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THE BRYN MAWR CLUB OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136122889 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B83Z · Education · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$21K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$124K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF BRYN MAWR COLLEGE LOCATED IN BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA, AND ITS ALUMNAE BY INITIATING AND PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AIMED AT DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND ITS ALUMNAE, AND BY PARTICPATING IN THE RAISING OF FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE AND PROMOTING THE DONATION OF GRANTS TO THE COLLEGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Bryn Mawr Club of the City of New York supports Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and its alumnae by fostering mutual engagement and raising funds for the institution. The organization operates as an alumnae association focused on maintaining connections between the college and its graduates, primarily through fundraising and relationship-building initiatives. It is based in New York City and serves a national alumni network.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Alumnae Engagement Program
Organizes events and communications to strengthen ties between Bryn Mawr College and its alumnae in the New York City area
Fundraising Initiative
Conducts annual and targeted fundraising campaigns to collect donations for Bryn Mawr College
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Alumni Community Building 3 activities
    • Alumnae networking and community engagement
      Hosts events and provides platforms such as Mawrter Connect and LinkedIn to facilitate networking and engagement around career development, life transitions, and social, intellectual, academic, cultural, and community service activities. Programming includes both in-person and online formats, with a national reach established during the pandemic.
    • Member-led event programming
      Supports alumnae/i in organizing club events by providing a fillable event form for proposal submissions, enabling member-driven programming.
    • Strengthening alumnae-college relationships
      Initiates and participates in programs and projects designed to strengthen the relationship between Bryn Mawr College and its alumnae.
  • Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 1 activity
    • Arts and cultural programming for alumnae
      Hosts arts-based events such as an inaugural photography contest for Bryn Mawr alumnae, sponsored by Evelyn Barish '56, with themes centered on nature.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Fundraising and grantmaking to support Bryn Mawr College
      Participates in fundraising activities and promotes grant donations to support Bryn Mawr College.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Alumnae career development and coaching
      Offers one-to-one career coaching sessions in person, by phone, or via Zoom to help Bryn Mawr alumnae/i develop personal career strategies. Provides online resources covering job search, salary negotiation, relocation, and professional development.
    • Alumnae storytelling and visibility initiative
      Produces and shares a web series titled #MeetAMawrtyr to highlight the accomplishments of Bryn Mawr alumnae in the New York City area.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$6K31%
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K29%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$126K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$124K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.1%
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Alisha Park ’13 Partner — Serves as president of the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
  • Appleby Foundation Partner — Nonprofit organization that owns the Tahawus Center, where Rebecca Kelly and her husband lead cultural programming development.
  • Barbara Clark ’79 Partner — Former member at large of the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City board
  • Bryn Mawr College Network — Alumnae network partner for the Bryn Mawr Club of NYC.
  • Bryn Mawr College Network — Member of the Bryn Mawr College alumnae/i network providing career services and networking support.
  • Bryn Mawr College Network — Mutually beneficial relationship between the College and its alumnae in the New York City area.
  • Bryn Mawr College Partner — Primary institutional partner; the organization exists to support the college and its alumnae.
  • Evelyn Barish ’56 Partner — Sponsoring a photography prize awarded by the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
  • Helen Thurston ’74 Partner — Served as president from 2013 to 2024 and continues as president emerita on the board
  • Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Partner — Serves on the board of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, a progressive think tank.
  • Plains Justice Partner — Co-founded and serves on the board of Plains Justice, a nonprofit law center focused on energy and climate work.
  • This House of Books Partner — Serves as board president for This House of Books, a cooperatively-owned independent bookstore in Billings, Montana.
  • Trilby V John ’98 Partner — Serves as the ’90s representative on the board of the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
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.

  • Alumnae Storytelling for Community Engagement
    methodology: alumnae_storytelling
    By sharing personal narratives and life paths of alumnae through digital and in-person platforms, the club strengthens community bonds and increases participation, because authentic stories foster connection, belonging, and identification with shared values.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Driver of Broader Participation
    methodology: dei-antiracism_focus
    By centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in its programming and outreach, the club broadens engagement across identities and experiences, because intentional inclusivity lowers barriers and signals belonging to historically marginalized members.
  • Member-Led Event Planning to Foster Civic Engagement
    methodology: member-led event planning
    By enabling members to initiate and plan events, the club cultivates a community of active, independent thinkers and civic participants, because ownership of programming increases engagement, leadership, and alignment with Bryn Mawr’s educational values.
  • Multi-Channel Access to Strengthen Alumnae Networks
    methodology: multi-channel networking
    By offering both digital and in-person connection opportunities, the club sustains and expands engagement across geographic and temporal barriers, because flexible access increases inclusivity and continuity of participation, especially during disruptions.