2014-08-11T08:40:17-00:00 2013-12-31 Joseph Topolski CPA 2 Duncan Street Millburn NJ 07041 990 2013-01-01 133164464 Samaritans of New York Inc SAMA 2126773009 PO Box 1259 Madison Square New York NY 10159 Fiodna O'Grady Director of FInance 2014-08-11 true Joseph Topolski 9737639221 2014-08-11 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Alan Ross PO Box 1259 New York NY 10159 544525 false X www.samaritansnyc.org X 1982 NY The Samaritans of New Yorks mission is to provide immediate and ongoing emotional support to those who are in crisis or have lost a loved one to suicide. 9 9 20 0 554648 435824 0 1 9 61084 96703 615733 532536 0 0 439607 427430 0 26169 132037 128102 571644 555532 44089 -22996 211970 196303 3575 10905 208395 185398 The Samaritans mission mplemented by professional staff and over 100 caring volunteers is to prevent suicide by providing immediate and ongoing support to those in crisis, providing solace and support to those who have been touched by suicide, teaching caregivers and health providers the most effective ways to identify and respond to those at-risk. false false 385499 The 24 hour Suicide Prevention Hotline New York Citys completely confidential 24 hour suicide prevention hotline which is often the 1st place people call when seeking emotional support if they are depressed, in distress, experiencing trauma or a personal in crises or are concerned about a friend, loved one, client or colleague who may be suicidal. In 2013, the Hotline received 96,699 contacts, 69,968 of them calls from people in distress, those concerned about someone in crises or seeking the keys to effective suicide prevention. Over the year , the free hotline service was staffed by an average of 115 volunteers who donated a total of over 25,000 hours in support of our programs and services, almost 250 hours of service per volunteer equivalent to over one and a half months of full time work each and 750,000 in free labor. Samaritans continues to receive positive evaluations on our NYC Department Health and Mental Hygiene program and financial audits. 55917 The Suicide Prev. Public Ed. Program NYCs highly regarded suicide awareness and prevention education program has served the NYC Metro area for over 25 years addressing the challenges, concerns, need for skills development, information and resources of health providers that respond to at risk populations in community non profits, govt agencies, public and private schools, businesses, stc. In 2013, through funding from NYC Council, Samaritans provided professional development workshops to 798 guidance counselors, social workers, psychologists, substance abuse counselors, crises team members, parent liasons, etc. from NYC schools and 84 community based and government agencies, with the primary focus on those working with at risk youth, especially in the NYC public school system, with 1.2 million students at 1,600 schools. Samaritans also provided training and technical support to groups that include NYCHA, Grace Church School, College of Mount St. Vincent, NYC Department of Education, Gay Mens Health Crisis, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City Council, South Hadley MA School, etc. 19051 Safe Place Suicide Survivor Support Groups Samaritans groups provide emotional support and a safe and confidential environment for those people who have lost a loved one to suicide and are not only grieving the loss of someone close to them but, in addition, must deal with the stigma, stereotypes, myths and misconceptions many people have about suicide while they are attempting to navigate their own mourning process and seek solace and understanding. Samaritans twice-monthly survivor support groups had 153 attendees in 2013, 64 of those people participating in Safe Place for the first time. 460467 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 20 true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X Samaritans of New York 2126773009 PO Box 1259 Madison Square Station New York NY 10159 Alan Ross Exec Dir 038.00 X X X 92000 0 0 Rachael Dress LCSW Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Marks Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lea Platz Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Norberto Velasquez Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Shinberg President 002.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Roberts Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 Wesley Puryer Vice Presidet 002.00 X 0 0 0 David Rheingold Secretary 002.00 X 0 0 0 Fiodhna O'Grady Fiscal Manager 038.00 X X 58400 0 0 Steph Johnson Secretary 002.00 X 0 0 0 Nigel Barnes Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kamila Talbot Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Perterson President 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deirdre Comey Board member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ruth Groebner Board member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sr Elizabeth Keliher Bd member- Emeritus 001.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Swincinski Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 150400 true true false 330381 105443 435824 9 9 108239 108239 11989 96250 Sundry 900099 453 453 453 532536 462 0 0 0 0 0 0 364552 297384 47289 19879 0 34989 30770 3136 1083 27889 22747 3620 1522 6936 2633 3439 864 0 0 0 0 0 75 75 26454 25538 278 638 10194 7712 2343 139 0 56317 48523 7794 5482 5107 375 0 6492 6178 33 281 0 0 5367 4406 679 282 4839 4596 104 139 Postage 3163 2340 42 781 Bank fees 71 63 3 5 Volunteer events 857 749 46 62 Dues. subs and fees 1855 1646 90 119 0 555532 460467 68896 26169 125699 59099 65691 120471 41942 25209 20580 16733 211970 196303 3575 4074 6831 3575 10905 X 187815 163665 20580 21733 208395 185398 211970 196303 -22996 X true X true X true false X 0 0.00000 608840 660607 481855 554648 534634 2840584 6544 6165 7203 61084 9363 90359 615384 666772 489058 615732 543997 2930943 2930943 8 7 6 1 9 31 0 8 7 6 1 9 31 0 2115 1567 519 4201 617507 666779 490631 615733 544525 2935175 0.99860 0.99860 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 41942 29677 16733 16733 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 532536 532536 532536 555532 555532 555532 X false NY Lisa Sprague Event 18838 18838 303 Erno Lazlo Event 9667 9667 265 4 79735 79735 11421 108240 108240 11989 11989 96251 false false false false false false Steph Johnson Secretary Nigel Barnes Board Member Kamila Talbot Board Member Frank Perterson President Deirdre Comey Board member Ruth Groebner Board member Sr Elizabeth Keliher Bd member- Emeritus Danielle Swincinski Board Member Form 990, Part I, Section 1, Line 1 The Samaritans of New Yorks mission is achieved through our 24 hour crises hotline, public education and awareness programs and suicide survivor support groups, which is to prevent suicide by providing immediate and ongoing support to those in crises, providing solice and support to those who have been touched by suicide, teaching health providers the most effective ways to prevent suicide, and making the public aware of the keys to preventing this national health problem that now leads to more fatalities in this country than automobile accidents. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Form 990 is available for public inspection at the entitys office. Federal Form 990 is also published online with Guidestar and the New York State Attorney Generals website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflicts of Interest policy is circulated by the Finance Office to all board members and key employees to insure private inurement and related party transactions do not occur. The Executive Director is charged with the responsibility of whistleblowing if knowledge of any private inurement or related party transaction occurs. The Executive Director is charged with the responsibility of notifying all Board Members immediately. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b All compensation and job responsibility is determined by the Executive Director, whose compensation and job responsibility is determined by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a Federal Form 990 is electronically circulated to all Board Members/governing body for approval prior to filing.