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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3523248

FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004

Financials

$1.5M$419K2022$945K$1.6M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,997,949$1,893,198$104,751$1,107,004$171,029$935,975
June 30, 2024990$944,682$1,622,263-$677,581$884,087$52,863$831,224
June 30, 2023990$1,537,213$418,618$1,118,595$1,535,685$26,880$1,508,805
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,981,229
of which government grants
$171,158
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,720
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$262,314
Other salaries and wages
$613,985
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$995,796
Professional fundraising fees
$10,000
Legal fees
$350
Accounting fees
$41,364
Travel
$6,766
Program services (functional)
$1,316,663
Management and general (functional)
$382,068
Fundraising (functional)
$194,467

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$884,087
Total assets, end of year
$1,107,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,029
Net assets, end of year
$935,975
Net assets without donor restrictions
$895,975
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,000
Gross receipts
$1,997,949
Employees
31
Volunteers
1,066
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JULIE RASKINEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$164,561$89,159
PAMELA HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$239,234$0$12,314
CARYL ENGLANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALEX COSTASVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SPENCER RICE BEG 1225SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
JEFFREY TANNENBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROBIN NAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA MCGREGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
USHMA PANDYA MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WENDELL VAUGHN WINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SINGER LAURENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BOB JEFFREY UNTIL 625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RUSSELL HERNANDEZ UNTIL 625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TOMMY MOTTOLA UNTIL 625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAISY HELMAN UNTIL 625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BROWN UNTIL 625DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
INGA RUBENSTEIN UNTIL 924DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS DIGGINS UNTIL 924DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAMELA A HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$178,023$9,069
CARYL ENGLANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX COSTASVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY A TANNENBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE RASKINEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$0
ROBIN NAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MCGREGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
USHMA PANDYA MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SPENCER RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RUSSELL HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMMY MOTTOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAISY HELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAUGHN WINTON WENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAM HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$61,699$7,776
JULIE RASKINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
ROBIN BROOKSPRESIDENT/CH
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALEX COSTASVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENNIS DIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE EISENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MCGREGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN NAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
USHMA PANDYA MEHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY TANNENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARYL ENGLANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SPENCER RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSEL HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMMY MOTTOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAISY HELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44 BEAVER ST ROOM 1120, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2431
In care of
% GREGORY ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEX COSTAS
Signed the 990
ALEX COSTAS, VICE CHAIRMAN
Phone
(646) 885-4977
Return prepared by
GALLEROS ROBINSON

Mission

THE SANITATION FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE DSNY. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DSNY TO HELPCLEAN UP THE CITY AND REDUCE WASTE SENT TO LANDFILL.WE ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORK. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOSTERING INNOVATIVE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN DSNY, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. OUR CLEANING INITIATIVES, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS HELP ACHIEVE OUR SHARED VISION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PSA CAMPAIGN: DONT DO NYC DIRTY IS A CITYWIDE ANTI-LITTER PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN LED BY THE SANITATION FOUNDATION, THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF NEW YORK CITY (NYC) - DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY). THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM NEW YORKERS STRONG SENSE OF CIVIC PRIDE INTO EVERYDAY ACTION, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO STOP LITTERING AND TAKE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR KEEPING THE CITY CLEAN.
    Expenses $541,452
  • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM : THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER CLEANUP EVENTS HOSTED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO ADVANCE NYC - DSNY'S GOAL OF KEEPING NYC HEALTHY, SAFE AND CLEAN.
    Expenses $354,274
  • YOUTH EDUCATION : THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITATED WASTE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES (LITTER CLEANUPS, WASTE AUDITS, AND LITTER BUSTER ASSEMBLIES) FOR NYC YOUTH IN GRADES K - 12, AND EDUCATOR CURRICULUM RESOURCES AND SUPPLY KITS TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM AND AFTERSCHOOL INSTRUCTION IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FOLLOW YOUR WASTE-- AN INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL GAME THAT FOLLOWS THE LIFECYCLE OF MATERIALS IN EACH OF NYC'S RESIDENTIAL WASTE STREAMS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAM OFFERINGS, NYC YOUTH LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY SORT AND DISPOSE OF WASTE, WHAT HAPPENS TO IT AFTER IT IS COLLECTED, AND THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF DSNY TO KEEP THE CITY CLEAN, SAFE, AND HEALTHY.
    Expenses $200,315
  • WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. EXPENSES 678,260
    Expenses $220,622

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
81-3523248
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,107,004
Income (IRS master file)
$1,997,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,997,949$1,893,198$1,107,004IRS
990June 2024$944,682$1,622,263$884,087IRS
990June 2023$1,537,213$418,618$1,535,685XML
990June 2022$446,924$245,768$390,210IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 81-3523248).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC is 81-3523248.
Is FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEX COSTAS.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR NEW YORKS STRONGEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,997,949, expenses of $1,893,198 and total assets of $1,107,004 at year end.

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