ONONDAGA CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC D/B/A CIRCARE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ONONDAGA CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC D/B/A CIRCARE

EIN 16-1363413 · Human Services (P800)

What they do

ONONDAGA CASE MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA CIRCARE (HERE IN AFTER REFERRED to AS "CIRCARE") SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED OBSTACLES DEVELOP THE RESOURCES and SUPPORTS to LIVE A SATISFYING and NATURALLY INTERDEPENDENT LIFE. CIRCARES TEAM of CARE MANAGERS, CLINICIANS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, PEER SPECIALISTS, and MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE TRAINED IN A MULTITUDE of EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES PROVEN to HELP PEOPLE ATTAIN THEIR DESIRED GOALS and to SUSTAIN RECOVERY and BUILD RESILIENCE. CIRCARES TEAM PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES and PROMOTES PERSONAL CHOICE, RESPECT for DIVERSITY, INDIVIDUALITY and COMMUNITY INCLUSIVENESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

119.03%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

$150.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.71%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,655,307 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $59,753 for DAVID ZELLINGER THRU JULY 2024 (CFO). 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$5,233,758

Mission workProgram services$6,229,668119.03% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,659,39731.71% of revenue21.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$7,889,065150.73% 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?

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: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,233,758

Expenses$7,889,065

Annual shortfall $2,655,307 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)$6,229,668 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,659,397 · 21.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,233,758

Expenses$7,889,065

Assets$6,243,862

Income$5,246,704

Contributions$2,606,936

Mission work (program services)$6,229,668

Management and general$1,659,397

Executive compensation (total)$1,698,996

Stocks and bonds$1,743,990

Accounting fees$9,800

Investing fees$16,855

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

DAVID ZELLINGER THRU JULY 2024CFO · 40 hrs/week $59,753Base $59,740 · Other $13

SCOTT EBNER THRU APRIL 2024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $48,270Base $43,685 · Other $4,585

KATHLEEN GAFFNEY-BABBPRESIDENT/CEO · 1 hrs/week $41,519Base · Other $41,519

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 (26)

DAVID ZELLINGER THRU JULY 2024CFO

SCOTT EBNER THRU APRIL 2024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN GAFFNEY-BABBPRESIDENT/CEO

TRAVIS SMITHTREASURER

CHERYL PUSZTAIBOARD MEMBER

STACY KEEFEBOARD MEMBER

SHANE MCCROHAN ESQCHAIRPERSON

SCOTT MCGUINNESS PHDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT LICKSTEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

RUTH ANN RIPOSA SEE SCH OCEO

ROBERT JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA BUELLBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VOLLBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN MCDERMOTTVICE CHAIRPERSON

LISA MORROW-WHITTAKERSECRETARY

JOSEPH ZIKUSKIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BALZANO ESQBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HARTER SEE SCH OCFO

JANICE JAMESBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DONOFRIOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES ANTONACCIBOARD MEMBER

HELEN LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

ERIC CHASESECRETARY

DEBORAH DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MATHISBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL KELLEYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 620 ERIE BOULEVARD W SUITE 302, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
County: Onondaga
In care of: KATHLEEN GAFFNEY-BABB
Primary officer: KATHLEEN GAFFNEY-BABB, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 472-7363 Officer phone(315) 474-5506

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P800)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities