MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 04-2432060 · Recreation & Sports (N31Z)

What they do

PROVIDE A MEETING SITE for A VARIETY of EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL GATHERINGS SUCH AS SCOUTS, AA MEETINGS, EXERCISE CLASSES, ETC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.32%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

$123.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$2.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.6%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$58,018

Mission workProgram services$58,784101.32% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$71,420123.10% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 19.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 17.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 17.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 18.3% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 18.1% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,018

Expenses$71,420

Annual shortfall $13,402 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)$58,784 · 82.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,018

Expenses$71,420

Assets$180,779

Income$29,709

Contributions$11,400

Mission work (program services)$58,784

Executive compensation (total)$14,015

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

KAREN GARRETTDIRECTOR

STELLA STRAUBDIRECTOR

RYAN ACKERMANDIRECTOR

RAQUEL PRZESIEKCO-PRESIDENT

PHILEINE DEWIDTDIRECTOR

PETER YOUNGDIRECTOR

PATRICK MEEHANPRESIDENT

LINDA CROYDIRECTOR

KIM KANEREXECTIVE DIR

AL SEAMANDIRECTOR

JOANNA SHANDIRECTOR

JASON JAKESDIRECTOR

JANIQUE OSHEADIRECTOR

GWENDOLYN BERGERDIRECTOR

DAVID HALEYDIRECTOR

CELIA MANNDIRECTOR

ASHLING REILLYDIRECTOR

ASHLEY MEANYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: PO BOX 212, MANCHESTER, MA 01944
County: Essex
In care of: ASHLEY MEANY
Primary officer: ASHLEY MEANY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 526-7626

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: CHAMBERLAIN & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N31Z)
IRS tax category: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers