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Open Channels New York Inc

Dixon Place
  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since July 1994
  • EIN: 13-3486263

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$802k (2022)

Expenses
$717k (2022)

Total Assets
$4.43M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$580k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,997
Expenses
$717,004
Net Income
$84,993
Net Assets
$3,845,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,339
77.1%
Program Services $96,854
12.1%
Investment Income $3,193
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,267
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,832
4.7%
Other Revenue $3,512
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,224
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,028
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,425,499
Total Liabilities $579,675
Net Assets $3,845,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Covan (Secretary/Treas) $66,333 $0 $5,891
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (Chair/President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,872
Expenses
$675,191
Net Income
-$92,319
Net Assets
$3,761,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,571
79.5%
Program Services $49,846
8.6%
Investment Income $790
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,942
8.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,245
2.4%
Other Revenue $5,478
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,786
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,478
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,645,902
Total Liabilities $884,856
Net Assets $3,761,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (Vice President) $53,333 $0 $5,453
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,106
Expenses
$761,441
Net Income
-$227,335
Net Assets
$3,852,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,905
79.6%
Program Services $69,820
13.1%
Investment Income $1,143
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,380
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,274
3.4%
Other Revenue $2,584
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,583
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,546
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,600,743
Total Liabilities $747,819
Net Assets $3,852,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (Vice President) $48,000 $0 $6,583
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,070
Expenses
$988,344
Net Income
-$183,274
Net Assets
$4,079,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,569
48.0%
Program Services $241,303
30.0%
Investment Income $2,284
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,580
8.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,387
12.2%
Other Revenue $4,947
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,961
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,743
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,752,498
Total Liabilities $672,551
Net Assets $4,079,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (Vice President) $64,000 $0 $10,961
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,637
Expenses
$948,550
Net Income
$19,087
Net Assets
$4,262,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,502
51.8%
Program Services $241,713
25.0%
Investment Income $1,495
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $95,714
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $119,728
12.4%
Other Revenue $7,485
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,862
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,294
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,935,526
Total Liabilities $672,899
Net Assets $4,262,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (Vice President) $64,000 $0 $8,862
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,006,969
Expenses
$975,157
Net Income
$31,812
Net Assets
$4,243,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,150
47.8%
Program Services $291,973
29.0%
Investment Income $749
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,312
8.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133,513
13.3%
Other Revenue $13,272
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,007
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,044
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,933,227
Total Liabilities $689,688
Net Assets $4,243,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (Vice President) $64,000 $0 $8,007
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,470
Expenses
$986,185
Net Income
-$142,715
Net Assets
$4,211,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,565
44.6%
Program Services $264,299
31.3%
Investment Income $440
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,893
10.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,429
13.1%
Other Revenue $4,844
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,018
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,929
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,928,911
Total Liabilities $717,324
Net Assets $4,211,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (President) $64,000 $0 $8,018
Sangeeta Yesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (Vice Pres/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2017

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,920
Expenses
$963,192
Net Income
-$147,272
Net Assets
$4,354,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,519
44.9%
Program Services $256,587
31.4%
Investment Income $672
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,674
0.2%
Rental Property Income $54,822
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,193
16.1%
Other Revenue $4,453
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,220
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,085
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,095,446
Total Liabilities $741,228
Net Assets $4,354,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (President) $64,000 $0 $7,220
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (Vice Pres/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2016

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,300
Expenses
$926,117
Net Income
-$247,817
Net Assets
$4,501,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,458
38.1%
Program Services $217,721
32.1%
Investment Income $718
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29
0.0%
Rental Property Income $65,690
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,923
18.9%
Other Revenue $7,761
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,879
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,022
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,241,987
Total Liabilities $740,287
Net Assets $4,501,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellie Covan (President) $60,000 $0 $6,879
Tracy Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howett (Chairman/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jensen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$878,711
Expenses
$885,562
Net Income
-$6,851
Net Assets
$4,749,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,968
52.0%
Program Services $201,401
22.9%
Investment Income $442
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,679
9.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,573
15.0%
Other Revenue $2,648
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,032
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,846
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,508,859
Total Liabilities $759,516
Net Assets $4,749,343

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,659
Expenses
$816,498
Net Income
-$87,839
Net Assets
$4,755,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,238
40.9%
Program Services $243,514
33.4%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $178
0.0%
Rental Property Income $40,139
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $132,929
18.2%
Other Revenue $13,621
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,646
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,159
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,307,573
Total Liabilities $551,622
Net Assets $4,755,951

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,484
Expenses
$896,196
Net Income
-$108,712
Net Assets
$4,843,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,269
55.3%
Program Services $199,279
25.3%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33
0.0%
Rental Property Income $55,871
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,432
11.5%
Other Revenue $6,502
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,596
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,568
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,433,470
Total Liabilities $589,701
Net Assets $4,843,769

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,638
Expenses
$941,327
Net Income
-$235,689
Net Assets
$4,952,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,706
57.9%
Program Services $197,924
28.0%
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $486
0.1%
Rental Property Income $23,665
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,454
10.1%
Other Revenue $3,260
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,170
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,750
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,606,441
Total Liabilities $654,003
Net Assets $4,952,438

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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