RIDERS ALLIANCE FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIDERS ALLIANCE FUND INC

EIN 84-3709393 · Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)

What they do

RIDERS ALLIANCE is FIGHTING for A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE EVERYDAY NEEDS of ALL NEW YORKERS and TAKES US TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE CITY and SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.45%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

11.06%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$93.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.38%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,000 for ELIZABETH BESTY PLUM (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$2,666,688

Mission workProgram services$1,985,22374.45% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$223,4418.38% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$294,97011.06% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$163,0546.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,503,63493.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 79.3% mission · 8.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 13.6% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 14.2% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 14.8% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 23.2% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,666,688

Expenses$2,503,634

Annual surplus $163,054 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,985,223 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$223,441 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$294,970 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,666,688

Expenses$2,503,634

Assets$2,186,277

Income$2,745,813

Contributions$2,441,141

Mission work (program services)$1,985,223

Fundraising$294,970

Management and general$223,441

Executive compensation (total)$1,672

Accounting fees$46,490

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

ELIZABETH BESTY PLUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,000

CAITLIN GREER PEARCEDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,000

MOLLY GALVINDIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING & · 40 hrs/week $120,000

DANIEL DANNY PEARLSTEINPOLICY & COMMUNICATION DIR · 40 hrs/week $119,000Base $115,000 · Other $4,000

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 (16)

ELIZABETH BESTY PLUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAITLIN GREER PEARCEDEPUTY DIRECTOR

MOLLY GALVINDIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING &

DANIEL DANNY PEARLSTEINPOLICY & COMMUNICATION DIR

JEREMY SOFFINBOARD MEMBER

TOLANI ADEBOYEBOARD CHAIR

THEODORE MOORESECRETARY

RICHARD ORAMTREASURER

MICHAEL FREEDMAN-SCHNAPPBOARD MEMBER

MARK FOGGINBOARD MEMBER

MARCO CARRIONBOARD MEMBER

LIBERO DELLA PIANABOARD MEMBER

ERROL COCKFIELDBOARD VICE CHAIR

ELIZABETH PEREZSECOND BOARD VICE CHAIR

BEN KABAKBOARD MEMBER

ASA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 150 BROADWAY SUITE 1005, NEW YORK, NY 10038
County: New York
In care of: ELIZABETH PLUM
Primary officer: ELIZABETH PLUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 603-1413

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights