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Committee to Protect Our Lenox Hill Neighborhood Inc

EIN 84-2363968 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL NATURE AND HISTORICAL CHARACTER OF THE LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN, AND TO ENSURE THAT NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS ARE PLANNED IN A HARMONIOUS WAY, RESPECTING THE SPECIAL CHARACTER OF LENOX HILL, AND SAFEGUARDING THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF OUR FAMILIES, ALL RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE PUBLIC.

Income
$281,085
Spending
$213,871
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $203,096 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND COMMUNITY OF THE LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS WHERE INTERESTED PARTIES WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THEIR VIEWS REGARDING NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LENOX HILL HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE LEADERS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS, LAND USE AND ZONING CONSULTANTS, HEALTHCARE POLICY CONSULTANTS, MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS, AND LOBBYING AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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