ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN

EIN 13-3303089 · Human Services (P34Z)

What they do

ASSOCIATION to BENEFIT CHILDREN PROVIDES SERVICES to CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED AS A FORCE to CHALLENGE and CHANGE THE MYRIADS of ASSAULTS to CHILDREN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to HUNGER, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, FAILING SCHOOLS and SUBSTANCE ABUSE WHICH ENDANGER THEIR WELFARE and UNDERMINE THEIR FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.26%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$100.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.69%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,138 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $335,629 for ADAM LECZYCKI (CLINICAL DIRECTOR/PSYCHIATRIST). 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$32,059,788

Mission workProgram services$28,296,50488.26% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,106,8509.69% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$703,5722.19% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Total expenses$32,106,926100.15% 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: 88.1% mission · 9.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,059,788

Expenses$32,106,926

Annual shortfall $47,138 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)$28,296,504 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,106,850 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$703,572 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,059,788

Expenses$32,106,926

Assets$28,148,704

Income$33,588,365

Contributions$25,365,529

Mission work (program services)$28,296,504

Fundraising$703,572

Management and general$3,106,850

Executive compensation (total)$632,777

Stocks and bonds$9,976,307

Accounting fees$247,497

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

ADAM LECZYCKICLINICAL DIRECTOR/PSYCHIATRIST · 35 hrs/week $335,629Base $245,702 · Other $89,927

GRETCHEN BUCHENHOLZPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $251,897Base $132,974 · Other $118,923

IRINA KHETSURIANICHILD PSYCHIATRIST · 35 hrs/week $246,126Base $180,180 · Other $65,946

ERI NOGUCHIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $233,933Base $171,254 · Other $62,679

MATTHEW MANGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $200,967Base $147,121 · Other $53,846

JULIA REICHCHILD PSYCHIATRIST · 35 hrs/week $172,963Base $126,620 · Other $46,343

CHRISTINA MILLERSPECIAL EDUCATOR/PROGRAM DIR. · 35 hrs/week $168,077Base $123,043 · Other $45,034

MARIE NGUYENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $160,734Base $117,668 · Other $43,066

RHONDA ABEL-BROCKETTLCSW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $153,563Base $112,418 · Other $41,145

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 (29)

ADAM LECZYCKICLINICAL DIRECTOR/PSYCHIATRIST

GRETCHEN BUCHENHOLZPRESIDENT/CEO

IRINA KHETSURIANICHILD PSYCHIATRIST

ERI NOGUCHIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW MANGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JULIA REICHCHILD PSYCHIATRIST

CHRISTINA MILLERSPECIAL EDUCATOR/PROGRAM DIR.

MARIE NGUYENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

RHONDA ABEL-BROCKETTLCSW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR

REBECCA BANYASZBOARD DIRECTOR

ROSE STYRONBOARD DIRECTOR

OLGA PATINOBOARD DIRECTOR

STEPHEN GRAHAMBOARD DIRECTOR

MITCH BERNARDBOARD DIRECTOR

TIMOTHY GOODELLBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL A NUTTERBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL WOLITZERBOARD DIRECTOR

TOM STYRONBOARD CHAIRMAN

MEREDITH KANEBOARD DIRECTOR

KARENNA GOREBOARD DIRECTOR

JOAN LACAGNINATREASURER

HELEN FREEDMANBOARD DIRECTOR

GERALD LOUGHLINBOARD DIRECTOR

DERMOT SULLIVANBOARD DIRECTOR

BLANCHE JOHNSONSECRETARY

BASIL SMIKEBOARD DIRECTOR

ANIL STEVENSBOARD DIRECTOR

AMIE NUTTALLBOARD DIRECTOR

ADAMA BAHBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1841 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10035
County: New York
In care of: GRETCHEN BUCHENHOLZ
Primary officer: GRETCHEN BUCHENHOLZ, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabc@a-b-c.org Phone(646) 459-6121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P34Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services