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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3131911

TREES NEW YORK INC

Tax-exempt · REGO PARK, NY 11374

Financials

$671K$565K2022$705K$888K2023$902K$716K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TREES NEW YORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$902,335$715,928$186,407$1,156,385$315,707$840,678
March 31, 2024990$705,123$888,415-$183,292$1,165,958$512,002$653,956
March 31, 2023990$670,884$565,331$105,553$835,280$0$835,280
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$763,412
of which government grants
$201,113
Program service revenue
$87,266
Investment income
$50,139
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,086
Net income from fundraising events
-$309
Other revenue
$1,518

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,601
Other salaries and wages
$269,977
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$424,430
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,775
Travel
$11,752
Depreciation
$4,841
Program services (functional)
$562,277
Management and general (functional)
$139,935
Fundraising (functional)
$13,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,165,958
Total assets, end of year
$1,156,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$315,707
Net assets, end of year
$840,678
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,379
Publicly traded securities
$928,532
Net assets without donor restrictions
$556,414
Net assets with donor restrictions
$284,264
Gross receipts
$1,005,212
Employees
9
Volunteers
2,700
Year formed
1982
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NELSON VILLARRUBIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,489$15,782
MARGARET MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JULIA RANSOM BRADFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN BANDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL BISHOPTREASURER UN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH H ATWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA BURNHAM BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY FORBESTREASURER AS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM N HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HENRY H WHITE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA PECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NELSON VILLARRUBIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,489$15,472
MARGARET MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA RANSOM BRADFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN BANDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL BISHOPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH H ATWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA BURNHAM BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINDSAY FORBESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM N HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HENRY H WHITE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIA PECK - SINCE 62024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NELSON VILLARRUBIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,108$14,622
MARGARET MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA RANSOM BRADFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN BANDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL BISHOPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH H ATWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA BURNHAM BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINDSAY FORBESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM N HURBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HENRY H WHITE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9777 QUEENS BLVD STE 5, REGO PARK, NY 11374-3325
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NELSON VILLARRUBIA
Signed the 990
LINDSAY FORBES, TREASURER AS OF 2/25
Phone
(718) 701-4463
Return prepared by
GALLEROS ROBINSON

Mission

A HEALTHY AND ROBUST URBAN FOREST IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO NEW YORK CITY. THE MISSION OF TREES NEW YORK, INC. IS TO PLANT, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT NEW YORK CITY'S URBAN FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. TREES NEW YORK ENGAGES NEW YORKERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO CARE FOR AND EXPAND OUR VITAL URBAN FOREST IN IMPACTFUL AND NOTABLE WAYS. TREES NEW YORK HAS ALMOST 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING, STEWARDSHIP, AND EDUCATION PROJECTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, TREES NEW YORK HAS TRAINED OVER 12,500 CITIZEN PRUNERS AND 8,000 YOUTH IN TREE CARE AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. SINCE 2005, TREES NEW YORK HAS PLANTED OVER 5,000 TREES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, TREES NEW YORK TRAINED OVER 300 CITIZEN PRUNERS REPRESENTING EVERY BOROUGH IN NEW YORK TO CARE FOR OUR CITY'S STREET TREES AND ORGANIZED NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS AND CITIZEN PRUNERS TO NEW YORK CITY'S DIVERSE LOCAL ECOLOGIES. TREES NEW YORK ALSO PLANTED STREET TREES, WATERED TREES AND INSTALLED TREE GUARDS. WE PLANTED TREES IN AREAS WITH A HIGH HEAT INDEX AND SHADED IMPERVIOUS SURFACES.
    Expenses $562,277 · revenue $87,266

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3131911
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
1982
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,156,385
Income (IRS master file)
$1,005,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$902,335$715,928$1,156,385XML
990March 2024$705,123$888,415$1,165,958XML
990March 2023$670,884$565,331$835,280XML
990March 2022$572,729$537,540$729,727IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 13-3131911).

Questions about TREES NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of TREES NEW YORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TREES NEW YORK INC is 13-3131911.
Is TREES NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to TREES NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TREES 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 TREES NEW YORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TREES NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TREES NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names NELSON VILLARRUBIA.
Who are the officers and directors of TREES NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,489 (NELSON VILLARRUBIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TREES NEW YORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $902,335, expenses of $715,928 and total assets of $1,156,385 at year end.

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