The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOR OVER 150 YEARS, THE 92ND STREET Y, NEW YORK HAS BEEN SERVING ITS COMMUNITIES AND THE LARGER WORLD BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL, GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAMS IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS; LITERATURE AND CULTURE; ADULT AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION; TALKS ON A HUGE RANGE OF TOPICS; HEALTH AND FITNESS; AND JEWISH LIFE. EVERY DAY, THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER ACROSS A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE WORLD WITH EVERY LIFE WE ENRICH AND EVERY BOND OF COMMUNITY WE CREATE. AS A SINGULAR JEWISH CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER, WE SERVE AS A HOME NOT ONLY FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE BUT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND BELIEFS - WHETHER ON OUR NEW YORK CITY CAMPUS OR ONLINE GLOBALLY. ALL THAT WE DO IS GROUNDED IN OUR CORE JEWISH VALUES.
- Income
- $98.3 million
- Spending
- $92.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 1,723
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2555 of 55 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (8)
- $26.9 million spent. ARTS PROGRAMMING ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING AT 92NY: - THE PRESTIGIOUS TALKS SERIES BRINGS THE WORLD'S FINEST MINDS TO 92NY'S STAGES FOR DISCUSSIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. - THE GILDA AND HENRY BLOCK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP COMMUNITY-BASED ART CENTERS. THE SCHOOL COMPRISES THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC (1917), THE HARKNESS DANCE CENTER (1935) AND THE ART CENTER (1930), WHICH INCLUDES THE CERAMICS CENTER, THE JEWELRY CENTER AND THE FINE ART AND DESIGN PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL OFFERS HUNDREDS OF CLASSES A SEMESTER FOR ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS OF EXPERTISE. - FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL, FROM ENTHUASIASTIC AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO SENIOR ADULTS, ALL TAUGHT BY A FACULTY OF WORKING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. - THE TISCH CENTER FOR ARTS PRODUCES AND PRESENTS AN ONGOING SERIES OF INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAMS. LAUNCHED IN 1936, THE CENTER'S 92NY CONCERTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S FOREMOST MUSIC PRESENTERS, WITH A FOCUS ON CHAMBER MUSIC AND SOLO RECITALS, MUSIC OF THE GUITAR, JAZZ AND AMERICAN SONGBOOK MUSICAL REVUES. THE UNTERBERG POETRY CENTER IS THE NATION'S FOREMOST CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS. ITS RENOWNED READING SERIES FEATURES DISTINGUISHED WRITERS IN ALL LITERARY GENRES. THE POETRY CENTER ALSO HAS EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS. THESE INCLUDE WRITING WORKSHOPS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AND CRITICAL LECTURES, AS WELL AS OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT ENCOURAGE ADULT LITERACY AND PROVIDE HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH RENOWNED WRITERS. - 92NY IS ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROVIDERS, CREATING IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS, PERFORMANCES, AND TALKS FOR APPROXIMATELY 11,000 K-12 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, 92NY'S SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS PROGRAMMING CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH CELEBRATED ARTISTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIA IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES, ON-LINE OFFERINGS, EXPERIENCES AT OUR HISTORIC CULTURAL CENTER, AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.
- $17.7 million spent. THE COMMUNITY CENTER ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING AT 92NY: - THE HIMAN BROWN SENIOR PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVITY, LIFELONG LEARNING, WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 60. IN ADDITION, 92NY'S PROGRAM FOR COGNITIVE STRENGTH AND ABILITY IS CUSTOMIZED FOR THOSE WITH MILD TO MODERATE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. - THE MAY CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT PROMOTES THE ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF WELL-BEING THROUGH ALL STAGES OF LIFE WITH EMPHASIS ON EXERCISE, HEALTHFUL LIVING, AND NUTRITION. THE CENTER'S COMPLEX, WHICH INCLUDES A 25-YARD POOL AND TWO GYMS, OFFERS 80 FITNESS CLASSES WEEKLY AND EXPERT TRAINING AND SERVICES. ONE OF THE CENTER'S DEFINING FEATURES IS ITS EMPHASIS ON HEALTH CARE AND DISEASE PREVENTION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT ADDRESSES EVERYTHING FROM PARKINSON'S TO POST-NATAL CARE, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING NEW YORK HOSPITALS. - 92NY RESIDENCE HAS BEEN A FIXTURE OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE SINCE 1929, ATTRACTING INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO LIVE ATOP ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AMERICAN CULTURAL HUBS. 92NY WELCOMES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, INTERNS, TRAVELLING ARTISTS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND WELCOMING CO-LIVING COMMUNITY.
- $16.1 million spent. CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING AT 92NY PROMOTES THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FROM CLASSES FOR PARENTS-TO-BE, TO EXTENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, THE CENTER PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE, NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. ITS PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AWARD-WINNING PARENTING CENTER, THE NURSERY SCHOOL, THE 92NY AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER, AND EIGHT SUMMER CAMPS.
- $2.7 million spent. ROUNDTABLEON APRIL 1, 2022, 92NY LAUNCHED ROUNDTABLE, A NEW DIVISION DESIGNED TO CAPITALIZE ON AND ACCELERATE THE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING MOMENTUM ACHIEVED BY THE ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGH ROUNDTABLE, 92NY ESTABLISHED A PLATFORM AND ONLINE DESTINATION FOR ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION DESIGNED TO REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN MORE COMPREHENSIVE AREAS OF STUDY. THIS DIVISION LARGELY REPLACED THE EXISTING ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION WHICH STILL OFFERS SELECT, IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.
- $2.7 million spent. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFETHE BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE IS AT THE CORE OF 92NY'S JEWISH LIFE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO DISCOVER AND FOLLOW PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL, JOYOUS AND PROUD JEWISH JOURNEYS. OFFERINGS INCLUDE JEWISH LEARNING TALKS AND CLASSES, ATID JEWISH EDUCATION FOR KIDS, THE FLAGSHIP INTRODUCTORY JUDAISM COURSE DEREKH TORAH, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.
- $1.3 million spent. BELFER CENTER FOR INNOVATION & SOCIAL IMPACTTHE BELFER CENTER FOR INNOVATION & SOCIAL IMPACT IS 92NY'S SOCIAL IMPACT LABORATORY, CREATING SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. WE DO THIS BY INCUBATING NEW INITIATIVES THAT BUILD ON 92NY'S 150 YEAR HISTORY AS A CENTER FOR CULTURE, CONNECTION, AND ENRICHMENT. MARQUEE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHARE OUR AMERICA, WOMEN IN POWER, AND THE NEWMARK CIVIC LIFE SERIES.
- $1.8 million spent. AGENCY-WIDE INITIATIVESAGENCY-WIDE INITIATIVES INCLUDE REVENUE FROM RENTING OUT 92NY'S CONCERT HALL AND ROOMS FOR PUBLIC USE. IN ADDITION, THE MILSTEIN/ROSENTHAL CENTER FOR MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS TECHNOLOGY-BASED PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER PROGRAMS AT 92NY.
- $216,406 spent. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT92NY EARNS REVENUE THROUGH REGISTRATION AND HANDLING FEES FOR CLASSES AND TICKETS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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