AIDS SERVICE CENTER OF LOWER MANHATTAN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AIDS SERVICE CENTER OF LOWER MANHATTAN INC

EIN 13-3562071 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)

What they do

AIDS SERVICE CENTER of LOWER MANHATTAN, INC., D/B/A ALLIANCE for POSITIVE CHANGE ("ALLIANCE") is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 WITH A CENTRAL MISSION of HELPING LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS LIVING WITH HIV and OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS to PURSUE THEIR CHOSEN PATHWAY to POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROVIDING ACCESS to QUALITY HEALTH CARE and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, COACHING, and RENOWNED PEER TRAINING and JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP and ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.11%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

1.07%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$88.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.14%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.7%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$38,944,219

Mission workProgram services$28,083,18872.11% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,895,95915.14% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$415,6931.07% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,549,37911.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,394,84088.32% 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: 81.6% mission · 17.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,944,219

Expenses$34,394,840

Annual surplus $4,549,379 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)$28,083,188 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,895,959 · 17.1% of expenses

Fundraising$415,693 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,944,219

Expenses$34,394,840

Assets$33,802,040

Income$38,944,219

Contributions$23,650,795

Mission work (program services)$28,083,188

Fundraising$415,693

Management and general$5,895,959

Executive compensation (total)$575,333

Accounting fees$74,500

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

SHAREN I DUKE MPHCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $454,876Base $346,403 · Other $108,473

BRENDA STARKS-ROSSCOO/DEP EXEC · 50 hrs/week $279,592Base $251,914 · Other $27,678

TAMARA GREENCPO/DEP EXEC · 45 hrs/week $229,287Base $218,877 · Other $10,410

BROOKE MONTESSR VP BUS DEV & COMMUNICATION · 45 hrs/week $215,923Base $175,020 · Other $40,903

RAMONA CUMMINGSCHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $214,354Base $189,122 · Other $25,232

CYNTHIA ROSSIVP PROGRAMMING · 45 hrs/week $207,104Base $150,347 · Other $56,757

ARNALDO JARAVP CARE MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT · 45 hrs/week $206,128Base $138,800 · Other $67,328

JUDY HEDERMANSVP FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $205,564Base $196,540 · Other $9,024

DEBORAH YUELLESVP PEER WORKFORCE TRAINING · 45 hrs/week $181,100Base $145,214 · Other $35,886

JOHN NOBOAVP, IT · 45 hrs/week $180,175Base $142,715 · Other $37,460

KARYN MANNVP CONTRACTS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT · 45 hrs/week $161,967Base $138,789 · Other $23,178

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 (23)

SHAREN I DUKE MPHCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRENDA STARKS-ROSSCOO/DEP EXEC

TAMARA GREENCPO/DEP EXEC

BROOKE MONTESSR VP BUS DEV & COMMUNICATION

RAMONA CUMMINGSCHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

CYNTHIA ROSSIVP PROGRAMMING

ARNALDO JARAVP CARE MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT

JUDY HEDERMANSVP FINANCE

DEBORAH YUELLESVP PEER WORKFORCE TRAINING

JOHN NOBOAVP, IT

KARYN MANNVP CONTRACTS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT

WILLIAM TOLERDIRECTOR

ALLEN ZWICKLERCHAIR

STEPHEN GASSDIRECTOR

ROBERT SHEPARDSONTREASURER

OFOLE MGBAKO MDDIRECTOR

NICK HOLMES MBADIRECTOR

MAABO KLUDZESECRETARY

JENNIFER S GORDON ESQDIRECTOR

DAVID BERGER MD MHCMDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN ECKHARDT MDDIRECTOR

ANITA VENKITESWARANVICE CHAIR

ANDRES NIETODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 64 WEST 35TH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2201
County: New York
In care of: % SHAREN DUKE
Primary officer: SHAREN I DUKE MPH, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ascnyc.org Phone(212) 645-0875

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations