NEWTON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEWTON COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS INC

EIN 04-2232418 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

FAMILY ACCESS EMPOWERS and STRENGTHENS FAMILIES and THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PREVENT TRAUMA, PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, and SUPPORT WORKING PARENTS. for MORE THAN 117 YEARS, FAMILY ACCESS HAS SERVED THOUSANDS of FAMILIES FROM RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, and CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM MIDDLESEX and NORFOLK COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. OUR THREE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON DECADES of RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE and EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT POINTING to THE IMPORTANCE of EARLY FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES and THE POWER of ENGAGED PARENTS to RAISE STRONG, RESILIENT CHILDREN. FOCUSING OUR SERVICES ON LOW-INCOME and IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN and AT-RISK YOUTH, WE HELP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR PARENTING, and WE HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, and INTELLECTUAL SKILLS NEEDED for SUCCESS IN SCHOOL and LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.80%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

4.81%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$100.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.97%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,357 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $238,851 for MAUREEN A LISTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,511,477

Mission workProgram services$3,825,89184.80% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$495,13410.97% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$216,8094.81% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,537,834100.58% 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: 84.3% mission · 10.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 13.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,511,477

Expenses$4,537,834

Annual shortfall $26,357 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)$3,825,891 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$495,134 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$216,809 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,511,477

Expenses$4,537,834

Assets$1,827,982

Income$4,511,477

Contributions$2,071,600

Mission work (program services)$3,825,891

Fundraising$216,809

Management and general$495,134

Executive compensation (total)$329,109

Accounting fees$67,038

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

MAUREEN A LISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $238,851Base $219,283 · Other $19,568

KATHERINE BARRYFINANCE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $117,001Base $107,216 · Other $9,785

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 (15)

MAUREEN A LISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHERINE BARRYFINANCE DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN KRIKORIANDIRECTOR

BRAD SINGERDIRECTOR

GHAZWAN TAPPONIDIRECTOR

JAMES RAPOPORTCHAIR /DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

KENNETH A KREMSDIRECTOR

OLGA KOHLERDIRECTOR

RUTH BARNETTDIRECTOR

SANDRA BUTZELDIRECTOR

SARA POLLOCK DEMEDIEROSCLERK/SECRETARY

SHAWN FITZGIBBONSDIRECTOR

STACY KLICKSTEINDIRECTOR

SUSAN HEYMANTREASURER/ FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

SUSAN PALEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 492 WALTHAM ST, W NEWTON, MA 02465-1920
County: Middlesex
In care of: JAMES RAPOPORT
Primary officer: JAMES RAPOPORT, CHAIR & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 969-5906

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities