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CARNEGIE HILL NEIGHBORS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133300409 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S220 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · carnegiehillneighbors.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$619K
employees
8
volunteers
31
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

CARNEGIE HILL NEIGHBORS, FOUNDED TO PRESERVE THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF CARNEGIE HILL, ENDEAVORS TO ENHANCE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH QUALITY-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS ADDRESSING BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY;TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT TOPICS RANGING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TO THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD; AND TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO THE COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Carnegie Hill Neighbors Inc. is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage and enhancing the quality of life in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. The organization focuses on beautification, public safety, historic preservation, and community engagement through programs like park maintenance, safety patrols, and educational initiatives. It serves residents of this historic Upper East Side enclave through advocacy, stewardship, and collaboration with local stakeholders.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $217K
    Plant & Maintain Park Avenue Malls from 86th Street to 96th Street
  2. #2 $216K
    Safety Patrol
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Carnegie Hill News
Biannual newsletter distributed free to all neighborhood residents, providing updates and fostering community engagement.
Landmark Preservation
Efforts to protect and celebrate the architectural and historical heritage of Carnegie Hill, including advocacy and educational outreach.
Plant & Maintain Park Avenue Malls
Beautification initiative to plant and maintain green spaces along Park Avenue between 86th and 96th Streets.
Safety Patrol
Public safety program operating a patrol car service staffed by officers from Excel Security to enhance neighborhood security.
StreetSweep Program
Volunteer-driven initiative to clean and maintain streetscapes, coordinated by board members and supported by local businesses.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy for responsible development and historic preservation
      Advocates at the city and state level for responsible development, thoughtful zoning, and landmark protections to preserve the architectural and historical integrity of Carnegie Hill, including participation in public hearings, media outreach, and grassroots campaigns.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Community events and engagement
      Organizes annual events including a Halloween block party and Spring Benefit, and produces self-guided walking tours and audio tours via the Bloomberg Connects app to build community and educate residents and visitors about the neighborhood.
  • Supplemental Urban Sanitation Services 1 activity
    • Graffiti removal and streetscape maintenance
      Operates a graffiti removal program that cleans mailboxes, lampposts, utility poles, and other public elements, primarily overnight to minimize neighborhood disruption, maintaining clean and inviting public spaces.
  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
    • Historic preservation and architectural documentation
      Preserves the historic character of Carnegie Hill by maintaining landmarked buildings and streetscapes, publishing the 396-page Carnegie Hill Architectural Guide with descriptions of over 400 buildings, and creating educational resources such as the Carnegie Hill Coloring Book and self-guided walking tour maps.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Information dissemination and community outreach
      Produces and distributes a biannual print newsletter and weekly eblast to share local events, safety updates, community spotlights, and preservation news with residents and members, distributed free of charge and published online.
  • Visitor & Business Guide Distribution 1 activity
    • Local business promotion and economic vitality
      Produces a guide highlighting independently owned stores, restaurants, and service boutiques in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood to support local commerce and community engagement.
  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Neighborhood beautification and greening
      Manages and maintains the Park Avenue malls between 86th and 97th Streets through seasonal plantings, lawn and flower bed care, tree bed enhancements, tree planting, and tree guard installation. Activities include litter removal, bulb planting, tree replacement, and year-round horticultural upkeep to transform neglected spaces into vibrant green areas.
  • Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
    • Neighborhood research and archival projects
      Engages volunteers in documenting the neighborhood through archival research, community surveys, and photography of events and landmarks to preserve historical and cultural knowledge.
  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 1 activity
    • Public safety patrol program
      Operates a safety patrol car that conducts regular neighborhood monitoring from 11 AM to 3 AM Monday through Saturday and 11 AM to 7 PM on Sundays, responding to quality-of-life concerns and enhancing community safety through a visible security presence in coordination with local law enforcement.
  • Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
    • Support for neighborhood planning and BID initiatives
      Participated in a three-year community planning process with the Yorkville Alliance Steering Committee and supports the proposed Yorkville Alliance Business Improvement District to enhance sanitation, public safety, and beautification in the broader neighborhood.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Urban tree canopy preservation and expansion
      Plants and maintains street trees across Carnegie Hill, including pruning, mulching, tree bed enlargement, and installation of tree guards. Over the past two years, planted nearly 50 new trees at locations including Samuel Seabury Playground and 137 East 96th Street, and organizes regular volunteer pruning events.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.22M
Contributions & grants$551K45%
Program service revenue$597K49%
Investment income$11K1%
Other revenue$57K
expenses
Total expenses$1.19M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$500K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$875K
Cash$598K
Investments$0
Liabilities$256K
Net assets$619K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Christin Brecher Executive Director 40 $129K
Lo van der Valk President 40 $101K
board members · 19
  • April Shelton — Director
  • Barbara Coffey — Exec Comm
  • Chris McLaughlin — Director
  • Diane Jaffee — Director
  • Frances Chedid — Director
  • George Stonbely — Exec Comm
  • Jason Schwalbe — Director
  • Jennifer Garrett — Director
  • Kevin Roe — Treasurer
  • Margaret Loeb — Director
  • Mark Goldsmith — Exec Comm
  • Molly Rand — Director
  • Nicole Melody — Director
  • Patricia Preston — Board Chair
  • Punch Hutton — Exec Comm
  • Sada Grieve — Director
  • Sarah Bramwell — Director
  • Susan Gottridge — Secretary
  • Virginia Pittman — Director
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Bloomberg Connects Partner — Partnered to publish audio walking tours on the Bloomberg Connects app.
  • City Tree Guards Partner — Designs and fabricates custom HDPE tree guards used by CHN in tree protection projects.
  • Community Board Government — Engages with the Community Board by speaking at public hearings and advocating for preservation-related policies.
  • Excel Security Partner — Provides patrol officers for CHN's safety initiatives
  • Excel Security Partner — Security provider operating the Safety Patrol Car Program in partnership with Carnegie Hill Neighbors.
  • Landmarks Preservation Commission Government — Collaborates with the Landmarks Preservation Commission through advocacy, public hearings, and review of exterior changes in historic districts.
  • New York City Department of Small Business Services Government — Works with the New York City Department of Small Business Services in support of the Yorkville BID proposal.
  • New York City Parks Department Government — CHN volunteers report empty tree beds and declining trees to the Parks Department and advocate for replacements and new plantings.
  • PayPal Giving Fund Funder — Platform through which donors can contribute to CHN without transaction fees.
  • Storefront Maintenance Partner — Professional partner organization whose crews conduct graffiti removal on behalf of CHN’s Graffiti Removal Program.
  • Trees New York Partner — Certified volunteers from Trees New York's pruning program participate in CHN's volunteer pruning efforts.
  • Yorkville Alliance Partner — Collaborates with the Yorkville Alliance on the development of a proposed Business Improvement District.
  • info@chneighbors.org Partner — Primary contact email for volunteer coordination and outreach.
  • security vendor Partner — Partnership with a security vendor to operate the Safety Patrol Car
strategies · 4

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.

  • Community Stewardship Through Collaborative Investment
    methodology: conservancy-style_partnership
    By engaging residents, local institutions, and property owners as financial and operational partners in public space improvements, we produce sustainable neighborhood enhancements because shared ownership fosters long-term accountability and exceeds municipal service levels.
  • Context-Sensitive Urbanism
    methodology: context-sensitive_development
    By advocating for development that respects historic character and human-scale design, we preserve neighborhood identity because thoughtful integration of growth protects the physical and cultural fabric that defines community cohesion.
  • Preservation Through Education and Civic Engagement
    methodology: education-as-preservation
    By educating the public about neighborhood history and hosting community events, we cultivate stewardship and collective identity because increased appreciation of local heritage inspires residents to actively protect and sustain their environment.
  • Proactive Urban Ecology Management
    methodology: urban_canopy_resilience
    By expanding tree beds, installing protective infrastructure, and applying preventive care, we increase urban tree resilience because these combined interventions mitigate environmental stressors and extend the lifespan of green infrastructure.