INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM INC

EIN 11-2458584 · Human Services (P730)

What they do

to PROVIDE LIFETIME SUPPORT and INNOVATIVE SERVICES for PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.70%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

$99.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.39%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.0%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 $313,433 for LINDA GANGI (ASSOCIATE 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$97,720,788

Mission workProgram services$86,679,79788.70% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,155,94210.39% of revenue10.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$885,0490.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$96,835,73999.09% 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: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$97,720,788

Expenses$96,835,739

Annual surplus $885,049 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)$86,679,797 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,155,942 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$97,720,788

Expenses$96,835,739

Assets$91,311,567

Income$105,675,922

Contributions$2,933,085

Mission work (program services)$86,679,797

Grants given$791,356

Average grant$197,839

Management and general$10,155,942

Executive compensation (total)$1,232,978

Stocks and bonds$9,568,189

Accounting fees$122,271

Investing fees$101,127

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

LINDA GANGIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $313,433Base $243,024 · Other $70,409

VIVIAN LEE VERZOSADIRECTOR OF HR · 34 hrs/week $257,699Base $195,120 · Other $62,579

CHRISTINA SMITHSR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE · 26 hrs/week $252,431Base $210,788 · Other $41,643

CRYSTAL TAMBOLESRESIDENTIAL NURSING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $239,831Base $191,515 · Other $48,316

JOYCE MCCLEESDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $202,851Base $168,478 · Other $34,373

WALTER STOCKTONCEO/PRESIDENT · 9 hrs/week $98,184Base · Other $98,184

ROBERT POLICASTROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $83,034Base · Other $83,034

MARY BETH LICHTNEGERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 9 hrs/week $79,604Base · Other $79,604

FRANK LOMBARDIFORMER COO $79,096Base · Other $79,096

LISA MEYER FERTALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 28 hrs/week $64,963Base · Other $64,963

DANUTA PONIATOWSKICFO AS OF DEC. 2024 · 9 hrs/week $60,600Base · Other $60,600

JAMES MARTINSENTRUSTEE $2,500Base · Other $2,500

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 (31)

LINDA GANGIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VIVIAN LEE VERZOSADIRECTOR OF HR

CHRISTINA SMITHSR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE

CRYSTAL TAMBOLESRESIDENTIAL NURSING DIRECTOR

JOYCE MCCLEESDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

WALTER STOCKTONCEO/PRESIDENT

ROBERT POLICASTROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY BETH LICHTNEGERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

FRANK LOMBARDIFORMER COO

LISA MEYER FERTALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANUTA PONIATOWSKICFO AS OF DEC. 2024

JAMES MARTINSENTRUSTEE

STUART GLEIBERTRUSTEE

MICHELE M KNAPPTRUSTEE

NELLA HAHNTRUSTEE

RENA FERGUSONTRUSTEE

WILLIAM ARCHERTRUSTEE

THOMAS CULLENTRUSTEE

THOMAS KILLEENTRUSTEE

BRIAN BOYLETREASURER

LEONARD FEINSTEINTRUSTEE

LEAH-MICHELLE JEFFERSONTRUSTEE

JOSHUA D GLEIBERTRUSTEE

JOHN AICHER ESQTRUSTEE

JAY I ZUCKERMANTRUSTEE

HONORABLE PAUL PONTIERICHAIRMAN

GARY BENCIVENGATRUSTEE

DR JOSEPH MORRISSECRETARY

DR FREDIC WEINBAUMTRUSTEE

DONNA LODUCATRUSTEE

CHRIS MCCANNVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 221 NORTH SUNRISE SERVICE ROAD, MANORVILLE, NY 11949
County: Suffolk
In care of: MARYBETH LICHTNEGER
Primary officer: MARYBETH LICHTNEGER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 878-8900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P730)
IRS tax category: Other Residential Care Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes