THE NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

EIN 13-1624134 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I720)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1874. THE NEW YORK SOCIETY for THE PREVENTION of CRUELTY to CHILDREN (NYSPCC) is THE FIRST CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY IN THE COUNTRY. THE NYSPCC RESPONDS to THE COMPLEX NEEDS of ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN, and THOSE INVOLVED IN THEIR CARE, BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE COUNSELING, and EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.39%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

12.92%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$124.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.33%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$7.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,086,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $266,922 for MUNA HEAVEN ESQ (ASST. EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR/LEGAL COUNSEL). 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$4,408,771

Mission workProgram services$4,293,54597.39% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$631,65914.33% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$569,58712.92% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$5,494,791124.63% 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?

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: 78.1% mission · 11.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 13.1% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 12.7% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 14.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 20.1% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 16.0% management · 13.5% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2017Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 13.6% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,408,771

Expenses$5,494,791

Annual shortfall $1,086,020 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)$4,293,545 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$631,659 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$569,587 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,408,771

Expenses$5,494,791

Assets$41,174,539

Income$8,783,595

Contributions$2,587,122

Mission work (program services)$4,293,545

Fundraising$569,587

Management and general$631,659

Executive compensation (total)$286,120

Stocks and bonds$24,499,705

Accounting fees$25,077

Investing fees$182,802

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

MUNA HEAVEN ESQASST. EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR/LEGAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $266,922Base $241,536 · Other $25,386

AYSHA E SCHOMBURG JDPRESIDENT & CEO FROM MAY 2024 · 40 hrs/week $207,921Base $200,000 · Other $7,921

JENNIFER B MARCHINIDIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $207,098Base $188,767 · Other $18,331

SAMANTHA ALVAREZ BENOWITZDIRE. OF CLINICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $162,191Base $154,641 · Other $7,550

JESSICA L TRUDEAUDIRECTOR OF TRAINING INSTITUTE · 40 hrs/week $153,304Base $135,756 · Other $17,548

JACQUELINE L HOLLOWAYDIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $128,427Base $118,672 · Other $9,755

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 (27)

MUNA HEAVEN ESQASST. EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR/LEGAL COUNSEL

AYSHA E SCHOMBURG JDPRESIDENT & CEO FROM MAY 2024

JENNIFER B MARCHINIDIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SAMANTHA ALVAREZ BENOWITZDIRE. OF CLINICAL SERVICES

JESSICA L TRUDEAUDIRECTOR OF TRAINING INSTITUTE

JACQUELINE L HOLLOWAYDIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION

VICKY CORNELLDIRECTOR

ALISON HUTCHINSONVICE PRESIDENT

TOM CALIFANODIRECTOR

TANIA HIGGINSDIRECTOR

SHANE FOLEYDIRECTOR

SETH D ROSENSWEIGDIRECTOR

PHIL CHRONAKISDIRECTOR

OWEN MAYDIRECTOR

NEIL FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

MIKAL FINKELSTEINDIRECTOR

MARK S WEISSTREASURER

MAARIT GLOCERDIRECTOR

LILIAN YANGVICE PRESIDENT AS OF SEPT 2024

KARL WELLNERHONORARY DIRECTOR

JOHN LOWRYDIRECTOR

HOLLY M KELLYDIRECTOR - RESIGNED OCTOBER 2024

GREGORY TAYLORDIRECTOR

FRANK E SOMMERFIELDSECRETARY

ELIZABETH MAYHEWVICE PRESIDENT - RESIGNED 9/17/24

ELBRIDGE GERRYHONORARY DIRECTOR

DAVID R STACKHONORARY DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 520 8TH AVE RM 1401, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6513
County: New York
In care of: MARK S WEISS
Primary officer: MARK S WEISS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 233-5500

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: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I720)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations