SHELTERING ARMS CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHELTERING ARMS CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 13-3709095 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

SHELTERING ARMS, FORMERLY EPISCOPAL SOCIAL SERVICES of NEW YORK, INC., FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, and ADULTS THROUGH FOSTER CARE and ADOPTION PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS for DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS, and ALTERNATIVES to INCARCERATION for JUVENILE OFFENDERS. THROUGH ITS CLINICAL and SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, SHELTERING ARMS HELPS FAMILIES to BECOME STRONGER and HEALTHIER, GAIN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS and HELPS CHILDREN to THRIVE and GROW INTO SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. THE AGENCY MEANINGFULLY IMPACTS OVER 15,000 LIVES EVERY YEAR. SHELTERING ARMS is FUNDED PRIMARILY BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS NEW YORK CITY and NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES AS WELL AS SERVICE FEES PAID BY MEDICAID and OTHER PARTIES for ITS CLINIC PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.38%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

1.23%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$30,449.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.07%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13,567.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $92,535,403 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $383,805 for ELIZABETH MCCARTHY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$88,686,017

Mission workProgram services$78,379,05188.38% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,366,43415.07% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,094,8181.23% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$92,840,303104.68% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$304,900

Expenses$92,840,303

Annual shortfall $92,535,403 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)$78,379,051 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,366,434 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,094,818 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$304,900

Expenses$92,840,303

Assets$10,941,142

Income$304,900

Contributions$41,368,129

Mission work (program services)$78,379,051

Fundraising$1,094,818

Management and general$13,366,434

Executive compensation (total)$934,257

Stocks and bonds$18,155,337

Accounting fees$193,268

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH MCCARTHYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $383,805Base $339,609 · Other $44,196

JANE GOLDENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $272,455Base $251,886 · Other $20,569

ANTHONY B EDWARDS TERM 32021CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,842Base $245,198 · Other $22,644

SUSAN MAGAZINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $225,489Base $198,782 · Other $26,707

DAWN LEWISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $219,772Base $191,910 · Other $27,862

ELIZABETH KIRKHAMMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $209,160Base $170,852 · Other $38,308

RAYMOND CUCINIELLO TERM 102021DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $192,413Base $163,985 · Other $28,428

NADINE DUNCAN TERM 32022CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $164,856Base $154,556 · Other $10,300

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 (41)

ELIZABETH MCCARTHYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JANE GOLDENCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ANTHONY B EDWARDS TERM 32021CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUSAN MAGAZINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DAWN LEWISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ELIZABETH KIRKHAMMEDICAL DIRECTOR

RAYMOND CUCINIELLO TERM 102021DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

NADINE DUNCAN TERM 32022CONTROLLER

KENNETH M KRAMERPRESIDENT

JULIA HILBERTDIRECTOR

KIM MUSTINDIRECTOR

MALCOLM MACKAYDIRECTOR

MARIELLA FLORES TERM 102020DIRECTOR

PAREEN PATEL KOHLHAASDIRECTOR

RASHAD MOOREDIRECTOR

ROBERT LISIDIRECTOR

ROBERT C DAUMDIRECTOR

ROSHAN P SHAHDIRECTOR

SABRINA SKELTONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN S MADSENDIRECTOR

SUSAN WEBSTERDIRECTOR

TAMMI T BUTLERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM D ROGERSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH P MUNSONVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

CARL CONTIGUGLIADIRECTOR

CLAUDIA LOUISE STEERDIRECTOR

DANA MEDEMADIRECTOR

DANIEL GUTZMOREDIRECTOR

DAVID M RUBINDIRECTOR

DEBORAH B SNYDERVICE PRESIDENT

DOMINIC FREUDDIRECTOR

E PETER KRULEWITCHDIRECTOR

KENNETH MUNOZDIRECTOR

GAIL COLEMANTREASURER

GEORGE EVANSDIRECTOR

HELEN CHENGDIRECTOR

J FREDERICK STILLMAN IIIDIRECTOR

JAMES PICKMANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER M WALLACEDIRECTOR

JULIA KAHRDIRECTOR

KAREN DYERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 2 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016-9306
County: New York
In care of: ELIZABETH MCCARTHY
Primary officer: ELIZABETH MCCARTHY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmsolis-tito@risingground.org Phone(212) 675-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services