The Partnership for New York City Inc
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What it says it does
(A) THE DEVELOPMENT, STIMULATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN NEW YORK CITY; (B) THE FOSTERING OF TRADE AND COMMERCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE ANDPROSPERITY OF NEW YORK CITY; (C) THE PROMOTION OF A BETTER AND MORE RESPONSIVE NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT; AND (D) THE DEVELOPMENT, STIMULATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND PROMOTION OF CIVIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY.
- Income
- $11.6 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 108
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- $3.1 million spent. LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH: THE PARTNERSHIP IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF A SELECT GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 340 OF NEW YORK CITY'S TOP CORPORATE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND INVESTMENT FIRMS (PARTNERS) AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR (ASSOCIATE PARTNERS). MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT, LABOR AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY, IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND UPGRADE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF NEW YORK. THE PARTNERSHIP HOLDS MORE THAN 90 MEETINGS EACH YEAR WITH LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, LABOR, AND THE CIVIC SECTOR.
- $1.2 million spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE PARTNERSHIP IS A RESOURCE TO PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS AT THE CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, PROVIDING EXPERTISE AND ADVICE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT ECONOMIC GROWTH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION.
- $1.3 million spent. RESEARCH AND POLICY: THE PARTNERSHIP CONDUCTS RESEARCH, SURVEYS, AND ANALYSIS OF ISSUES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMY. IN 2024, THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ASSIST THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NYCPS) ON CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING INITIATIVES BY INCREASING INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT OVERALL. THE PARTNERSHIP HOLDS A LEADERSHIP ROLE ON THE CITYWIDE STUDENT PATHWAYS ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH PROVIDES INDUSTRY INPUT INTO CURRICULUM, POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING AND ACTS AS AN ONGOING RESOURCE FOR NYCPS. IN 2024, THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE WORK IN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANIES ARE ALREADY UNDERTAKING.
- $41,908 spent. BIG BETS FOR NYC: AN INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS MOST NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A STRONGER, SAFER, MORE AFFORDABLE CITY. THE PARTNERSHIP, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION, CONVENED LEADERS FROM DIVERSE SECTORS OF THE CITY TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD CONSENSUS AROUND THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT MOST EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE FOREMOST CHALLENGES FACING THE CITY. KEY ISSUE AREAS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PUBLIC SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY, AND THE OVERALL LIVABILITY OF THE CITY.
- $1.7 million spent. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: THE COALITION FOR NEW YORK'S FUTURE - IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED THE COALITION FOR NEW YORK'S FUTURE, INVITING ALL NEW YORKERS TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE CITY AND STATE BY BECOMING BETTER INFORMED AND MORE ENGAGED.THIS NEW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE IS AN EXTENSION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S LONGSTANDING GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EFFORTS. CITIZENS JOIN TO RECEIVE TIMELY UPDATES ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN NEW YORK AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED AND HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD. PRINCIPAL AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE PUBLIC SAFETY, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 April 1996.
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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