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Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)

CharityWatch rating issued
August 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
88%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$31
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)
131 West 25th Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10001

Other Names

BRC

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.brc.org

Stated Mission

To help people reclaim lives lost; to restore hope and dignity by offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 88%

The percentage of Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$187,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $31

How many dollars Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$3,900,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

50% to 100%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. and Affiliated Organizations Combined Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. IRS Form 990 13-2736659
Entity: Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. and Affiliated Organizations
Document Type: Combined Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-2736659

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Lawrence Rosenblatt CEO / President $475,892
2 Arjun Viswanathan Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner $359,088
3 Lilia Marini-Calves Chief Financial Officer $358,274
1
Name: Lawrence Rosenblatt
Title: CEO / President
Compensation: $475,892
2
Name: Arjun Viswanathan
Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner
Compensation: $359,088
3
Name: Lilia Marini-Calves
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $358,274

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) combined audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 16, Significant Estimates and Concentrations, Governmental Grants):

"Approximately 81% and 85% of all governmental grants were received from one agency in 2024 and 2023, respectively."


According to the Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) combined audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 16, Significant Estimates and Concentrations, Labor Agreement):

"Approximately 63% of the Organization's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining agreements expires [sic] on December 20, 2024."