THE CHILD CENTER OF NY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHILD CENTER OF NY INC

EIN 11-1733454 · Youth Development (O)

What they do

THE CHILD CENTER of NY STRENGTHENS FAMILY and BUILDS COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY DELIVERING ON OUR MISSION: to STRENGTHEN CHILDREN and FAMILIES WITH SKILLS, OPPORTUNITIES, and EMOTIONAL SUPPORT to BUILD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL LIVES. WE SERVE FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES - FROMBIRTH to ADULTHOOD - WITH EVIDENCE-BASED, INTEGRATED PROGRAMS and INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES. WE ARE COMMUNITY BUILDERS and INNOVATORS, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIENTS to CREATE SOLUTIONS AIMED AT BREAKING THE CYCLE of GENERATIONAL POVERTY. OUR DIVISIONS ARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH and SUBSTANCE USE), EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH HOMES and INTEGRATED CARE, PREVENTION and FAMILY SUPPORT, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES and YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. WE SERVE THE WHOLE PERSON, ENTIRE FAMILY, and LARGER COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.41%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

1.10%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$106.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.38%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,626,313 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $633,363 for TRACI A DONNELLY (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$96,170,802

Mission workProgram services$86,948,86690.41% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,788,30915.38% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,059,9401.10% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$102,797,115106.89% 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: 84.6% mission · 14.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 15.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 15.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,170,802

Expenses$102,797,115

Annual shortfall $6,626,313 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)$86,948,866 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,788,309 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,059,940 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$96,170,802

Expenses$102,797,115

Assets$48,117,051

Income$104,598,942

Contributions$58,364,348

Mission work (program services)$86,948,866

Fundraising$1,059,940

Grants given$4,055,418

Average grant$4,055,418

Management and general$14,788,309

Stocks and bonds$7,340,836

Accounting fees$130,000

Investing fees$756

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

TRACI A DONNELLYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 21 hrs/week $633,363Base $598,665 · Other $34,698

STEPHEN DONOWITZ CHIEFFINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 28 hrs/week $422,693Base $384,795 · Other $37,898

AYODOLA A ADIGUNPSYCHIATRIST · 28 hrs/week $366,096Base $305,408 · Other $60,688

PAMELA S GUBUANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $345,405Base $267,901 · Other $77,504

LEON P GREENECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $344,711Base $273,933 · Other $70,778

ALINA M MASONGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $290,754Base $230,111 · Other $60,643

SHERRI A ROMANOCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $276,283Base $234,845 · Other $41,438

BARBARA MULVEEDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $49,679

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 (29)

TRACI A DONNELLYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEPHEN DONOWITZ CHIEFFINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

AYODOLA A ADIGUNPSYCHIATRIST

PAMELA S GUBUANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LEON P GREENECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

ALINA M MASONGENERAL COUNSEL

SHERRI A ROMANOCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

BARBARA MULVEEDIRECTOR

Y CLAIRE WANGDIRECTOR

ADAM H SCHWARTZBOARD CHAIR

SAMUEL B FREEDVICE-CHAIR

RICHARD JAYDIRECTOR

PAUL AVVENTODIRECTOR

MAALIKA N RASTOGIDIRECTOR

KYLIE SPRINGSDIRECTOR

KRISTIN AMATODIRECTOR

KRISTEN LONERGANSECRETARY

KATIE BRENNANDIRECTOR

KARA MANNERSDIRECTOR, THRU APR. 2025

JOANNE PERSADDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MILACCIDIRECTOR

ILENE SISCOVICKDIRECTOR

GELVINA RODRIGUEZ STEVENSONDIRECTOR

GARRETT DALESSANDROEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR & TREASURER

CYNTHIA MANN HAIKENVICE-CHAIR

CRAIG RATIGANDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN BAHRDIRECTOR

BARBARA DELIDIRECTOR

ALLISON GREENEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 11835 QUEENS BLVD STE 1530, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-7252
County: Queens
In care of: STEPHEN DONOWITZ
Primary officer: STEPHEN DONOWITZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@childcenterny.org Phone(718) 651-7770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O)
IRS tax category: Youth Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes