VENTURE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VENTURE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN 04-2593315 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

PROVIDING SUPPORT to INDIVIDUALS FACING DIVERSE CHALLENGES THROUGH A COMPASSIONATE and DEDICATED WORKFORCE USING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE, EMPOWERMENT, and OPPORTUNITY.

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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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$93.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$9.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.1%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 $316,550 for MICHAEL HYLAND (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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$75,463,895

Expenses$70,313,084

Annual surplus $5,150,811 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$6,466,322 · 9.2% of expenses

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Revenue$75,463,895

Expenses$70,313,084

Assets$58,364,481

Income$75,559,425

Contributions$59,663,467

Management and general$6,466,322

Stocks and bonds$797,968

Accounting fees$113,843

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

MICHAEL HYLANDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $316,550Base $286,519 · Other $30,031

DOROTHY COTEFORMER EXECUTIVE VP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $250,212Base $250,195 · Other $17

PAMELA SAMPSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,745Base $148,089 · Other $23,656

KEVIN HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $167,829Base $132,040 · Other $35,789

ESTHER AGYEMANGDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $150,044Base $141,928 · Other $8,116

EBENEZER ODEIDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $145,281Base $145,250 · Other $31

NADIA MANIGATRESIDENTIAL HOUSE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $143,471Base $143,440 · Other $31

DAMIEN PITTOLACHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,061Base $137,030 · Other $31

MARY BELLEZZACFO · 40 hrs/week $133,022Base $132,991 · Other $31

KWABENA ASAREDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $131,734Base $131,703 · Other $31

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 (20)

MICHAEL HYLANDPRESIDENT & CEO

DOROTHY COTEFORMER EXECUTIVE VP & CFO

PAMELA SAMPSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

KEVIN HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES

ESTHER AGYEMANGDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

EBENEZER ODEIDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

NADIA MANIGATRESIDENTIAL HOUSE MANAGER

DAMIEN PITTOLACHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

MARY BELLEZZACFO

KWABENA ASAREDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

THEODORA DONOBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA CROPLEYVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD WHITNEYBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HAUGHEYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA LAMOUREUXTREASURER

NANCY NOONANBOARD MEMBER

JANICE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

GAIL M FANNINGBOARD MEMBER

DONNA PETERSPRESIDENT

CARL EKMANCLERK

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1 PICKER ROAD, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
County: Worcester
In care of: MARY BELLEZZA
Primary officer: MARY BELLEZZA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@venturecs.org Phone(508) 347-8181

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)