ALLENTOWN BNAI BRITH HOUSING CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLENTOWN BNAI BRITH HOUSING CORPORATION

EIN 23-7431696 · Housing & Shelter (L500)

What they do

to PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING to THE ELDERLY and MOBILITY IMPAIRED THROUGH SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS and SECTION 207/223(F) MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAMS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.39%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

$89.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.07%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$2.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,430 for KATHY ANDREAS - EFFECTIVE FEB 2025 (MANAGER). 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$3,588,001

Mission workProgram services$2,705,03775.39% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$504,74014.07% of revenue15.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$378,22410.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,209,77789.46% 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: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,588,001

Expenses$3,209,777

Annual surplus $378,224 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)$2,705,037 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$504,740 · 15.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,588,001

Expenses$3,209,777

Assets$7,769,224

Income$3,588,001

Mission work (program services)$2,705,037

Management and general$504,740

Executive compensation (total)$48,356

Accounting fees$23,212

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

KATHY ANDREAS - EFFECTIVE FEB 2025MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $133,430Base $96,014 · Other $37,416

PRISCILLA RIVERAMANAGER · 40 hrs/week $112,936Base $97,883 · Other $15,053

ROBERT SIPOSADMINISTRATOR · 20 hrs/week $51,217Base $37,161 · Other $14,056

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)

KATHY ANDREAS - EFFECTIVE FEB 2025MANAGER

PRISCILLA RIVERAMANAGER

ROBERT SIPOSADMINISTRATOR

MARJORIE FORGOSHBOARD MEMBER

ZAC COHENBOARD MEMBER

TRACY GROBBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

NEIL FORGOSHBOARD MEMBER

MAXINE KLEINTREASURER

MARLA MELMANBOARD MEMBER

ALISON POSTVICE PRESIDENT

JANEL DOUGHTENBOARD MEMBER

EVAN CARMENBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN SOSISBOARD MEMBER

BARBRA BUTZSECRETARY

ARI FORGOSHPRESIDENT

ANDREA CUREBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1616 W LIBERTY ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102-2022
County: Lehigh
In care of: ARI FORGOSH
Primary officer: ARI FORGOSH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 821-0207

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L500)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services