Nonprofit · EIN 13-1656653
FRESH AIR FUND
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,213,318 | $23,635,891 | -$2,422,573 | $145,001,838 | $1,297,992 | $143,703,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,036,194 | $22,711,073 | -$7,674,879 | $137,616,992 | $1,182,456 | $136,434,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,400,385
- of which government grants
- $2,115,980
- Program service revenue
- $1,405,942
- Investment income
- $2,624,165
- Royalties
- $76,057
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,219,341
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$344,154
- Other revenue
- -$217,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $415,205
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $681,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,047,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,424,659
- Professional fundraising fees
- $608,478
- Legal fees
- $241,199
- Occupancy
- $1,507,733
- Travel
- $433,371
- Depreciation
- $2,027,437
- Program services (functional)
- $17,879,908
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,030,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,725,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,616,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,001,838
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,297,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,703,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,223,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $125,338,742
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,365,104
- Gross unrelated business income
- $371,576
- Gross receipts
- $25,577,856
- Employees
- 649
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1877
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GITELSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $335,905 | $40,177 |
| ALPHA CONTEH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $257,374 | $48,093 |
| ELIZABETH PORTLAND | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $250,399 | $41,977 |
| MICHAEL CLARKE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,384 | $46,494 |
| DEBORAH ASIRIFI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $242,162 | $20,204 |
| SANDHYA R BOYD | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $192,148 | $22,771 |
| JOHN MARINELLO | DIRECTOR OF IT (OUTGOING) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,708 | $10,268 |
| AHMED DERIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS F MAGED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARALEE DIAONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG S IVEY | BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S PERPICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK D CEPHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD L HAWKS III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC FELDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG A ROSICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY D LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD B JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HUGH GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABELLE B KRUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNEMARIE ENYONAM ANGBAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN N IRWIN III | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J MAGLIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE AMBROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY E STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZABETHANN ROGOVOY EISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAH CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATS G CARLSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E RUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY B ROONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD D THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SELMA BUENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIUMY KEYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN M WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIKI BARBER | BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P LAUDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WINTHROP RUTHERFURD JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GITELSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $335,993 | $12,339 |
| ALPHA CONTEH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $260,236 | $30,977 |
| ELIZABETH PORTLAND | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,551 | $35,060 |
| MICHAEL CLARKE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,129 | $41,501 |
| DEBORAH ASIRIFI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $233,620 | $42,798 |
| HELEN P O'REILLY | GENERAL COUNSEL (OUTGOING) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,075 | $41,686 |
| JOHN MARINELLO | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $173,653 | $3,778 |
| AHMED DERIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS F MAGED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARALEE DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG S IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S PERPICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK D CEPHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD L HAWKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ROSICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY D LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD B JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE B KRUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNEMARIE ENYONAM ANGBAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN N IRWIN III | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J MAGLIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE AMBROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY E STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZABETHANN ROGOVOY EISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATS G CARLSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E RUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY B ROONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIUMY KEYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN M WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIKI BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P LAUDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WINTHROP RUTHERFURD JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 633 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-6706
- In care of
- % THE FRESH AIR FUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA GITELSON, 633 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
- Signed the 990
- DAVID RIVERA-GARCIA, CFO
- Phone
- (212) 897-8900
- Website
- WWW.FRESHAIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE NYC CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AT ITS CAMPS AND WITH VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES AND THROUGH YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRESH AIR FUND'S CAMPING PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE YEAR-ROUND ON THE FUND'S SHARPE RESERVATION AND DURING THE SUMMER AT HARRIMAN STATE PARK. IN THE SUMMER, 3,500 NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW THROUGH IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. CAMPERS SWIM AND ROW BOATS ON THE LAKE, STARGAZE, HIKE NATURE TRAILS AND LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS AND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM AT THE CAMP FARM AND NUTRITION CENTER. CAMPERS RETURN HOME WITH MORE CONFIDENCE, NEW SKILLS AND NEW FRIENDS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, CAMPERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. THE FUND'S ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY THROUGH ITS CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM, THE COLLEGE CONNECTIONS PROGRAMS AND ITS TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $10,592,707 · grants $38,363
- THE FRESH AIR FUND'S SHARPE RESERVATION IN FISHKILL, NY, HAS OVER 2,000 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LAND WITH LAKES, PONDS, STREAMS AND HIKING TRAILS THROUGH THE WOODS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 10,000 PEOPLE FROM COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS IN THE TRISTATE REGION PARTICIPATE IN OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE OFFER STUDENT, AND COMMUNITY GROUP HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE, EXPERIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE THE ENVIRONMENT AND EXPLORE NATURE. GROUPS VISIT THE SHARPE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, THE GUSTAFSON PLANETARIUM, OUR HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSES, AND THE NUMEROUS NATURE TRAILS ACROSS THE RESERVATION. OUR PROGRAMS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH GROUP. WE FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING THROUGH TEAM-BUILDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ALONG WITH RICH LEARNING ON CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $3,404,759 · revenue $2,676,206
- APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FRESH AIR CHILDREN VISIT RUAL, SUBURBAN AND SMALL-TOWN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE EAST COAST AND SOUTHERN CANADA, CALLED FRIENDLY TOWNS, DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE ONE OR TWO WEEK VISITS WITH VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND THEIR HOSTS FORM BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP BY SHARING PERSONAL, DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN TRAVEL TO A NEW PLACE, DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND GAIN A NEW PERSPECTIVE, ALL WHILE MAKING MEMORIES AND HAVING FUN. EVERY HOST FAMILY GOES THROUGH A RIGOROUS SCREENING PROCESS INCLUDING A HOME VISIT, INTERVIEW, REFERENCES AND A BACKGROUND CHECK. MANY FRESH AIR CHILDREN ARE RE-INVITED TO STAY WITH THE SAME HOST FAMILY YEAR AFTER YEAR AND FORM FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. CHILDREN ON FIRST-TIME VISITS ARE SEVEN TO 13 YEARS OLD. REINVITED CHILDREN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH AGE 18 AND MAY ENJOY EXTENDED TRIPS.Expenses $2,554,930 · grants $9,253
- THE FRESH AIR FUND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. FROM TUTORING AND MENTORING TO COLLEGE TOURS AND JOB SHADOWINGS OUR STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW WITH FRESH AIR BY THEIR SIDE. FRESH AIR CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM, COLLEGE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, YOUNG WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE, CIRCLE OF BROTHERHOOD, FRESH AIR TEEN PROGRAMS, FRESH AIR FAMILY WELLNESS AND FRESH AIR SUMMER SPACES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS CONNECTED TO THE FUND'S POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP INNER STRENGTH; BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT NETWORKS; EXPAND PERSPECTIVES AND SET GOALS; AND TAKE ON CHALLENGES AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS.Expenses $1,327,512 · grants $367,589
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
- 13-1656653
- 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
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,001,838
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,577,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,213,318 | $23,635,891 | $145,001,838 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,036,194 | $22,711,073 | $137,616,992 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,595,025 | $21,452,991 | $135,040,508 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 13-1656653).
Questions about FRESH AIR FUND
- What is the EIN of FRESH AIR FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH AIR FUND is 13-1656653.
- Is FRESH AIR FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1933.
- Are donations to FRESH AIR FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH AIR FUND 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 FRESH AIR FUND 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 FRESH AIR FUND 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 FRESH AIR FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA GITELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH AIR FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 41 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,905 (LISA GITELSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FRESH AIR FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,213,318, expenses of $23,635,891 and total assets of $145,001,838 at year end.
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