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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

Exponents

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
17 Battery Pl
New York, NY, 10004-1207

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

Exponents meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Exponents is a nonprofit organization located in the heart of New York City compassionately dedicated to serving those impacted by HIV/ AIDS, substance use, incarceration, and behavioral health challenges. We deliver these services through a client -centered, strength -based approach which greatly improves health outcomes and promotes overall wellness in our communities.

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, NY

Our programs are tailored to complement one another and to provide a continuum of services that help active drug users through all varying stages of recovery. We don't just treat the problem -we help the person get better. Each of our programs builds skills, educates, and provides life -saving information. Individuals learn user -friendly, self empowering techniques to manage stress, promote healthy behavior, avoid relapse, and become self - advocates.

Exponents is a client driven organization rather than program driven.

The individualized strategy responds to the changing personal needs of men and women with histories of substance abuse and incarceration regardless of their stage of addiction and recovery. Many are at risk for or have diagnoses of HIV and Hepatitis C. Exponents has assisted individuals in stabilizing their lives through health and wellness training; access to primary and mental health care and professional development programs for employment in health care and substance abuse fields. We assist our clients in learning that their past life experiences have value and that they can draw on these experiences to direct their futures into purposeful lives.

We have helped over 20,000 individuals turn their lives around. In an average year, we provide over 30,000 services to over 2,000 people. Our inclusive environment welcomes people of every race, gender, and sexual orientation. The diversity of our participants also includes people at varying stages of recovery. 

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

Program services $3,675,771
Total Program Expenses $3,675,771

Chief Executive
Joseph Turner, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
George Brandman, Technology

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
JP Morgan Chase

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
45

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.84%

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 Exponents's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $3,177,927
Training fees $474,467
Contributions $322,108
Medicaid $317,765
Other $88,755
Employee retention credits $75,000
Total Income $4,456,022

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $4,456,022
Total expenses: $4,541,060
  Program expenses $3,675,771
  Fundraising expenses $169,522
  Administrative expenses $701,076
  Other expenses $-5,309
Income in Excess of Expenses $-85,038
Beginning Net Assets $2,702,100
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,617,062
Total Liabilities $5,318,781
Total Assets $7,935,843

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York