Fresh Air Fund
Donations deductibleRevenue
$21.2m
year to 31 December 2024
Expenses
$23.6m
year to 31 December 2024
Total assets
$145m
$1.3m liabilities
Net assets
$143.7m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
34
7.0 years on average
Staff
649
31 volunteers
Chair observed
≥6 yrs
William P Lauder
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Fresh Air Fund's network
34 people14 organisationsi34 people and 14 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (34). Violet dotted lines (14) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
34 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 31 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 34 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| William P Lauder Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ahmed Deria | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexis F Maged (also filed as Alexis Maged) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barbaralee Diaonstein-Spielvogel | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bradley A Whitman (also filed as Bradley Whitman, Bradley Whitman) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig S Ivey | Board Member (Outgoing) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David S Perpich (also filed as David Perpich) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Derrick D Cephas (also filed as Derrick Cephas, Derrick Cephas) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Donald L Hawks III (also filed as Donald L Hawks) | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Eric Feldman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Greg A Rosica (also filed as Greg Rosica) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gregory D Lee (also filed as Gregory D Lee) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Howard B Johnson | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hugh Grant | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Isabelle B Krusen (also filed as Isabelle Krusen, Isabelle Krusen) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jaynemarie Enyonam Angbah | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jody Schwartz | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John N Irwin III | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph J Magliocco | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| June Ambrose | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Kelly | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kimberly E Steward | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lizabethann Rogovoy Eisen | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mariah Carey | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mats G Carlston | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Matthew E Rubel | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Nancy B Rooney (also filed as Nancy Rooney) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Richard D Thomas | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Selma Bueno | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Siumy Keys | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Steven M Wolf | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tiki Barber | Board Member (Outgoing) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Wendy R Flanagan | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Winthrop Rutherfurd JR (also filed as Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr) | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
17 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Skovera | Director of Camping | since 2018 |
| Alpha Conteh | Chief Financial Officer | since 2022 |
| Clinton Keith Lowry | Director of Its | 2020 |
| Deborah Asirifi | Chief Program Officer (Outgoing) | since 2023 |
| Elizabeth Portland | Director of Development | since 2019 |
| Fatima Shama | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| George Morfessis | Director of IT (former) | 2018 |
| Helen P O'Reilly | General Counsel (Outgoing) | since 2022 |
| Jean Jeremie | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| John Marinello | Director of It (Outgoing) | since 2022 |
| Julie Greilsheimer Silverman | Communications Director | 2020 |
| Lisa Gitelson | Chief Executive Officer | since 2022 |
| Michael Clarke | Director of Sharpe Reservation | since 2018 |
| Sandhya R Boyd | General Counsel | 2024 |
| Sheila J Wilson-Wells | Chief Program Officer (Outgoing) | 2022 |
| Sheryl Cardozo | Director of Friendly Towns Program (former) | since 2018 |
| Tara N Gardner | Director of COSS | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Gitelson | Chief Executive Officer | 35 | $336k | $40k | |
| Alpha Conteh | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $257k | $48k | |
| Elizabeth Portland | Chief Development and Community | 35 | $250k | $42k | |
| Michael Clarke | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $245k | $46k | |
| Deborah Asirifi | Chief Program Officer (Outgoing) | 35 | $242k | $20k | |
| Sandhya R Boyd | General Counsel | 35 | $192k | $23k | |
| John Marinello | Director of It (Outgoing) | 35 | $181k | $10k | |
| Ahmed Deria | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexis F Maged | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barbaralee Diaonstein-Spielvogel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bradley A Whitman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Craig S Ivey | Board Member (Outgoing) | 1 | $0 | ||
| David S Perpich | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Derrick D Cephas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donald L Hawks III | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Feldman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg A Rosica | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gregory D Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Howard B Johnson | President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Hugh Grant | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Isabelle B Krusen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jaynemarie Enyonam Angbah | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jody Schwartz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John N Irwin III | Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph J Magliocco | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| June Ambrose | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Kelly | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kimberly E Steward | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lizabethann Rogovoy Eisen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mariah Carey | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mats G Carlston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew E Rubel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nancy B Rooney | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard D Thomas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Selma Bueno | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Siumy Keys | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steven M Wolf | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tiki Barber | Board Member (Outgoing) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wendy R Flanagan | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| William P Lauder | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
32 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253031974). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Lisa Gitelson | CEO |
| Matthew Rubel | Board Member |
| Alpha Conteh | Board Member |
| Paul Cothran | Board Member |
| Sandhya Reju Boyd | Board Member |
| Michael Clarke | Board Member |
| Wendy R. Flanagan | Vice President |
| Adrienne Trinka | Board Member |
| Craig S. Ivey | Board Member |
| Lauren Wallerstein | Board Member |
| Ahmed Deria | Board Member |
| Donald L. Hawks | Treasurer |
| David Rivera-Garcia | |
| Lizabethann Eisen | Chair |
| Tina Teagle | Board Member |
| Jody Schwartz | Board Member |
| Isabelle Krusen | Board Member |
| Nancy Rooney | Board Member |
| Elizabeth Portland | Board Member |
| Alexis Maged | Board Member |
| Jaynemarie Enyonam Angbah | Board Member |
| Howard B. Johnson | President |
| Gregory D. Lee | Board Member |
| Jay Shaheen | Board Member |
| Greg Rosica | Board Member |
| Siumy Keys | Board Member |
| Bradley Whitman | Board Member |
| Anthony Vecere | Board Member |
| Will Page | Board Member |
| Joseph J. Magliocco | Board Member |
| Selma Bueno | Board Member |
| Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr. | Secretary |
About
- Legal name
- Fresh Air Fund
- EIN
- 131656653
- Address
- 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10017-6706
- State
- New York
- Mission
- To provide nyc children from low-income families with cultural, recreational, and educational experiences at its camps and with volunteer host families and through year-round academic programs. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N20 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1877
- Principal officer
- Lisa Gitelson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1933
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsWilliam P Lauder
≥8years on the filingsAhmed Deria
≥8years on the filingsAlexis F Maged
≥8years on the filingsBradley A Whitman
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $145m
- Total liabilities
- $1.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $143.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $17.4m
- Program service revenue
- $1.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $415k
- Employees
- 649
- Volunteers
- 31
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.2m | $23.6m | Deficit $2.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.