TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN 16-0910547 · Education (B22Z)

What they do

TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. (TCACTION) "BELIEVES AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY CAN PRODUCE POWERFUL CHANGE". LOCATED IN UPSTATE NEW YORKS FINGER LAKES REGION, TCACTION HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY for OVER 55 YEARS, IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT CREATE STABLE SUPPORT SYSTEMS to HELP PEOPLE MOVE OUT of POVERTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.91%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

$104.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.71%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $443,521 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,248 for DANIELLE HARRINGTON (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$9,618,262

Mission workProgram services$8,935,96292.91% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,125,82111.71% of revenue11.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$10,061,783104.61% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.8% mission

202388.4% mission

202288.8% mission

202189.4% mission

202088.8% mission

201988.9% mission

201888.9% mission

201788.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,618,262

Expenses$10,061,783

Annual shortfall $443,521 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)$8,935,962 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,125,821 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,618,262

Expenses$10,061,783

Assets$10,859,424

Income$9,618,262

Contributions$9,015,270

Mission work (program services)$8,935,962

Management and general$1,125,821

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

DANIELLE HARRINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $172,248Base $167,248 · Other $5,000

CAROLYN E BERMANCFO · 40 hrs/week $127,000

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 (11)

DANIELLE HARRINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLYN E BERMANCFO

DANIEL LICHTERDIRECTOR

GARY EVANSDIRECTOR

JODY SCRIBERPRESIDENT

JUSTIN ST JULIANATREASURER

KATE LAUXSECRETARY

KAYLA MATOSDIRECTOR

KEVIN KELLYDIRECTOR

RICK ALVORDVICE PRESIDENT

SAMANTHA STEVENSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 701 SPENCER ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
County: Tompkins
In care of: JODY SCRIBER
Primary officer: JODY SCRIBER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tcaction.org Phone(607) 273-8816

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B22Z)