EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION

EIN 13-1776448 · Religion-Related (X110)

What they do

The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) is An Independent, Lay Led Organization That Helps Congregations and Other Episcopal Groups Develop Leadership and Raise Financial Resources for Ministry. ECFs Practical, Innovative, and Spiritually Grounded Programs, Products and Services Include Endowment Management Services, Planned Giving and Annual Stewardship Support, Leadership Resource Development, The Fellowship Partners Program, and Web Based Resources and Publications. ECF is Also Involved In A Variety of Collaborative Projects and Partnerships to Provide New Kinds of Solutions to Help Address The Changing Needs of The Episcopal Church.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.77%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

6.91%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$88.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.22%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$189.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.3%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$5,201,683

Mission workProgram services$3,577,39068.77% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$687,85513.22% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$359,5036.91% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$576,93511.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,624,74888.91% 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: 77.4% mission · 14.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 15.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 15.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 11.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,201,683

Expenses$4,624,748

Annual surplus $576,935 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)$3,577,390 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$687,855 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$359,503 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,201,683

Expenses$4,624,748

Assets$874,066,818

Income$16,082,108

Contributions$848,148

Mission work (program services)$3,577,390

Fundraising$359,503

Grants given$1,386,577

Average grant$15,757

Management and general$687,855

Executive compensation (total)$494,734

Stocks and bonds$288,718,940

Accounting fees$48,374

Investing fees$131,630

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

DONALD ROMANIKPRESIDENT (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $368,794Base $308,995 · Other $59,799

CRAIG BOSSIVP OF FINANCE & COO · 40 hrs/week $248,432Base $206,182 · Other $42,250

CARSTEN SIERCKMANAGING PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $235,080Base $169,681 · Other $65,399

YVONNE LEMBODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $167,527Base $122,842 · Other $44,685

ANNETTE RICHARDSONSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,144Base $130,154 · Other $34,990

ALINE SUNPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,896Base $123,178 · Other $16,718

DAIL ST CLAIREPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $27,596

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 (23)

DONALD ROMANIKPRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

CRAIG BOSSIVP OF FINANCE & COO

CARSTEN SIERCKMANAGING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

YVONNE LEMBODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ANNETTE RICHARDSONSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ALINE SUNPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DAIL ST CLAIREPRESIDENT

JO ANN ROBERTSDIRECTOR

ANNETTE BUCHANANVICE CHAIRPERSON

S TODD ANDERSONCHAIRPERSON

REYNOLDS CAFFERATADIRECTOR

MASON LECKYDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

LINDA DAVILADIRECTOR

KARLA FERNANDEZ PARKERDIRECTOR

JULIE GEHMDIRECTOR

JUDY GODFREYDIRECTOR

ANDREW H LUKETREASURER

HARRY GRANDDIRECTOR

G PETER MACONDIRECTOR

ALLISON RUTLEDGE-PARISIDIRECTOR

DERRICK HUMPHRIESDIRECTOR

ANDREA MCKELLARSECRETARY

CHARLES SCHILLINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 475 Riverside Drive 750, New York, NY 10115
County: New York
In care of: Dail St Claire
Primary officer: Dail St Claire, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 697-2858

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes