CROSSROADS CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.7M · expenses $5.0M · assets $7.4M

EIN
14-1809027
Address
395 BECKER DR, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-5804
Website
www.crossroadcenter.org
NTEE code
B28 Specialized Education Institutions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2000 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
School
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Mission

Crossroads Center for Children is an integrated school for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum And Related Disorders.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Kelly A Young Executive Direc2009-2024 $135,531$1,407,129 1
Steven R Jones Member at Large2009-2024 $39,448$39,448 1
Claire Baldwin Member at Large2020-2024 $5,294$5,294 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Shane Rauh Secretary2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Kimberly O'Leary Member at Large2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Kim J Siciliano President2017-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Steve Oill Vice President2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Paul Reveal (former) Member at Large2015-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Cindy M Barkowski (former) Secretary2014-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Valerie Nopper (former) Secretary2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
John Bienkowski (former) Treasurer2016-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Steven M Oill (former) Member at Large2018 0 $0 reported 1
Michele Downing (former) Member at Large2016-2018 0 $0 reported 1
John Yates (former) President2009-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Dennis Schaperjahn (former) Member at Large2011-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Angelo DeFelippo III (former) Treasurer2013-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Wendy Whitman (former) President2009-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Cyndy M Barkowski (former) Secretary2011-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Kevin Crampton (former) Trustee2009 0 $0 reported 1
Cynthia M Barkowski (former) Secretary2009 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $180K · 130 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $135,531$0$0 $135,5311
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $39,448$0$0 $39,4481
Claire Baldwin Member at Large3 $5,294$0$0 $5,2941
Shane Rauh Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly O'Leary Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim J Siciliano President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $97K · 138 employees · 38 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $96,532$0$0 $96,5321
Shane Rauh Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly O'Leary Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim J Siciliano President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Claire Baldwin Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 138 employees · 38 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $105,115$0$0 $105,1151
Shane Rauh Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly O'Leary Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim J Siciliano President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Claire Baldwin Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 114 employees · 38 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $93,892$0$0 $93,8921
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim Siciliano President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Claire Baldwin Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 114 employees · 38 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $93,855$0$0 $93,8551
Valerie Nopper Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski President0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim Siciliano Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
John Bienkowski Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Claire Baldwin Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 130 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $95,459$0$0 $95,4591
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski President0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim Siciliano Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Valerie Nopper Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
John Bienkowski Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Oill Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 112 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $85,320$0$0 $85,3201
Steven M Oill Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski President0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim Siciliano Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large10 $0$0$0 $01
Valerie Nopper Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
John Bienkowski Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Downing Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 103 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $87,541$0$0 $87,5411
John Yates President0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Kim Siciliano Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Valerie Nopper Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
John Bienkowski Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Downing Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $87K · 105 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $86,835$0$0 $86,8351
John Yates President0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Angelo DeFelippo III Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
John Bienkowski Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Downing Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $102K · 91 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $88,167$0$14,289 $102,4561
John Yates President0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Reveal Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Angelo DeFelippo III Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $101K · 91 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $85,035$0$15,950 $100,9851
John Yates Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Whitman President0 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Angelo DeFelippo III Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $81K · 76 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $80,667$0$0 $80,6671
Angelo DeFelippo III Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
John Yates Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Whitman President0 $0$0$0 $01
Cyndy M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $78K · 76 employees · 24 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $78,492$0$0 $78,4921
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Cyndy M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Whitman President0 $0$0$0 $01
John Yates Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $81K · 60 employees · 22 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $80,539$0$0 $80,5391
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Cyndy M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Whitman President0 $0$0$0 $01
John Yates Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Schaperjahn Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
2009 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $84K · 62 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kelly A Young Executive Direc40 $83,910$0$0 $83,9101
Wendy Whitman President0 $0$0$0 $01
Steven R Jones Member at Large8 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Crampton Trustee0 $0$0$0 $01
John Yates Member at Large0 $0$0$0 $01
Cynthia M Barkowski Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,690,130$4,973,999 $7,352,666$1,784,791 $621,176$4,048,819 $130,53113047
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,596,223$4,744,974 $7,849,444$2,068,660 $768,452$4,775,601 $96,53213838
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,641,193$4,257,200 $1,499,461$1,217,411 $125,879$4,426,071 $105,11513838
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,219,932$4,159,793 $1,241,865$833,418 $33,150$4,103,212 $93,89211438
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,104,916$3,871,296 $1,180,139$773,279 $483,834$3,574,993 $93,85511438
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,807,724$3,835,184 $1,419,332$539,659 $56,740$3,664,337 $95,45913032
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,405,080$3,324,667 $1,122,569$567,119 $7,535$3,273,337 $89,93411232
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,073,255$3,053,085 $802,819$486,706 $9,979$3,011,831 $87,54110328
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,229,802$3,248,410 $697,761$466,536 $13,217$3,168,873 $86,83510532
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,096,445$3,114,996 $786,666$485,144 $6,838$3,049,044 $88,1679128
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,622,279$2,614,320 $733,641$503,695 $13,621$2,560,218 $100,9859128
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,503,688$2,361,888 $732,796$495,736 $30,744$2,440,661 $80,6677628
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,471,250$2,435,031 $709,716$355,755 $67,847$2,403,475 $83,6507624
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,208,560$2,334,975 $633,292$319,536 $63,042$2,144,753 $80,5396022
2009 · Form 990 period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,131,688$2,130,949 $782,975$452,064 $52,047$2,071,678 $83,91062-

Funders of this organization

9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $360,160 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION $124,5005 $100,0002023 2014-2016, 2020, 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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EDWARD D CAMMAROTA FOUNDATION INC $70,0003 $20,0002012 2010-2012 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CROSSROADS CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC”
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RITE AID HEALTHY FUTURES $65,5006 $10,2502024 2017, 2020-2024 Public charity Exact
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $30,7203 $10,3602024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC $29,1202 $15,7602024 2021, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CAPITAL DISTRICT PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN INC $25,0001 $25,0002020 2020 Public charity Exact
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AFYA FOUNDATION INC $8,4951 $8,4952023 2023 Public charity Exact
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBANY INC $6,6752 $5,6002017 2014, 2017 Public charity Exact
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $1502 $502017 2014, 2017 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CROSSROADS CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC”
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CHILDRENS ACADEMYNYB28 $8,048,733$8,223,834 Head of School$263,174 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
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THERAPY AND LEARNING CENTER INCNYB28 $7,911,801$7,734,866 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$157,674 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
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CARDINAL HAYES SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDRENNYB28 $4,684,824$4,680,113 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$235,383 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
KEREN-OR INCNYB28 $5,496,608$3,001,274 CEO IN ISRAE$182,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
JACKSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER INCNYB28 $8,470,209$7,806,290 EXECUTIVE DI$277,380 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
PATHWAYS CHILDRENS SCHOOLNYB28 $2,973,408$3,004,470 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INCNYB28 $2,709,976$2,082,417 PRESIDENT/CE$1,285,187 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTERNYB28 $6,406,085$6,233,000 SCHOOL DIRECTOR$297,118 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECIALIZED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER OF WESTERN NEW YORK INCNYB28 $4,763,805$3,540,863 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$126,579 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
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SMALL WONDER PRE-SCHOOL INCNYB28 $4,040,798$3,618,578 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$226,149 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
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HARMONY HEIGHTS SCHOOLNYB28 $5,940,763$3,520,485 PRINCIPAL$125,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
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OBERKOTTER FOUNDATION $22,187,20525 4Private foundation2012–2023 THE MOOG CENTER FOR DEAF EDUCATION; THE AUDITORY ORAL SCHOOL OF NEW YORK; SUNSHINE COTTAGE SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN; CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH
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COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $2,223,976225 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 CHILDHOOD LEAGUE INC; HIGHLANDS SCHOOL INC
JANE AND JOHN JUSTIN FOUNDATION $1,880,0007 1Private foundation2012–2018 CHILD STUDY CENTER
FORGOOD INC $1,854,98169 19DAF sponsor2010–2024 GEORGE JACKSON ACADEMY; FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER; CHILD STUDY CENTER; BLUE ENGINE INC and 15 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $1,814,62544 16DAF sponsor2020–2024 KEREN-OR INC; FRANKIE LEMMON SCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER INC; FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER; THE MOOG CENTER FOR DEAF EDUCATION and 12 more
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $4,973,999 spent · pay $3,949,119 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $3,225,911$2,979,856$246,055- 64.9%
Other employee benefits $318,732$285,162$33,570- 6.4%
Payroll taxes $273,945$238,251$35,694- 5.5%
Interest $223,751$194,562$29,189- 4.5%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $169,359$147,630$21,729- 3.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $130,531-$130,531- 2.6%
Occupancy $128,128$110,951$17,177- 2.6%
Depreciation and depletion $118,020$98,701$19,319- 2.4%
All other expenses $87,690$44,729$42,961- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $81,770-$81,770- 1.6%
Other (as described)Bad Debts $50,444-$50,444- 1.0%
Other (as described)Utilties $44,563$38,750$5,813- 0.9%
Office expenses $41,665-$41,665- 0.8%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $31,085-$31,085- 0.6%
Insurance $27,298$23,833$3,465- 0.5%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Travel $7,462$3,211$4,251- 0.2%
Fees: other services $3,583-$3,583- 0.1%
Information technology $2,062-$2,062- 0.0%
Total$4,973,999100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $4,744,974 spent · pay $3,860,780 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $3,209,882$2,933,833$235,721$40,328 67.6%
Occupancy $495,969$443,804$52,165- 10.5%
Payroll taxes $271,646$236,250$32,311$3,085 5.7%
Other employee benefits $252,720$228,342$20,721$3,657 5.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $96,532-$96,532- 2.0%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $76,165$68,154$8,011- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $74,914-$74,914- 1.6%
Other (as described)Supplies $49,893$23,818$2,459$23,616 1.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $39,000--$39,000 0.8%
Office expenses $34,277-$34,277- 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $30,000$25,901$4,099- 0.6%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $28,185-$28,185- 0.6%
Insurance $20,422$18,274$2,148- 0.4%
Other (as described)Staff Development $19,717$15,072$4,645- 0.4%
All other expenses $19,031$1,150$17,148$733 0.4%
Travel $10,954$7,072$3,882- 0.2%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Interest $4,536-$4,536- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $2,048$835$1,213- 0.0%
Information technology $1,083-$1,083- 0.0%
Total$4,744,974100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,257,200 spent · pay $3,442,758 · grants $0 · events $27,990
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,859,319$2,646,800$212,519- 67.2%
Occupancy $493,086$441,383$51,703- 11.6%
Payroll taxes $247,779$214,883$32,896- 5.8%
Other employee benefits $212,446$194,031$18,415- 5.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $105,115-$105,115- 2.5%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $71,413$63,925$7,488- 1.7%
Other (as described)Supplies ( Incl. Food) $60,678$26,135$34,543- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $59,235-$59,235- 1.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $26,242-$26,242- 0.6%
Insurance $23,614$21,141$2,473- 0.6%
Other (as described)Staff Development $23,292$18,764$4,528- 0.5%
All other expenses $20,935$1,596$19,339- 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $18,099$15,852$2,247- 0.4%
Fees: other services $11,718-$11,718- 0.3%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $8,000--$8,000 0.2%
Travel $5,221$3,320$1,901- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $3,008$1,611$1,397- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $115,822$27,990reported apart
Total$4,257,200100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $4,159,793 spent · pay $3,350,075 · grants $0 · events $16,286
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,744,577$2,525,287$219,290- 66.0%
Occupancy $457,439$409,474$47,965- 11.0%
Payroll taxes $234,029$211,898$22,131- 5.6%
Other employee benefits $212,055$190,113$21,942- 5.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $93,892-$93,892- 2.3%
Fees: accounting $72,624-$72,624- 1.7%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $69,818$62,503$7,315- 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $65,522$56,993$8,529- 1.6%
Other (as described)Supplies ( Incl. Food) $59,243$23,246$35,997- 1.4%
All other expenses $41,231$15,229$26,002- 1.0%
Other (as described)Bad Debts $29,466-$29,466- 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $23,029-$23,029- 0.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $17,000--$17,000 0.4%
Insurance $14,564$13,038$1,526- 0.4%
Travel $10,268$9,445$823- 0.2%
Fees: legal $8,828-$8,828- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $5,109$2,018$3,091- 0.1%
Office expenses $1,099-$1,099- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $99,856$16,286reported apart
Total$4,159,793100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $3,871,296 spent · pay $3,137,305 · grants $0 · events $14,652
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,569,636$2,348,861$220,775- 66.4%
Occupancy $444,544$395,043$49,501- 11.5%
Other employee benefits $216,194$196,018$20,176- 5.6%
Payroll taxes $182,620$165,494$17,126- 4.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $93,855-$93,855- 2.4%
Pension plan contributions $75,000$64,569$10,431- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $73,579-$73,579- 1.9%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $62,563$56,024$6,539- 1.6%
Other (as described)Supplies $51,350$19,862$31,488- 1.3%
All other expenses $30,087$11,649$18,438- 0.8%
Other (as described)Bad Debts $26,638-$26,638- 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $14,707-$14,707- 0.4%
Insurance $14,288$12,795$1,493- 0.4%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $5,267$1,345$3,922- 0.1%
Fees: management $2,466-$2,466- 0.1%
Travel $502$105$397- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $60,741$14,652reported apart
Total$3,871,296100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,835,184 spent · pay $3,071,612 · grants $0 · events $11,357
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,517,943$2,318,310$184,182$15,451 65.7%
Occupancy $435,872$389,187$46,685- 11.4%
Payroll taxes $199,251$180,519$17,529$1,203 5.2%
Other employee benefits $171,088$144,347$25,779$962 4.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,459-$95,459- 2.5%
Pension plan contributions $87,871$76,492$10,869$510 2.3%
Fees: accounting $66,519-$66,519- 1.7%
Other (as described)Bad Debts $58,788-$58,788- 1.5%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $58,603$52,474$6,129- 1.5%
Other (as described)Supplies $57,547$23,926$29,747$3,874 1.5%
All other expenses $27,625$17$27,608- 0.7%
Insurance $17,992$16,110$1,882- 0.5%
Other (as described)Staff Development $16,266$15,214$1,052- 0.4%
Fees: legal $10,047-$10,047- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $8,542$3,741$4,801- 0.2%
Interest $3,142-$3,142- 0.1%
Travel $2,509$688$1,821- 0.1%
Fees: other services $120-$120- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $98,004$11,357reported apart
Total$3,835,184100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $3,324,667 spent · pay $2,616,391 · grants $0 · events $25,255
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,096,675$1,914,689$167,170$14,816 63.1%
Occupancy $428,934$382,975$45,959- 12.9%
Payroll taxes $187,638$166,137$20,225$1,276 5.6%
Other employee benefits $126,144$112,201$13,059$884 3.8%
Pension plan contributions $116,000$97,979$17,269$752 3.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $89,934-$89,934- 2.7%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $58,177$52,085$6,092- 1.7%
Other (as described)Supplies $53,706$17,354$29,379$6,973 1.6%
Fees: accounting $48,974-$48,974- 1.5%
Other (as described)Staff Development $25,006$13,724$11,282- 0.8%
Insurance $16,161$14,469$1,692- 0.5%
All other expenses $14,642$432$14,210- 0.4%
Fees: other services $13,803-$13,803- 0.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $12,690-$12,690- 0.4%
Interest $12,130-$12,130- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $10,004$4,445$5,559- 0.3%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Travel $6,049$3,138$2,911- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $149,463$25,255reported apart
Total$3,324,667100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $3,053,085 spent · pay $2,346,782 · grants $0 · events $32,715
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,948,073$1,803,521$144,552- 63.8%
Occupancy $423,415$383,286$40,129- 13.9%
Payroll taxes $158,509$141,995$16,514- 5.2%
Other employee benefits $152,659$143,361$9,298- 5.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $87,541-$87,541- 2.9%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $68,512$61,321$7,191- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $60,858-$60,858- 2.0%
Other (as described)Supplies & Postage $48,846$27,597$21,249- 1.6%
All other expenses $20,968$399$20,569- 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $17,139-$17,139- 0.6%
Insurance $15,989$14,311$1,678- 0.5%
Other (as described)Staff Development $11,615$9,775$1,840- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $10,661$4,830$5,831- 0.3%
Travel $9,820$7,317$2,503- 0.3%
Interest $8,202-$8,202- 0.3%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.3%
Fees: other services $2,278-$2,278- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $84,160$32,715reported apart
Total$3,053,085100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,248,410 spent · pay $2,577,341 · grants $0 · events $37,628
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,145,090$1,991,256$153,834- 66.0%
Occupancy $378,220$336,904$41,316- 11.6%
Payroll taxes $177,416$158,476$18,940- 5.5%
Other employee benefits $168,000$162,522$5,478- 5.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $86,835-$86,835- 2.7%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $80,647$71,863$8,784- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $47,164-$47,164- 1.5%
All other expenses $24,237$2,461$21,776- 0.7%
Office expenses $22,692-$22,692- 0.7%
Other (as described)Supplies $21,708$21,708-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Staff Development $19,723$16,594$3,129- 0.6%
Other (as described)Bad Debts $14,518-$14,518- 0.4%
Insurance $14,373$12,807$1,566- 0.4%
Travel $13,582$10,510$3,072- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $12,838$6,195$6,643- 0.4%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.2%
Fees: other services $7,234-$7,234- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,430-$3,430- 0.1%
Interest $2,703-$2,703- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $81,910$34,198reported apart
Total$3,248,410100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $3,114,996 spent · pay $2,478,177 · grants $0 · events $36,465
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,013,487$1,896,721$116,766- 64.6%
Occupancy $362,418$319,927$42,491- 11.6%
Payroll taxes $170,995$154,912$16,083- 5.5%
Other employee benefits $155,528$145,151$10,377- 5.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $88,167-$88,167- 2.8%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $60,931$53,942$6,989- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $50,502-$50,502- 1.6%
Pension plan contributions $50,000$43,363$6,637- 1.6%
Other (as described)Supplies $31,438$31,438-- 1.0%
All other expenses $26,425$7,665$18,760- 0.8%
Office expenses $24,188-$24,188- 0.8%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $15,132-$15,132- 0.5%
Other (as described)Staff Development $15,022$11,791$3,231- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $14,222$7,579$6,643- 0.5%
Insurance $13,708$12,136$1,572- 0.4%
Travel $10,518$7,594$2,924- 0.3%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.3%
Interest $3,382-$3,382- 0.1%
Fees: other services $933-$933- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $77,028$36,465reported apart
Total$3,114,996100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,614,320 spent · pay $2,017,347 · grants $0 · events $28,660
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,602,504$1,491,872$110,632- 61.3%
Occupancy $324,479$280,138$44,341- 12.4%
Other employee benefits $138,653$128,408$10,245- 5.3%
Payroll taxes $129,578$121,138$8,440- 5.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $100,985-$100,985- 3.9%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $69,103$42,383$26,720- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $55,654-$55,654- 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $45,627$42,166$3,461- 1.7%
Other (as described)Supplies $39,739$20,764$18,975- 1.5%
Fees: legal $19,052-$19,052- 0.7%
All other expenses $18,718$2,616$16,102- 0.7%
Office expenses $14,436-$14,436- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $12,045$6,033$6,012- 0.5%
Insurance $11,669$10,071$1,598- 0.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $10,829-$10,829- 0.4%
Other (as described)Staff Development $10,610$7,239$3,371- 0.4%
Travel $8,696$6,012$2,684- 0.3%
Fees: other services $1,296$1,296-- 0.0%
Interest $647-$647- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $77,100$28,660reported apart
Total$2,614,320100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $2,361,888 spent · pay $1,821,404 · grants $0 · events $30,156
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,463,769$1,358,166$105,603- 62.0%
Occupancy $309,923$264,781$45,142- 13.1%
Payroll taxes $124,434$109,971$14,463- 5.3%
Other employee benefits $114,034$105,238$8,796- 4.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $80,667-$80,667- 3.4%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $51,889-$51,889- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $50,200-$50,200- 2.1%
Other (as described)Supplies $43,192$24,671$18,521- 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $38,500$32,237$6,263- 1.6%
All other expenses $16,600$3,707$12,893- 0.7%
Insurance $13,144$11,168$1,976- 0.6%
Office expenses $12,203-$12,203- 0.5%
Fees: legal $11,540-$11,540- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $10,251$5,766$4,485- 0.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $9,110-$9,110- 0.4%
Other (as described)Minor Equipment $8,122$4,823$3,299- 0.3%
Travel $4,310$2,145$2,165- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $62,439$30,156reported apart
Total$2,361,888100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $2,435,031 spent · pay $1,928,094 · grants $0 · events $39,840
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,525,370$1,424,528$100,842- 62.6%
Occupancy $311,449$233,697$77,752- 12.8%
Other employee benefits $165,709$153,281$12,428- 6.8%
Payroll taxes $126,054$108,668$17,386- 5.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $83,650-$83,650- 3.4%
Fees: accounting $47,721-$47,721- 2.0%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $44,706-$44,706- 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $27,311$23,077$4,234- 1.1%
All other expenses $19,138$8,157$10,981- 0.8%
Office expenses $15,051-$15,051- 0.6%
Other (as described)Purchased Services $12,197$2,990$9,207- 0.5%
Insurance $12,013$9,014$2,999- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $9,349$4,806$4,543- 0.4%
Other (as described)Supplies $8,667$8,667-- 0.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $8,214-$8,214- 0.3%
Fees: legal $8,000-$8,000- 0.3%
Travel $6,557$4,334$2,223- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,551-$2,551- 0.1%
Interest $1,324-$1,324- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$37,289reported apart
Total$2,435,031100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $2,334,975 spent · pay $1,831,524 · grants $0 · events $32,961
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,458,006$1,364,137$93,869- 62.4%
Occupancy $312,788$225,236$87,552- 13.4%
Other employee benefits $170,936$156,407$14,529- 7.3%
Payroll taxes $122,043$108,208$13,835- 5.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $80,539-$80,539- 3.4%
Fees: accounting $46,989-$46,989- 2.0%
Fees: other services $36,317-$36,317- 1.6%
Office expenses $18,602-$18,602- 0.8%
Other (as described)Supplies $14,153$10,994$3,159- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $12,383$6,567$5,816- 0.5%
Insurance $11,176$8,076$3,100- 0.5%
All other expenses $10,675$1,912$8,763- 0.5%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $9,883-$9,883- 0.4%
Fees: legal $8,026-$8,026- 0.3%
Travel $8,016$4,744$3,272- 0.3%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $6,922-$6,922- 0.3%
Other (as described)Staff Development $6,564$3,043$3,521- 0.3%
Interest $957-$957- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$32,961reported apart
Total$2,334,975100%

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2009 · Form 990 · $2,130,949 spent · pay $1,909,692 · grants $0 · events $16,097
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,515,987$1,295,039$220,948- 71.1%
Payroll taxes $125,190$106,944$18,246- 5.9%
Other employee benefits $122,354$110,954$11,400- 5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $83,910-$83,910- 3.9%
Pension plan contributions $62,251$50,134$12,117- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $53,144-$53,144- 2.5%
Occupancy $51,102$25,200$25,902- 2.4%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $21,462-$21,462- 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $17,244$10,094$7,150- 0.8%
Office expenses $13,039-$13,039- 0.6%
Fees: legal $11,478-$11,478- 0.5%
Travel $10,309$7,379$2,930- 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $9,910-$9,910- 0.5%
Other (as described)Purchased Services $8,387$8,387-- 0.4%
Insurance $7,608$3,829$3,779- 0.4%
Other (as described)Staff Development $7,324$4,352$2,972- 0.3%
Other (as described)Telephone $6,503-$6,503- 0.3%
All other expenses $3,747$4,917-$1,170- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$16,097reported apart
Total$2,130,949100%

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