GROOVE WITH ME INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROOVE WITH ME INC

EIN 13-3919147 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

GROOVE WITH ME, INC. is A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION USING FREE DANCE CLASSES and PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AS A TOOL to INSTILL IN YOUNG WOMEN THE LEADERSHIP, PRIDE, SPIRIT of COOPERATION, CREATIVITY, JOY and DISCIPLINE NEEDED to CONFRONT THE ADVERSITY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES and THROUGHOUT THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM SEEKS to DECREASE TEEN PREGNANCY, TRUANCY, CRIME, VIOLENCE, PROSTITUTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE and GANG RELATED ACTIVITY BY NURTURING YOUTH, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, OFFERING POSITIVE CHOICES, and PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE to GO.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

135.45%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

15.54%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$160.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.44%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$6.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $337,401 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,000 for ABIGAIL MCCREATH (FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT). 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$558,318

Mission workProgram services$756,249135.45% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,6819.44% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,78915.54% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$895,719160.43% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.4% mission · 5.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 3.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 4.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 8.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 17.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 11.4% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 11.9% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 8.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$558,318

Expenses$895,719

Annual shortfall $337,401 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)$756,249 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,681 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$86,789 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$558,318

Expenses$895,719

Assets$5,976,534

Income$572,709

Contributions$499,392

Mission work (program services)$756,249

Fundraising$86,789

Management and general$52,681

Executive compensation (total)$93,500

Stocks and bonds$783,391

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

ABIGAIL MCCREATHFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $125,000

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 (8)

ABIGAIL MCCREATHFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT

GRACE SINGLETONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

LISA MARCHESECHAIR

MARGUERITE DALOIABOARD MEMBER

NKASI OKAFORSECRETARY

RACHEL LURIECHAIR

SYLVIE HENRYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 186 E 123RD ST 2ND FL, NEW YORK, NY 10035
County: New York
In care of: ABIGAIL MCCREATH
Primary officer: ABIGAIL MCCREATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabby@groovewithme.org Phone(212) 987-5910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.