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New York Folklore Society

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$755k (2023)

Expenses
$681k (2023)

Total Assets
$95.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.8k (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
$755,484
Expenses
$681,037
Net Income
$74,447
Net Assets
$81,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,951
93.6%
Program Services $38,775
5.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $469
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,878
1.2%
Other Revenue $387
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,523
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,930
Total Liabilities $14,804
Net Assets $81,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mc Hale (Executive Director) $71,523 $0 $0
Wildredo Morel (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Paige (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn D'agostino Sasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Yj Millar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Odeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Am Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicie Rolling (Director) $0 $168 $0
Devesh Chandra (Director) $0 $22,920 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,927
Expenses
$454,174
Net Income
-$9,247
Net Assets
-$3,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,623
96.6%
Program Services $2,100
0.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $480
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,496
2.8%
Other Revenue $220
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,376
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,351
Total Liabilities $14,738
Net Assets -$3,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mc Hale (Executive Director) $63,377 $0 $0
Wildredo Morel (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Paige (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn D'agostino Sasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Yj Millar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Odeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Am Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicie Rolling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devesh Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,967
Expenses
$369,012
Net Income
-$6,045
Net Assets
$5,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,906
81.5%
Program Services $3,300
0.9%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $819
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,103
3.6%
Other Revenue $49,800
13.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,258
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,095
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,320
Total Liabilities $16,460
Net Assets $5,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Di) $67,258 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandra A M Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn D'agostino Sasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Yj Millar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Odeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicie Rolling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,752
Expenses
$251,086
Net Income
$18,666
Net Assets
$11,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,384
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,061
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,258
1.2%
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,533
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,232
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,513
Total Liabilities $67,608
Net Assets $11,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Burlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gemileh Jamil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,711
Expenses
$372,693
Net Income
$6,018
Net Assets
-$6,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,889
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,476
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,298
0.9%
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,135
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,039
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,200
Total Liabilities $23,961
Net Assets -$6,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Di) $65,135 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Burlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gemileh Jamil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,763
Expenses
$369,289
Net Income
$1,474
Net Assets
-$12,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,125
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $863
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,722
1.0%
Other Revenue $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,970
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,272
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,534
Total Liabilities $34,313
Net Assets -$12,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Di) $61,970 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Burlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mira Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Shatan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,582
Expenses
$300,123
Net Income
$18,459
Net Assets
-$14,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,703
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,132
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,709
1.2%
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,004
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,355
Total Liabilities $28,608
Net Assets -$14,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Di) $62,004 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Burlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Shatan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tay (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,292
Expenses
$321,222
Net Income
$2,070
Net Assets
-$32,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,775
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $891
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,382
1.0%
Other Revenue $233
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,330
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,167
Total Liabilities $47,879
Net Assets -$32,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Director) $60,330 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Berlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Shatan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilfredo Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,754
Expenses
$250,085
Net Income
-$331
Net Assets
-$34,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,352
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,229
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,693
1.9%
Other Revenue $5,472
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,840
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,627
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,678
Total Liabilities $76,461
Net Assets -$34,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Director) $67,840 $0 $0
Thomas Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mule (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Braungard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Berlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Shatan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Strum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,647
Expenses
$222,795
Net Income
-$58,148
Net Assets
-$34,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,741
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,446
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,035
7.9%
Other Revenue $4,421
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,233
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,173
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,708
Total Liabilities $60,160
Net Assets -$34,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Director) $41,233 $0 $0
Gabrielle Hamilton (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mule (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Schein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Berlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Shatan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Sturm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Fladger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,841
Expenses
$239,853
Net Income
$10,988
Net Assets
$23,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,435
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,377
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,549
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,128
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,273
Total Liabilities $97,577
Net Assets $23,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mchale (Executive Direc) $50,549 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,404
Expenses
$182,706
Net Income
$41,698
Net Assets
$12,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,800
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,589
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,848
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,855
Total Liabilities $89,147
Net Assets $12,708

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,085
Expenses
$226,258
Net Income
$1,827
Net Assets
-$28,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,078
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
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 $47,947
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,805
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,405
Total Liabilities $123,395
Net Assets -$28,990

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