Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,165,879
- Total expenses
- $1,915,222
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,913,091
- Grants paid
- $134,234
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $226,237
- Other revenue
- $26,551
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,333,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,298
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $7,311,510
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,611,119
- Management and general expenses
- $169,424
- Fundraising expenses
- $134,679
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,611,119
Program services were 84.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
-
1c · Fundraising events
$1,039,250
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,873,841
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$41,464
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3 · Investment income
total $160,543 · unrelated business -$6,623 · excluded $167,166
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $117,149
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $51,455
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $65,694
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $65,694 · excluded $65,694
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$233,602
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$1,039,250
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$207,051
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $26,551 · excluded $26,551
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $134,234 · program services $134,234
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $231,614 · program services $199,359 · management and general $20,187 · fundraising $12,068
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $752,512 · program services $654,685 · management and general $60,201 · fundraising $37,626
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $96,945 · program services $86,487 · management and general $6,098 · fundraising $4,360
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $82,997 · program services $72,207 · management and general $6,640 · fundraising $4,150
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $57,000 · fundraising $57,000
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $9,160 · program services $7,969 · management and general $733 · fundraising $458
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11g · Fees: other
total $68,480 · program services $50,192 · management and general $12,548 · fundraising $5,740
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $30,232 · program services $30,232
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13 · Office expenses
total $56,696 · program services $1,196 · management and general $55,500
-
14 · Information technology
total $20,882 · program services $20,882
-
16 · Occupancy
total $17,600 · program services $14,080 · management and general $1,760 · fundraising $1,760
-
17 · Travel
total $3,612 · program services $3,612
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $270,844 · program services $270,844
-
23 · Insurance
total $3,330 · management and general $3,330
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $16,682 · program services $16,682
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24b · Other expenses: EVENT PRODUCTION
total $15,557 · program services $15,557
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24e · All other expenses
total $46,845 · program services $32,901 · management and general $2,427 · fundraising $11,517
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,534,909 · end of year $3,575,918
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $61,800 · end of year $1,250
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $2,824,736 · end of year $3,756,640
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $26,562 · end of year $22,298
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,394,883 · end of year $7,311,510
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
RILEY'S WAY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK CITY BUILDING KIND LEADERS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. RILEY'S WAY WORKS WITH EDUCATORS AND YOUTH TO EMPOWER EMPATHY AND KINDNESS IN TEENS, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT TO BECOME CHANGE-MAKERS AND CREATE LASTING CONNECTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
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THE CALL FOR KINDNESS (C4K) FELLOWSHIP GIVES YOUNG LEADERS (AGES 13-23) ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE SKILLS, CONNECTIONS, AND FUNDING THEY NEED TO RUN SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE KINDNESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, OR GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. THE FELLOWSHIP CONSISTS OF A 12-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP AND A STARTUP GRANT OF UP TO $5,000. FELLOWS RECEIVE 1:1 COACHING AND PROJECT SUPPORT, VIRTUAL SKILL-BUILDING SESSIONS, AN IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP RETREAT, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND A PEER COMMUNITY OF OTHER YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS.
Expenses $981,895 · Grants $134,234
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RILEY'S WAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP RETREATS BRING TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER, KINDER PLACE. PARTICIPANTS SPEND THE WEEKEND BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND PARTICIPATING IN FUN CAMP ACTIVITIES. THIS IS A FREE PROGRAM THAT COVERS TRAVEL, LODGING, FOOD, AND PROGRAM COSTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
Expenses $292,157
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RILEY'S WAY CHAPTERS ARE STUDENT-LED INITIATIVES AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECT. RILEY'S WAY FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, FUNDING, AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THESE STUDENT LEADERS IN MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER, KINDER PLACE.
Expenses $337,067
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Ian SandlerIAN SANDLER
BOARD CHAIR & EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MacKenzie SandlerMACKENZIE SANDLER
CO-FOUNDER & BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amy BershAMY BERSH
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian PotashBRIAN POTASH
DIRECTOR, TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Agha HaiderAGHA HAIDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David KersteinDAVID KERSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric FrankERIC FRANK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gia GambinoGIA GAMBINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John HornerJOHN HORNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jordan FreundlichJORDAN FREUNDLICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Katie LeonbergerKATIE LEONBERGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laura Rebell GrossLAURA REBELL GROSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lauren KaplanLAUREN KAPLAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Lindsey LevineDR LINDSEY LEVINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Manavi BajpaiMANAVI BAJPAI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michal RuprechtMICHAL RUPRECHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mindy JacobsMINDY JACOBS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Morgan ElwynMORGAN ELWYN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Natalie SilversteinNATALIE SILVERSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Noah HellerNOAH HELLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Oseloka IdigbeOSELOKA IDIGBE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul BurkePAUL BURKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob RobinsonROB ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah ScwarzchildSARAH SCWARZCHILD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott EisenbergSCOTT EISENBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Terry KaplanTERRY KAPLAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Yoloanda MarshallYOLOANDA MARSHALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christine O'ConnellCHRISTINE O'CONNELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $239,242
- From this org
- $213,830
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,412
- Hours/week
- 30
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $213,830
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,662
- Filer's total
- $239,242
-
Laura DunnLAURA DUNN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $150,136
- From this org
- $128,709
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,427
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $128,655
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $54
- Deferred
- $6,433
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,994
- Filer's total
- $150,136
-
Lauren ShenkmanLAUREN SHENKMAN
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $145,501
- From this org
- $126,745
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,756
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SALARY GUIDELINES BASED ON ESTABLISHED RANGES FOR DIFFERENT ROLES/TITLES AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. WE USE NY BASED NONPROFIT SALARY REPORTS TO SET THESE BASELINES, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. RAISES ARE SUGGESTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S SALARY AND ANY ANNUAL RAISES ARE SET BY THE BOARD CHAIR, FINANCE CHAIR, AND GOVERNANCE CHAIR (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) AND ARE ALSO COMPARED WITH THE NY BASED NONPROFIT SALARY REPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS OUR SIZE. RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES AND CEO GENERALLY RANGE EACH YEAR FROM 0-5% BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS EQUITY FACTORS (E.G., LOWEST PAID EMPLOYEES GETTING A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON INDUSTRY NORMS).
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
$12,660
GENERAL SUPPORT
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513149349304126
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