COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE INC

EIN 11-2449994 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE, INC. ("CHIPS") is A NONSECTARIAN, VOLUNTARY, COMMUNITY-BASED NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1977. ITS MISSION is TWOFOLD: to PROVIDE SUPPORT and TEMPORARY HOUSING to NEW and EXPECTANT MOTHERS, and to FEED THOSE IN NEED THROUGH THEIR FOOD PANTRY and SOUP KITCHEN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.67%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

8.11%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$82.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.02%of revenue went to management and office costs1.2% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%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 $114,230 for PETER ENDRESS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,001,632

Mission workProgram services$2,948,02673.67% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,7721.02% of revenue1.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$324,4268.11% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$688,40817.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,313,22482.80% 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: 89.0% mission · 1.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 1.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 4.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.7% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 8.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,001,632

Expenses$3,313,224

Annual surplus $688,408 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)$2,948,026 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,772 · 1.2% of expenses

Fundraising$324,426 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,001,632

Expenses$3,313,224

Assets$3,353,738

Income$4,070,914

Contributions$3,914,630

Mission work (program services)$2,948,026

Fundraising$324,426

Management and general$40,772

Executive compensation (total)$41,807

Stocks and bonds$600,896

Accounting fees$55,313

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

PETER ENDRESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $114,230

SHANICE SMITH-BRANCHDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $106,595Base $106,569 · Other $26

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 (19)

PETER ENDRESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHANICE SMITH-BRANCHDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

MADELINE CARSONDIRECTOR

UTE ZIMMERMANNDIRECTOR

TOSIN AJAYIDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE HUANGDIRECTOR

SETH ROBINSONDIRECTOR

SARAH TOYDIRECTOR

MEREDITH CARDENDIRECTOR

MAUSHUMI SUTTLESDIRECTOR

AKIVA REICHVICE PRESIDENT

LISA LIEBERMANVICE PRESIDENT

JOE RYANDIRECTOR

JACK FRISHBERGPRESIDENT

FANNY VAN KWAWEGENDIRECTOR

ELINOAR ASTRINSKYDIRECTOR

DENISHA BACCHUSDIRECTOR

CATHERINE PULERATREASURER

ALICIA HARRISSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 200 4TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 11217
County: Kings
In care of: CATHERINE PULERA
Primary officer: CATHERINE PULERA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@chipsonline.org Phone(718) 237-2962

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters