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Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York

EIN 13-3902908 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EPISCOPAL CHARITIES (EC) UNITES OVER 100 OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT NYC AND HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITIES. OUR GRANT FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ARE ALLOCATED TO NON-SECTARIAN PARTNER PROGRAMS BASED AT OR CONNECTED TO THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEW YORK PARISHES. EC IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE COMMUNITIES' NEEDS QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,695
Highest pay
$377,781, bishop

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $771,596 spent. BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY GRANTS:EPISCOPAL CHARITIES TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH VITAL GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, ADDRESSING ACUTE HUMAN NEEDS AND EMPOWERING YOUTH. OUR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS GRANTS UPLIFT FOOD PANTRIES, WORKFORCE SKILL-BUILDING FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THOSE RE-ENTERING SOCIETY, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE HOMEBOUND. SIMULTANEOUSLY, OUR YOUTH OPPORTUNITY GRANTS FUEL CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION, ACADEMIC GROWTH, AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT, FOSTERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE. PROGRAMS SERVING NEWLY ARRIVING IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIS GROWING POPULATION THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
  2. $335,346 spent. BULK BUY AND FARM TO PANTRY:IN RESPONSE TO GROWING FOOD ACCESS DEMAND, EPISCOPAL CHARITIES (EC) OPERATES TWO INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS: BULK BUY AND FARM TO PANTRY. WITH THE BULK BUY PROGRAM, WE EMPOWER FOOD PANTRY PARTNERS TO PURCHASE CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS AT A REDUCED PRICE, WHICH WE NEGOTIATE WITH FOOD WHOLESALERS. THROUGH FARM TO PANTRY, WE ADDRESS THE NEED FOR NUTRITIOUS FRESH FOODS THAT MAY NOT BE READILY AVAILABLE FROM FOOD BANKS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL FARMERS, WE CAN GROW AND PROVIDE VEGETABLES AND PROTEINS SPECIFIC TO EACH PROGRAM'S UNIQUE COMMUNITY NEEDS, AT A COMPARABLE COST TO WHOLESALE PURCHASES. THESE INITIATIVES EXEMPLIFY EC'S COMMITMENT TO FINDING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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