NEW YORK COMMITTEE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK COMMITTEE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INC

EIN 13-2935028 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) is A Membership Organization of Workers, Unions, Community-based Organizations, Workers Rights Activists, and Health and Safety Professionals. NYCOSH Uses Training, Education, and Advocacy to Improve Health and Safety Conditions In Our Workplaces, Our Communities, and Our Environment. Founded In 1979 On The Principle That Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Deaths Are Preventable, NYCOSH Works to Extend and Defend Every Persons Right to A Safe and Healthy Workplace.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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

84.43%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

4.81%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$105.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.21%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $123,253 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,110 for CHARLENE OBERNAUER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,260,601

Mission workProgram services$1,908,73284.43% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$366,42516.21% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$108,6974.81% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,383,854105.45% 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: 80.1% mission · 15.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 34.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 28.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 28.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 18.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,260,601

Expenses$2,383,854

Annual shortfall $123,253 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)$1,908,732 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$366,425 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$108,697 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,260,601

Expenses$2,383,854

Assets$2,831,907

Income$2,276,878

Contributions$2,161,853

Mission work (program services)$1,908,732

Fundraising$108,697

Management and general$366,425

Accounting fees$32,994

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

CHARLENE OBERNAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,110Base $146,358 · Other $41,752

LARA MALDJIANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,013Base $129,911 · Other $30,102

THERESE FERRIERAFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,868Base $126,405 · Other $26,463

LUZDARY GIRALDOS&H SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $137,567Base $108,826 · Other $28,741

LIAM LYNCHS&H SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $137,567Base $108,826 · Other $28,741

DIEGO PALAGUACHIS&H SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $134,508Base $105,767 · Other $28,741

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)

CHARLENE OBERNAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LARA MALDJIANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

THERESE FERRIERAFINANCE DIRECTOR

LUZDARY GIRALDOS&H SPECIALIST

LIAM LYNCHS&H SPECIALIST

DIEGO PALAGUACHIS&H SPECIALIST

JEAN GRASSMANBOARD SECRETARY

THOMAS GORDONAT-LARGE MEMBER

ROBERT GREYBOARD TREASURER

RANDY SULLIVANAT-LARGE MEMBER

PJ TERKOSKIAT-LARGE MEMBER

MATTHEW KOZAKAT-LARGE MEMBER

JOSEPH DIPAOLAAT-LARGE MEMBER

JESSICA GARCIABOARD CHAIR

BRENDAN GRIFFITHBOARD VICE CHAIR

GABRIELA FRANKLYNAT-LARGE MEMBER

FRED WRENAT-LARGE MEMBER

ENO AWOTOYEAT-LARGE MEMBER

ELBA LIZAT-LARGE MEMBER

DEBORAH WILLIAMSAT-LARGE MEMBER

CLAUDIA SHACTER-DECHABERTAT-LARGE MEMBER

CLARA WHEATLEY-SCHALLERAT-LARGE MEMBER

CASSIDY WRAYAT-LARGE MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 61 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10006-2701
County: New York
In care of: Charlene Obernauer
Primary officer: Charlene Obernauer, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 227-6440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ACCOUNTING FIRM OF SUSAN A RICHDBA LIFMS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities