CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER INC Charity Report

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CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER INC

EIN 23-2182995 · Homeless Persons Centers, Services

What they do

CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER STRIVES to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for YOUTH and FAMILIES IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, PHYSICAL and MENTAL HEALTH, and BY OFFERING PROGRAMS and CULTURAL EVENTS WHICH PRESERVE THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.36%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

3.49%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$101.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.51%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$316,082

Mission workProgram services$263,49783.36% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,85114.51% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,0363.49% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$320,384101.36% 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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$316,082

Expenses$320,384

Annual shortfall $4,302 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)$263,497 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,851 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$11,036 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$316,082

Expenses$320,384

Assets$557,908

Income$350,695

Contributions$245,611

Mission work (program services)$263,497

Fundraising$11,036

Management and general$45,851

Accounting fees$26,720

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHERYL HOLLAND-JONESEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $50,000

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 (19)

CHERYL HOLLAND-JONESEXECUTIVE DI

JIMI ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM SINGLETONBOARD MEMBER

VIOLA WESLEYBOARD SECRET

TIMOTHY MENTZERBOARD MEMBER

TED DARCUSPRESIDENT

RAYMOND A DAVISTREASURER

MARK ATTUCKSBOARD MEMBER

LOUISE B WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KEITH BOOKERTBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ISMAIL SMITH-WADE-ELBOARD MEMBER

ISAIAH SERVANCE JRBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT H FOSTERVICE PRESIDE

E PHIL WENGERBOARD MEMBER

DR LEROY HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER LINDKEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY M HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 894, LANCASTER, PA 176080894
County: Lancaster
In care of: CHERYL HOLLAND-JONES
Primary officer: CHERYL HOLLAND-JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 394-6604

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIMON LEVER LLP
IRS tax category: Homeless Persons Centers, Services
Revocation date: May 15, 2021