ASPIRE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASPIRE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC

EIN 16-0757756 · Housing Support (L80)

What they do

ASPIRES MISSION is to SUPPORT CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL and SIMILAR DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM to LIVE THEIR LIVES to THE FULLEST BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE BASED ON PERSONAL CHOICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.00 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.70%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

$95.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.55%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.3%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 $382,912 for RENEE FILIP (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$95,244,398

Mission workProgram services$82,580,61486.70% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,138,8948.55% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,524,8904.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$90,719,50895.25% 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: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,244,398

Expenses$90,719,508

Annual surplus $4,524,890 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)$82,580,614 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,138,894 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,244,398

Expenses$90,719,508

Assets$42,808,573

Income$95,283,645

Contributions$1,220,101

Mission work (program services)$82,580,614

Management and general$8,138,894

Stocks and bonds$1,297,512

Accounting fees$109,800

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

RENEE FILIPPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $382,912Base $346,015 · Other $36,897

JENNIFER BALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $260,079Base $242,557 · Other $17,522

MELISSA ROTHCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI · 40 hrs/week $247,652Base $220,523 · Other $27,129

CARIE SPENCECEO · 40 hrs/week $206,671Base $188,409 · Other $18,262

MARTHA FAREWELLEVP OF CLINCIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $179,394Base $149,149 · Other $30,245

ROBERT PETITEVP OF SERVICE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $179,102Base $161,874 · Other $17,228

DAWN KAUFMANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $167,341Base $138,932 · Other $28,409

JANINE PALMERDIETARY · 36 hrs/week $163,695Base $151,390 · Other $12,305

PATRICIA GRIFFINRESIDENTIAL MEDICAL LIAISON · 36 hrs/week $163,172Base $145,763 · Other $17,409

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)

RENEE FILIPPRESIDENT & CEO

JENNIFER BALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MELISSA ROTHCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

CARIE SPENCECEO

MARTHA FAREWELLEVP OF CLINCIAL SERVICES

ROBERT PETITEVP OF SERVICE OPERATIONS

DAWN KAUFMANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JANINE PALMERDIETARY

PATRICIA GRIFFINRESIDENTIAL MEDICAL LIAISON

JOHN EARSHENDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY MCPOLANDTREASURER (RESIGNED 6/24)

STEPHEN BELLDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE GUADAGNADIRECTOR

MICHAEL HASENFUSSDIRECTOR

LINDSAY GLASSMANDIRECTOR

KRISTIN KIGHTDIRECTOR

JULIE SZUMIGALA-FARKASH MDDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 6/24)

BENJAMIN BURGECHAIR

JAMES CARMINATIDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH KELLERVICE CHAIR

EILEEN NOSEKDIRECTOR

DARRYL RUSHTONDIRECTOR

DANIEL GEARYSECRETARY/TREASURER

DANA ZAKESDIRECTOR

BRANDY VANDERMAKR-MURRAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 2356 N FOREST RD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068-1224
County: Erie
In care of: JENNIFER BALL
Primary officer: JENNIFER BALL, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailintake@aspirewny.org Phone(716) 505-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Housing Support (L80)
IRS tax category: Housing Support