CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC

EIN 04-2393108 · Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)

What they do

to EMPOWER and SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE and COMMUNITY INCLUSION. WE PROVIDE DAY, RESIDENTIAL and EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALS INDEPENDENCE, POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE and COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BY OFFERING A VARIETY of VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL, THERAPEUTIC and RECREATIONAL OPTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.98%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

0.76%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$89.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.96%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$46,123,080

Mission workProgram services$36,887,79079.98% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,133,0848.96% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$350,5480.76% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,751,65810.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,371,42289.70% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,123,080

Expenses$41,371,422

Annual surplus $4,751,658 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)$36,887,790 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,133,084 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$350,548 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,123,080

Expenses$41,371,422

Assets$60,094,179

Income$46,168,775

Contributions$39,278,401

Mission work (program services)$36,887,790

Fundraising$350,548

Management and general$4,133,084

Executive compensation (total)$551,922

Stocks and bonds$19,488,606

Accounting fees$108,443

Investing fees$12,000

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

ANNE-MARIE BAJWAPRESIDENT AND CEO · 34 hrs/week $354,104Base $288,204 · Other $65,900

ANNA BRODZIAKCFO (UNTIL 8/24) · 34 hrs/week $163,169Base $147,269 · Other $15,900

KEVIN SALERACOO · 34 hrs/week $154,972Base $154,081 · Other $891

DENISE VOJACKOVA-KARAMIVP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $140,577Base $115,514 · Other $25,063

KEVIN KACAVICHVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $121,449

MAGALIE LOUISRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $121,058Base $106,516 · Other $14,542

SABINE THEVENINAPD RESIDENTIAL · 40 hrs/week $115,247Base $100,705 · Other $14,542

HILARY RYANVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $114,324Base $112,548 · Other $1,776

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 (25)

ANNE-MARIE BAJWAPRESIDENT AND CEO

ANNA BRODZIAKCFO (UNTIL 8/24)

KEVIN SALERACOO

DENISE VOJACKOVA-KARAMIVP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

KEVIN KACAVICHVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

MAGALIE LOUISRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

SABINE THEVENINAPD RESIDENTIAL

HILARY RYANVP OF DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM DAYMEMBER

ALICE TAYLORCHAIR

RICHARD ZIMBONEVICE CHAIR

RICHARD NECKESMEMBER

RICHARD LAWLESSMEMBER

RAYMOND BRASSARDCLERK

PHILIP ROBEYMEMBER

NICOLE GOWEMEMBER

LESLIE LOCKHARTMEMBER

JOSEPH BREITFELDERMEMBER (UNTIL 2/25)

JOHN HESSIONMEMBER

JILL FADULEMEMBER

JAMES SULLIVANINTERIM CFO (AS OF 7/24)

GILBERT W COX JRMEMBER

GERALD MCTERNANMEMBER

CYNTHIA CHASTONTREASURER

CLARE DUNSFORDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 59 E MILITIA HEIGHTS DR, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1341
County: Norfolk
In care of: % ANNA BRODZIAK
Primary officer: ANNE-MARIE BAJWA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@charlesrivercenter.org Phone(781) 972-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
IRS tax category: Developmentally Disabled Centers