GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

EIN 13-1624013 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)

What they do

THE SOCIETYS PRINCIPAL PURPOSE is to OPERATE A TUITION-FREE SCHOOL and LIBRARY IN ORDER to PROVIDE INFORMATION and INSTRUCTION to THE NEW YORK BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION TRADES. THE SOCIETY DISSEMINATES LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LECTURES and OTHER MEANS OFINTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT and MAINTAINS A CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER for THOSE IN MANUAL, TECHNICAL, CRAFT and CREATIVE OCCUPATIONS.THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES OPERATING SPACE for SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE GOALS ARE to PRESERVE and PROMOTE THE ARTS, CULTURE, and HISTORY of TRADESMEN. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY PRESERVES and MAINTAINS ITS LANDMARKED BUILDING, WHICH is LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER of HISTORIC PLACES and PROVIDES THE VENUE for ITS EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.70%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

$69.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.56%of revenue went to management and office costs23.9% of expenses

$20.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $509,247 for VICTORIA A DENGEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,659,945

Mission workProgram services$1,401,81452.70% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$440,50616.56% of revenue23.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$817,62530.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,842,32069.26% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.26% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 35.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 263.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,659,945

Expenses$1,842,320

Annual surplus $817,625 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)$1,401,814 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$440,506 · 23.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,659,945

Expenses$1,842,320

Assets$37,717,824

Income$9,799,882

Contributions$67,572

Mission work (program services)$1,401,814

Management and general$440,506

Executive compensation (total)$196,381

Stocks and bonds$28,454,585

Accounting fees$79,058

Investing fees$127,880

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICTORIA A DENGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $509,247Base $470,000 · Other $39,247

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 (16)

VICTORIA A DENGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRAD ROBERTSONGOVERNOR

BRIAN MCAULIFFEVICE-PRESIDENT

ELLEN FISCHGOVERNOR

FRANK GIBBONSPRESIDENT

GERALD CAPORICCITREASURER

GERARD A DENGELGOVERNOR

GERARD DROHAN JRGOVERNOR

GOTTFRIED WEISSGERBERGOVERNOR

JEAN WIARTGOVERNOR

KERRI SPENNICCHIAGOVERNOR

RHETT BUTLERGOVERNOR

TERRANCE C HOLLIDAYSECRETARY

THOMAS DONAHUEGOVERNOR

VANESSA HOHEBGOVERNOR

YNES LEONGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 20 W 44 ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6603
County: New York
In care of: FRANK GIBBONS
Primary officer: FRANK GIBBONS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvictoria.dengel@generalsociety.org Phone(212) 840-1840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)
IRS tax category: Business Associations