Good Shepherd Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2015, with $125,411,798 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$125.4M
▲ 1.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$126.6M
Net assets
$129.3M
Employees
2,343
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Good Shepherd Services: 83% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Good Shepherd Services: 12 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Good Shepherd Services: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Good Shepherd Services: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Expands opportunity for 30,500 nyc children, youth, and families through 90 programs.
Community-based programs. provides quality after-school and in-school programs, community schools, and community centers; family counseling preventive services; and second-chance high school programs. for over 45 years gss has been deeply rooted in some of nyc's most underinvested communities, providing educational, vocational, social/emotional, and family programs. a history of success is rooted in an approach that integrates youth and family development and in close partnership with the community. gss serves over 28,400 participants through 79 community-based programs, including after-school, family counseling, high school programs, beacon and public housing community centers, and domestic violence prevention.
Training services - gss provides training to human services social workers and social service agencies.gss's human services workshops provides training for social service providers throughout the city. each year over 1,000 individuals from over 100 agencies participate in day-long, low-cost workshops led by experienced teachers. the workshops focus on the stresses and strategies of caring for children and families in crisis and are designed to lead to growth in personal and professional skills.
Revenue grew from $86.3M (FY2013) to $125.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164.1M
Total liabilities
$34.7M
Net assets
$129.3M
Salaries & benefits
$77.9M
62% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $125,411,798▲1.3% | $126,579,630▲5.3% | $129,346,867▲3.2% | $164,057,834▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $123,806,124▲12.2% | $120,201,058▲10.4% | $125,281,297▲7.3% | $158,823,285▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $110,384,446▲5.7% | $108,897,797▲5.1% | $116,779,984▼9.2% | $142,310,310▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $104,443,778▼8.5% | $103,573,888▼1.1% | $128,611,056▲11.5% | $154,839,651▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $114,161,095▼23.4% | $104,685,988 | $115,348,451▲9.7% | $131,514,282▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $149,126,363▲50.9% | $104,704,017▲9.4% | $105,104,920▲54.7% | $121,119,629▲39.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $98,808,646▲9.7% | $95,697,286▲5.7% | $67,957,217▲1.4% | $86,713,170▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $90,044,525▲1.7% | $90,523,198▲1.7% | $67,026,725▲3.3% | $83,074,204▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $88,527,687▼6.0% | $89,024,517▼0.7% | $64,886,584▲2.0% | $82,615,253▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $94,160,926▲9.1% | $89,684,393▲7.8% | $63,640,171▲7.8% | $81,731,096▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $86,287,941 | $83,200,397▲6.6% | $59,057,581▲12.9% | $75,735,242▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $78,075,585▲8.5% | $52,311,986▲9.4% | $69,322,919▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $71,952,062▲8.3% | $47,822,594▲5.8% | $60,827,802▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $66,433,161▲1.3% | $45,191,062▲8.7% | $57,561,279▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $65,605,473 | $41,592,560 | $55,562,749 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michelle Yanche — $341,775 (0.27% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Yanche | Executive Director | 35 | $341,775 |
| Greghan Fischer | Chief Adm. & Fin. Officer | 35 | $273,406 |
| Victor O Olds | Chief Legal Officer | 35 | $258,150 |
| Denise Hinds | Chief Program Officer, Youth & Fam. Wellbeing | 35 | $225,790 |
| Diane Noriega | Chief Mission and Leader Officer | 35 | $211,392 |
| Joy Gerber | Chief Human Resources Officer | 35 | $196,151 |
| Alexandra Cheriyan | Chief of Staff | 35 | $185,768 |
| Abdi Abdirizak | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Anthony Malloy | Chair | 2 | — |
| Benjamin Hoffstein | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Colin Teichholtz | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Damian G Didden | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Daniel Miller | Board Member | 2 | — |
| David A Barr | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Debra Vizzi | Board Member | 2 | — |
| James Keenan | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Ji-yeun Lee | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Keith M Little | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Marco Valla | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Melissa Naple | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Resource Partners LLC | Temp Help | $4,418,796 |
| Microage | It Services | $895,005 |
| Clearpoint Staffing LLC | Temp Help | $811,197 |
| Missouri Youth Services Institute | Consulting & Coaching Services | $264,000 |
| Talener | Temp Help | $260,700 |
94 grants to Good Shepherd Services totaling $34.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | 2024 | $90,000 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2024 | $85,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $21,680 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,128,215 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $644,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2023 | $256,300 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $221,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2023 | $130,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $18,000 |
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Data for Good Shepherd Services (EIN 13-5598710) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.