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COLORADO SPRINGS CO | IRS ruling year: 2005 | EIN: 20-1554830
THE MISSION OF NYSTY IS: TO BUILD HOPE AND PROVIDE HEALING TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AS A WAY TO CONTINUALLY "PAY IT FORWARD" FOR THE HUMANITY, KINDNESS, AND VOLUNT ... (More)
THE MISSION OF NYSTY IS: TO BUILD HOPE AND PROVIDE HEALING TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AS A WAY TO CONTINUALLY "PAY IT FORWARD" FOR THE HUMANITY, KINDNESS, AND VOLUNTEER SPIRIT NEW YORKERS-AND ALL AMERICANS - EXPERIENCED ON 9/12. (Less)
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This charity's score is 98%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for New York Says Thank You Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
New York Says Thank You Foundation has earned a 97% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/10 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 9/10 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.62% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.62% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 76.68% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 76.68% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (New York Says Thank You Foundation) or EIN (201554830) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
New York Says Thank You Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Donations, sponsorships, and fundraising money have all decreased dramatically. There was a 48 percent drop in total.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We had to halt our primary direct service due to physical distance. Program initiatives, on the other hand, were shifted to virtual platforms.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
All of our programs have been converted to virtual ones. The entire organization had to rearrange its departments and operating structure as a result of this.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Virtual programming established a new mode of communication. We intend to apply what we've learned to launch an online peer network to promote connection and long-term recovery.
Not Currently Scored
New York Says Thank You Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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New York Says Thank You Foundation reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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STARS OF HOPE - VOLUNTEERS PAINTED AND PLACED STARS IN NUMEROUS DISASTER AND TRAGEDY SITES INCLUDING THE FLOODING IN THE MIDWEST, HURRICANE DORIAN, ALABAMA TORNADOES, THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES AND THE ... (More)
STARS OF HOPE - VOLUNTEERS PAINTED AND PLACED STARS IN NUMEROUS DISASTER AND TRAGEDY SITES INCLUDING THE FLOODING IN THE MIDWEST, HURRICANE DORIAN, ALABAMA TORNADOES, THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES AND THE SHOOTINGS IN HIGHLAND PARK, COLORADO AND EL PASO. STARS OF HOPE WERE ALSO PART OF THE 9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM'S FAMILY DAY AND OPENING OF THE GLADE. WE WERE FEATURED ON THE SEASON OPENING OF CNBC'S "THE PROFIT' WHEN WE ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY OF A FAMILY BUSINESS CREATED IN REMEBRANCE OF THE MOTHER WHO WAS LOST ON 9/11 BY HAVING A LOCAL SCHOOL PAINT STARS OF HOPE IN HER HONOR. STARS OF HOPE BUS - WE RECENTLY CREATED THE STARS OF HOPE BUS FROM A USED RV WHICH ALLOWS US TO TRANSPORT MATERIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENABLE GREATER SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES NEEDING HOPE. WE CONTINUE TO ISSUE HOPE ALERTS AND ESTABLISH HOPE BANKS IN DISASTER AREAS TO WHICH COMPLETED STARS CAN BE SENT TO BE DEPLOYED IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. (Less)
New York Says Thank You Foundation has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Stars of HOPE aims to serve survivors and communities impacted by natural or human-caused disaster. We also have an educational initiative to provide creative communal outlets for students to express themselves and learn about/respond to local and global crises. We hope to launch a new initiative supporting our healthcare workers dealing with grief and burnout after COVID in 2023.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Utilizing feedback we have developed a three year strategic plan to implement the needs of those we serve. Starting with developing an online portal to provide long-term resources and educational/ wellness trainings.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (7/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
New York Says Thank You Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
In response to tragedies such as mass violence and natural disasters, Stars of HOPE uses art-making in the form of a star to give hope, show compassion, and promote healing.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Create a future where mental health and emotional healing are prioritized in disaster recovery; foster an empowered network for survivors using creative art to heal themselves and instill hope in others.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Create an online portal that provides resources for healthy coping, peer support, and formal educational programming. Accessibility to resources is vital in promoting self-efficacy following tragedy.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Two: As this generation copes with the pandemic and other personal/local/global stresses, SOH recognizes the need to provide lifelong coping techniques and opportunities for community leadership.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Share knowledge and organizational learnings to advocate for the importance of arts in health, disaster relief, and youth development.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We have invested in leadership in the Nonprofit Executive Management certification course as our business has grown. We've also invested in ongoing education for our on-staff art therapist so that she may bring the most up-to-date research-based practices to our program.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
In order to service the needs of our communities, we work with other organizations and members within them. We have developed programs that have been launched or are currently being utilized in these collaborative efforts; it's an approach fundamental for us when determining requirements around community engagement The board directors speak at conferences nationwide as well online through social media channels like blogs , etc.. They also push for increased use of arts therapy after disasters due its success against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
We've shifted our focus to presenting impact stories and educate a bigger audience about the power of volunteerism, creativity, and connection as we all struggle with what some refer to as the "new normal." Rebuilding our Hope kits, which allow anyone to become involved from their kitchen table to their workplace desk in order to reach out to someone who is grieving after a disaster. We also embarked on a program assessment involving professionals and volunteers, star creators and receivers (many of whom are survivors), veterans of the program, and newcomers. Our findings allowed us to better understand the role Stars of HOPE plays at the intersection of therapeutic art and disaster relief. Insights from the assessment informed the creation of a revised mission statement and clarified our vision and organizational values.
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