CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE INC

EIN 01-0569404 · Housing Rehabilitation (L25)

What they do

to Operate Affordable, Supportive Residential Housing for Low-income Seniors In An Atmosphere That Supports Individuality and Respect, Fosters Active and Energetic Lifestyles, Encourages Independence and Self-fulfillment, and Values Volunteerism and Participation.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.68%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

$83.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.94%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$3.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,557,128

Mission workProgram services$5,341,19770.68% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$977,82512.94% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,238,10616.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,319,02283.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,582,028

Expenses$6,319,022

Annual surplus $1,263,006 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,341,197 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$977,825 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,582,028

Expenses$6,319,022

Assets$22,367,366

Income$7,642,815

Contributions$651,961

Mission work (program services)$5,341,197

Management and general$977,825

Stocks and bonds$2,100,055

Accounting fees$22,423

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCB · 30 hrs/week $224,449Base $193,792 · Other $30,657

MASANO MURATADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 30 hrs/week $165,280Base $145,554 · Other $19,726

SOPHIA F SMITHDIRECTOR OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMP & OCCUPAN · 30 hrs/week $160,710Base $115,063 · Other $45,647

JAMES DORMADYDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 30 hrs/week $151,078Base $123,303 · Other $27,775

JILL MACDONALDASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CCB · 30 hrs/week $127,341Base $108,095 · Other $19,246

DAMIAN ISCHOPASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE · 30 hrs/week $95,689Base $74,733 · Other $20,956

LEWIS LIPSITZ MDDIR, HMIFAR & CHIEF ACAD. OFF · 1 hrs/week $93,718Base · Other $93,718

ERIC ROGERSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $87,189Base · Other $87,189

LOUIS J WOOLFPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 7/2023, RETURNED 5/2024 TO · 2 hrs/week $84,903Base · Other $84,903

KATHYRN W TASKERCHIEF SPONSORED AWARDS OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $84,279Base · Other $84,279

JAMES D HARTSECRETARY & CHIEF FIN. OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $82,599Base · Other $82,599

TAMMY B RETALIC MS RNCHIEF NURSING OFF. & VP PCS · 1 hrs/week $80,270Base · Other $80,270

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JAMES BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCB

MASANO MURATADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SOPHIA F SMITHDIRECTOR OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMP & OCCUPAN

JAMES DORMADYDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

JILL MACDONALDASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CCB

DAMIAN ISCHOPASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

LEWIS LIPSITZ MDDIR, HMIFAR & CHIEF ACAD. OFF

ERIC ROGERSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

LOUIS J WOOLFPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 7/2023, RETURNED 5/2024 TO

KATHYRN W TASKERCHIEF SPONSORED AWARDS OFFICER

JAMES D HARTSECRETARY & CHIEF FIN. OFFICER

TAMMY B RETALIC MS RNCHIEF NURSING OFF. & VP PCS

LINDA THOMPSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

RACHEL LERNER ESQUIREGEN. CNSL. & CHIEF COMP. OFF

SARAH L SYKORACHIEF COMM. & PLAN OFFICER

KIMBERLY J BROOKSCHIEF OP. OFFICER, SEN LIVING

MANDEL I ERNEST MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

KATELYN QUYNNCHIEF DEV OFF & VP BOARD REL

MARY MOSCATO FACHEPRESIDENT, HSL HC SVCS. & HRC

STEVEN LANDERSPRESIDENT AND CEO (7/2023 - 5/2024)

MARSHA COHENTREASURER

MELISSA BAYER TEARNEYBOARD CHAIR (THRU 9/30/23)

RICHARD J HENKENCHAIR ELECT (EFFECTIVE 10/1/23)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1200 CENTRE ST, BOSTON, MA 02131-1000
County: Suffolk
In care of: % MASANO MURATA
Primary officer: Louis J Woolf, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 325-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Housing Rehabilitation (L25)
IRS tax category: Housing Rehabilitation