SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE OF FLATBUSH INC Charity Report

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SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE OF FLATBUSH INC

EIN 11-2347331 · Community Coalitions (S21)

What they do

THE SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE of FLATBUSH, INC. HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH THE GOAL of PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL SERVICES to SENIOR ADULTS ALONG WITH MEALS AT SUBSIDIZED RATES.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.56%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

$106.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.26%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,487 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$1,899,125

Mission workProgram services$1,757,77092.56% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$270,84214.26% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,028,612106.82% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,899,125

Expenses$2,028,612

Annual shortfall $129,487 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)$1,757,770 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$270,842 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,899,125

Expenses$2,028,612

Assets$196,100

Income$1,899,125

Contributions$1,368,781

Mission work (program services)$1,757,770

Management and general$270,842

Executive compensation (total)$239,520

Accounting fees$20,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LENORE FRIEDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $86,258Base $74,654 · Other $11,604

DAVID KRELLASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $69,952Base $58,956 · Other $10,996

DIANA PARDILOVAFISCAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $67,093Base $49,279 · Other $17,814

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 (16)

LENORE FRIEDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID KRELLASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT

DIANA PARDILOVAFISCAL OFFICER

AL FINKELSTEINMEMBER

ALLA BEKERMANMEMBER

ANNE GAROFALOMEMBER

CAROL RABBACHMEMBER

FORTUNE LEVITREASURER

IDA DRUCKERMEMBER

LARRY GOLDSTEINMEMBER

MURIEL KESTERPRESIDENT

OLGA OLIVERSECRETARY

PEARL RUBINMEMBER

RENEE LERNERMEMBER

ROSEMARY MILITELLOVICE PRESIDENT

SARA GARBERMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 870 OCEAN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11230
County: Kings
In care of: LENORE FRIEDMAN
Primary officer: LENORE FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(718) 438-7771 Officer phone(718) 854-3579

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROTH & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Community Coalitions (S21)
IRS tax category: Community Coalitions
Revocation date: November 15, 2023