FRESH AIR FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRESH AIR FUND

EIN 13-1656653 · Camps (N20)

What they do

to PROVIDE NYC CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, and EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AT ITS CAMPS and WITH VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES and THROUGH YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 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

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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.29%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

17.56%of revenue went to fundraising15.8% of expenses

$111.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.57%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$6.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,422,573 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $376,082 for LISA GITELSON (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$21,213,318

Mission workProgram services$17,879,90884.29% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,030,3079.57% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,725,67617.56% of revenue15.8% of expenses

Total expenses$23,635,891111.42% 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.

202475.6% mission

202373.2% mission

202270.9% mission

202169.1% mission

201969.4% mission

201869.4% mission

201768.5% mission

201669.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,213,318

Expenses$23,635,891

Annual shortfall $2,422,573 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)$17,879,908 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,030,307 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,725,676 · 15.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,213,318

Expenses$23,635,891

Assets$145,001,838

Income$25,577,856

Contributions$17,400,385

Mission work (program services)$17,879,908

Fundraising$3,725,676

Management and general$2,030,307

Executive compensation (total)$758,489

Investing fees$292,091

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

LISA GITELSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $376,082Base $335,905 · Other $40,177

ALPHA CONTEHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $305,467Base $257,374 · Other $48,093

ELIZABETH PORTLANDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY · 35 hrs/week $292,376Base $250,399 · Other $41,977

MICHAEL CLARKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $291,878Base $245,384 · Other $46,494

DEBORAH ASIRIFICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) · 35 hrs/week $262,366Base $242,162 · Other $20,204

SANDHYA R BOYDGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $214,919Base $192,148 · Other $22,771

JOHN MARINELLODIRECTOR OF IT (OUTGOING) · 35 hrs/week $190,976Base $180,708 · Other $10,268

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 (41)

LISA GITELSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALPHA CONTEHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH PORTLANDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY

MICHAEL CLARKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DEBORAH ASIRIFICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING)

SANDHYA R BOYDGENERAL COUNSEL

JOHN MARINELLODIRECTOR OF IT (OUTGOING)

KEVIN KELLYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN N IRWIN IIIVICE CHAIRMAN

KIMBERLY E STEWARDBOARD MEMBER

LIZABETHANN ROGOVOY EISENBOARD MEMBER

MARIAH CAREYBOARD MEMBER

MATS G CARLSTONBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW E RUBELBOARD MEMBER

NANCY B ROONEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD D THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SELMA BUENOBOARD MEMBER

SIUMY KEYSBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN M WOLFBOARD MEMBER

TIKI BARBERBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

WENDY R FLANAGANVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM P LAUDERCHAIRMAN

WINTHROP RUTHERFURD JRSECRETARY

GREG A ROSICABOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS F MAGEDBOARD MEMBER

BARBARALEE DIAONSTEIN-SPIELVOGELBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY A WHITMANBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG S IVEYBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

DAVID S PERPICHBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK D CEPHASBOARD MEMBER

DONALD L HAWKS IIITREASURER

ERIC FELDMANBOARD MEMBER

JUNE AMBROSEBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY D LEEBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD B JOHNSONPRESIDENT

HUGH GRANTBOARD MEMBER

ISABELLE B KRUSENBOARD MEMBER

JAYNEMARIE ENYONAM ANGBAHBOARD MEMBER

JODY SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

AHMED DERIABOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH J MAGLIOCCOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1933
Location: 633 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
County: New York
In care of: DAVID RIVERA-GARCIA
Primary officer: DAVID RIVERA-GARCIA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@freshair.org Phone(212) 897-8900 Officer phone(212) 897-8963

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps