GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 13-1624015 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

THE GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS, BSA HAS HELPED OVER FIVE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME "PREPARED for LIFE." THE MISSION of THE GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS is to SERVE KIDS THROUGHOUT ALL COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY and to HELP THEM to PREPARE for SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CAREER, and LIFE. SCOUTING SERVES YOUTH ACROSS MANY ASPECTS of THEIR LIFE -- AFTER SCHOOL, WEEKEND, and SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING - PROVIDING THEM WITH A WELL-ROUNDED NETWORK of SUPPORTIVE PEERS and ADULTS. SCOUTING AIMS to DEVELOP THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS to NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, CAMPOREES, S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS, FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS, and MUCH MORE. SCOUTING BRINGS FAMILY and COMMUNITY TOGETHER -- THUS CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM of SUPPORT WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING LEADERS of TOMORROW.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.56%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

11.05%of revenue went to fundraising11.9% of expenses

$92.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.12%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.0%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 $335,230 for SAROYA FRIEDMAN-GONZALEZ (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY). 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$10,124,644

Mission workProgram services$7,244,73571.56% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,024,25510.12% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,118,90211.05% of revenue11.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$736,7527.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,387,89292.72% 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: 77.2% mission · 10.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 13.8% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 7.4% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 20.3% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.5% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 8.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.8% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,124,644

Expenses$9,387,892

Annual surplus $736,752 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)$7,244,735 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,024,255 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,118,902 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,124,644

Expenses$9,387,892

Assets$24,350,922

Income$11,161,436

Contributions$4,658,440

Mission work (program services)$7,244,735

Fundraising$1,118,902

Management and general$1,024,255

Executive compensation (total)$321,773

Stocks and bonds$12,427,114

Accounting fees$287,718

Investing fees$84,538

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

SAROYA FRIEDMAN-GONZALEZSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $335,230Base $325,480 · Other $9,750

FELIX LAMCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,100Base $170,000 · Other $5,100

JEFF FANARADIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $172,000Base $166,990 · Other $5,010

DOROTHY BROWNEDIRECTOR OF CORP. & FND. · 40 hrs/week $123,296Base $119,705 · Other $3,591

JOSEPH SCHILTZDIRECTOR FIELD SERVIVES · 40 hrs/week $120,959Base $118,342 · Other $2,617

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 (53)

SAROYA FRIEDMAN-GONZALEZSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY

FELIX LAMCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER

JEFF FANARADIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

DOROTHY BROWNEDIRECTOR OF CORP. & FND.

JOSEPH SCHILTZDIRECTOR FIELD SERVIVES

KEITH D CHRISTENSENBOROUGH PRESIDENT STATEN ISLAND

JOSEPH MIZZIDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE E BATHGATE IIDIRECTOR

LISA CASSONEDIRECTOR

MARCIA CANTARELLADIRECTOR

MARK CARAWANCHAIRMAN

MICHAEL OBRIENOA LODGE ADVISOR

MICHAEL A ROSS ESQDIRECTOR(RESIGNED 2/24)

MICHAEL E SIBILIABOROUGH PRESIDENT QUEENS

PAUL J RESZUTEKTREASURER

R GLENN HUBBARDNOMINATING CHAIR

RAY QUARTARAROCHAIR EMERITUS

RICHARD HANSCOUNSEL

RICHARD A DAVIESINVEST. COMMITTEE CHAIR(2/24)

ROBERT J CESKEBOROUGH PRESIDENT MANHATTAN

ROBERT K STEELDIRECTOR(RESIGNED 2/24)

STEPHEN R BARRETTDIRECTOR

STEVEN MIRONESBOROUGH PRESIDENT BROOKLYN

STEVEN M ALDEN ESQDIRECTOR

THEODORE R GAMBLE JRV.P. FINANCE

THOMAS J KAVALER ESQV.P. BOARD GIVING

THOMAS S BAINV.P. RISK MANAGEMENT

VINCENT ALVAREZDIRECTOR

WILLIAM Q DERROUGHV.P. DEVELOPMENT

EUGENE J GOTTESMANDIRECTOR(RESIGNED 12/24)

ALLEN R WOLFF ESQDIRECTOR

ANTHONY FIORIV.P. MEMBERSHIP

ANTONIO DEL ROSARIODIRECTOR

ARTHUR B CROZIERDIRECTOR

ASIM REHMANAT LARGE( AS OF 2/24)

BLAIR RIDDERDIRECTOR

BRIAN T MALONEYDIRECTOR

CAROL NOTIAS LAMBOS ESQDIRECTOR

DAMIAN SCHAIBLEV.P. ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT(2/24)

DR SHARON DEVIVODIRECTOR

ELLEN R HARRIS CFAAT LARGE( AS OF 2/24)

JUDGET SIDNEY H STEINDIRECTOR

GENE KEILINDIRECTOR

GEOFFREY A MILLSV.P. CAMPING & PROGRAMS

GREGORY CLANCYBOROUGH PRESIDENT BRONX

GREGORY FLOYDDIRECTOR

J E REEVES JRDIRECTOR

JACLYN BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

JAMES FAMULARODIRECTOR

JAMES C DELOREYDIRECTOR

JAMES K DONAGHYV.P. EXPLORING

JOHN BELBUSTIDIRECTOR

ALEX FREDERICKSAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR(2/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 155 E 56TH ST FL 2, NEW YORK, NY 10022-2703
County: New York
In care of: % FELIX LAM
Primary officer: SAROYA FRIEDMAN-GONZALEZ, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SEC.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 242-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations