NYSARC INC SARATOGA COUNTY CHAPTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NYSARC INC SARATOGA COUNTY CHAPTER

EIN 14-1465932 · Human Services (P82Z)

What they do

IN 1984, SARATOGA BRIDGES OPENED THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY-BASED HOME IN THE COUNTY for PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SUBSEQUENTLY, OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY. OUR GOAL is to TEACH RESIDENTS to BECOME INDEPENDENT IN LIVING ENVIRONMENTS BY OFFERING SUPPORT and SERVICES to LIVE, WORK and SOCIALIZE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SARATOGA BRIDGES OFFERS SEVERAL DIFFERENT DAY SERVICES for HUNDREDS of ADULTS of ALL AGES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH of THE OPTIONS EMPHASIZES THE SAME PHILOSOPHY IN THAT OUR ROLE is to SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS to REACH THEIR GREATEST POSSIBLE POTENTIAL. WE EXAMINE THE WHOLE PERSON, THEIR CAPABILITIES, RELATIONSHIPS, JOB SKILLS, HOME LIFE and HOBBIES. OUR HOPE is to PROVIDE DAY SERVICES SO THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN STRIVE to REACH HIS/HER PERSONAL GOALS and DREAMS IN ORDER to HAVE A FULL, ACTIVE LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.22%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

0.41%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$95.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.67%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $197,525 for JANE MASTAITIS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$26,848,509

Mission workProgram services$21,805,69981.22% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,671,25113.67% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$109,7930.41% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,261,7664.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,586,74395.30% 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: 85.2% mission · 14.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,848,509

Expenses$25,586,743

Annual surplus $1,261,766 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)$21,805,699 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,671,251 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$109,793 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,848,509

Expenses$25,586,743

Assets$16,712,200

Income$26,848,509

Contributions$128,575

Mission work (program services)$21,805,699

Fundraising$109,793

Management and general$3,671,251

Stocks and bonds$1,511,880

Accounting fees$74,406

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

JANE MASTAITISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $197,525Base $177,752 · Other $19,773

BRIAN J DWYERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $164,530Base $146,439 · Other $18,091

DOROTHY BROEKHUIZENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,393Base $127,451 · Other $12,942

NANCY BLAIRHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,935Base $107,284 · Other $25,651

JOHN GLODEDIRECTOR OF RES. SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $104,041Base $98,413 · Other $5,628

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JANE MASTAITISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRIAN J DWYERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DOROTHY BROEKHUIZENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NANCY BLAIRHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

JOHN GLODEDIRECTOR OF RES. SERVICES

SUSAN KILEYDIRECTOR

STEVEN ROWLANDSECRETARY

ROBERT BARNETTTREASURER

PHILIP W KLEINPRESIDENT

MARY JO HEBERTDIRECTOR

KAREN HEGGENDIRECTOR

JUDY HAYSVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK CATELLIERDIRECTOR

ERIC WHITTLEDIRECTOR

DR LAWRENCE FEINDIRECTOR

DAVID WICKERHAMDIRECTOR

CHESTER PIECUCHDIRECTOR

CAROL OBLOYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 16 SARATOGA BRIDGES BLVD, BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020
County: Saratoga
In care of: JANE MASTAITIS
Primary officer: JANE MASTAITIS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@saratogabridges.org Phone(518) 587-0723

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P82Z)