GRAFFITI COMMUNITY MINISTRIESINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAFFITI COMMUNITY MINISTRIESINC

EIN 13-3861124 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL and ECONOMIC RENEWAL and URBAN REHABILITATION IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE COMMUNITY, As Well As Other Areas IN NEW YORK CITY; to COORDINATE WITH LIKE-MINDED GROUPS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS to PROVIDE RELIEF to THE POOR and DISTRESSED, UTILIZING THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NEW YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION and OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY; to COOPERATE WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHETHER LOCAL, NATIONAL, or INTERNATIONAL, for ANY of THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, and to CONDUCT ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY, USEFUL, or DESIRABLE for THE FURTHERANCE or ACCOMPLISHMENT of THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, PROVIDED THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT ENDANGER THE CORPORATIONS NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $18.80 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

19.31%of revenue went to mission work18.8% of expenses · Program services

$105.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

83.14%of revenue went to management and office costs81.2% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,886 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,254 for KAREEM GOUBRAN (DIRECTOR). 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$537,229

Mission workProgram services$103,73019.31% of revenue18.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$446,65283.14% of revenue81.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$550,382102.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 18.8% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 18.8% mission · 81.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 20.3% mission · 79.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 21.8% mission · 78.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 36.8% mission · 63.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 31.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$523,496

Expenses$550,382

Annual shortfall $26,886 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)$103,730 · 18.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$446,652 · 81.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$523,496

Expenses$550,382

Assets$108,598

Income$523,496

Contributions$527,723

Mission work (program services)$103,730

Management and general$446,652

Executive compensation (total)$128,757

Accounting fees$6,750

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

KAREEM GOUBRANDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,254Base $61,754 · Other $61,500

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 (10)

KAREEM GOUBRANDIRECTOR

AJ RICEPRESIDENT

AUBREY ROSSERBOARD MEMBER

LORIE THOMASBOARD MEMBER

MERRI-JO HILLAKERBOARD MEMBER

RANSOM JONESBOARD MEMBER

TIM CHINVICE PRESIDENT

TOM FOREMANBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY TAESECRETARY

WILLIAM GIBSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 205 E 7TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10009-5933
County: New York
In care of: % TAYLOR FIELD
Primary officer: Kareem Goubran, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@graffitichurch.org Phone(212) 473-0044

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NAWROCKI SMITH LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance