CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

EIN 13-5562324 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0330)

What they do

THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION of NEW YORK (CANY) is AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A LEGISLATIVE MANDATE to MONITOR and REPORT ON THE CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK STATE (NYS) PRISONS. IN 1846, CANY WAS DEPUTIZED BY NEW YORK to EXAMINE, and PROVIDE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF, THE STATES PRISONS. for MORE THAN 180 YEARS, CANY HAS CONDUCTED MONITORING VISITS, PUBLISHED REPORTS and DASHBOARDS of PROCESSED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, and INFORMED POLICY to IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN NYS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES and ADVOCATE for THE DECREASED USE of INCARCERATION IN NEW YORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.49%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

2.63%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$103.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.56%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $70,648 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,392 for JENNIFER SCAIFE (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$1,920,776

Mission workProgram services$1,699,70388.49% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,18812.56% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,5332.63% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,991,424103.68% 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: 85.4% mission · 12.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 16.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 17.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 12.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,920,776

Expenses$1,991,424

Annual shortfall $70,648 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)$1,699,703 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,188 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$50,533 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,920,776

Expenses$1,991,424

Assets$2,349,088

Income$2,372,668

Contributions$1,853,977

Mission work (program services)$1,699,703

Fundraising$50,533

Grants given$65,000

Average grant$16,250

Management and general$241,188

Executive compensation (total)$209,821

Stocks and bonds$482,810

Accounting fees$31,100

Investing fees$6,874

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

JENNIFER SCAIFEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $216,392Base $185,910 · Other $30,482

NASHLA RIVAS SALASSENIOR DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $196,838Base $145,124 · Other $51,714

SUMEET SHARMADIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $146,759Base $118,318 · Other $28,441

CHRISTINE COOKDIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $142,101Base $119,993 · Other $22,108

AIDAN KINGDIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $125,591Base $119,372 · Other $6,219

TESS KELLYSENIOR ASSOCIATE · 35 hrs/week $123,594Base $105,494 · Other $18,100

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 (18)

JENNIFER SCAIFEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NASHLA RIVAS SALASSENIOR DIRECTOR

SUMEET SHARMADIRECTOR

CHRISTINE COOKDIRECTOR

AIDAN KINGDIRECTOR

TESS KELLYSENIOR ASSOCIATE

WILLIAM SNIPESVICE CHAIR

WES CAINESDIRECTOR, OFFICER THRU 6/17/25

STEPHEN H PHELPSCHAIR THRU 6/17/25

STANLEY RICHARDSDIRECTOR

RICHARD FOUDYTREASURER THRU 6/17/25

NICHOLAS SMIRENSKYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE DANIELOFFICER, DIRECTOR THRU 6/17/25

MARTHA KINGCHAIR, OFFICER THRU 6/17/25

KEN HENDERSONTREASURER, SECRETARY THRU 6/17/25

JESSICA CHARLES PHDDIRECTOR

CAITLIN SIKESDIRECTOR

ARTI FINNSECRETARY, DIRECTOR THRU 6/17/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: PO BOX 70793, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-0793
County: Kings
In care of: JENNIFER SCAIFE
Primary officer: JENNIFER SCAIFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@correctionalassociation.org Phone(212) 254-5700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0330)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes