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CONTEMPORARY GUIDANCE SERVICES INC

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CONTEMPORARY GUIDANCE SERVICES INC

EIN 13-2730776

What they do

to ENHANCE THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT and INDEPENDENCE of PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED THERAPEUTIC, INSTRUCTIONAL and VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LEADING to A BROAD SPECTRUM of EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES and FULL INTEGRATION INTO COMMUNITY LIVING.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.50%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services
$111.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
8.25%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses
$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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.

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$3,971,857
Mission workProgram services$4,110,977103.50% of revenue92.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$327,7508.25% of revenue7.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$4,438,727111.75% 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
2016CurrentExpense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.75% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,971,857
Expenses$4,438,727
Annual shortfall $466,870 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)$4,110,977 · 92.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$327,750 · 7.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,971,857
Expenses$4,438,727
Assets$1,124,932
Mission work (program services)$4,110,977
Management and general$327,750
Accounting fees$42,102
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ANITA DOWD-NEUFELDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

CHARLES HYMANMEMBER

CHRISTOPHER LONGPRESIDENT

JOHN HERCHENRODERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

MARTY GERBERSECRETARY

ROBERT S BUDDCEO

SHELLY-ANN RICHMONDMEMBER

STEVEN GOLDINACTING PRESIDENT

SUSAN DICKINSONCFO

About this charity

Location
c/o FREE 191 sweet hollow road, old bethpage, NY 11804
County
Nassau
In care of
robert budd
Primary officer
robert budd, ceo

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
July 1, 2016
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP
Revocation date
November 15, 2021

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