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Nyc Atheists Inc.

EIN 36-4531935 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE R20

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.

PO Box 566New York, NY 10150

nycatheists.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

94th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

69th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $284,744Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $284,7442024Assets 2025: $368,897Liabilities 2025: $1,694Net Assets 2025: $367,2032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$368,897
Liabilities$1,694
Net Assets$367,203

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2024: $472,497Expenses 2024: $205,158Net Income 2024: $267,3392024Revenue 2025: $91,740Expenses 2025: $9,281Net Income 2025: $82,4592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$91,740
Expenses$9,281
Net Income$82,459

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 18, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$91,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin BechardPresidentPT$0--
Lawrence ShawSecretary-$0--
Heather Ann DawsonTreasurerPT$0--
Diya IsleemDirector-$0--
Edward StephensDirector-$0--
Michael BronsteinDirector-$0--
Dennis HorvitzDirector-$0--
Martin HeinsdorfDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
NYC Atheists Inc
EIN
36-4531935
Phone
3472608112
Address
PO Box 566, New York, NY 10150

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Bechard
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Maureen Cross
Address
165 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
Preparer
Maureen Cross
Phone
6468414331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Office Expenses $2789

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $50

Other Expenses.1

Meals $1209

Other Expenses.2

Charitable Contributions $675

Other Expenses.4

Compliance Fees $283

Other Expenses.5

Paypal $8

Other Expenses.6

Rounding $-2

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1694

Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents

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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