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PingPongParkinson NYC Inc
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 392259706 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE E86 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · pingpongnyc.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$30K
net assets
$32K
employees
0
volunteers
18
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

The mission of PingPongParkinson NYC is to help individuals suffering from Parkinsons Disease, cognitive issues and the elderly improve cognition and balance using the game of ping pong, which recent studies have shown can improve such conditions

profile · synthesized from sources

PingPongParkinson NYC is a nonprofit organization that uses table tennis as a therapeutic activity to improve cognition, balance, and quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, cognitive challenges, and older adults. The organization runs weekly, structured ping pong sessions across multiple locations in New York City, offering coaching, social connection, and physical engagement. It is part of a global network with over 300 chapters in 25 countries.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    We hosted four presentations by neurologists, surgeons and other medical providers for patients and their families on current research of Parkinsons, current treatments and diet. Partnering with the Bandeen Wellness Center, we hosted a presentation by Professor William Easterly of NYU on dignity of aging.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Global PingPongParkinson Movement
Supports a network of over 300 chapters in 25 countries that use ping pong as therapy for people with Parkinson’s, promoting community and physical engagement
PingPongParkinson NYC Sessions
Weekly table tennis sessions in NYC locations including Flatiron, Upper West Side, Lower East Side, and Downtown Brooklyn, offering structured play, coaching, and social support for people with Parkinson’s and cognitive challenges
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 1 activity
    • Deliver educational programming on Parkinson's disease and aging
      Hosted four educational presentations focused on Parkinson’s research, treatments, and diet, and one presentation on the dignity of aging, providing information and support to patients and families.
  • Recreational Game Programming 1 activity
    • Host weekly structured and informal ping pong sessions for people with Parkinson's disease
      Provides free and low-cost weekly ping pong sessions across multiple New York City neighborhoods, including the Upper West Side, Lower East Side, Flatiron, Downtown Brooklyn, and Manhattan (Gertrude Ederle Rec Center). Sessions are held five times a week at various venues such as SPIN Flatiron, PingPod locations, and community centers, offering both structured programming with coaching and informal play with facilitated rotation.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$42K68%
Program service revenue$19K32%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$30K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$32K
Liquid reserves13.0 mo
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • BOB FRIEDMAN — FINANCE OFFICER
  • JANET ROSE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • LINDA ROSE KRASNOR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Bandeen Wellness Center Partner — Co-hosted a presentation on the dignity of aging.
  • Nenad Bach Partner — Founder of PingPongParkinson®, whose personal experience with Parkinson and ping pong led to the creation of the organization.
  • PingPod Partner — Provides automated venue access and space for weekly sessions; PingPong NYC distributes weekly door access links to participants.
  • PingPod Partner — Provides automated venue access for PingPongParkinson NYC Inc sessions at multiple locations; PingPongParkinson NYC Inc distributes door opener links to participants.
  • PingPongParkinson® Network — Member of the global PingPongParkinson® network with over 300 chapters in 25 countries.
  • PingPongParkinson® Network — Operates as a chapter within the PingPongParkinson® network, expanding its model in New York City.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mindset and Community Empowerment Model
    methodology: mindset-and-community-empowerment
    By fostering a supportive ping pong community, we reduce fear and promote active living among people with Parkinson’s because participation builds confidence, agency, and social belonging, which collectively empower behavioral and emotional resilience.
  • Therapeutic Recreation Through Table Tennis
    methodology: therapeutic_recreation
    By engaging individuals with Parkinson’s disease in regular table tennis play, we improve their cognition, balance, and neurological wellness because structured physical activity combined with social interaction stimulates neuroplasticity and motor function.