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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

BronxWorks

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(646) 393-4000
60 E Tremont Ave.
Bronx, NY, 10453-5842
https://bronxworks.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

BronxWorks meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, NY

BronxWorks is a Bronx-based settlement house and human services provider. BronxWorks serves over 60,000 Bronx residents a year from 40 locations across the Bronx. Our broad range of services (some borough-wide) includes: benefits assistance; programs for children, youth, families, and seniors; immigration services; workforce development; HIV/AIDS and other chronic illness programs; health and wellness promotion; homeless services; and eviction prevention.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, BronxWorks's program expenses were:

Program Services $91,928,470
Total Program Expenses $91,928,470

Chair of the Board
Mr. Roger Begelman, Managing Director (retired)

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Goldman Sachs (retired)

Board Size
29

Paid Staff Size
1200

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.66%

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 BronxWorks's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $98,582,311
Gain on extinguishment of debt $4,938,000
Net assets released from restrictions $2,583,968
Program Services Fee $1,404,636
Other Revenues $1,392,435
Foundation grants and other contributions $1,215,103
Medicaid $934,902
Contributed services $281,652
Investment Activity (Note 4) $-1,048,012
Total Income $110,284,995

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $110,284,995
Total expenses: $105,084,497
  Program expenses $91,928,470
  Fundraising expenses $716,481
  Administrative expenses $11,987,303
  Other expenses $452,243
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,200,498
Beginning Net Assets $16,019,071
Other Changes In Net Assets $355,496
Ending Net Assets $21,575,065
Total Liabilities $35,455,113
Total Assets $57,030,178

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York