BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 11-2503193 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION and COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, BIRCH PROVIDES SUPPORTS and SERVICES to INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, and IN THE COMMUNITY SO EACH PERSON REACHES THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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

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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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.30%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

1.11%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$98.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.04%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$95,000,494

Mission workProgram services$81,033,58285.30% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,437,62612.04% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,053,4571.11% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,475,8291.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$93,524,66598.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,000,494

Expenses$93,524,665

Annual surplus $1,475,829 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$81,033,582 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,437,626 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,053,457 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,000,494

Expenses$93,524,665

Assets$79,004,772

Income$98,668,388

Contributions$10,317,229

Mission work (program services)$81,033,582

Fundraising$1,053,457

Management and general$11,437,626

Executive compensation (total)$1,228,573

Stocks and bonds$13,482,299

Accounting fees$110,950

Investing fees$86,380

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

MATTHEW STURIALEPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $610,061Base $580,896 · Other $29,165

JOSHUA SCHERCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $477,542Base $423,354 · Other $54,188

BRIDGET WALDRENEVP · 35 hrs/week $313,104Base $291,289 · Other $21,815

BRIAN CELARDOCIO/SECURITY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $250,866Base $201,274 · Other $49,592

SAMANTHA NOTTINGHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $246,026Base $221,584 · Other $24,442

ESPA ZIGOURISSVP OF EDUCATION · 35 hrs/week $205,437Base $186,117 · Other $19,320

NATHALIA BERGERSVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 35 hrs/week $201,373Base $194,940 · Other $6,433

LISA STERRANTINOSVP OF COMMUNITY SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $199,957Base $180,814 · Other $19,143

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 (22)

MATTHEW STURIALEPRESIDENT/CEO

JOSHUA SCHERCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

BRIDGET WALDRENEVP

BRIAN CELARDOCIO/SECURITY OFFICER

SAMANTHA NOTTINGHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ESPA ZIGOURISSVP OF EDUCATION

NATHALIA BERGERSVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

LISA STERRANTINOSVP OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

JEAN RAWITTBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN E KELLER ESQFIRST VICE CHAIR

RAM NARAYANASWAMYBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY HERNASCHAIR

KEITH TAMAYOBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BACHMANTREASURER

ALAN L GOLDBERG CPASECOND VICE CHAIR

GEORGIANA A MAGLOIREBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE VARUGHESEBOARD MEMBER

FAHEEMA T ROSTOMBOARD MEMBER

DAN BRECHER ESQSECRETARY

CORIN SWIFTBOARD MEMBER

BETSY HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BELCHERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 104 WEST 29TH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
County: New York
In care of: MATTHEW STURIALE
Primary officer: MATTHEW STURIALE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@birchfamilyservices.org Phone(212) 616-1800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)