MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER INC

EIN 16-0771078 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER is THE REGIONAL LEADER IN PERSONALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION and LIFE SKILL SOLUTIONS THAT INSPIRE and EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER SETS THE STANDARD IN CLINICAL SERVICES for CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DELAYS and COMPLEX or MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER is DEDICATED to EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC and COMMUNITY SUPPORT. AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER HAS THREE CAMPUSES AS WELL AS SIX RESIDENCES IN THE ROCHESTER, NY REGION SERVING NEARLY 500 STUDENTS and 50 RESIDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.15%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

0.33%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$90.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.36%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%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$47,934,885

Mission workProgram services$38,897,35281.15% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,487,1629.36% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$160,5490.33% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,389,8229.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,545,06390.84% 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: 89.3% mission · 10.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 9.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,934,885

Expenses$43,545,063

Annual surplus $4,389,822 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)$38,897,352 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,487,162 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$160,549 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,934,885

Expenses$43,545,063

Assets$32,196,684

Income$47,934,885

Contributions$835,279

Mission work (program services)$38,897,352

Fundraising$160,549

Management and general$4,487,162

Executive compensation (total)$322,834

Stocks and bonds$4,555,530

Accounting fees$68,700

Investing fees$12,360

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

KAREN ZANDICEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $213,915Base $203,077 · Other $10,838

CHRISTINE SHEFFERSUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $146,615Base $137,147 · Other $9,468

WILLIAM COLLINSDIR. OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $133,198Base $130,629 · Other $2,569

WILLIAM ANSBROWCFO · 40 hrs/week $123,171Base $120,750 · Other $2,421

ANNA-LYNN BRINKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $121,418Base $103,325 · Other $18,093

AMY FAGANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $121,213Base $118,851 · Other $2,362

JULIE MATUKEWICZPRINCIPAL · 1 hrs/week $105,276Base $103,218 · Other $2,058

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 (30)

KAREN ZANDICEO/PRESIDENT

CHRISTINE SHEFFERSUPERINTENDENT

WILLIAM COLLINSDIR. OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT

WILLIAM ANSBROWCFO

ANNA-LYNN BRINKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

AMY FAGANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

JULIE MATUKEWICZPRINCIPAL

LINDA MILLERCHAIR

YANTEE SLOBERTBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM L MACKBOARD MEMBER

ANNE B FRANCIS MDBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY BANIEWICZBOARD MEMBER

TOM HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

RENU SINGHSECRETARY

MIRIAM MOOREBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ARMBRUSTERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WOODBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KINGASSISTANT TREASURER

LISA NORWOODBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL COLAVECCHIOBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE BAKERBOARD MEMBER

BOLGEN VARGASBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH TOBIN CFPBOARD MEMBER

JOHN P TREAHYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN B ODENBACHBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MCCORMACKVICE CHAIR

JASON HALLTREASURER

HOLLY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

GARY SCHWINGELBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE A LANE AIFBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 1000 ELMWOOD AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14620-3042
County: Monroe
In care of: % IRENE MAGEE
Primary officer: KAREN ZANDI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 271-2897

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education