The Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization incorporated in New York State. Funding for The Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAÍCES is received in part from the NYC Department for the Aging, the New York State Legislature, the NYC Department of Mental Health, the New York State Office for the Aging and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. Additional funding is received from the United Way, private foundations, corporations and individual contributions.