NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 13-3149298 · Education (B)

What they do

NACS MISSION is to PROVIDE INNOVATIVE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES IN SUPPORT of BIRTH, FOSTER, and ADOPTIVE FAMILIES CARING PRIMARILY for MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN. NACS MISSION INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, and BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. NACS SERVICES ENABLE CHILDREN to REMAIN IN or to BE RETURNED to THEIR FAMILIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE or to BE ADOPTED BY LOVING FAMILIES. WORKING PRIMARILY WITH CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTH FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY, NACS CONTINUUM of SERVICES STRIVES to MEET CHILDRENS PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, MEDICAL and MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES NAC PREVENTS LENGTHY STAYS IN FOSTER CARE, HOSPITALS, or OTHER INSTITUTIONS. NAC BUILDS ON FAMILY STRENGTHS, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES, and ASSISTS ALL FAMILY MEMBERS IN REACHING for and ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.87%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

2.32%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$97.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.05%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.5%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 $399,314 for ARLENE GOLDSMITH (FOUNDER). 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$35,879,879

Mission workProgram services$30,452,01684.87% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,607,42110.05% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$833,6872.32% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$986,7552.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,893,12497.25% 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: 87.3% mission · 10.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 18.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,879,879

Expenses$34,893,124

Annual surplus $986,755 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)$30,452,016 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,607,421 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$833,687 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,879,879

Expenses$34,893,124

Assets$82,479,292

Income$36,185,009

Contributions$10,227,536

Mission work (program services)$30,452,016

Fundraising$833,687

Management and general$3,607,421

Accounting fees$193,817

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

ARLENE GOLDSMITHFOUNDER · 35 hrs/week $399,314Base $346,112 · Other $53,202

DAVID GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $335,070Base $280,484 · Other $54,586

KHALID KHANDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH · 35 hrs/week $305,668Base $270,752 · Other $34,916

ALEX OKUNMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $251,214Base $217,675 · Other $33,539

KSHITIJA SARPOTDARDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $191,187Base $164,185 · Other $27,002

CAITLIN LAVAGNINOPSYCHIATRIC PNP · 35 hrs/week $181,837Base $144,999 · Other $36,838

TARA BROWNPSYCHIATRIC PNP · 35 hrs/week $179,718Base $151,845 · Other $27,873

DAWN SHAMMASDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $179,241Base $140,829 · Other $38,412

JENNY TRASLAVINADIR DVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $161,300Base $135,416 · Other $25,884

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 (46)

ARLENE GOLDSMITHFOUNDER

DAVID GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KHALID KHANDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH

ALEX OKUNMEDICAL DIRECTOR

KSHITIJA SARPOTDARDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CAITLIN LAVAGNINOPSYCHIATRIC PNP

TARA BROWNPSYCHIATRIC PNP

DAWN SHAMMASDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

JENNY TRASLAVINADIR DVELOPMENT

NICOLE WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

NANCY FELSTENDIRECTOR

MICHELLE KIMDIRECTOR

MERYL SHERMANDIRECTOR

PASCAL DESROCHESDIRECTOR

ROBERT FRIEDMANPRESIDENT EMERITUS

ROBERT MARCUSDIRECTOR

STEVEN AMATODIRECTOR

ROBERT SCHUMERDIRECTOR

RONALD IERVOLINODIRECTOR

SAM RAMOSDIRECTOR

LAURA PARSONSDIRECTOR

SUSAN GEVERTZDIRECTOR

TARYN SIGLAINDIRECTOR

TERRI AUSTINDIRECTOR

THOMAS NEWMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS UGERDIRECTOR

VIVIAN FARAHVICE PRESIDENT

HAZEL CARTERDIRECTOR

ADAM MILLERDIRECTOR

ALLISON PENNDIRECTOR

ASHLEY DAVISDIRECTOR

BRYAN BELLERDIRECTOR

DAVID SORKINPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH PFORZHEIMERFOUNDING PRESIDENT

EUGENE PINOVERDIRECTOR

FERN KHANSECRETARY

GLENN RUFRANODIRECTOR

MARK KAPLANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER PERKINSDIRECTOR

JILL GARNERDIRECTOR

JONATHAN KNEEVICE PRESIDENT

JOSEPH IANNIELLODIRECTOR

ADAM EPSTEINDIRECTOR

LISA CLYDEDIRECTOR

MARIAN BOTTDIRECTOR

MARK FITZPATRICKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 825 7TH AVE FLOOR 9, NEW YORK, NY 10019-6014
County: New York
In care of: DAVID GOLDSTEIN
Primary officer: DAVID GOLDSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 696-1550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education