COMMUNITY ACCESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACCESS INC

EIN 23-7399839 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F33Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is DEDICATED to CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS to LIVE LIVES of THEIR OWN CHOOSING IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT of SUPPORTIVE and AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PEER TRAINING and EMPLOYMENT, CREATING ALTERNATIVES for INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC CRISES, and ADVOCATING for SYSTEM-WIDE REFORMS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.83%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

2.51%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$97.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.37%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $369,049 for CAROLYN HEDIGAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$51,150,907

Mission workProgram services$39,812,28077.83% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,883,13317.37% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,282,7602.51% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,172,7342.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$49,978,17397.71% 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: 79.7% mission · 17.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 21.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,150,907

Expenses$49,978,173

Annual surplus $1,172,734 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)$39,812,280 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,883,133 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,282,760 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,150,907

Expenses$49,978,173

Assets$67,640,470

Income$55,208,658

Contributions$3,174,598

Mission work (program services)$39,812,280

Fundraising$1,282,760

Management and general$8,883,133

Executive compensation (total)$412,275

Stocks and bonds$37,047

Accounting fees$349,038

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

CAROLYN HEDIGANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $369,049Base $339,593 · Other $29,456

ADEM GERAGHTYSR. PHYSICIAN NURSE PRACTIONER · 40 hrs/week $253,727Base $212,146 · Other $41,581

CHRISTOPHER LACOVARACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU APRIL 2025 · 40 hrs/week $249,910Base $246,968 · Other $2,942

MORENIKE ERICKA WILLIAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,691Base $202,976 · Other $29,715

JOHN WILLIAMSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,859Base $208,408 · Other $21,451

JAVIER AGET-TORRESPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $229,481Base $215,659 · Other $13,822

MICHELLE DES ROCHESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,500Base $204,756 · Other $13,744

PATRICIA ANNE JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $217,978Base $212,417 · Other $5,561

ANDREATER RAMBARANULUPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER · 30 hrs/week $171,915Base $163,230 · Other $8,685

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 (28)

CAROLYN HEDIGANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ADEM GERAGHTYSR. PHYSICIAN NURSE PRACTIONER

CHRISTOPHER LACOVARACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU APRIL 2025

MORENIKE ERICKA WILLIAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JOHN WILLIAMSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

JAVIER AGET-TORRESPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

MICHELLE DES ROCHESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

PATRICIA ANNE JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANDREATER RAMBARANULUPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

RAMESH SHAHTREASURER

MARY M MASSIMO PHDSECRETARY

RADHIKA VARSBOARD MEMBER

JOSE VAZQUEZBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD GROSSMANNBOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 2025

SEAN RAMSAYWAKBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CHASEPRESIDENT

THEODORE FRANCAVILLABOARD MEMBER

MARY DSOUZABOARD MEMBER

MARTHA DABAGIANBOARD MEMBER

LAURA GOULD LCSWBOARD MEMBER

DR CYNTHIA B GREENBOARD MEMBER

DIANE LOUARD-MICHELBOARD MEMBER

DENIS JACOBBOARD MEMBER

DAN WURTZELVICE PRESIDENT

CATHERINE G PATSOSBOARD MEMBER THRU JAN. 2025

BRAD SOTOBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA MALATESTABOARD MEMBER

ADIL NATHANIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 85 BROAD ST 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2783
County: New York
In care of: % CHRISTOPHER LACOVARA
Primary officer: CAROLYN HEDIGAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabuse@constantcontact.com Phone(212) 780-1400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F33Z)
IRS tax category: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities