URBAN GREEN COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN GREEN COUNCIL

EIN 01-0601798 · Management & Technical Assistance - Environment (C02)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is to TRANSFORM BUILDINGS for A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN NEW YORK CITY and AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.90%of revenue went to mission work69.4% of expenses · Program services

7.62%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$102.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.66%of revenue went to management and office costs23.2% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,550 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $269,894 for JOHN MANDYCK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,590,941

Mission workProgram services$1,836,91070.90% of revenue69.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$613,08823.66% of revenue23.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$197,4937.62% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,647,491102.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202469.4% mission

202367.8% mission

202256.9% mission

202162.6% mission

202061.6% mission

201768.3% mission

201672.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,590,941

Expenses$2,647,491

Annual shortfall $56,550 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,836,910 · 69.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$613,088 · 23.2% of expenses

Fundraising$197,493 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,590,941

Expenses$2,647,491

Assets$1,054,609

Income$2,763,097

Contributions$1,427,898

Mission work (program services)$1,836,910

Fundraising$197,493

Management and general$613,088

Accounting fees$43,248

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN MANDYCKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $269,894Base $244,349 · Other $25,545

ELLEN HONGSTOCKSENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $156,171Base $155,341 · Other $830

SHEENA MCDERMOOTSENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $124,448

CHRISTINA ANJESKYSENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $101,493Base $100,970 · Other $523

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

JOHN MANDYCKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ELLEN HONGSTOCKSENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

SHEENA MCDERMOOTSENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTINA ANJESKYSENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGY

TERRI ADLERBOARD MEMBER

CECIL SCHEIBBOARD MEMBER

SUSANNE DESROCHESBOARD MEMBER

STEVE RIBAUDOBOARD MEMBER

SILDA WALL SPITZERCO-VICE CHAIR

SCOTT FRANKBOARD MEMBER

SARA KENDALLCHAIR

RAFAEL PELLIBOARD MEMBER

NICO KIENZLBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DASCHLEBOARD MEMBER

MARK MACCRACKENTREASURER

MANNY PASTREICHBOARD MEMBER

LAURA VULAJBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH A LEWISBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RICESECRETARY

JILL LERNERBOARD MEMBER

JEFF RIOSBOARD MEMBER

JANET JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

GREG ELCOCKBOARD MEMBER

ERIC ALINIBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH LEBERBOARD MEMBER

DREW NEISSERBOARD MEMBER

DANA SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 55 BROAD STREET, New York, NY 10004
County: New York
In care of: JOHN MANDYCK
Primary officer: JOHN MANDYCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 514-9385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICH AND BANDER LLP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Environment (C02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance