Christian Herald Association
Also known as The Bowery Mission
Christian Herald Association reported $25.2 million in revenue and $26.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.72 went to program services, $5.12 to management and general costs and $22.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $308,459 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$97.88 $25M
- Program service revenue$0.50 $127K
- Investment income$1.62 $407K
Other revenue was negative: −$17,022. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 22.2% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $308,459 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.5 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThrough the bowery mission's compassionate care programs, guests who are in crisis are welcomed and able to choose various types of help, including daily hot meals, safe overnight shelter, showers and clothing, meaningful daytime activities, and support from a social worker. Bowery mission partners provide on-site medical, optometric, legal, and other forms of care. Bowery mission staff members and volunteers extend radical hospitality and small acts of kindness to build trust, reignite hope, and equip guests with next steps on their journey to independence. In fiscal year 2025, the bowery…
The bowery mission's children's programs, mont lawn city camp and mont lawn summer camp, empower children to thrive and succeed, supporting families who are striving but struggling to provide opportunities for their children. Kids from new york city's most underserved neighborhoods find a safe and welcoming place to explore their talents, build lifelong friendships, grow in character, and explore the depths of god's love. In fiscal year 2025, 525 children participated in these programs, which included year-round enrichment classes and mentoring at mont lawn city camp, culminating in an…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,577 | $0 | $11,882 | $308,459 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,666 | $0 | $46,359 | $240,025 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,453 | $0 | $20,598 | $199,051 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,135 | $0 | $1,494 | $188,629 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 24.00 hrs/week | $134,450 | $0 | $45,911 | $180,361 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,889 | $0 | $35,522 | $158,411 |
| MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,886 | $0 | $16,528 | $147,414 |
| SR. DIR. OF MAJOR GIFTS & DEV OPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,389 | $0 | $15,123 | $145,512 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christian Herald Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5218
- Volunteers Part I, line 611,321
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC Donor cultivation services | $510,329 |
| MASTERWORKS Fundraising services | $501,759 |
| TEMPOSITIONS GROUP Temporary staffing services | $450,328 |
| UNIVERSAL MAILING SERVICE INC Direct mail services | $355,146 |
| YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC Accounting services | $352,584 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Christian Herald Association totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Christian Herald Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Christian Herald Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Christian Herald Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Christian Herald Association reported that 72.7% of its $26.3 million in expenses went to program services, 5.1% to management and general and 22.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christian Herald Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christian Herald Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $308,459, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christian Herald Association get its money?
Of $25.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christian Herald Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1617086 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602269349303255 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522259349303002 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422289349302287 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349302833 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349303241 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102179349300320 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1617086: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.