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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2503193

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$92.3M$82.8M2022$87.8M$87.6M2023$95M$93.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$95,000,494$93,524,665$1,475,829$79,004,772$59,583,285$19,421,487
June 30, 2024990$87,793,115$87,600,637$192,478$63,806,716$46,901,849$16,904,867
June 30, 2023990$92,258,713$82,765,791$9,492,922$61,669,321$46,057,616$15,611,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,317,229
of which government grants
$8,585,331
Program service revenue
$84,301,913
Investment income
$492,633
Net gain from sales of assets
$167,663
Net income from fundraising events
-$111,281
Other revenue
-$111,281

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,512,494
Other salaries and wages
$48,705,133
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,040,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$328,350
Accounting fees
$110,950
Occupancy
$7,459,541
Travel
$585,834
Depreciation
$1,285,074
Program services (functional)
$81,033,582
Management and general (functional)
$11,437,626
Fundraising (functional)
$1,053,457

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,806,716
Total assets, end of year
$79,004,772
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,583,285
Net assets, end of year
$19,421,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,744,966
Publicly traded securities
$13,482,299
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,240,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$180,857
Gross receipts
$98,668,388
Employees
1,028
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW STURIALEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$580,896$29,165
JOSHUA SCHERCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
35$423,354$54,188
BRIDGET WALDRENEVP
Key employee
35$291,289$21,815
BRIAN CELARDOCIO/SECURITY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$201,274$49,592
SAMANTHA NOTTINGHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$221,584$24,442
ESPA ZIGOURISSVP OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
35$186,117$19,320
NATHALIA BERGERSVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$194,940$6,433
LISA STERRANTINOSVP OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$180,814$19,143
KIMBERLY HERNASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBIN E KELLER ESQFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN L GOLDBERG CPASECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRECHER ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTIN BACHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA BELCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGIANA A MAGLOIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAM NARAYANASWAMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN RAWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FAHEEMA T ROSTOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORIN SWIFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH TAMAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE VARUGHESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW STURIALEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$548,050$27,423
JOSHUA SCHERCFO
Officer
35$369,199$35,977
BRIDGET WALDRENEVP
Key employee
35$266,739$18,102
SAMANTHA NOTTINGHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$211,607$17,838
BRIAN CELARDOCIO/SECURITY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$191,426$29,936
EILEEN BERGCOMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$172,770$15,495
NATHALIA BERGERSVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$183,216$3,479
ZENA O GUCCIARDOQUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
35$185,310$0
LISA GILDAYCOO
Officer
35$159,920$7,188
KIMBERLY HERNASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBIN E KELLER ESQFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN L GOLDBERG CPASECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRECHER ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTIN BACHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA BELCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY R INDYKE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGIANA A MAGLOIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN RAWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAHEEMA T ROSTOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY SEARL ESQBOARD MEMBER (TO 04/30/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORIN SWIFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH TAMAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE VARUGHESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW STURIALECEO
Officer
35$533,856$30,113
JOSHUA SCHERCFO
Officer
35$340,170$36,812
LISA GILDAYCOO
Officer
35$254,186$9,615
BRIDGET WALDRENEXECUTIVE VP
Key employee
35$246,470$11,379
SAMANTHA NOTTINGHAMCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$217,310$24,587
BRIAN CELARDOCIO/SECURITY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$181,332$29,941
EILEEN BERGCOMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$177,226$28,061
ESPA SERGIOUSENIOR VP OF EDUCATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$166,838$15,684
LINCOLN A GREENMEDICAL COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
35$162,238$11,825
KIMBERLY HERNASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBIN E KELLER ESQFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN L GOLDBERG CPASECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRECHER ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTIN BACHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA BELCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGIANA A CASIMIR-MAGLIOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORIN SWIFTBOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY R INDYKE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN RAWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAHEEMA T ROSTOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH TAMAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE VARUGHESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY SEARLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH KAUFFMAN FULLMERBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 3/31/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
104 WEST 29TH ST 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5310
In care of
% JOSHUA SCHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW STURIALE, 104 WEST 29TH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
MATTHEW STURIALE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(212) 616-1800
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, BIRCH PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE COMMUNITY SO EACH PERSON REACHES THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIRCH OPERATES OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE IN BIRCH'S 23 RESIDENCES LOCATED IN MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD BEEN LIVING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS BUT NOW ENJOY REAL HOMES IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE. WE ALSO SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS IN OUR SITES LOCATED IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. BIRCH'S NEW FRONTIER PROGRAM INITIATIVE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. BIRCH ALSO OPERATES A SUPPORTED INTEGRATED HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE BRONX.
    Expenses $43,300,107 · revenue $49,673,023
  • BIRCH OPERATES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE RECEIVING THE SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE. BIRCH ALSO SERVES TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING PRESCHOOLERS FUNDED THROUGH NYC DECE. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAMS, MANY OF THE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS WHOM BIRCH GRADUATES EACH YEAR ENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES FOR TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING CHILDREN OR ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LESS INTENSIVE SPECIAL CLASSES. THE PHYLLIS L. SUSSER SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN FLUSHING SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, SEVERE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE BIRCH ANNEX IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-8 YEARS OLD WITH AUTISM.
    Expenses $37,056,632 · revenue $33,074,452
  • OTHER-TRAINING AND OTHER INCOME.
    Expenses $676,843 · revenue $1,554,438

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2503193
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,004,772
Income (IRS master file)
$98,668,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$95,000,494$93,524,665$79,004,772IRS
990June 2024$87,793,115$87,600,637$63,806,716IRS
990June 2023$92,258,713$82,765,791$61,669,321XML
990June 2022$77,502,279$82,983,964$63,487,127IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2503193).

Questions about BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC is 11-2503193.
Is BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW STURIALE.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $580,896 (MATTHEW STURIALE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,000,494, expenses of $93,524,665 and total assets of $79,004,772 at year end.

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