Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-4531935 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
NYC Atheists is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and advocacy organization based in New York City. Our primary mission is defending the separation of church and state and advocating for issues of interest to the atheist community. We focus on bringing people together and hold a number of regular monthly events as well as a range of other events to educate, promote social action, and just to have fun.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$368,897
Up $84,153 (+30%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$1,694
Up $1,694 from 2024
Net Assets
Up$367,203
Up $82,459 (+29%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$91,740
Down $380,757 (-81%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$9,281
Down $195,877 (-95%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$82,459
Down $184,880 (-69%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
NYC Atheists is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and advocacy organization based in New York City. Our primary mission is defending the separation of church and state and advocating for issues of interest to the atheist community. We focus on bringing people together and hold a number of regular monthly events as well as a range of other events to educate, promote social action, and just to have fun.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Most of our events are educational involving areas of general interest including a wide range of social and scientific subjects. We engage in activism and outreach to advance issues of interest to atheists including the promotion of science, secular education, separation of church and state, fact-based thinking, and ensuring the civil rights of atheists in all facets of life. Our meetings and membership are open and all are welcome including atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, secularists, skeptics, humanists, separation-of-church/state advocates, individuals who are questioning their beliefs, and even religious individuals who happen to share our interest in a particular topic. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bechard | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Lawrence Shaw | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Heather Ann Dawson | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Diya Isleem | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Edward Stephens | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michael Bronstein | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dennis Horvitz | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Martin Heinsdorf | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $2789”
“Travel $50”
“Meals $1209”
“Charitable Contributions $675”
“Compliance Fees $283”
“Paypal $8”
“Rounding $-2”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1694”
“During the year, the organization adopted updated bylaws and related governance provisions. The revisions updated board governance procedures and added membership eligibility/criteria. The organizations exempt purpose/mission remained unchanged.”
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| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 91740 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 440 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.25 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 0.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Benjamin Bechard |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Lawrence Shaw |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Heather Ann Dawson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Diya Isleem |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Edward Stephens |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Michael Bronstein |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Dennis Horvitz |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Martin Heinsdorf |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 5012 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | NYC Atheists is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and advocacy organization based in New York City. Our primary mission is defending the separation of church and state and advocating for issues of interest to the atheist community. We focus on bringing people together and hold a number of regular monthly events as well as a range of other events to educate, promote social action, and just to have fun. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 463 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Most of our events are educational involving areas of general interest including a wide range of social and scientific subjects. We engage in activism and outreach to advance issues of interest to atheists including the promotion of science, secular education, separation of church and state, fact-based thinking, and ensuring the civil rights of atheists in all facets of life. Our meetings and membership are open and all are welcome including atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, secularists, skeptics, humanists, separation-of-church/state advocates, individuals who are questioning their beliefs, and even religious individuals who happen to share our interest in a particular topic. |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1694 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 9281 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 91740 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | https://nycatheists.org/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 87675 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 472497 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10523 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5125 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2188 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 578008 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 4065 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4065 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 4065 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4065 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00700 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10523 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5125 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2188 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 578008 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2188 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 582073 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Office Expenses $2789 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Travel $50 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Meals $1209 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Charitable Contributions $675 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Compliance Fees $283 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Paypal $8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Rounding $-2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1694 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | During the year, the organization adopted updated bylaws and related governance provisions. The revisions updated board governance procedures and added membership eligibility/criteria. The organizations exempt purpose/mission remained unchanged. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | NYCA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 364531935 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3472608112 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO Box 566 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | New York |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10150 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6468414331 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Maureen Cross |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-02-18T08:29:50-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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