THE CITY COLLEGE FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CITY COLLEGE FUND

EIN 13-1760098 · Education N.E.C.

What they do

THE CITY COLLEGE FUND is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to HELPING THE CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK BY RAISING FUNDS for VARIOUS PROGRAMS of THE COLLEGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.25%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

$56.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.20%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

21.2%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 $91,450 for FELIX LAM (CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$3,620,472

Mission workProgram services$1,782,90849.25% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$260,5247.20% of revenue12.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,577,04043.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,043,43256.44% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 14.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 15.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 11.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 6.7% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.48% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 5.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,620,472

Expenses$2,043,432

Annual surplus $1,577,040 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)$1,782,908 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$260,524 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,620,472

Expenses$2,043,432

Income$8,679,067

Contributions$768,815

Mission work (program services)$1,782,908

Grants given$5,583,651

Average grant$930,609

Management and general$260,524

Executive compensation (total)$190,043

Stocks and bonds$66,020,573

Accounting fees$3,907

Investing fees$70,085

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FELIX LAMCFO · 10 hrs/week $91,450Base · Other $91,450

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 (29)

FELIX LAMCFO

HOWARD MORGANDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

VIVIEN CLARKSECRETARY

SY STERNBERGDIRECTOR

ROBERT WELLNERDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

ROBERT ADLERDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

RICHARD VON ZERNECKDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

PETER ZAHNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SUTTONDIRECTOR

MAUREEN MITCHELLDIRECTOR

MARTIN COHENCHAIR PERSON

LINDA POWELLDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

KIM WHALESDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

JOSH WESTONDIRECTOR

JOHN DIONISIODIRECTOR

JACOB FEINSTEINSECRETARY (OUTGOING)

ALLEN ROTHMANDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

HOWARD CAMPBELLDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

GABRIELLA DE BEERDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

FRANK SCIAMEDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

EMANUEL JAMES STERGIOUDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

EDWARD BLANKDIRECTOR

DR VINCENT BOUDREAUPRESIDENT

DR LEV SVIRIDOVDIRECTOR

DR LEONARD KLEINROCKDIRECTOR

DOLSKI MOZELESKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEVIN VOORSANGERDIRECTOR OF ZAHN CENTER (OUTGOING)

DAVID R WALLDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

ANNA MARINACCIODIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

About this charity

Location: 160 CONVENT AVENUE NO S166, NEW YORK, NY 10031
County: New York
In care of: ROBERT KENNEDY
Primary officer: ROBERT KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 650-6525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes