136171197 150484 0 Program Support 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Social Creatures monitors the use of its grants and subawards by requiring regular progress and financial reports from grantees. Additionally, Social Creatures maintains open communication with grantees, ensuring that funds are used appropriately and in accordance with project goals. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In 2024, Social Creatures launched a new research and innovation initiative to address the growing crisis of loneliness among young adults now the loneliest demographic by age in the United States. With catalytic funding from Pinterest, we conducted a mixed methods research and design process through our Social Innovation Lab to uncover the root causes of loneliness in this population and identify high impact, community driven solutions. This included nationwide surveys, focus groups, an umbrella review of academic literature, and co design sessions with a lived experience advisory board. Findings revealed that LGBTQ+ young adults are disproportionately affected by loneliness and lack access to safe, identity-affirming spaces for connection. In response, we are now developing a pilot-ready intervention to create protective third spaces that foster belonging, shared purpose, and emotional safety. This work represents a significant expansion of Social Creatures? mission to advance social health and mental well-being through community-rooted innovation. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In partnership with NABU, Social Creatures launched NABU Learning Labs, a collaborative research initiative designed to strengthen literacy development efforts by exploring the role of social connection and belonging in learning. The project aimed to generate strategic, data-driven insights to inform NABUs global programming while contributing to more inclusive and actionable research on the science of learning. NABU Learning Labs was discontinued in 2024 following the successful completion of its planned research and programmatic goals. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board member/Treasurer, David Putrino, married to Executive Director, Rose Perry. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Bylaws updated in 2023. Updated to provide maximum of 15 board members - Changed board position length from two-year to three-year term. - Instituted board length maximum term of 12 years - Allowed for committees to be created - Updated top-staff role to Executive Director, which is an Officer of the Corporation. - Added Board Chair Role definition, and maximum term length - Updated indemnification to extend to non-directors/officers who serve the corporation Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Preparation of a draft by the external accountant. This draft is first reviewed internally by senior management to check for accuracy and completeness. Next, the finance committee examines the draft to ensure that it aligns with the organization's financial statements and includes all necessary disclosures. The draft is then distributed to the full board of directors, either electronically or in a board meeting, for their review and feedback. Board members are given the opportunity to ask questions or request clarifications, promoting a clear understanding of the form's content. Any feedback or suggested revisions from the board are reviewed by the financial team, and adjustments are made as needed. The final version of the Form 990 is then formally approved by the board or a designated officer before being signed and submitted to the IRS. Throughout this process, the organization maintains thorough documentation, including board meeting minutes and records of communications, to ensure compliance and transparency. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Our organization actively monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy by requiring annual disclosures from board members, officers, and key employees. Each individual must complete a conflict of interest statement, disclosing any potential conflicts. If a conflict arises, it is reviewed by the board or a designated committee, which takes appropriate actions to manage or resolve the conflict, including recusal from decision-making when necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.