TRANSITIONAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK FOR LONG ISLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRANSITIONAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK FOR LONG ISLAND

EIN 11-2592828 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F34Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING and SUPPORT SERVICES to MENTALLY ILL ADULTS, FAMILIES and HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. OUR GOAL is to ENABLE PARTICIPANTS to LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL of INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.32%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$83.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.16%of revenue went to management and office costs25.5% of expenses

$2.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%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 $612,008 for BRUNO LASPINA (CEO). 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$9,856,813

Mission workProgram services$6,043,70761.32% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,085,66021.16% of revenue25.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,9660.55% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,673,48016.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,183,33383.02% 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: 73.9% mission · 25.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,856,813

Expenses$8,183,333

Annual surplus $1,673,480 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)$6,043,707 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,085,660 · 25.5% of expenses

Fundraising$53,966 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,856,813

Expenses$8,183,333

Assets$18,548,395

Income$9,856,813

Contributions$192,114

Mission work (program services)$6,043,707

Fundraising$53,966

Management and general$2,085,660

Stocks and bonds$6,929,783

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

BRUNO LASPINACEO · 30 hrs/week $612,008Base $571,785 · Other $40,223

LINDSAY MEYERCOO · 34 hrs/week $278,104Base $264,749 · Other $13,355

JANINE GARRITIDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 34 hrs/week $249,565Base $203,877 · Other $45,688

TRACEY BIRKSENIOR CASE MANAGER · 73 hrs/week $194,805Base $165,826 · Other $28,979

DEBORAH SANDERSONDIVISION MANAGER · 34 hrs/week $193,689Base $172,876 · Other $20,813

COLLEEN JURANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $175,092Base $135,655 · Other $39,437

SHARON JOHNSONPROGRAM MANAGER · 45 hrs/week $168,451Base $149,846 · Other $18,605

SHARON KENNEYHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER · 34 hrs/week $164,901Base $145,351 · Other $19,550

SUSAN CUSMANOPROGRAM MANAGER · 59 hrs/week $145,553Base $132,870 · Other $12,683

LINDA GHERESSENIOR BOOKKEEPER · 32 hrs/week $127,845Base $121,580 · Other $6,265

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 (18)

BRUNO LASPINACEO

LINDSAY MEYERCOO

JANINE GARRITIDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

TRACEY BIRKSENIOR CASE MANAGER

DEBORAH SANDERSONDIVISION MANAGER

COLLEEN JURANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

SHARON JOHNSONPROGRAM MANAGER

SHARON KENNEYHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

SUSAN CUSMANOPROGRAM MANAGER

LINDA GHERESSENIOR BOOKKEEPER

GARY LOMBARDIVICE PRESIDENT

JON H RUISS JRBOARD MEMBER

KAY POSILLICOPRESIDENT

MARCIA FIELDBOARD MEMBER

MARY BETH GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA BONANNOSECRETARY/TREASURER

RICHARD BONANNOBOARD MEMBER

BURTON WESTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 840 SUFFOLK AVE, BRENTWOOD, NY 11717-4404
County: Suffolk
In care of: LINDSAY MEYER
Primary officer: LINDSAY MEYER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 231-3619

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F34Z)