Bay Ridge Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SINCE 1976 BAY RIDGE CENTER (BRC) HAS PROVIDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT PROMOTE THEIR WELL-BEING, SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE BAY RIDGE COMMUNITY IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. BRC'S STAFF IS AIDED BY ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS AND WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $144,049, executive director
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 256 of 6 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)
- $5.9 million spent. BAY RIDGE CENTER (BRC) PROGRAM SERVICES - BRC IS OPEN FREE OF CHARGE TO ADULTS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM, 250 DAYS A YEAR. BRC SERVES ABOUT 20,000 HOT CONGREGATE MEALS ANNUALLY. BRC ALSO OFFERS 17 ONGOING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND SHOPPING ASSISTANCE; FRIENDLY VISITING; WELLNESS ACTIVITIES/FITNESS CLASSES INCLUDING YOGA, AEROBICS, STRETCH AND TONE, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, STANDING BALANCE AND SITTING BALANCE; COUNSELING/CASE ASSISTANCE; CLASSES & DISCUSSION GROUPS INCLUDING BRAIN GAMES; BOOK CLUB AND MAD TEA PARTIES; SAVVY SENIORS CYBER CLASSES; HEALTH SCREENINGS & FLU SHOTS; ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LINE DANCING, BALLROOM DANCING, QUILTING, KNITTING AND CROCHETING, JEWELRY MAKING AND ART CLASSES; TRIPS TO CULTURAL AND SPORTING EVENTS, MUSEUMS, THEATRE & CONCERTS AND BOARD GAME DAYS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, BRC'S ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP COUNT WAS 1,528.BRC'S HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES PROVIDES ABOUT 600 HOT MEALS PER DAY TO HOMEBOUND BAY RIDGE RESIDENTS. BAY RIDGE CENTER'S CLIENT BASE FOR HDM CONTINUES TO GROW AS THE SENIOR POPULATION INCREASES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.BRC'S NEIGHBORHOOD NORC PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS SOME EVENINGS IN COLLABORATION WITH LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY BASED AGENCIES.
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 July 2010.
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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