Nonprofit · EIN 11-2976735
BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC
Also known as BEAT
Tax-exempt · ELMONT, NY 11003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,266,212 | $2,032,344 | $233,868 | $3,209,928 | $177,663 | $3,032,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,412,969 | $2,057,721 | $355,248 | $2,932,372 | $133,184 | $2,799,188 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,151,576
- of which government grants
- $79,707
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $114,636
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,490
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $573,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,951
- Other salaries and wages
- $790,837
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,194,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,774
- Travel
- $24,647
- Depreciation
- $4,592
- Program services (functional)
- $1,630,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $340,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,932,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,209,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,663
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,032,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,196
- Publicly traded securities
- $130,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,187,440
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $844,825
- Gross receipts
- $2,334,172
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY UNDERWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,231 | $3,719 |
| IRIS ROBERTS ESQ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERRARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GYARMATI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE RUDOLPH-KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SUMMERS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON YAGODA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NAJJA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD MESSINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CIPOLLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY RICHARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL RUCHAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,240 | $7,242 |
| IRIS ROBERTS ESQ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERRARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GYARMATI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE RUDOLPH-KATZ | MEMBER` Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SUMMERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON YAGODA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAJJA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD MESSINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2150 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 28B, ELMONT, NY 11003-1551
- In care of
- % NYRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER SGORRANO, 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B, ELMONT, NY 11003
- Signed the 990
- PETER SGORRANO, FINANCE MANAGER
- Phone
- (518) 488-3434
- Website
- HTTP://BESTBACKSTRETCH.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BST & CO CPAS LLP
Mission
B.E.S.T., A NON-PROFIT, ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO THE WORKERS AT AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACETRACKS. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR THE HORSES AND MAINTAIN THE RACETRACKS.
Program accomplishments
- B.E.S.T. OVERSAW COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CLINICS AT BELMONT AND SARATOGA, PROVIDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, MANAGED REFERRALS, AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKFORCE. IN 2024, THE CLINICS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 2,200 PATIENT VISITS, ENSURING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE FOR RACETRACK WORKERS. THROUGH LICENSED PROFESSIONALS, B.E.S.T. DELIVERED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF RACETRACK LIFE. IN 2024, 1,100 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, WITH ADDITIONAL WORKERS PARTICIPATING IN WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESSED ADDICTION RECOVERY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. B.E.S.T PROVIDED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, COMPLETING OVER 5,000 RIDES IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING EXPANDING ESL AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, WORKFORCE SUPPORT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF WORKERS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, IMPROVING STABILITY, ACCESS, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,630,628 · grants $573,738
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2976735
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,209,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,334,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,266,212 | $2,032,344 | $3,209,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,412,969 | $2,057,721 | $2,932,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,023,211 | $2,003,031 | $2,551,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 11-2976735).
Questions about BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC
- What is the EIN of BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC is 11-2976735.
- Is BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK 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 BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER SGORRANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,231 (NANCY UNDERWOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,266,212, expenses of $2,032,344 and total assets of $3,209,928 at year end.
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