GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 13-1893908 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

Goddards Services INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD and YOUTH PROGRAMS, COLLEGE COUNSELING, SUPPORTIVE and Transitional HOUSING, Mental and Behavioral Health Programming, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, Linkages to Benefits and Entitlements, and ASSISTANCE to HOMELESS and OLDER ADULTS IN MANHATTAN. GODDARD RIVERSIDE EMBRACES THE POTENTIAL and WORTH of EACH INDIVIDUAL, CONNECTING THEM ACROSS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and OTHER BARRIERS, and ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANCE of A STRONG COMMUNITY. GODDARD RIVERSIDE CARES for FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY of EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS for TODDLERS, CHILDREN, and YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING MAKING COLLEGE ACCESSIBLE to LOW-INCOME YOUTH. WE HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING ON THE STREETS to ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES THAT LED to THEIR HOMELESSNESS, ACQUIRE BASIC LIFE SKILLS, and REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY. WE PREVENT EVICTIONS and PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION for LOW-INCOME TENANTS and ORGANIZING TENANTS to ADVOCATE for THEIR RIGHTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.78%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

2.66%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$91.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.33%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$2.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$52,339,931

Mission workProgram services$37,048,32770.78% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,591,88018.33% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,391,0992.66% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,308,6258.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,031,30691.77% 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: 77.1% mission · 20.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 22.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 14.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,339,931

Expenses$48,031,306

Annual surplus $4,308,625 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)$37,048,327 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,591,880 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,391,099 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,339,931

Expenses$48,031,306

Assets$137,752,581

Income$97,865,906

Contributions$39,881,166

Mission work (program services)$37,048,327

Fundraising$1,391,099

Management and general$9,591,880

Executive compensation (total)$1,625,584

Stocks and bonds$36,805,543

Investing fees$134,387

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

RODERICK JONESPRESIDENT · 24 hrs/week $499,964Base $425,011 · Other $74,953

ANDREA CAINCOO · 24 hrs/week $431,657Base $357,891 · Other $73,766

THACHER TIFFANYCHIEF OF HOUS DEV · 35 hrs/week $302,049Base $279,258 · Other $22,791

MICHAEL KLIDASCFO · 24 hrs/week $253,303Base $252,062 · Other $1,241

BETH ELLEN DUNPHECRO · 28 hrs/week $213,944Base $191,498 · Other $22,446

RITA FELSONSR. PRG ACCOUNTANT · 35 hrs/week $193,906Base $173,447 · Other $20,459

MERRILL TODD DOBSONCHIEF HR OFF. · 24 hrs/week $181,404Base $178,354 · Other $3,050

MAY WONGCFO (FORMER) · 24 hrs/week $173,484Base $144,604 · Other $28,880

CASIE KIMBROUGHAD ED HOUSING OP · 35 hrs/week $172,428Base $140,633 · Other $31,795

CHAD E FRANKLINAVP ED. EQUITY · 35 hrs/week $162,579Base $151,468 · Other $11,111

JENNIE DROSSMANAVP ST. SOLUTIONS · 35 hrs/week $157,067Base $144,330 · Other $12,737

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 (48)

RODERICK JONESPRESIDENT

ANDREA CAINCOO

THACHER TIFFANYCHIEF OF HOUS DEV

MICHAEL KLIDASCFO

BETH ELLEN DUNPHECRO

RITA FELSONSR. PRG ACCOUNTANT

MERRILL TODD DOBSONCHIEF HR OFF.

MAY WONGCFO (FORMER)

CASIE KIMBROUGHAD ED HOUSING OP

CHAD E FRANKLINAVP ED. EQUITY

JENNIE DROSSMANAVP ST. SOLUTIONS

NANCY ROCHFORDTREASURER

JP LEVENTHALMEMBER

JUDITH CURRMEMBER

KAYALYN MARAFIOTIMEMBER

LINN CARY MEHTAMEMBER

MARCIA HAMMILL BYSTRYNCHAIRMAN

MARY ELLEN RUDOLPHMEMBER

AMY MINTZERMEMBER

SUSAN GROBMANMEMBER

RHONDA WHITEMEMBER

RICHARD NESSONMEMBER

VICTOR GONZALEZMEMBER

TODD CLEGGMEMBER

STANLEY HECKMANMEMBER

TERRI GILLISVICE CHAIR

SUGENI PEREZ-SADLER THRU 617MEMBER

DANIEL BURSKYMEMBER

ANDREW BLUMENSTOCKMEMBER

ANNIE PFORZHEIMERMEMBER

ASHLEY HIGGINS DIECKSECRETARY

BARBARA LUCASMEMBER

BARBARA TARMYMEMBER

BARRY LEVINEMEMBER

BETSY NEWELLMEMBER

CAROLAN WORKMANMEMBER

CHRISTOPHER AUGUSTEMEMBER

CORNELIA LEE WAREHAMMEMBER

JOSH MARWELLMEMBER

DANIEL SIFFMEMBER

ELIZABETH LIPTONMEMBER

FERN KHANMEMBER

HELEN YOONMEMBER

HOWARD STEINMEMBER

ISABELLE WILLIAMSMEMBER

JOE WONGMEMBER

JOHN GERNONMEMBER

JONATHAN BREZINMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 593 COLUMBUS AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10024
County: New York
In care of: RODERICK JONES
Primary officer: RODERICK JONES, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@goddard.org Phone(212) 873-6600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers