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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2028

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(718) 784-7447
10-25 41st Avenue
Long Island City, NY, 11101
https://www.riissettlement.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement builds and strengthens underserved communities in western Queens and acts as a catalyst for change.

Year, State Incorporated:
1902, NY

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is comprised of three primary departments. Riis Academy for Youth provides a continuum of high-quality academic enrichment and social development services leading toward post-secondary success in college and careers for young people in grades kindergarten through 12 who are predominantly residents of the local Queensbridge, Ravenswood and Astoria NYCHA public housing developments. Their Immigrant Services program provides Adult Literacy English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, legal services, case management, civic engagement, and worker cooperative development programming to help a robust immigrant population acquire the skills and tools they need to improve their standard of living. The Senior Services program provides health education, nutritious meals, case management and assistance, and recreation activities to help older adults in the community successfully age in place.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement's program expenses were:

Program services $7,086,355
Total Program Expenses $7,086,355

Chair of the Board
David Klur

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ernst & Young, LLP

Board Size
20

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Government grants $6,823,462
Contributions $1,753,160
Tuition fee revenue $200,850
In-kind rent $192,640
Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust $74,799
Investment return $60,301
Contributed goods and services $18,710
Other revenue $13,199
Total Income $9,137,121

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $9,137,121
Total expenses: $8,789,124
  Program expenses $7,086,355
  Fundraising expenses $328,976
  Administrative expenses $1,373,793
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $347,997
Beginning Net Assets $2,928,979
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,276,976
Total Liabilities $2,160,122
Total Assets $5,437,098

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