MT ARARAT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MT ARARAT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER INC

EIN 25-1628168 · Human Services (P280)

What they do

MT ARARAT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER INC (MACAC) is DEDICATED to HELPING PITTSBURGH AREA FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUTREACH. THE MISSION of MACAC is to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BY: (1) EMPOWERING FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS to BECOME PRODUCTIVELY INDEPENDENT; (2) FOSTERING CONDITIONS THAT ASSURE ECONOMIC STABILITY of FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS; and (3) PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT and ENCOURAGE FUNCTIONAL FAMILY VALUES. MACAC FOCUSES ON THE FAMILY AS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIT and BELIEVES THAT THIS CAN PROMOTE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN THE NEGATIVE CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY of LIFE for THOSE WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.90 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.94%of revenue went to mission work59.9% of expenses · Program services

$95.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

38.07%of revenue went to management and office costs40.1% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.1%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 $127,192 for DENISE L HEAD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,038,387

Mission workProgram services$1,160,73856.94% of revenue59.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$776,08638.07% of revenue40.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$101,5634.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,936,82495.02% 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: 59.9% mission · 40.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 37.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 46.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.3% mission · 49.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 42.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,038,387

Expenses$1,936,824

Annual surplus $101,563 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)$1,160,738 · 59.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$776,086 · 40.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,038,387

Expenses$1,936,824

Assets$1,708,201

Income$2,117,361

Contributions$349,343

Mission work (program services)$1,160,738

Grants given$277,500

Average grant$277,500

Management and general$776,086

Accounting fees$25,900

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

DENISE L HEADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,192Base $120,969 · Other $6,223

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 (21)

DENISE L HEADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATIE R JACOBSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

TRISHA GADSONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/24)

SABRINA SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER

RONALD J HUNTBOARD MEMBER

REV DR WILLIAM H CURTISCHAIRMAN

PAULA FLENORYBOARD MEMBER

MORTON D STANFIELD JRBOARD MEMBER

MONICA COOPERBOARD MEMBER

MARK A JONESSECRETARY (THRU 12/24)

MARCIA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

KELLY MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/24)

ANDRE MCGEEPRESIDENT

JOY EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES A SHEALEYTREASURER

ERNEST GROOVERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

EMMANUEL D KEYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/24)

DR TAUNYA TINSLEYBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA VALENTINE-GRAYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/24)

DANICA CATOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/24)

BETHANY CRISWELLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 745 N NEGLEY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-2059
County: Allegheny
In care of: JAMES SHEALEY
Primary officer: JAMES SHEALEY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 441-1852 Officer phone(412) 441-1289

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: H2R CPA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P280)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes