Philanthropy New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $8.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $328,563, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $4.1 million spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP IS A SERVICE PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK OFFERS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS TO FULFILL THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD. CHARITABLE GROUPS, PROJECTS, AND DONOR COLLABORATIONS ARE OFFERED A TAX-EXEMPT HOME SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE BACK-OFFICE OPERATIONS. PNY PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT, THEREBY ENABLING THE SPONSORED PROJECT TO FOCUS ON MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROGRAMMING AND FUNDRAISING.
- $1.4 million spent. LEARNING AND PROGRAMS: PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK'S LEARNING PROGRAMS CONVENE AND CONNECT FUNDERS, SEED CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS, AND BUILD OUR MEMBERS' CAPACITIES IN THEIR ROLES AND IN THEIR WORK IN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNS ROBUST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EQUIP MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADAPT TO SHIFTING NORMS AND EMERGING TRENDS IN THE FIELD. PROGRAMS HELP MEMBERS CULTIVATE KEY SKILLS AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICE MODELS THAT FIT THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. TOPICS RANGE FROM THE PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF GRANTMAKERS, TO PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY, TO SPECIFIC FUNDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE ARTS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, JUSTICE REFORM AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE PRIORITIZE PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS FUNDERS ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF INEQUITY THROUGH THEIR PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICES AND LEARNING THAT HELPS MEMBERS OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY COMMITMENTS INTERNALLY.
- $1.3 million spent. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS: PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK SERVES AS A CONNECTOR, CONSULTANT, AND PROBLEM SOLVER FOR ITS MEMBERS. PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK STAFF CONNECT MEMBERS TO THEIR PEERS AND TO RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND REPORTS TO ANSWER A MYRIAD OF CHALLENGING QUESTIONS RANGING FROM THE DEEPLY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PHILANTHROPY, SUCH AS GRANTS MANAGEMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES. PNY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COHORT EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AT EVERY STAGE OF MEMBERS' CAREERS - FROM EARLY TO SEASONED PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES ITS COMMUNICATIONS TO AMPLIFY LEARNING FROM PROGRAMS, LIFT THE VOICES OF MEMBERS ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE SECTOR. PNY COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF THE FIELD AND ADVOCATE FOR A STRONGER PHILANTHROPIC AND NONPROFIT ECOSYSTEM.
- $972,779 spent. PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT: PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND LOCAL AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND SHAPE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION; PROVIDES ANALYSIS, INSIGHTS, AND CALLS TO ACTION VIA COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS THE PUBLIC POLICY CORNER; AND ISSUES PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENTS SUPPORTING NONPROFITS AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK ADVOCATES FOR OR AGAINST LEGISLATION AFFECTING NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS, INCLUDING PRESENTING TESTIMONY, VISITING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SUBMITTING AMICUS BRIEFS. NETWORK BUILDING: PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK FACILITATES FUNDER COLLABORATION BY MANAGING PEER-TO-PEER PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND ISSUE-BASED WORKING GROUPS. THESE NETWORKS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS LEARN WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THEIR COLLEAGUES' FOUNDATIONS, EXCHANGE LESSONS LEARNED AND STRATEGIES FOR STRENGTHENING PRACTICE, NAVIGATE THE SECTOR AND FORM LASTING CONNECTIONS THAT IMPROVE THEIR OWN WORK AND THAT OF THE LARGER SECTOR. PEER PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS ARE A PLACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN SHARE ADVICE AND OFFER SUPPORT ON TOPICS AND ISSUES THAT COVER THE FULL SCOPE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL WORK. PEER NETWORKS ALSO HELP MEMBERS STAY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER AND ABREAST OF CURRENT ISSUES THAT RELATE TO THEIR WORK. ISSUE-BASED WORKING GROUPS PROVIDE VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS, ENABLE MEMBERS TO POOL RESOURCES, DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVES AND DRAW ON COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE TO STRATEGIZE AROUND COMPLEX PROBLEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 February 1980.
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 November 4, 2026.
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