NEO PHILANTHROPY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEO PHILANTHROPY INC

EIN 13-3191113 · Public & Societal Benefit (W99Z)

What they do

NEO PHILANTHROPY, INC. NURTURES STRONG, SUSTAINABLE, and TRANSFORMATIVE MOVEMENTS for JUSTICE BY CONNECTING CHANGEMAKERS and FUNDERS, SUPPORTING EMERGING LEADERS and MOVEMENTS, and DRIVING RESOURCES to GROUPS ACCELERATING CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.87%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$109.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.08%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,046,614 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $411,697 for DWANA FRANKLIN DAVIS (PROGRAM 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$168,890,598

Mission workProgram services$173,738,527102.87% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,273,7636.08% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$924,9220.55% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$184,937,212109.50% 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: 93.9% mission · 5.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 3.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,890,598

Expenses$184,937,212

Annual shortfall $16,046,614 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)$173,738,527 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,273,763 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$924,922 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$168,890,598

Expenses$184,937,212

Assets$185,577,115

Income$177,254,064

Contributions$163,804,531

Mission work (program services)$173,738,527

Fundraising$924,922

Grants given$485,858,730

Average grant$153,948

Management and general$10,273,763

Executive compensation (total)$1,166,710

Accounting fees$79,700

Investing fees$17,354

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

DWANA FRANKLIN DAVISPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $411,697Base $355,267 · Other $56,430

MICHELE LORDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $379,661Base $323,627 · Other $56,034

RUTLEDGE SIMMONSVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $325,084Base $277,300 · Other $47,784

ERIN BALLARDCOO AND EXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $322,490Base $269,084 · Other $53,406

MARGARITA RUBALCAVACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $318,813Base $266,010 · Other $52,803

ERICA LINNICKVICE PRESIDENT, SIF · 40 hrs/week $311,631Base $260,028 · Other $51,603

ZAINAB SALBIPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $298,168Base $271,493 · Other $26,675

ALEXANDRA TOMAPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $285,355Base $245,940 · Other $39,415

RINI CHAKRABORTYVICE PRESIDENT, FFF · 38 hrs/week $284,987Base $257,563 · Other $27,424

EDWIN REKOSHPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $279,847Base $244,257 · Other $35,590

AMANDA NAVARROPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $266,820Base $228,298 · Other $38,522

SU LIMCFO AND VP OF INFRASTRUCTURE · 36 hrs/week $256,571Base $220,283 · Other $36,288

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)

DWANA FRANKLIN DAVISPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MICHELE LORDPRESIDENT

RUTLEDGE SIMMONSVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL

ERIN BALLARDCOO AND EXECUTIVE VP

MARGARITA RUBALCAVACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ERICA LINNICKVICE PRESIDENT, SIF

ZAINAB SALBIPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA TOMAPROGRAM DIRECTOR

RINI CHAKRABORTYVICE PRESIDENT, FFF

EDWIN REKOSHPROGRAM DIRECTOR

AMANDA NAVARROPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SU LIMCFO AND VP OF INFRASTRUCTURE

DARREN SANDOWBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JANUARY 2024)

CHRISTINA SCHATZSECRETARY/TREASURER

GLENN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GILROY ESQBOARD MEMBER

KERRIEN SUAREZCO-CHAIR

KESI B FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN RUFFCO-CHAIR

CATHY ALBISAVICE CHAIR

BLAKE STRODEBOARD MEMBER

SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELDBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JULY 2024)

ALEX-HANDRAH AIMEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1001 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 12FL, NEW YORK, NY 10018
County: New York
In care of: MICHELE LORD
Primary officer: MICHELE LORD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 378-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W99Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes