CAMBRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMBRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES INC

EIN 22-2479448 · Housing & Shelter (L200)

What they do

CAMBRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES, INC WAS ORGANIZED to PROMOTE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN THE CITY of CAMBRIDGE to PEOPLE of ALL RELIGIONS and NATIONALITIES WHO DESIRE to LIVE IN DECENT, SAFE, SANITARY CONDITIONS and to SERVE AS A REFERRAL CENTER for THE PROVISION of INFORMATION and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING HOUSING REHABILITATION and to PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LOANS or OTHER FINANCING ASSISTANCE to PROPERTY OWNERS to MAKE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL HOUSING CODES WHEN ADEQUATE PRIVATE FINANCING CAN NOT BE OBTAINED.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

17.76%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

$19.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$82.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.3%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$2,413,642

Mission workProgram services$428,68817.76% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,3981.76% of revenue9.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,942,55680.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$471,08619.52% 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: 19.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,413,642

Expenses$471,086

Annual surplus $1,942,556 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)$428,688 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,398 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,413,642

Expenses$471,086

Assets$38,794,706

Income$2,413,642

Contributions$464,689

Mission work (program services)$428,688

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$42,398

Executive compensation (total)$51,146

Accounting fees$29,000

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

SARA BARCANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $40,149Base · Other $40,149

HIEN BURNHAMCONTROLLER · 5 hrs/week $35,916Base · Other $35,916

KATE GILMOREDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE · 5 hrs/week $23,262Base · Other $23,262

SUSAN TWOMEYDIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION A · 5 hrs/week $19,712Base · Other $19,712

WILL MONSONSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER · 5 hrs/week $19,100Base · Other $19,100

LEE DEPIETRODIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT · 5 hrs/week $12,684Base · Other $12,684

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

SARA BARCANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HIEN BURNHAMCONTROLLER

KATE GILMOREDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE

SUSAN TWOMEYDIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION A

WILL MONSONSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

LEE DEPIETRODIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

BARBARA CRYSTALBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS COTTERBOARD MEMBER

DELFINE MASONGOBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER HANIGBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN CURRYBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD SINGERCLERK

MICHAEL JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN RICHARDSPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY BOMBARDTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 280 FRANKLIN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3773
County: Middlesex
In care of: SARA BARCAN
Primary officer: SARA BARCAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(617) 868-4858

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L200)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes