BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SERVICES

EIN 11-2549027 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

to PROVIDE SHORT TERM, TRANSITIONAL and PERMANENT HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ON-SITE NURSING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES and OTHER VITAL SERVICES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.41%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

4.23%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$101.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.35%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $278,572 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,727 for JEFFREY NEMETSKY (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$14,051,244

Mission workProgram services$11,860,58484.41% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,875,55413.35% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$593,6784.23% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$14,329,816101.98% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,051,244

Expenses$14,329,816

Annual shortfall $278,572 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)$11,860,584 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,875,554 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$593,678 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,051,244

Expenses$14,329,816

Assets$7,695,011

Income$15,227,695

Contributions$7,441,359

Mission work (program services)$11,860,584

Fundraising$593,678

Management and general$1,875,554

Executive compensation (total)$192,129

Stocks and bonds$658,567

Accounting fees$266,809

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

JEFFREY NEMETSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $287,727Base $233,360 · Other $54,367

WENDY JUNIOUSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $178,330Base $156,844 · Other $21,486

NELSON ZUNIGACONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $174,990Base $143,237 · Other $31,753

EMMA WILLIAMSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,095Base $147,223 · Other $20,872

NICOLE HALSEYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $164,229Base $144,496 · Other $19,733

STACEY MOHAMMED-OLIVERHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,484Base $117,170 · Other $17,314

MARIE-GERARD DEGRAFF-MYALPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $108,730Base $105,365 · Other $3,365

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)

JEFFREY NEMETSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WENDY JUNIOUSASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NELSON ZUNIGACONTROLLER

EMMA WILLIAMSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NICOLE HALSEYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

STACEY MOHAMMED-OLIVERHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

MARIE-GERARD DEGRAFF-MYALPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SURINDER SINGHBOARD CHAIRPERSON

SEAN ONEALBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD GREENSPANBOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON

RAVI KANTHABOARD MEMBER

LESLIE FEDERBOARD SECRETARY

RAABEAA A MALIKBOARD MEMBER

PERLA DELSONBOARD MEMBER

NELLIE PERERABOARD MEMBER

NATASHA FISHMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SILBERFARBBOARD MEMBER

LEXY MAYERSBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA CLARKE WALSHBOARD MEMBER

LAURA SCHNELLBOARD MEMBER

KIM BINGHAMBOARD TREASURER

JUSTIN MESHBERGBOARD MEMBER

JULIAN GORSKIBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN JONESBOARD MEMBER

JENS PETER HANSENBOARD MEMBER

IA ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

HARRISON GREENBOARD MEMBER

ELYSE NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

DIANA GLANTERNIKBOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD COHENBOARD MEMBER

AMEYA BAPATBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 105 CARLTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-2201
County: Kings
In care of: % JOSE FIOCA
Primary officer: JEFF NEMETSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bchands.org Phone(718) 625-4545

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)