THE VISCARDI CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE VISCARDI CENTER INC

EIN 11-1814883 · Human Services (P120)

What they do

Empowering People With Disabilities to Be Active, Independent and Self-sufficient Participants In Our Society. Through Education, Training, Research, Leadership and Example, We Seek to Provide The Highest Quality Services and to Influence National Attitudes, Policies and Legislation In Ways That Will Lead to The Greatest Benefit for The People We Serve.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.90 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

37.49%of revenue went to mission work51.9% of expenses · Program services

19.98%of revenue went to fundraising27.7% of expenses

$72.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.78%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$7.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $481,964 for DR CHRISTOPHER ROSA (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$7,420,625

Mission workProgram services$2,781,96537.49% of revenue51.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,096,84014.78% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,482,87619.98% of revenue27.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,058,94427.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,361,68172.25% 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: 51.9% mission · 20.5% management · 27.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 22.2% management · 27.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 26.6% management · 24.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 28.4% management · 25.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 26.5% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,420,625

Expenses$5,361,681

Annual surplus $2,058,944 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)$2,781,965 · 51.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,096,840 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,482,876 · 27.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,420,625

Expenses$5,361,681

Assets$40,243,042

Income$13,413,293

Contributions$4,308,592

Mission work (program services)$2,781,965

Fundraising$1,482,876

Grants given$5,350,229

Average grant$356,682

Management and general$1,096,840

Stocks and bonds$27,749,881

Accounting fees$62,191

Investing fees$63,257

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

DR CHRISTOPHER ROSAPRESIDENT/CEO · 4 hrs/week $481,964Base $443,492 · Other $38,472

SHERYL P BUCHELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO · 7 hrs/week $332,443Base $285,426 · Other $47,017

MICHAEL CAPRARACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $244,378Base $196,682 · Other $47,696

MICHAEL GAMBESKISVP OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER · 8 hrs/week $230,135Base $180,328 · Other $49,807

JENNIFER NEFTSVP, HR, ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE · 38 hrs/week $222,530Base $183,520 · Other $39,010

LAUREN MARZOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $219,545Base $205,250 · Other $14,295

THEOFILOS VAZANELLISVP OF FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION · 38 hrs/week $218,611Base $172,135 · Other $46,476

KIM BRUSSELLSVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING · 38 hrs/week $191,966Base $176,045 · Other $15,921

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 (26)

DR CHRISTOPHER ROSAPRESIDENT/CEO

SHERYL P BUCHELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

MICHAEL CAPRARACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

MICHAEL GAMBESKISVP OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER

JENNIFER NEFTSVP, HR, ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE

LAUREN MARZOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

THEOFILOS VAZANELLISVP OF FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

KIM BRUSSELLSVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING

MICHAEL CASTILLOBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY ESERNIOBOARD MEMBER

THE HONORABLE ROBERT E PIPIABOARD MEMBER

STEVEN MARKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

BETH DALYBOARD MEMBER

RUSS CUSICKBOARD MEMBER

ROY DANISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

RALPH F PALLESCHIBOARD MEMBER

PHIL BLUMBOARD MEMBER

CANDIDA CUCHAROBOARD MEMBER

JAY GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE CASTAGNABOARD MEMBER

MARK LAFFEYBOARD MEMBER

GERARD OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

KEN KUNKEN ESQBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH N SAVASTABOARD MEMBER

JOHN PADDENBOARD MEMBER

IRIS J KATZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 201 IU Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507
County: Nassau
In care of: Michael Gambeski
Primary officer: Michael Gambeski, SVP of Finance and Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@viscardicenter.org Phone(516) 465-1575 Officer phone(516) 465-1639

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P120)
Grant-giving organization: Yes