HOUSING WORKS THRIFT SHOP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSING WORKS THRIFT SHOP INC

EIN 13-3676157 · Human Services (P29Z)

What they do

HOUSING WORKS THRIFT SHOP, INC. WAS ORGANIZED for THE BENEFIT OF, to PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, and to CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES of PROVIDING RELIEF, ASSISTANCE and FINANCIAL SUPPORT, DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY to HOMELESS PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS or HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES. HOUSING WORKS THRIFT SHOPS RECEIVES DONATED GOODS FROM MEMBERS of THE GENERAL PUBLIC and SELLS THESE ITEMS FROM THIRTEEN SHOPS LOCATED THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.72%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

$80.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.02%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$2.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

107.7%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$17,680,608

Mission workProgram services$12,858,12672.72% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,417,8648.02% of revenue9.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,404,61819.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,275,99080.74% 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: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,680,608

Expenses$14,275,990

Annual surplus $3,404,618 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)$12,858,126 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,417,864 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,680,608

Expenses$14,275,990

Assets$32,975,816

Income$34,629,544

Contributions$19,047,067

Mission work (program services)$12,858,126

Management and general$1,417,864

Accounting fees$19,323

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

MATTHEW BERNARDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $47,734Base · Other $47,734

CHARLES KINGPRESIDENT & CEO · 1 hrs/week $29,412Base · Other $29,412

MARIUSZ GOLIANEKINTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24) · 1 hrs/week $24,410Base · Other $24,410

CHERYL GRIMMVP THRIFT SHOPS · 40 hrs/week $21,385Base · Other $21,385

JOLANTA ILCZUKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 7/24) · 1 hrs/week $5,306Base · Other $5,306

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

MATTHEW BERNARDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHARLES KINGPRESIDENT & CEO

MARIUSZ GOLIANEKINTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24)

CHERYL GRIMMVP THRIFT SHOPS

JOLANTA ILCZUKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 7/24)

RODNEY HAKESBOARD MEMBER

MELODY WEIRBOARD MEMBER

MIA MORETTISECRETARY

MICHAEL S GORDON ESQBOARD MEMBER

NEIL PIRIECHAIR

NORMA MASCAROTTIBOARD MEMBER

PAUL MUNKHOLMBOARD MEMBER

YUMI SHINBOARD MEMBER

SALLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN FERRARABOARD MEMBER

STEVEN HORNBOARD MEMBER

TRISH DONNELLY DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

YETTA BANKSTREASURER

ALICIA PARKERBOARD MEMBER

MEG HALEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER FOYLEVICE CHAIR

JEFFREY WILSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY TOUSEYBOARD MEMBER

JACOB JORDANBOARD MEMBER

J LOGAN HORNEBOARD MEMBER

IAN HANLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 1/25)

GUIA GOLDENBOARD MEMBER

FLAVIO STAHLOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

FABRICE HOUDARTBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH PREISBOARD MEMBER

E OBRIEN KELLEYOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

BRUCE STARRBOARD MEMBER

BARRIE SCARDINABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET 2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5290
County: Kings
In care of: % JOLANTA ILCZUK
Primary officer: IAN HANLEY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 473-7400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P29Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services