THE GUILD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GUILD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC

EIN 11-6037766 · Group Homes (P73)

What they do

THE GUILDS and ITS AFFILIATES MISSION is to HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH I/DD REACH HIS or HER MAXIMUM POTENTIAL and to HELP FAMILIES COPE WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY of CARING for A DISABLED FAMILY MEMBER AT HOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.43%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$95.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.30%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.5%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 $218,471 for JOE RILEY (CEO/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$39,801,501

Mission workProgram services$34,003,14085.43% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,699,8419.30% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$207,8760.52% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,890,6444.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,910,85795.25% 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: 89.7% mission · 9.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,801,501

Expenses$37,910,857

Annual surplus $1,890,644 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)$34,003,140 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,699,841 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$207,876 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,801,501

Expenses$37,910,857

Assets$32,152,364

Income$42,512,466

Contributions$8,953,617

Mission work (program services)$34,003,140

Fundraising$207,876

Management and general$3,699,841

Stocks and bonds$14,124,301

Accounting fees$225,666

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

JOE RILEYCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $218,471Base $193,378 · Other $25,093

PATRICIA ROMANOCOO · 35 hrs/week $206,114Base $159,542 · Other $46,572

LAURA THOMPSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $178,969Base $127,106 · Other $51,863

SHAQUANA JAMISONDIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL · 35 hrs/week $168,425Base $144,267 · Other $24,158

JENNIFER HINDS MOOREHR DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $151,904Base $132,393 · Other $19,511

DENSINGH THAMBIRAJFORMER CFO $146,814Base $118,629 · Other $28,185

KIM CHONGDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 35 hrs/week $124,827Base $116,561 · Other $8,266

SUSAN FRIEDMANSPEECH THERAPIST · 35 hrs/week $117,975

MICHAEL RUSSOCFO · 35 hrs/week $104,636Base $93,355 · Other $11,281

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 (28)

JOE RILEYCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATRICIA ROMANOCOO

LAURA THOMPSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SHAQUANA JAMISONDIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

JENNIFER HINDS MOOREHR DIRECTOR

DENSINGH THAMBIRAJFORMER CFO

KIM CHONGDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

SUSAN FRIEDMANSPEECH THERAPIST

MICHAEL RUSSOCFO

ROSINA LINDA RUBINO2ND VICE PRESIDENT

MARY DORYBOARD MEMBER

PETER FERRAIUOLO ESQBOARD MEMBER

TONI COLARUSSOBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA SCIRERECORDING SECRETARY

STANLEY RAMSDALBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN MAJEWICZBOARD MEMBER

ACCURSIA GALLAGHER ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARION CLEAVER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

GLORIA MORELLOBOARD MEMBER

GERALDINE CASSONECORRESPONDING SECRETARY

FRANK SENAPRESIDENT

ELENA GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

CELESTE SENAASSISTANT TREASURER

ARLENE RUTUELOBOARD MEMBER

ARLENE KEATINGBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY CETTATREASURER

ANGELO GIORDANO ESQBOARD MEMBER

ALAN DUBROWBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 260 68TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11220
County: Kings
In care of: JOE RILEY
Primary officer: JOE RILEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 833-6633

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Group Homes (P73)
IRS tax category: Group Homes