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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2028

Greenwich House

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

27 Barrow St
New York, NY, 10014

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

Greenwich House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Greenwich House was founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help Greenwich Village's immigrant population adjust to life in NYC. Though needs continue to change, the mission of Greenwich House remains constant: to help all individuals and families lead more fulfilling lives by offering social and health services, cultural and education programs and opportunities for civic involvement to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. Greenwich House serves nearly 15,000 New Yorkers annually. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1902, NY

Services are flexible and responsive, addressing a wide variety of contemporary needs and challenges: early childhood education, drug and alcohol abuse, the mental health of senior citizens and children who have been physically or sexually abused, health care and other services for people living with HIV/AIDS, and arts education enrichment. The professionally trained staff is committed to maintaining excellence in both the programs and the personal services Greenwhich House provides.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Greenwich House's program expenses were:

Substance abuse services $6,418,655
Nursery School and other children's services $5,702,273
Mental Health services $3,694,362
Adult services $2,719,566
Pottery School $1,863,860
Music School $1,127,327
Total Program Expenses $21,526,043

Chair of the Board
Jan-Willem van den Dorpel

Board Size
19

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals

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 Greenwich House's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Program tuition and fees $8,568,185
Government grants $7,922,386
Medicaid and other insurance $7,452,953
Contributions $1,962,865
Special events $772,238
Other income $442,812
Rental income $439,343
Investment return appropriated for operations $119,788
Total Income $27,680,570

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 24%

Total Income $27,680,570
Total expenses: $29,664,448
  Program expenses $21,526,043
  Fundraising expenses $967,869
  Administrative expenses $7,170,536
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,983,878
Beginning Net Assets $12,693,225
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,030,262
Ending Net Assets $11,739,609
Total Liabilities $44,155,972
Total Assets $55,895,581

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York