CENTRAL QUEENS YM-YWHA INC Charity Report

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CENTRAL QUEENS YM-YWHA INC

EIN 11-1633509 · Young Men's or Women's Associations (YMCA, YWCA, YWHA, YMHA)

What they do

THE CENTRAL QUEENS YS PRIMARY PURPOSE is to STABILIZE, ENHANCE and PRESERVE THE QUALITY of INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY and JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE for THE RESIDENTS of CENTRAL and WESTERN QUEENS THROUGH THE PROVISION of DIVERSE, HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE and MEANINGFUL SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL and SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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Money made simple

84.19%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$93.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.17%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$13,725,805

Mission workProgram services$11,555,85484.19% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,258,9169.17% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,8310.53% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$838,2046.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,887,60193.89% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,725,805

Expenses$12,887,601

Annual surplus $838,204 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)$11,555,854 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,258,916 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$72,831 · 0.6% of expenses

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Revenue$13,725,805

Expenses$12,887,601

Assets$10,265,987

Income$13,725,805

Contributions$7,815,837

Mission work (program services)$11,555,854

Fundraising$72,831

Management and general$1,258,916

Executive compensation (total)$419,253

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIELLE ELLMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $219,890

ALEX ANSONGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $152,940Base $140,000 · Other $12,940

GREG RIDEOUTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,592Base $141,027 · Other $6,565

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 (24)

DANIELLE ELLMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALEX ANSONGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GREG RIDEOUTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JUDI SONKINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WINNINGBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TANENBAUMCO-CHAIRMAN

RENEE KRIEGERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL MILLMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BIZENOVVICE PRESIDENT

MERYL RUBINBOARD MEMBER

MARK NEWFIELDBOARD MEMBER

MADELINE CASLOWCHAIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LEO GENNBOARD MEMBER

LEE PERLMANTREASURER

LAWRENCE GOTTLIEBBOARD CHAIRMAN

INGRID FISHMANBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD MANNBOARD MEMBER

ERIC B LASTRESBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

DON ASHKENASEASSOCIATE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DAVID FRIEDVICE PRESIDENT

BRENT WEISENBERGBOARD MEMBER

BETSY PERLMANBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA RESNICKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 67-09 108TH STREET, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
County: Queens
In care of: LAWRENCE GOTTLIEB
Primary officer: LAWRENCE GOTTLIEB, BOARD CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 225-6750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARKS PANETH LLP
IRS tax category: Young Men's or Women's Associations (YMCA, YWCA, YWHA, YMHA)
Revocation date: November 15, 2021