WAKEMAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAKEMAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-0662198 · Youth Development (O200)

What they do

to GUIDE and INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING and RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 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

87.31%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

7.50%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$117.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.59%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $960,343 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,454 for SABRINA E SMELTZ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$5,520,366

Mission workProgram services$4,819,74687.31% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,246,79422.59% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$414,1697.50% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$6,480,709117.40% 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: 74.4% mission · 19.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 200.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 17.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 14.1% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 20.1% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 20.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.19% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 18.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,520,366

Expenses$6,480,709

Annual shortfall $960,343 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)$4,819,746 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,246,794 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$414,169 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,520,366

Expenses$6,480,709

Assets$23,011,123

Income$6,420,417

Contributions$3,685,791

Mission work (program services)$4,819,746

Fundraising$414,169

Grants given$11,277,144

Average grant$5,638,572

Management and general$1,246,794

Investing fees$29,014

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

SABRINA E SMELTZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,454Base $189,968 · Other $26,486

LISA BYRNECFO · 40 hrs/week $140,981Base $128,355 · Other $12,626

TIMOTHY CEPETELLIUNIT EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,168Base $107,983 · Other $29,185

CARLOS CALOZZOUNIT EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,961Base $106,953 · Other $29,008

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)

SABRINA E SMELTZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA BYRNECFO

TIMOTHY CEPETELLIUNIT EXEC DIRECTOR

CARLOS CALOZZOUNIT EXEC DIRECTOR

MICHAEL A BAYLESTRUSTEE

TRACEY KEBLISHTRUSTEE

THOMAS M GRAHAM JRTRUSTEE

THOMAS MINDRUMTRUSTEE

STACEY HOIN1ST VICE CHAIRMAN

STACEY CARDENASTRUSTEE

SHEILA CLANCYTRUSTEE

SEAN SULLIVANTRUSTEE

RUBEN GOODWINTRUSTEE

ROBERT SCHEETZSECRETARY

ROBERT LYONSTREASURER

MICHELLE GUZZITRUSTEE

ANDREW GRAHAMTRUSTEE

MATT KNISELYTRUSTEE

JOHN KELLYCHAIRMAN

JODY SOMMERSTRUSTEE

JEFF DUNNETRUSTEE

JASON COHENTRUSTEE

JACK COLLINSTRUSTEE

HOWARD KELLYTRUSTEE

EILEEN BLEESTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER BROGANTRUSTEE

CHAD MCCULLOUGHTRUSTEE

ANNE LARCHEVEQUETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 595 MADISON AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
County: Fairfield
In care of: SABRINA E SMELTZ
Primary officer: SABRINA E SMELTZ, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtim@wakemanclub.org Phone(203) 908-3381

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPOSSELA COHEN LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes