SAVE ELLIS ISLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAVE ELLIS ISLAND INC

EIN 22-3659296 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

SAVE ELLIS ISLAND is A NON-PROFIT FORMED BY THE GOVERNOR of NEW JERSEY to PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT THE STATUE of LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT and ELLIS ISLAND, for THE RESTORATION, REHABILITATION, and PRESERVATION of THE UNRESTORED PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL ON THE SOUTH SIDE of ELLIS ISLAND. AFTER BEING CLOSED for OVER 60 YEARS, SAVE ELLIS ISLAND OPENED SELECT BUILDINGS of THE UNRESTORED HOSPITAL IN 2014 for TOURS and EDUCATION PROGRAMS FULFILLING ITS MISSION to REUSE THE BUILDINGS for A NEW and EXCITING PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES THE WORK to REHABILITATE, RESTORE and PRESERVE THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS for THIS and FUTURE GENERATIONS. WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SAVE ELLIS ISLAND ENSURES OUR NATIONAL STORY CONTINUES to BE TOLD. THE BUILDINGS HOLD COUNTLESS LESSONS to BE LEARNED FROM OUR SHARED HISTORY of IMMIGRATION and PUBLIC HEALTH and WILL HELP to PAVE A FUTURE TOWARD COMPASSIONATE CARE for EACH OTHER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.08%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

12.74%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$103.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.87%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,024 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $235,524 for JANIS CALELLA (PRESIDENT AND 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$1,381,636

Mission workProgram services$1,134,00482.08% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,6118.87% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,04512.74% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,432,660103.69% 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: 79.2% mission · 8.6% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 7.4% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 9.0% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 7.9% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 9.2% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 6.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 6.7% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 2.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,381,636

Expenses$1,432,660

Annual shortfall $51,024 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)$1,134,004 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,611 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$176,045 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,381,636

Expenses$1,432,660

Assets$1,009,330

Income$1,381,636

Contributions$387,030

Mission work (program services)$1,134,004

Fundraising$176,045

Management and general$122,611

Executive compensation (total)$212,218

Accounting fees$41,263

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

JANIS CALELLAPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $235,524

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 (10)

JANIS CALELLAPRESIDENT AND CEO

AMBER MUNDINGERDIRECTOR

CATHERINE BURKEBOARD CHAIRPERSON

IZIDORE GODINGERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL P WEINER ESQDIRECTOR

PEG BREENDIRECTOR

RICHARD W SOUTHWICKDIRECTOR

ROBERT CURRIETREASURER AND SECRETARY

SUSAN L MEISSNERDIRECTOR

TATIJANA SHOANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 202 ROUTE 206 C, BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826
County: Sussex
In care of: JANIS CALELLA
Primary officer: JANIS CALELLA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@saveellisisland.org Phone(973) 383-1080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLS & DEFILIPPIS CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites