CENTER FOR MIGRATION STUDIES OF NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR MIGRATION STUDIES OF NEW YORK INC

EIN 23-7036022 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V25Z)

What they do

DEVOTED to THE STUDY of INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; to THE PROMOTION of COMPASSION and UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IMMIGRANTS and RECEIVING COMMUNITIES, and PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD THE DIGNITY and RIGHTS of MIGRANTS, REFUGEES and NEWCOMERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.79%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

4.31%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$119.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.90%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $180,910 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,154 for C MARIO RUSSELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY). 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$951,826

Mission workProgram services$978,402102.79% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$113,31111.90% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,0234.31% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,132,736119.01% 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: 86.4% mission · 10.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 30.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 13.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 7.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$951,826

Expenses$1,132,736

Annual shortfall $180,910 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)$978,402 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$113,311 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$41,023 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$951,826

Expenses$1,132,736

Assets$808,421

Income$1,006,104

Contributions$764,663

Mission work (program services)$978,402

Fundraising$41,023

Management and general$113,311

Accounting fees$16,784

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

C MARIO RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $228,154Base $179,372 · Other $48,782

JOHN K APPLEBYSENIOR POLICY FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $142,847Base $121,100 · Other $21,747

WAYNE DE LEONFINANCE/HR OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $111,337Base $93,023 · Other $18,314

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 (17)

C MARIO RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

JOHN K APPLEBYSENIOR POLICY FELLOW

WAYNE DE LEONFINANCE/HR OFFICER

WENDY YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN FRAGOMENTREASURER

SUSAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

REV SERGIO DALLAGNESEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL MARCH

REV NICHOLAS DIMARZIOBOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUNE THEN CHAIR

REV JOSE JUAN CERVANTESGONZALEZ, BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOV.

REV HORECIO CARLOS ANKLANBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE PISTONEBOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE

MATTHEW DIDONEBOARD MEMBER

MARY RYANBOARD MEMBER UNTIL MARCH

MARIO HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE

LINDA HARTKE BOARD MEMBERUNTIL JUNE THEN VICE CHAIR

KAREN GRISEZCHAIR UNTIL JUNE

HIROKO KUSUDABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 307 EAST 60TH STREET 4TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10022-1832
County: New York
In care of: C MARIO RUSSELL
Primary officer: C MARIO RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 337-3080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V25Z)