NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $17K · expenses $16K · assets $23K
- EIN
- 83-2704684
- Address
- 520 E 72ND ST APT 11P, NEW YORK, NY 10021-5198
- NTEE code
- L24
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2020 (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
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO BUILD HOUSING AND PROVIDE RESIDENCES FOR IDD INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING,JOBS,ETC.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Piltz | CEO | 2019-2023 | $0 | $43,800 | 1 |
| Thomas Van Antwerp | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 2019-2023 | $0 | $22,700 | 1 |
| Chris Niccolls | PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | $0 | $20,300 | 1 |
| Leyla C Guerra (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2022 | $0 | $2,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Merriman | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven L Kelley | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Ditore (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Raab (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Zulkowski (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| 40 Piltz (former) | CEO | 2020 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Woodworth (former) | MEDIA DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN L KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS VAN ANTWERP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIANA PILTZ | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS NICCOLLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA DITORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RAAB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN L KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEYLA C GUERRA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIANA PILTZ | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS NICCOLLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS VAN ANTWERP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $43K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANA PILTZ | CEO | 40 | $18,200 | $0 | $0 | $18,200 | 1 |
| THOMAS VAN ANTWERP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 | 1 |
| CHRIS NICCOLLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| STEVEN L KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RAAB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEYLA C GUERRA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA DITORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEYLA C GUERRA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA DITORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RAAB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN L KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB ZULKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS NICCOLLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 40 PILTZ | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL WOODWORTH | MEDIA DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS VAN ANTWERP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $47K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANA PILTZ | CEO | 40 | $25,600 | $0 | $0 | $25,600 | 1 |
| THOMAS VAN ANTWERP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 | 1 |
| CHRIS NICCOLLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $8,300 | $0 | $0 | $8,300 | 1 |
| LEYLA C GUERRA | SECRETARY | 5 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 | 1 |
| JILL WOODWORTH | MEDIA DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA DITORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB ZULKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN L KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE RAAB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $17,040 | $15,602 | $23,019 | -$134,581 | $17,040 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $15,972 | $109,075 | $24,281 | -$136,019 | $15,972 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $48,405 | $85,678 | $117,384 | -$42,916 | $48,405 | $0 | $42,700 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $27,691 | $87,688 | $75,257 | -$5,643 | $27,691 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $83,534 | $80,180 | $3,354 | $3,354 | $83,534 | $0 | $46,700 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,296 in all, tax years 2020 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DISABILITY FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $271 | 2023 | $71 | show |
| LABCORP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC” | 2024 | 1 | $25 | 2024 | $25 | show |
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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.
2023 · Form 990 · $15,602 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $7,557 | $7,557 | - | - | 48.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $2,501 | $2,501 | - | - | 16.0% |
| Insurance | $1,525 | $1,525 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| All other expenses | $957 | $957 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTO AND TRUCK | $884 | $884 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | $800 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $570 | $570 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Travel | $344 | $344 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $247 | $247 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND FEES | $217 | $217 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Total | $15,602 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $109,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $73,000 | $73,000 | - | - | 66.9% |
| All other expenses | $8,885 | $8,885 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,836 | $7,836 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Office expenses | $7,739 | $7,739 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,030 | $6,030 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Travel | $2,372 | $2,372 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,625 | $1,625 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $1,240 | $1,240 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTO AND TRUCK | $225 | $225 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND FEES | $96 | $96 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | SHIPPING | $27 | $27 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $109,075 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $85,678 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $54,150 | $54,150 | - | - | 63.2% |
| Fees: legal | $13,130 | $13,130 | - | - | 15.3% | |
| All other expenses | $9,791 | $9,791 | - | - | 11.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,842 | $2,842 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,218 | $2,218 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,350 | $1,350 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $1,140 | $1,140 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND FEES | $57 | $57 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $85,678 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $87,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $46,406 | $46,406 | - | - | 52.9% |
| Fees: legal | $17,135 | $17,135 | - | - | 19.5% | |
| All other expenses | $8,320 | $8,320 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Travel | $5,987 | $5,987 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Information technology | $4,490 | $4,490 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $2,525 | $2,525 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,201 | $1,201 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $722 | $722 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Occupancy | $570 | $570 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $139 | $139 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $127 | $127 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND FEES | $66 | $66 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $87,688 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $80,180 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $52,300 | $52,300 | - | - | 65.2% |
| All other expenses | $10,104 | $10,104 | - | - | 12.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,300 | $5,300 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Travel | $4,504 | $4,504 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND FEES | $3,863 | $3,863 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $3,245 | $3,245 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $373 | $373 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $368 | $368 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $123 | $123 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $80,180 | 100% |
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