ADLER APHASIA CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADLER APHASIA CENTER

EIN 02-0687863 · Brain Disorders (G48)

What they do

THE ADLER APHASIA CENTER is COMMITTED to PROVIDE HELP for THOSE LIVING WITH APHASIA and THEIR CAREGIVERS and to EXPAND AWARENESS and KNOWLEDGE of APHASIA THROUGH COMMUNICATION GROUPS, CAREGIVER PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY and RESEARCH. THE CENTER is A THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM, BASED IN MAYWOOD, WITH LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, THAT ADDRESSES THE LONG-TERM NEEDS of PEOPLE WITH APHASIA, A COMMUNICATION DISORDER CAUSED BY STROKE OTHER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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Money made simple

123.50%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

14.92%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$165.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.55%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$2.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,113,329 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $169,062 for NAOMI GEWIRTZ (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,687,616

Mission workProgram services$2,084,198123.50% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$464,94127.55% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$251,80614.92% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,800,945165.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.4% mission · 16.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 13.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 16.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 19.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 10.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,687,616

Expenses$2,800,945

Annual shortfall $1,113,329 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,084,198 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$464,941 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$251,806 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,687,616

Expenses$2,800,945

Assets$8,312,676

Income$4,975,529

Contributions$1,139,904

Mission work (program services)$2,084,198

Fundraising$251,806

Management and general$464,941

Executive compensation (total)$141,886

Stocks and bonds$7,086,027

Accounting fees$44,290

Investing fees$42,497

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NAOMI GEWIRTZPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $169,062Base $151,534 · Other $17,528

KAREN CASTKACLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,295Base $128,544 · Other $16,751

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

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

NAOMI GEWIRTZPRESIDENT AND CEO

KAREN CASTKACLINICAL DIRECTOR

WILLIAM ADLERBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA GALLOBOARD MEMBER

WALTER HECHTBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS CALIMANOBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN MOREY GREENBERGSECRETARY

SANDRA O GOLDBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA GOVICCHAIRPERSON

PEGGY KABAKOWBOARD MEMBER

PAUL KOURYTREASURER

LESLIE ADLERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE DEERBOARD MEMBER

JILL TEKEL2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON

HOLLY T SCHEPISIBOARD MEMBER

FERNANDO GARIPBOARD MEMBER

ERIC S LATZERBOARD MEMBER

DIANA DIGIROLAMOBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL BATSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE ORDWAYBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL BEN-DAVIDBOARD MEMBER

CARYN GRABOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY IOVINO1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 60 WEST HUNTER AVENUE, MAYWOOD, NJ 07607
County: Bergen
In care of: NAOMI GEWIRTZ
Primary officer: NAOMI GEWIRTZ, PRESIDENT / CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsglaser@adleraphasiacenter.org Phone(201) 368-8585

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEVEN T CIRILLO CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Brain Disorders (G48)
IRS tax category: Brain Disorders