WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EIN 27-3408789 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is to PROVIDE A LINK BETWEEN ALUMNI and THE WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL of NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. IT ALSO PROVIDES CHARITABLE SUPPORT to THE HIGH SCHOOL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.25%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

$120.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.04%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

80.9%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$364,654

Mission workProgram services$372,845102.25% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,79718.04% of revenue15.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$438,642120.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$364,654

Expenses$438,642

Annual shortfall $73,988 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$372,845 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,797 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$364,654

Expenses$438,642

Income$364,654

Contributions$294,981

Mission work (program services)$372,845

Management and general$65,797

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

GARY WESTBERRYBOARD MEMBER

TORIAN RORYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERTA SINGLETARYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERTA CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT TAYLORSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

LEONARD MOOREBOARD MEMBER

JACKIE CLEMONSBOARD MEMBER

HON DONALD BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY COOKBOARD MEMBER

GARY TAYLORFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

GARY HAYESBOARD MEMBER

DENISE COLE GRANGERBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY PUGHBOARD MEMBER

BESSIE WALKERBOARD PRESIDENT

ART NOVELLBOARD MEMBER

AKBAR COOKPRINCIPAL, BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: C/O BESSIE WALKER 75 VASSAR AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112
County: Essex
In care of: BESSIE WALKER
Primary officer: BESSIE WALKER, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(973) 715-2922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid