The New York Foundling is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1946, with $237,139,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$237.1M
▲ 3.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$243.8M
Net assets
$229.6M
Employees
3,059
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 The New York Foundling: 87% 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 The New York Foundling: 11 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 The New York Foundling: 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 The New York Foundling: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Child welfare - the foundling is known locally, nationally, and internationally for our evidence-based programs for children, adolescents, and families. evidence-based programs are proven to be the most effective programs to strengthen families and prevent the need for child welfare system involvement. the success of these programs result in major taxpayer savings, and, most importantly, keeps families safe, supported, and together.
Education - at the new york foundling, we see education as the pathway to independence. all of our programs lay the groundwork for healthy development, wellbeing, and self-determination by teaching critical life and learning skills. we understand that education is much more than what happens in a classroom, and includes families learning to communicate, individuals with developmental disabilities learning job skills, and children who have experienced trauma learning study skills.
Revenue grew from $112.7M (FY2013) to $237.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$345.1M
Total liabilities
$115.5M
Net assets
$229.6M
Salaries & benefits
$155.9M
64% of expenses
Board members
23
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $237,139,428▲3.0% | $243,825,905▲8.4% | $229,648,157▲2.6% | $345,144,863▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $230,315,884▼13.2% | $224,950,506▲2.4% | $223,840,825▼1.0% | $325,776,172▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $265,298,147▲11.3% | $219,576,080▲4.0% | $226,087,714▼3.2% | $316,001,262▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $238,424,341▲41.1% | $211,166,848▲19.8% | $233,556,327▼1.9% | $340,385,536▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $168,978,015▲7.3% | $176,298,251▲12.7% | $238,112,425▲186% | $313,522,457▲107% | 990 |
| 2018 | $157,551,022▲11.0% | $156,458,569▲7.7% | $83,292,384▲3.3% | $151,287,909▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $141,899,514▲0.6% | $145,326,635▲6.5% | $80,602,996▼0.9% | $136,518,418▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $141,037,037▲7.9% | $136,429,657▲2.3% | $81,352,633▲6.9% | $136,839,964▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $130,691,371▼19.0% | $133,324,188▲5.4% | $76,130,656▼3.6% | $132,479,419▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $161,297,281▲43.1% | $126,544,913▲9.7% | $78,942,968▲66.4% | $141,696,262▲49.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $112,724,061 | $115,368,228▲1.5% | $47,450,931▼0.8% | $95,079,318▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $113,684,170▲8.1% | $47,845,917▲21.3% | $84,071,605▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $105,210,240▲4.4% | $39,444,526▼2.3% | $76,054,947▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $100,778,919▼2.2% | $40,383,032▼3.6% | $73,745,057▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $103,063,446 | $41,883,690 | $71,735,049 | 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: William Baccaglinisee Sch O — $856,285 (0.35% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Baccaglinisee Sch O | Former Ceo/sr. Advisor | 35 | $856,285 |
| Melanie Hartzog | President & Ceo | 35 | $402,078 |
| Michael Kurtz | Sr. Vp & Cfo | 35 | $305,054 |
| Jennifer Cabrera | Psychiatrist | 35 | $244,360 |
| Adrian Witzke | Chief Information Officer | 35 | $231,719 |
| Maria Bediako | Sr. Vice President | 35 | $223,551 |
| Karen Alexander | Chief Hr Officer | 35 | $222,785 |
| Carmen Jirau Rivera | Cpo Thru 07/2023/sr. Advisor | 35 | $144,295 |
| Molly Eagan | Cpo As of 07/2023 | 35 | $128,346 |
| Andrew S Roffe | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Antonio Perez-marques | Trustee As of 07/2023 | 1 | — |
| Daniel Oneglia | Chairperson | 1 | — |
| David M Mullane | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Dennis Sheehan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Erik Beck | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Frank Brunckhorst | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ilana Mazlin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James Brune | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James Hasso | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jon Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Janitorial Service | Janitorial Service | $2,666,512 |
| Netsmart Technologies Inc | Data Processing Svcs | $1,515,839 |
| Ultimate Software Inc | Data Processing Svcs | $1,166,051 |
| Mg Security Services LLC | Security | $1,017,738 |
| Pride Healthcare | Staffing Solutions | $1,004,571 |
84 grants to The New York Foundling totaling $12.2M, 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 | $300,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $55,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $51,333 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $41,500 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,728 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $366,613 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2023 | $63,250 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $55,600 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Soldier support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $25,000 |
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Data for The New York Foundling (EIN 13-1624123) 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.