PS 87 PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PS 87 PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 13-3343008 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

THE PS 87 PARENTS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS and ASSISTS THE ADMINISTRATION and FACULTY IN THE DEVELOPMENT and IMPLEMENTATION of THE SCHOOLS PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES and PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE SCHOOLS MISSION; to BUILD A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERY STUDENT CAN EXPERIENCE SUCCESS and ENJOY LEARNING; to ADVOCATE for A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION; to PROVIDE A FORUM for THE EXPRESSION and ADVOCACY of PARENTS CONCERNS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.00 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.49%of revenue went to mission work74.0% of expenses · Program services

14.24%of revenue went to fundraising13.6% of expenses

$104.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.93%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$691,372

Mission workProgram services$535,73877.49% of revenue74.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,40512.93% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$98,45714.24% of revenue13.6% of expenses

Total expenses$723,600104.66% 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: 74.0% mission · 12.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 4.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 3.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 4.3% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.9% mission · 47.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 20.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 18.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 16.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$691,372

Expenses$723,600

Annual shortfall $32,228 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)$535,738 · 74.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,405 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$98,457 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$691,372

Expenses$723,600

Assets$909,546

Income$713,970

Contributions$637,022

Mission work (program services)$535,738

Fundraising$98,457

Management and general$89,405

Executive compensation (total)$85,287

Stocks and bonds$126,253

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

LINDA NGCO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

SWATI VAUTHRINCO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

STEPHANIE NASSIMIFAMILY GIVING CO-OFFICER

SHWETA MATHEWAUCTION CO-CHAIR

SABRINA BLUMVP OF ENRICHMENT

REGINE VINCENT BONETONE FAMILY UNDER THE SUN O

PETER BATTINCO-TREASURER

MEREDITH THOMPSONMEMBER

MELODY SOLOWSKIFAMILY GIVING CO-OFFICER

MEI VAN DER SCHANSFUNDRAISING OFFICER

LIZ WEINBERGCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ALICIA AUCOINRECORDING SECRETARY

LAUREN VIENVP OF MEMBERSHIP

KATIE BAKERCO-PRESIDENT

KAREN GARKA-PRINCEAUCTION CO-CHAIR

ERIN GILBERTWELLNESS OFFICER

EMILY LAURENCEKINDERGARTEN REP

ELIZABETH BATTONCO-PRESIDENT

CORINNE ROLLERVP OF COMM AFFAIRS

ANIRBAN DASGUPTACO-TREASURER

AMY LINVP OF ADMIN

ALISSA MATISOFFKINDERGARTEN REP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 160 WEST 78TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10024
County: New York
In care of: BRANDON GREENBURG
Primary officer: BRANDON GREENBURG, CO-TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 678-2826

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category: Parent & Teacher Groups