NY POLICE AND FIRE WIDOWS & CHILDRENS BENEFIT FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NY POLICE AND FIRE WIDOWS & CHILDRENS BENEFIT FUND INC

EIN 13-3340675 · Human Services (P62Z)

What they do

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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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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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.12%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

10.59%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$116.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.54%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$7.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,061,744 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $322,595 for LAUREN F PROFETA (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$6,532,677

Mission workProgram services$6,083,50093.12% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$819,01112.54% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$691,91010.59% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Total expenses$7,594,421116.25% 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 · 10.8% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 8.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 7.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 8.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,532,677

Expenses$7,594,421

Annual shortfall $1,061,744 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)$6,083,500 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$819,011 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$691,910 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,532,677

Expenses$7,594,421

Assets$59,881,731

Income$17,507,131

Contributions$4,638,068

Mission work (program services)$6,083,500

Fundraising$691,910

Management and general$819,011

Stocks and bonds$51,563,813

Accounting fees$85,999

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

LAUREN F PROFETAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $322,595Base $290,894 · Other $31,701

RACHEL TROTTA MACINADIR. OF EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $157,921Base $141,176 · Other $16,745

LYDIA GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,221Base $121,176 · Other $19,045

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 (33)

LAUREN F PROFETAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACHEL TROTTA MACINADIR. OF EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS

LYDIA GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

PHILIP V MOYLES JRPRESIDENT

MARC ROSENBAUM ESQBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/2024)

MARK DOUGLAS MESSIERVP OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

MARTIN J GELLERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL J AIELLOBOARD MEMBER

PAUL AVERSANOBOARD MEMBER

PETER ZAFFINOBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM F DAWSON JRBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LEWINBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN J DANNHAUSERCHAIRMAN

STEPHEN J KETCHUMBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN STUARTBOARD MEMBER

VERDUN PERRYBOARD MEMBER

AISHA HAQUEBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE MVD SCHLOSSVICE CHAIRMAN

LAUREN KOSLOWASSISTANT TREASURER (NON-VOTING)

KYLE N CRUZBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH HASLIPBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/2024)

JOHN W KEOGHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN Q DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN NOLANTREASURER (NON-VOTING)

J KEVIN GILGANBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY BARBACCIASECURITY ADVISOR (NON-VOTING)

GERRY FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD SKYLERBOARD MEMBER

DOTTIE MATTISONBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE REILLYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN A WALDBAUMSECRETARY (NON-VOTING)

BRIAN VESCIOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/2024)

ANDREW SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10153-0023
County: New York
In care of: % LAUREN KOSLOW
Primary officer: JOHN NOLAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 731-9630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P62Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services