COMMUNITY LIVING AND SUPPORT SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY LIVING AND SUPPORT SERVICES INC

EIN 25-0987252 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)

What they do

to PROVIDE SERVICES to INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES of PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, SPINA BIFIDA, SPINAL CORD INJURY, and CEREBRAL PALSY.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.95%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

2.00%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$99.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.12%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.2%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 $176,155 for MELVA FAIR (CEO). 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$14,236,188

Mission workProgram services$10,954,16376.95% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,863,63520.12% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$285,3972.00% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,9930.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,103,19599.07% 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: 77.7% mission · 20.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 23.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 22.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,236,188

Expenses$14,103,195

Annual surplus $132,993 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)$10,954,163 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,863,635 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$285,397 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,236,188

Expenses$14,103,195

Assets$14,952,845

Income$16,357,342

Contributions$11,698,210

Mission work (program services)$10,954,163

Fundraising$285,397

Management and general$2,863,635

Executive compensation (total)$235,736

Stocks and bonds$5,401,208

Accounting fees$70,761

Investing fees$31,603

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

MELVA FAIRCEO · 38 hrs/week $176,155Base $149,037 · Other $27,118

GEORGE BURGMANCFO · 38 hrs/week $157,050Base $133,673 · Other $23,377

TUAN LAMHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,332Base $104,046 · Other $25,286

CHAR RAYNOVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,159Base $103,303 · Other $23,856

CATHERINE WRZESINSKIDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $114,796Base $106,863 · Other $7,933

CHRIS PHELPSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER THRU 9/2024 · 38 hrs/week $107,904Base $89,469 · Other $18,435

SHANNON MCCARTYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $87,866Base $86,203 · Other $1,663

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)

MELVA FAIRCEO

GEORGE BURGMANCFO

TUAN LAMHR DIRECTOR

CHAR RAYNOVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CATHERINE WRZESINSKIDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

CHRIS PHELPSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER THRU 9/2024

SHANNON MCCARTYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOSEPH MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

WES ROHRER PHDPRESIDENT

STEEL ECKENRODEDIRECTOR

SHIRLEE PORRODIRECTOR

SALLY BALOGHDIRECTOR

PATTY COSTANTINISECRETARY

NEIL BROWNDIRECTOR

LOUIS SABATERDIRECTOR

LISA POSTLEWAITDIRECTOR

KENNETH SERVICEDIRECTOR THRU 1/2025

JULI HARRISONDIRECTOR

ASHLI MOLINERODIRECTOR

JOSEPH BUCCIDIRECTOR

JOHN LIEBENGUTHVICE PRESIDENT

JEANINE KILGOREDIRECTOR

FRANCIS S HOISTDIRECTOR

FLORENCE REEDDIRECTOR

ELIAS FALLONDIRECTOR

DAVID ZAKTREASURER

DAN LONGDIRECTOR THRU 9/2024

CARLA NASHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 1400 SOUTH BRADDOCK AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15218-1264
County: Allegheny
In care of: % JOYCE REDMERSKI
Primary officer: GEORGE BURGMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 683-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations