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Backstretch Employee Service Team Of New York Inc

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Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.41M (2023)

Expenses
$2.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$133k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,412,969
Expenses
$2,057,721
Net Income
$355,248
Net Assets
$2,799,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,340,747
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,532
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,690
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,482
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,932,372
Total Liabilities $133,184
Net Assets $2,799,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $179,240 $0 $7,242
Iris Roberts Esq (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Ferraro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rudolph Katz (Member`) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Summers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Yagoda (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Najja Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Messina (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,023,211
Expenses
$2,003,031
Net Income
$20,180
Net Assets
$2,439,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,035,308
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,095
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$34,192
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,111
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,500
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,551,190
Total Liabilities $111,324
Net Assets $2,439,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $175,179 $0 $6,932
Iris Roberts Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Ferraro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rudolph Katz (Member`) $0 $0 $0
William Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Summers (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,152,751
Expenses
$1,816,879
Net Income
$335,872
Net Assets
$2,420,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,140,733
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,018
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,815
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,504
Total Liabilities $89,476
Net Assets $2,420,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $167,052 $0 $6,763
Andrea Belfiore (Co Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Iris Roberts Esq (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Ferraro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rudolph Katz (Member`) $0 $0 $0
William Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Summers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rodriguez Payne (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,019,577
Expenses
$1,789,884
Net Income
$229,693
Net Assets
$2,082,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,008,209
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,368
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,143
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,941
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,322,112
Total Liabilities $239,494
Net Assets $2,082,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $165,194 $0 $24,949
Andrea Belfiore (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Iris Roberts (Co Chair, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Ferrara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Evans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Rudolph Katz (Member`) $0 $0 $0
William Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Summers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rodriguez Payne (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,169,126
Expenses
$2,050,269
Net Income
$118,857
Net Assets
$1,842,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,147,081
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,045
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,451
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $655,090
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,957,349
Total Liabilities $114,793
Net Assets $1,842,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $159,004 $0 $25,447
Andrea Belfiore (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Ranton (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Katz Rudolph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Alempejevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ferraro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member`) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,068,534
Expenses
$1,841,691
Net Income
$226,843
Net Assets
$1,710,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,040,260
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,274
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,460
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,439
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,830,641
Total Liabilities $119,752
Net Assets $1,710,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $156,202 $0 $8,258
Jim Ranton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jelena Alonso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Katz Rudolph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Velimir Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Belfiore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ferraro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Brown (Member`) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,587,893
Expenses
$1,922,764
Net Income
$665,129
Net Assets
$1,506,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,580,639
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,905
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,349
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,332
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $637,409
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,620,616
Total Liabilities $113,723
Net Assets $1,506,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $154,073 $0 $8,258
Rick Violette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ranton (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jelena Alonso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Katz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Velimir Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Belfiore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ferraro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dunkin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,990,217
Expenses
$2,007,836
Net Income
-$17,619
Net Assets
$839,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,978,268
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,236
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,250
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,463
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,066
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,045
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $959,575
Total Liabilities $120,413
Net Assets $839,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $160,278 $0 $0
Rick Violette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ranton (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Zorn Esq (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jelena Alonso (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zorn Esq (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Katz (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave O'rourke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Chenkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Velimir Alempijevic (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,993,245
Expenses
$2,120,855
Net Income
-$127,610
Net Assets
$855,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,988,474
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,070
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,701
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,520
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $676,228
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,272
Total Liabilities $165,381
Net Assets $855,891
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $149,464 $0 $0
Richard Violette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David O'rourke (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Quigley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sid Anthony (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,107,196
Expenses
$2,069,830
Net Income
$37,366
Net Assets
$986,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,099,719
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,674
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,803
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,973
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,475
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,316
Total Liabilities $92,066
Net Assets $986,250
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $164,973 $0 $0
David Smukler (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Violette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David O'rourke (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Quigley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zorn (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sid Anthony (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Gyarmati (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,159,669
Expenses
$2,287,432
Net Income
-$127,763
Net Assets
$948,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,158,785
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $884
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,206
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,015
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,495
Total Liabilities $78,611
Net Assets $948,884
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Ruchames (Executive Director) $142,389 $0 $6,816
David Smukler (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Violette (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David O'rourke (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Quigley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zorn (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Durkin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sid Anthony (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,244,910
Expenses
$2,242,717
Net Income
$2,193
Net Assets
$1,076,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,224,253
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $847
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,810
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,081
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,039
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,315
Total Liabilities $101,668
Net Assets $1,076,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,156,442
Expenses
$1,910,549
Net Income
$245,893
Net Assets
$1,044,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,135,774
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $918
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,750
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,174
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,764
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,186,662
Total Liabilities $142,387
Net Assets $1,044,275

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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