MEDICARE RIGHTS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEDICARE RIGHTS CENTER INC

EIN 13-3505372 · Health Care (E050)

What they do

The Medicare Rights Center is A National, Nonprofit Consumer Service Organization That Works to Ensure Access to Affordable Health Care for Older Adults and People With Disabilities Through Counseling and Advocacy, Educational Programs, and Public Policy Initiatives. Since 1989, Weve Been Helping People With Medicare Understand Their Rights and Benefits, Navigate The Medicare System, and Secure The Quality Health Care They Deserve. We Strive to Be The Most Reliable Source of Independent, Unbiased Medicare Information In The United States.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.24%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

2.52%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$99.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.6%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 $268,362 for FREDERIC RICCARDI (PRESIDENT). 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$5,279,102

Mission workProgram services$4,605,23187.24% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$515,2069.76% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$132,8872.52% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,7780.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,253,32499.51% 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: 87.7% mission · 9.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 6.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 6.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,279,102

Expenses$5,253,324

Annual surplus $25,778 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)$4,605,231 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$515,206 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$132,887 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,279,102

Expenses$5,253,324

Assets$6,516,462

Income$5,493,771

Contributions$3,357,982

Mission work (program services)$4,605,231

Fundraising$132,887

Management and general$515,206

Executive compensation (total)$259,832

Stocks and bonds$1,213,082

Accounting fees$54,823

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

FREDERIC RICCARDIPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $268,362Base $233,879 · Other $34,483

LINDSEY COPELANDFED POLICY DIR · 38 hrs/week $230,837Base $155,415 · Other $75,422

RACHEL BENNETTVP OF PROGRAM DEV · 38 hrs/week $210,057Base $172,886 · Other $37,171

MARCIN BEDNARZDIRECTOR OF IT · 38 hrs/week $204,104Base $164,997 · Other $39,107

MITCHELL CLARKDIRECTOR OF COMM · 38 hrs/week $159,076Base $118,454 · Other $40,622

SARAH A MURDOCHCLIENT SERV DIR · 38 hrs/week $138,486Base $104,770 · Other $33,716

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)

FREDERIC RICCARDIPRESIDENT

LINDSEY COPELANDFED POLICY DIR

RACHEL BENNETTVP OF PROGRAM DEV

MARCIN BEDNARZDIRECTOR OF IT

MITCHELL CLARKDIRECTOR OF COMM

SARAH A MURDOCHCLIENT SERV DIR

KATHY CHINCO-CHAIRPERSON

VAN DUNNBOARD MEMBER

TINA GEORGEOUBOARD MEMBER

TIM GRONNIGERBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA KRESHBOARD MEMBER

RENU THOMASSECRETARY

PETER HUTCHINGSBOARD MEMBER

NEDAL SHAMIBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MOON PHDBOARD MEMBER

LEROY BARRBOARD MEMBER

ALAN LUBINTREASURER

JONATHAN BLUMBOARD MEMBER

HERMAN ROSEN MDBOARD MEMBER

EDITH EVERETTBOARD MEMBER

DONNA REGENSTREIF PHDCHAIR EMERITA

DAVID MATYAS JDBOARD MEMBER

CYBELE BJORKLUNDBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS L COLE MDBOARD MEMBER

CAROL RAPHAELCO-CHAIRPERSON

BRUCE VLADECK PHDCHAIR EMERITUS

ANN HICKEYBOARD MEMBER

ANN ADENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT SIU MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 266 W 37TH ST FL 3, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6609
County: New York
In care of: Frederic Riccardi
Primary officer: Frederic Riccardi, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 204-6221

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRUBER PALUMBERI RAFFAELE FRIED CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E050)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities