THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC

EIN 14-1505623 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS IN COLLABORATION WITH DONORS and COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARE ITS VISION for COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH STEWARDSHIP of CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, SUPERIOR DONOR SERVICES, EFFECTIVE GRANT MAKING, and LEADERSHIP to ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.15%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

1.72%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$76.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.81%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$13.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,354,990

Mission workProgram services$7,170,36463.15% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,341,18811.81% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$195,2571.72% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,648,18123.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,706,80976.68% 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: 82.4% mission · 15.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,354,990

Expenses$8,706,809

Annual surplus $2,648,181 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)$7,170,364 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,341,188 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$195,257 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,354,990

Expenses$8,706,809

Assets$119,822,415

Income$27,082,404

Contributions$4,876,980

Mission work (program services)$7,170,364

Fundraising$195,257

Grants given$53,415,159

Average grant$20,560

Management and general$1,341,188

Stocks and bonds$73,277,420

Accounting fees$39,296

Investing fees$637,685

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

JOHN G EBERLEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $240,881Base $213,056 · Other $27,825

TERRY D MARIANOCFO · 40 hrs/week $171,206Base $149,698 · Other $21,508

MINDY DEROSIAVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $126,231Base $119,503 · Other $6,728

SHELLY CONNOLLYVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING · 40 hrs/week $120,610Base $114,051 · Other $6,559

JENNA CUILLADIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $106,556Base $101,050 · Other $5,506

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 (25)

JOHN G EBERLEPRESIDENT & CEO

TERRY D MARIANOCFO

MINDY DEROSIAVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

SHELLY CONNOLLYVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING

JENNA CUILLADIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS

JEAN BEDELL CPAVICE CHAIR

WALTER THORNEDIRECTOR

ROBERT T HENNESTREASURER

ROBERT S REYNOLDS ESQSECRETARY

ROBERT F AUDI CPADIRECTOR

MURRAY CARL MASSRYDIRECTOR

MEAGHAN E MURPHY ESQDIRECTOR

M CHRISTIAN BENDERDIRECTOR

AIMEE DAKEDIRECTOR

HEIDI KNOBLAUCH PHDDIRECTOR

ELDON HARRISDIRECTOR

EILEEN MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR

DAVID CRAFT ESQDIRECTOR

DAVID HOLLANDERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER L CIMIJOTTI CPADIRECTOR

CHESTER OPALKADIRECTOR

BRENDA OSORIODIRECTOR

BELINDA HILTONCHAIR

ALICIA LASCHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ALEX ZHANG CPADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 2 TOWER PLACE, ALBANY, NY 12203-3735
County: Albany
In care of: JOHN EBERLE
Primary officer: JOHN EBERLE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfgcr.org Phone(518) 446-9638

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BST & CO CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes