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RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA METROPOLITAN NEW YORK DIVISION
ELMONT, NY · EIN 270485424 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · rtcany.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
19
volunteers
75
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Race Track Chaplaincy of America Metropolitan New York Division provides social, educational, recreational, and spiritual support to stable workers and their families in the thoroughbred racing industry at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. It offers youth enrichment, mentoring, women’s programs, emergency assistance, and non-denominational religious services. The organization has served the New York racing community for over 40 years.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Children’s Enrichment Programs
Provides educational and developmental activities for children of stable workers to support growth and learning.
High School Graduate Support
Assists students who complete high school with resources and recognition to encourage continued achievement.
Non-denominational Religious Services
Provides spiritual care and worship opportunities for the multi-faith racing community.
Recreational Activities
Organizes sports leagues, cultural events, and other recreational opportunities for workers and families.
Social Services
Delivers essential support including immigration assistance, emergency transportation, and basic human needs.
Teen Mentoring
Offers guidance and support to teenagers in the racing community, promoting personal development and future success.
Women’s Programming
Supports women in the backstretch community through targeted services and community-building initiatives.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver social services and support to backstretch workers and their families
      Provides social services, emergency transportation, and immigration assistance to stable workers and their families in the thoroughbred racing industry, with programs tailored to the needs of the backstretch community.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Offer women's programming and mentoring
      Provides dedicated mentoring and programming for women in the backstretch community, supporting personal growth and community connection.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organize recreational and cultural activities
      Provides recreational activities, sports leagues, and cultural events for stable workers and their families in the thoroughbred racing industry, fostering community engagement and well-being.
  • Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
    • Provide non-denominational religious services
      Offers non-denominational religious services to stable workers and their families in the thoroughbred racing industry, supporting spiritual needs within the backstretch community.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide youth and teen enrichment and mentoring programs
      Offers children's enrichment, teen mentoring, and high school graduate support programs for youth in the backstretch community, focusing on educational and personal development.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$1.53M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$13K1%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$1.65M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$639K
Grants paid out$448K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.68M
Cash$875K
Investments$345K
Liabilities$68K
Net assets$1.61M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REV HUMBERTO CHAVEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $117K
board members · 11
  • DOTTIE BAGNATO — TREASURER
  • HON JOHN ANDREW KAY — SECRETARY
  • JOHN VELAZQUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN YOUNG — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHY THEROUX-REYNOLDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE C BORISENOK — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NAJJA THOMPSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • RAMON DOMINGUEZ — PRESIDENT
  • ROBERT CURRAN — SECRETARY
  • TERRY FINLEY — CHAIR
  • WILL PHIPPS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • NYBreds Partner — Organization that supports the chaplaincy's work on the backstretch.
  • NYRA Partner — Organization that supports the chaplaincy's work on the backstretch.
  • NYTHA Partner — Organization that supports the chaplaincy's work on the backstretch.
  • TCA Partner — Organization that supports the chaplaincy's work on the backstretch.
  • The Jockey Club Partner — Organization that supports the chaplaincy's work on the backstretch.
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.

  • Faith-Based Holistic Support
    methodology: faith-based_holistic_support
    By integrating spiritual care with material support, we foster personal strength and community well-being, because addressing both faith and basic needs creates a more sustainable foundation for individual growth.
  • Integrated Community Programming
    methodology: integrated_community_programming
    By combining social, recreational, educational, and youth development services, we improve community well-being, because multi-dimensional programming addresses root causes of disengagement and builds cohesive, resilient communities.