HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC

EIN 06-1157655 · Recreation & Sports (N120)

What they do

THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS ASSOCIATED CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES and ABROAD, PROVIDES CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS and YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER and OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES and CONDITIONS A CAMPING EXPERIENCE of THE HIGHEST QUALITY, WHILE EXTENDING YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT to THOSE INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.94%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

23.81%of revenue went to fundraising20.5% of expenses

$83.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.62%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$8.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.3%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$17,752,405

Mission workProgram services$14,724,16082.94% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,708,4589.62% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,226,78923.81% of revenue20.5% of expenses

Total expenses$20,659,407116.38% 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: 71.3% mission · 8.3% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 8.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 7.9% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 8.3% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 9.4% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 8.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 6.7% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 6.6% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,758,765

Expenses$20,659,407

Annual surplus $4,099,358 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)$14,724,160 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,708,458 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,226,789 · 20.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,758,765

Expenses$20,659,407

Assets$177,597,435

Income$56,564,499

Contributions$15,421,058

Mission work (program services)$14,724,160

Fundraising$4,226,789

Grants given$2,032,609

Average grant$254,076

Management and general$1,708,458

Executive compensation (total)$1,046,856

Stocks and bonds$38,343,086

Accounting fees$118,730

Investing fees$127,864

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES CANTONCEO · 40 hrs/week $351,673Base $295,417 · Other $56,256

ROBIN FARRELLCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $217,973Base $191,697 · Other $26,276

PADRAIG BARRYCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $189,729Base $164,442 · Other $25,287

CHARLENE CURRYCHIEF HR OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $185,434Base $161,352 · Other $24,082

JAMES TAKAMICFO · 40 hrs/week $171,540Base $167,495 · Other $4,045

HILARY AXTMAYERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,865Base $130,353 · Other $40,512

DAVID NELSON MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $143,915Base $134,500 · Other $9,415

JENNIFER WEEKSDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $133,162Base $112,500 · Other $20,662

EMILY RINGDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $128,338Base $119,942 · Other $8,396

KRISTA SELNAU CAMARDADIRECTOR OF MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $123,624Base $108,304 · Other $15,320

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 (41)

JAMES CANTONCEO

ROBIN FARRELLCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PADRAIG BARRYCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

CHARLENE CURRYCHIEF HR OFFICER

JAMES TAKAMICFO

HILARY AXTMAYERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

DAVID NELSON MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

JENNIFER WEEKSDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

EMILY RINGDIRECTOR OF NURSING

KRISTA SELNAU CAMARDADIRECTOR OF MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFTS

RAYMOND LAMONTAGNECHAIR UNTIL 11/24

LYNN FUSCOVICE-CHAIR/TREAS. UNTIL 11/24 CO-CHAIR FROM 11/24

MATT SHEELEIGHDIRECTOR

MELISSA S NEWMANDIRECTOR

PATRICK J NICHOLSDIRECTOR

PAULA A JOHNSON MDDIRECTOR

PETER B SCHOTTLANDDIRECTOR

JEFFREY H HORSTMANCO-CHAIR FROM 11/24

RICHARD M KAYNE MDDIRECTOR

SANDY KOUFAXDIRECTOR

SEAN A RAMALHODIRECTOR UNTIL 4/24

STEFANI A LIDESTRIDIRECTOR

STEVEN CHOI MDDIRECTOR

TERRY COUGHLINSECRETARY

URSULA L GWYNNEDIRECTOR

KINGDAR PRUSSIENDIRECTOR

KHALED F ALHEGELANDIRECTOR

ADAM C JEDDIRECTOR

JAY LEVINEDIRECTOR

JAMES NAUGHTONDIRECTOR

GREGORY P BROUSSEAUVICE CHAIR/TREASURER FROM 11/24

GARY KUPFER MDDIRECTOR

ERIN RODLIFFDIRECTOR FROM 11/24

DANIEL R KAILDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA HORNERDIRECTOR

BRIDGET MOYNAHANDIRECTOR

BRADLEY COOPERDIRECTOR

BONNIE FERRODIRECTOR

ANDY CROWLEYDIRECTOR

ANA VILLAFANEDIRECTOR FROM 11/24

ALLISON E PICOTT JDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 555 LONG WHARF DR STE 11, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-5961
County: New Haven
In care of: JAMES CANTON
Primary officer: JAMES CANTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 772-0522

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes