DR GERTRUDE A BARBER CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DR GERTRUDE A BARBER CENTER INC

EIN 23-7447611 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER CENTER INC. (GABC) is GUIDED BY COMPASSION, INNOVATION, and AN UNSHAKEABLE BELIEF IN HUMAN POTENTIAL. WE WORK EVERY DAY to HELP MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE for PEOPLE of ALL ABILITIES. FOUNDED IN 1952 BY DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER, WE HAVE GROWN FROM A SINGLE CLASSROOM INTO A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK of SERVICES for 5,400 ADULTS and CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WITH LOCATIONS IN BEDFORD, ERIE, PITTSBURGH, PHILADELPHIA, SOMERSET, and WARREN, WE EMPOWER ADULTS, CHILDREN, and THEIR FAMILIES WITH A COMMUNITY INTEGRATED APPROACH and CONTINUUM of PROGRAMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, CLINICAL SERVICES, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, DAILY LIVING SUPPORT, SENIOR PROGRAMS, RESPITE CARE and COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. WE CARRY FORWARD DR. BARBERS LEGACY and VISION of A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS and LIVES to THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.69%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

$94.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.46%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$109,595,772

Mission workProgram services$88,427,87380.69% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,751,41913.46% of revenue14.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,416,4805.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$103,179,29294.15% 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: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$109,595,772

Expenses$103,179,292

Annual surplus $6,416,480 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)$88,427,873 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,751,419 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$109,595,772

Expenses$103,179,292

Assets$59,976,715

Income$109,741,992

Contributions$3,257,096

Mission work (program services)$88,427,873

Management and general$14,751,419

Executive compensation (total)$2,162,293

Stocks and bonds$1,379,124

Accounting fees$107,100

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

JOHN J BARBER IIIPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $754,763Base $700,743 · Other $54,020

DR MAUREEN BARBER-CAREYEX. VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $491,077Base $429,111 · Other $61,966

JEAN NIELSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $250,720Base $215,922 · Other $34,798

THADDEUS JACKMANCHIEF OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $250,515Base $218,893 · Other $31,622

LAUREN CALLAGHANCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 25 hrs/week $233,050Base $185,167 · Other $47,883

ROBERT BARBERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $228,444Base $208,865 · Other $19,579

CAROLYN KONTISCHIEF OF INTELLECT - THRU SEPT. 24 · 54 hrs/week $216,345Base $182,790 · Other $33,555

PATRICK BARBERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $212,033Base $205,451 · Other $6,582

WILLIAM HARRIGERCHIEF OF PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $194,146Base $161,677 · Other $32,469

CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - THRU APR. 25 · 40 hrs/week $176,799Base $160,425 · Other $16,374

RONALD JONESVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,807Base $141,251 · Other $32,556

JENNIFER KENNEDYCHIEF RISK & COMP. - THRU DEC. 24 · 40 hrs/week $169,417Base $169,111 · Other $306

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

JOHN J BARBER IIIPRESIDENT/CEO

DR MAUREEN BARBER-CAREYEX. VICE PRESIDENT

JEAN NIELSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

THADDEUS JACKMANCHIEF OF PROGRAMS

LAUREN CALLAGHANCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ROBERT BARBERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

CAROLYN KONTISCHIEF OF INTELLECT - THRU SEPT. 24

PATRICK BARBERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM HARRIGERCHIEF OF PROJECTS

CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - THRU APR. 25

RONALD JONESVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

JENNIFER KENNEDYCHIEF RISK & COMP. - THRU DEC. 24

DERON LEHMANCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

HEIDI SHEEHANVP OF FINANCE

RONALD DUFFLEYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL

KIMBERLY AREFORDPROGRAM SPECIALIST RESIDENTIAL

BRIDGET BARBERVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS/STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

EDITA HUKICRESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR

ROBERT WILLDIRECTOR

TOM WITTMANNDIRECTOR

WILLIAM GLOEKLERCHAIRMAN

TIMOTHY WACHTERDIRECTOR

TIM BARNHARTDIRECTOR

STEVEN GROSHEKDIRECTOR

ROBERT BRABENDER ESQVICE CHAIRMAN

BARBARA LINCOLNDIRECTOR

RAND LEVISDIRECTOR

DAVID KOZAK PHDEMERITUS - THRU MARCH 2025

MICHAEL MARTINDIRECTOR

MAX MAASDIRECTOR

MARY ITA POWERSECRETARY

LYNN RUPPDIRECTOR

DEAN HUYADIRECTOR

KRISTEN SHAEFERDIRECTOR

JOHN KERSEYDIRECTOR

DOLORES GARVEYEMERITUS

JAMES WALCZAK ESQLEGAL COUNSEL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 100 BARBER PL, ERIE, PA 16507-1863
County: Erie
In care of: % JEAN NIELSEN
Primary officer: JOHN J BARBER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailBNIErie@barberni.org Phone(814) 453-7661

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities