ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC

EIN 13-6003018 · Law & Jurisprudence (V26)

What they do

THE CITY BAR FUND, THE 501(C)(3) AFFILIATE of THE NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION, UNDERTAKES PUBLIC SERVICE, EDUCATION, POLICY ADVOCACY and RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE CITY BAR JUSTICE CENTER, CYRUS R. VANCE CENTER for INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) THE LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM and THE OFFICE for DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and BELONGING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.02%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

7.28%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$109.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $967,684 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $257,516 for ALEXANDER PAPACHRISTOU (EXEC DIRECTOR - VANCE CENTER). 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$9,732,777

Mission workProgram services$8,664,44489.02% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,327,80913.64% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$708,2087.28% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$10,700,461109.94% 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: 81.0% mission · 12.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 10.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 9.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 12.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,732,777

Expenses$10,700,461

Annual shortfall $967,684 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)$8,664,444 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,327,809 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$708,208 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,732,777

Expenses$10,700,461

Assets$15,369,051

Income$10,710,111

Contributions$8,884,125

Mission work (program services)$8,664,444

Fundraising$708,208

Grants given$6,438,324

Average grant$429,222

Management and general$1,327,809

Stocks and bonds$6,769,028

Accounting fees$43,149

Investing fees$24,219

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

ALEXANDER PAPACHRISTOUEXEC DIRECTOR - VANCE CENTER · 35 hrs/week $257,516Base $213,734 · Other $43,782

TANYA MARTINEZ-GALLINUCCIEXEC DIRECTOR - ODEIB · 35 hrs/week $229,720Base $186,644 · Other $43,076

KATHLEEN ANN MURRAYMANAGING DIRECTOR - LFP · 35 hrs/week $216,740Base $202,179 · Other $14,561

KURT DENKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CBJC · 35 hrs/week $204,870Base $198,926 · Other $5,944

LIBBY VAZQUEZDIRECTOR - LEGAL SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $182,926Base $156,750 · Other $26,176

EILEEN TRAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LAP · 35 hrs/week $173,389Base $156,405 · Other $16,984

JAIME CHAVEZ ALORASSOC DIRECTOR - VANCE CENTER · 35 hrs/week $145,555Base $139,366 · Other $6,189

THOMAS J HALTERASSISTANT TREASURER (END 1/25) · 2 hrs/week $17,504Base · Other $17,504

BRET PARKERVICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $2,752Base · Other $2,752

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 (48)

ALEXANDER PAPACHRISTOUEXEC DIRECTOR - VANCE CENTER

TANYA MARTINEZ-GALLINUCCIEXEC DIRECTOR - ODEIB

KATHLEEN ANN MURRAYMANAGING DIRECTOR - LFP

KURT DENKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CBJC

LIBBY VAZQUEZDIRECTOR - LEGAL SERVICES

EILEEN TRAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LAP

JAIME CHAVEZ ALORASSOC DIRECTOR - VANCE CENTER

THOMAS J HALTERASSISTANT TREASURER (END 1/25)

BRET PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

TRACEE E DAVISBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

LEV L DASSINBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

LISSETTE A DURANBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET A DALEBOARD MEMBER

MARIAM LACROIXBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

MARY EATONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL W ROSSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

MUHAMMAD U FARIDIPRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24)

MYLAN L DENERSTEINBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

PAMELA EHRENKRANZBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

PAUL WINKEBOARD MEMBER

POUNEH ARAVANDBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL BEARDSLEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MANCINOSECRETARY (END 6/24)

SHAILA RAHMAN DIWANCHAIR

SUSAN J KOHLMANNPRESIDENT (END 6/24)

AARON KLEINMANNBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

ED ESTRADABOARD MEMBER

ALISON MORPURGOBOARD MEMBER

ALLA LERNERBOARD MEMBER

ANNE L CLARKBOARD MEMBER

ANUPAMA YERRAMALLIBOARD MEMBER

BRENNA DEVANEYBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY BACONBOARD MEMBER

CECILIA SAKOSKYASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF 12/24)

CHRISTOPHER DECOROBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

COLLEEN M OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG WALDMANBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

KATHERINE J STOLLERBOARD MEMBER

EMMA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

ERIN J LAWBOARD MEMBER

JAMES J BENJAMIN JRBOARD MEMBER

JARED STELLERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24)

JAY HOLTMEIERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY L BRAUNBOARD MEMBER

JOSETTE RODRIGUEZ-WINOGRADBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

JULIE LAUCKBOARD MEMBER

JYOTIN HAMIDTREASURER

KARA COGGINSECRETARY (AS OF 6/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 42 W 44TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6604
County: New York
In care of: % THOMAS J HALTER ASST TREA
Primary officer: CECILIA SAKOSKY, ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 382-6640

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Law & Jurisprudence (V26)
IRS tax category: Law & Jurisprudence
Grant-giving organization: Yes