Police Athletic League
Police Athletic League reported $32.9 million in revenue and $34.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.75 went to program services, $13.90 to management and general costs and $1.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. Government grants made up 91.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $437,304 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $437,304 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.7 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild care: through seven early head start and head start centers, pal helps young children, ages 2-5, develop social skills and build a strong foundation for future achievement in school. Through the "bridging the achievement gap initiative", the programs have a strong focus on literacy. Our site in rockaway also has programming for expectant mothers
Center operations: k-8th grade students take part in afterschool and summer day camp programs at 18 centers in all five boroughs. Programs have a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), literacy, nutrition, fitness and social-emotional learning
Teen programs: pal helps older youth, ages 13-19 gain work skills to promote long-term educational and career outcomes. 10 teen centers offer drop-in, safe spaces within pal communities where youth can connect with positive peer and adult mentors and take part in an array of holistic recreational, educational and job skills training activities, and social-emotional supports. Pal's youth link service offers an enhanced teen model with a comprehensive suite of services including mental health supports at five sites. Program enhancements include additions to our staff of lmsw's and increased…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $356,890 | $0 | $80,414 | $437,304 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $175,633 | $0 | $66,214 | $241,847 |
| DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $148,596 | $0 | $52,651 | $201,247 |
| COO Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $178,331 | $0 | $3,400 | $181,731 |
| DIRECTOR OF GRANTS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $128,772 | $0 | $30,056 | $158,828 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $138,490 | $0 | $16,896 | $155,386 |
| DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $137,390 | $0 | $16,610 | $154,000 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OUTGOING) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $112,105 | $0 | $39,403 | $151,508 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Police Athletic League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $861K (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
2024 · 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–1b27 · 27 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5851
- Volunteers Part I, line 6218
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Police Athletic League totaling $27,550 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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Questions people ask
How much of Police Athletic League's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Police Athletic League reported that 84.7% of its $34.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Police Athletic League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Police Athletic League reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $437,304, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Police Athletic League get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.9% came from contributions and grants (including 91.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Police Athletic League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5596811 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543159349304434 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349317209 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322909349300137 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349301034 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143029349300214 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349302819 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5596811: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.