MARGERT COMMUNITY CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARGERT COMMUNITY CORPORATION

EIN 11-2534700 · Housing & Shelter (L81Z)

What they do

MARGERT COMMUNITY CORPORATION PROVIDES NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION SERVICES, ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, and COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING to LOW- INCOME TENANTS and HOMEOWNERS INCLUDING THE ELDERLY and PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.82%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$99.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.86%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%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 $212,483 for JOSEPH G BARDEN NON-VOTING (SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). 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$2,700,761

Mission workProgram services$2,344,75086.82% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$293,33310.86% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,2732.08% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,4050.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,694,35699.76% 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: 87.0% mission · 10.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 7.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 10.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 11.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,700,761

Expenses$2,694,356

Annual surplus $6,405 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)$2,344,750 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$293,333 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$56,273 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,700,761

Expenses$2,694,356

Assets$3,226,223

Income$2,700,761

Contributions$2,688,761

Mission work (program services)$2,344,750

Fundraising$56,273

Management and general$293,333

Executive compensation (total)$161,764

Accounting fees$25,000

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

JOSEPH G BARDEN NON-VOTINGSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 35 hrs/week $212,483Base $193,044 · Other $19,439

KANDLSON ESTEPHANEPRODUCTION COORDINATOR · 35 hrs/week $188,448Base $133,088 · Other $55,360

STEPHANIE LAWESHOUSING DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $185,941Base $166,477 · Other $19,464

WAYNE MURCHISONWEATHERIZATION DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $171,014Base $132,491 · Other $38,523

JULISSA ARIASINTAKE SUPERVISOR · 35 hrs/week $124,627Base $105,250 · Other $19,377

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 (10)

JOSEPH G BARDEN NON-VOTINGSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

KANDLSON ESTEPHANEPRODUCTION COORDINATOR

STEPHANIE LAWESHOUSING DIRECTOR

WAYNE MURCHISONWEATHERIZATION DIRECTOR

JULISSA ARIASINTAKE SUPERVISOR

ADALBERTO MONTEROVICE CHAIRPERSON

DAISIE RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

REV DAVID BERTOLOTTIDIRECTOR

REV FRANCIS SHANNONCHAIRPERSON

VIRGILIA SCHIAVONEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 10-18A BEACH 20TH STREET, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
County: Queens
In care of: JOSEPH G BARDEN
Primary officer: JOSEPH G BARDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjulissaarias@nyct.net Phone(718) 471-3724

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L81Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services