Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHOPP'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ABILITY, THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR VISION IS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL NEW YORKERS ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD FULFILLING LIVES.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $301,510, president & ceo
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (1)
- $7.6 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD SELF-HELP BY OLDER PERSONS PROJECT (SHOPP) IS A NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FOUNDED IN 1980 LOCATED IN THE BRONX SERVING MINORITY, OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES SEEKING LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN BEING ABLE TO KEEP OUR OLDER ADULTS CONNECTED OUR OLDER ADULT CENTERS AND COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK PROGRAM HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED OVER 6,000 OLDER AUDITS SEEKING GROUP ACTIVITIES, FRIENDSHIPS, TRIPS AND SOCIALIZATION; SAFETY: WE'VE REPREESENTED, EDUCATED AND CONSULTED ON CASES RELATED TO ELDER ABUSE, EVICTIONS AND HOUSING RIGHTS, SCAMS BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS TO OVER 1,700 OLDER ADULTS; HEALTH PROMOTION: ENGAGED 2,100 OLDER ADULTS IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS CLASSES; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION: PROVIDE OVER 3,000 ISOLATED HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORT INCLUDING MEALS ON WHEELS, HOMECARE AND FRIENDLY VISITING SERVICES; REDUCE HUNGER: PROVIDED OVER 80,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT OUR OLDER ADULTS CENTERS; BUILDING CAPACITY; OUR TRAINED TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF HAVE ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED TRAINING ON 5,300 INQUIRIES FROM OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS AND DISABILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES.
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 August 1981.
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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