EIN 13-5562192

Christodora

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
Year formed
1897
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Christodora helps NYC students through outdoor education in environmental science, nature connections, and positive youth development. MEC serves as the primary facility.
Total revenues
$1,501,168
2022
Total expenses
$1,703,767
2022
Total assets
$10,071,273
2022
Num. employees
44
2022

Program areas at Christodora

Christodora's wilderness camp, Manice Education Center (MEC), located in the Hoosac mountain range of northern Berkshire County in Massachusetts, provides the main facility for programs in environmental education, wilderness immersion and development of social- emotional skills. MEC offers students between the ages of 11 and 18 a carefully constructed ladder of opportunities beginning with the one-week Introductory Course for sixth graders, proceeding to longer Foundation and Advanced courses, and cumulating with intensive High School Leadership Training and BRIDGE career readiness programs. Building on foundations of the "3 Rs" (positive risk-taking, respect and responsibility), students set goals, work on team projects, study ecology and leadership and master challenging backcountry adventures.Half of the staff are returning alumni, providing intensive small group support, and serving as powerful role models for success.MEC also hosts school groups for multi-day field trips during the fall and spring, often in connection with the in-classroom Winter Ecology Program (WEP).In 2022 the Organization provided scholarships to 98 attendees.
Christodora's Winter Ecology Program (WEP) brings teams of Christodora environmental educators to over 70 middle and high school classrooms in under-resourced neighborhoods for an engaging and hands-on 7-week Introduction to Ecology course. The curriculum is customized to meet the needs of each classroom and teacher and is aligned with NY State and Next Generation Science Standards. This hands-on course inspires many students to become involved in our afterschool and Summer Ecology and Leadership programs. In a usual year, 22 school groups take transformative 3-day field trips to the MEC.
Christodora's New Youth Conservationists and other weekend/out-of-school time programs enable students to stay active and connected year-round and to become agents of renewal within their communities and in natural areas throughout the city. Ongoing weekend programs are based at Bronx River Park in the Bronx. With expert peer leadership, they perform community service, conservation and citizen science projects and continue Christodora's traditions of environmental stewardship, community engagement and leadership. Students gain exposure to career pathways and develop job readiness skills.
Through the Elliman Scholars program, the most motivated and dedicated students can attend partner programs including National Outdoor Leadership Schools ("NOLS"), the Teton Science Schools, Outward Bound and the Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Who funds Christodora

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Achelis and Bodman FoundationGeneral Operating Support$135,000
Stephens Family Charitable FoundationGeneral Purposes$100,000
Overhills FoundationGeneral Support;listtotal 0$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Christodora

NameTitleCompensation
Salma Choudhury-MuroExecutive Director
Becky O'HearnEducation Center Office Manager
Alexis Agliano-SanbornManager of Development and Communications
Judith RivkinPast Executive Director$162,327
William AmblerSecretary / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Christodora

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,010,273
Program services$291,433
Investment income and dividends$44,407
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-23,594
Net income from fundraising events$133,470
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$45,179
Total revenues$1,501,168

Form 990s for Christodora

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-12-20990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-06-05990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Overhills Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Stephens Family Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 E 53rd St 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
christodora.org/ 
Phone
(212) 371-5225
IRS details
EIN
13-5562192
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1897
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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