GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 04-2572276 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

to ENHANCE OUR WORCESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY, NOW and IN THE FUTURE, THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.40%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

5.11%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$86.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.75%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$17.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $343,452 for PETER DUNN (PRESIDENT & 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$14,849,500

Mission workProgram services$11,493,92777.40% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$557,1713.75% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$759,1985.11% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,039,20413.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,810,29686.27% 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: 89.7% mission · 4.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 7.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 4.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 4.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 5.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,849,500

Expenses$12,810,296

Annual surplus $2,039,204 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)$11,493,927 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$557,171 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$759,198 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,849,500

Expenses$12,810,296

Assets$227,398,849

Income$78,728,288

Contributions$6,914,568

Mission work (program services)$11,493,927

Fundraising$759,198

Grants given$52,152,403

Average grant$24,894

Management and general$557,171

Executive compensation (total)$612,818

Stocks and bonds$109,396,066

Accounting fees$45,915

Investing fees$1,329,867

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

PETER DUNNPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $343,452Base $298,665 · Other $44,787

JONATHAN COHENVICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY IMPACT · 38 hrs/week $167,591Base $134,375 · Other $33,216

KELLY STIMSONVP PHILANTHROPY · 38 hrs/week $162,566Base $141,990 · Other $20,576

MELODY MACLEANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $144,837Base $114,537 · Other $30,300

SANDRA FLYNNVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (AS OF 4/2024) · 38 hrs/week $128,186Base $110,489 · Other $17,697

DIANE ALLAINVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 4/2024) · 38 hrs/week $57,045Base $53,486 · Other $3,559

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 (28)

PETER DUNNPRESIDENT & CEO

JONATHAN COHENVICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY IMPACT

KELLY STIMSONVP PHILANTHROPY

MELODY MACLEANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

SANDRA FLYNNVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (AS OF 4/2024)

DIANE ALLAINVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 4/2024)

LINDA CAMMUSODIRECTOR

VALERIE ZOLEZZI-WYNDHAMDIRECTOR

THOMAS J BARTHOLOMEWCHAIR

SONIA PAULINODIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2024)

SATYA B MITRACHAIR ELECT

RONALD WADDELLDIRECTOR

NAOMI SLEEPERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ANGELINIDIRECTOR

MARYBETH CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

MARIA A HESKES-ALLARDTREASURER

LISA MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)

ANN TRIPPDIRECTOR

KOLA AKINDELEDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY M SALMONDIRECTOR

JOYCELYN AUGUSTUSCLERK

JENNIFER DAVIS CAREYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2024)

GERMAN CHIRIBOGADIRECTOR

ERIC TORKORNOODIRECTOR

DENNIS F KERRIGANDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER W MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE CASSIDYDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)

CHE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: ONE MERCANTILE STREET 010, WORCESTER, MA 01608
County: Worcester
In care of: PETER DUNN
Primary officer: PETER DUNN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonorservices@greaterworcester.org Phone(508) 755-0980

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes