HEALTH ADVOCATES FOR OLDER PEOPLE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEALTH ADVOCATES FOR OLDER PEOPLE INC

EIN 13-4165807 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

THE MISSION of HEALTH ADVOCATES is to PROMOTE SAFE and HEALTHY AGING THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED to FACILITATE INDEPENDENT LIVING, PHYSICAL WELLBEING and GREATER SOCIAL INTERACTION for BOTH WOMEN and MEN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.52%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

18.99%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$127.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.55%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$3.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $187,226 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,111 for NANCY HOUGHTON (FORMER EXECUTIVE 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$691,662

Mission workProgram services$598,43886.52% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$149,08521.55% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$131,36518.99% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Total expenses$878,888127.07% 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: 68.1% mission · 17.0% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$691,662

Expenses$878,888

Annual shortfall $187,226 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)$598,438 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$149,085 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$131,365 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$691,662

Expenses$878,888

Assets$2,877,680

Income$3,601,856

Contributions$375,400

Mission work (program services)$598,438

Fundraising$131,365

Management and general$149,085

Executive compensation (total)$97,738

Stocks and bonds$2,720,272

Accounting fees$45,947

Investing fees$20,788

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

NANCY HOUGHTONFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $203,111Base $186,925 · Other $16,186

DIANE MAGNUSONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,929Base $110,550 · Other $1,379

LAURA COLIN KLEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $51,675Base $47,591 · Other $4,084

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 (26)

NANCY HOUGHTONFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DIANE MAGNUSONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

LAURA COLIN KLEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA REIDSECRETARY

STEVEN KROHNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SCHAEFFER2ND VP

RICHARD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY ANNE DINEENBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA GIRARDIBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS SORENSENBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

MARGUERITE YATESBOARD MEMBER

LINDA HARTLEYTREASURER

LEONARD VAN LOWEBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MCQUAIDBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY WITTMER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JEPHTHA TAUSIG-EDWARDS3RD VP

JEPHTHA TAUSIG-EDWARDS3

GWENDOLEN WADEBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER

GARY HEINZEPRESIDENT

DAVID ROWEBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE DINEEN EARLSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ENTWISTLEBOARD MEMBER

CESAR VERABOARD MEMBER

BEATRICE BARDINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 420 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1402, NEW YORK, NY 10170-0057
County: New York
In care of: % NANCY HOUGHTON
Primary officer: LINDA M HARTLEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 980-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations