EASTER SEAL REHABILITATION CENTER OF GREATER WATERBURY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EASTER SEAL REHABILITATION CENTER OF GREATER WATERBURY INC

EIN 06-0737391 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

EASTER SEAL ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES to GAIN MAXIMUM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, and MEDICAL SERVICES BY FOCUSING ON AN INDIVIDUALS POTENTIAL. EASTER SEAL HELPS ITS CLIENTS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS and LEAD FULL LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.52%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

0.95%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$84.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.62%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$3.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.3%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$18,893,292

Mission workProgram services$13,323,54270.52% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,385,00012.62% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$179,8140.95% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,004,93615.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,888,35684.10% 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: 83.9% mission · 15.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 13.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,893,292

Expenses$15,888,356

Annual surplus $3,004,936 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)$13,323,542 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,385,000 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$179,814 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,893,292

Expenses$15,888,356

Assets$61,462,598

Income$25,123,320

Contributions$11,005,466

Mission work (program services)$13,323,542

Fundraising$179,814

Grants given$960,050

Average grant$36,925

Management and general$2,385,000

Executive compensation (total)$442,513

Stocks and bonds$47,687,409

Accounting fees$105,000

Investing fees$123,607

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

LEONARD CIPOLLONEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $241,591Base $228,055 · Other $13,536

GARY NIELSENCFO / COO · 38 hrs/week $234,950Base $208,723 · Other $26,227

ERIC CYBULSKIVP OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $157,363Base $144,661 · Other $12,702

CATHERINE GABIANELLICHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $153,899Base $145,926 · Other $7,973

LISA MCNEILVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $143,462

ANNETTE BURTONDIRECTOR OF AUDIOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $132,961Base $126,075 · Other $6,886

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 (21)

LEONARD CIPOLLONEPRESIDENT

GARY NIELSENCFO / COO

ERIC CYBULSKIVP OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

CATHERINE GABIANELLICHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE

LISA MCNEILVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM ADMIN

ANNETTE BURTONDIRECTOR OF AUDIOLOGY

MARIBEL RIVERA-SMITHDIRECTOR

TAMARA NYCEDIRECTOR

ROBERT TEITTINENDIRECTOR

ROBERT STABILESECRETARY

RENEE ROVELIDIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

PAUL JESSELLDIRECTOR

MICHELLE YAMINDIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

MARYA DIPERNADIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

MARK GRAVELINEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH LACAVADIRECTOR

KENNEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KELLIE JANDREAUTREASURER

JAMES S ZOLDYDIRECTOR

JAMES WATKOWSKICHAIRMAN

DAVID SEGALDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 22 TOMPKINS ST, WATERBURY, CT 06708-1459
County: New Haven
In care of: % GARY NIELSEN
Primary officer: GARY NIELSEN, CFO / COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 754-5141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes