New York Edge Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Woodside, New York, registered in 1992, with $69,257,979 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69.3M
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$67.3M
Net assets
$7.1M
Employees
2,655
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 New York Edge Inc: 84% to programs · $1 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 New York Edge Inc: 1 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a C+ 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 New York Edge Inc: 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 New York Edge Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of new york edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.
Summer camps: new york edge proudly offers cost-free summer camp programs to children, focusing on a holistic approach to youth development. our camps integrate academic, athletic, and artistic programming, centered around a dynamic interdisciplinary theme designed to engage and enrich participants' learning and summer experience. a key goal of these programs is to mitigate summer learning loss. operating throughout july and august for durations of 6 to 7 weeks at a time, the camps are open 4 to 5 days per week, ranging from 4-10 hours daily. in fiscal year 2025, our summer camp programs reached 11,480 students across 69 different locations.
Community schools: new york edge serves as the lead community-based organization (cbo) for 22 nyc community school grants. the community school strategy is a comprehensive, site-based approach designed to support students' academic success and overall well-being by integrating academic, social-emotional, family, and community supports within the school environment. these community school partnerships are intended to create coordinated systems of support for students and families by aligning in-school and out-of-school resources. new york edge's office of community schools supports the development and sustainability of these partnerships through structured collaboration, planning, and implementation. each community school is grounded in shared leadership and collaborative planning among the school principal, school leadership team, new york edge as the lead cbo, and other relevant stakeholders. new york edge assigns a community school director to each site who is responsible for coordinating and integrating services, programs, and partnerships aligned to the school's identified needs and goals. a collaborative leadership structure (such as a community school team) is established at each site and includes representation from school leadership, new york edge staff, families, and community partners. this structure supports shared decision-making, ongoing needs assessment, and continuous program improvement.
Revenue grew from $21.1M (FY2013) to $69.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35.3M
Total liabilities
$28.2M
Net assets
$7.1M
Salaries & benefits
$47.6M
71% of expenses
Board members
26
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,257,979▼3.7% | $67,309,266▼11.9% | $7,070,797▲42.1% | $35,274,776▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $71,920,905▲8.6% | $76,392,258▲19.7% | $4,976,595▼37.9% | $30,147,955▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $66,211,501▲31.3% | $63,806,983▲28.9% | $8,019,937▲45.9% | $33,079,125▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,435,175▲22.7% | $49,483,907▲20.8% | $5,496,885▲18.2% | $27,384,881▲54.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $41,097,036▼5.5% | $40,972,029▼3.3% | $4,651,693▲2.8% | $17,691,721▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $43,502,389▼2.5% | $42,362,299▼3.5% | $4,526,686▲66.8% | $12,502,807▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,618,915▲10.1% | $43,913,007▲8.4% | $2,713,145▲35.2% | $13,618,974▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,519,684▲6.5% | $40,497,134▲6.6% | $2,007,237▲1.1% | $9,597,591▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $38,049,248▲9.2% | $37,987,641▲9.8% | $1,984,687▲3.2% | $10,200,418▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $34,833,617▲65.3% | $34,599,430▲62.7% | $1,923,080▲13.9% | $8,286,565▲37.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $21,078,381 | $21,266,158▲10.9% | $1,688,893▼10.0% | $6,042,434▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,180,395▼11.8% | $1,876,670▼14.3% | $5,644,102▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,757,183▼4.5% | $2,190,338▲39.5% | $4,309,447 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $22,785,749▲8.0% | $1,570,413▲37.6% | $4,310,078▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $21,091,656 | $1,141,115 | $4,574,907 | 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: Rachael Gazdick — $351,920 (0.52% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Gazdick | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $351,920 |
| Marisol De La Rosa | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $274,769 |
| Kevin Hauss | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $261,798 |
| Stephanie Costner | Chief Education & Innovation Officer | 40 | $209,547 |
| Dorene Lewis | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $203,018 |
| Nancy Guida | Chief Advancement and Communications Officer | 40 | $200,589 |
| Peter Quinones | Chief Government Contracts and Compliance Officer | 40 | $198,047 |
| Amanda Romero | Interim Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $132,875 |
| Anna Gross | Former Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $118,042 |
| Marissa Montanez | Corporate Counsil | 40 | $112,508 |
| Carrie Kyle | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $35,828 |
| Anita Gupta | Director | 2 | — |
| Craig Balsam | Director | 2 | — |
| Dale Todd | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel Diclerico | Director | 1 | — |
| David Alcaly | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Tam | Director | 1 | — |
| Francis Greenburger | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Greg Reimers | Secretary/treasurer | 2 | — |
| Greg Weiss | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Scholastic Transportation | Student Transportation | $865,364 |
| Magna5 Ms LLC | It Services | $630,245 |
| Bellstar LLC | Rental | $533,436 |
| Citizen Race Car | Consultant | $402,100 |
| It's My Party Nyc | Event Rentals | $218,575 |
70 grants to New York Edge Inc totaling $8.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $25,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $17,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,934 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,451 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $5,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $94,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $88,980 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research | 2023 | $20,738 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $14,564 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $9,100 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $76,350 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $63,500 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research | 2022 | $32,475 |
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Data for New York Edge Inc (EIN 11-3112635) 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.