COMPANION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMPANION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES INC

EIN 35-1854592 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC, COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL and ECONOMIC PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS IN WATER and SANITATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, and EDUCTION. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NORTH AMERICANS and CENTRAL AMERICANS THROUGH CULTURAL IMMERSION and SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.30 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.55%of revenue went to mission work70.3% of expenses · Program services

0.05%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$79.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.43%of revenue went to management and office costs29.6% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$262,203

Mission workProgram services$145,65955.55% of revenue70.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$61,43423.43% of revenue29.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1370.05% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,97320.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$207,23079.03% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 104.3% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 32.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$262,203

Expenses$207,230

Annual surplus $54,973 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)$145,659 · 70.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$61,434 · 29.6% of expenses

Fundraising$137 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$262,203

Expenses$207,230

Assets$89,069

Income$262,203

Contributions$115,610

Mission work (program services)$145,659

Fundraising$137

Management and general$61,434

Executive compensation (total)$65,500

Accounting fees$300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES MULHOLLANDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $55,567

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 (12)

JAMES MULHOLLANDEXECUTIVE DI

BARB MCDANIELDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA CURTISDIRECTOR

DANIEL DIAZDIRECTOR

DR KATHY STOLARZDIRECTOR

DR KURT PATTERSONTREASURER

GENEVIEVE RYANNVICE CHAIR

JESSICA TRIMBLESECRETARY

LARRY LOHMANDIRECTOR

MICHELE BAROSHDIRECTOR

NATE ADDINGTONCHAIR

PAUL SMITHSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 5055 W 15TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224
County: Marion
In care of: JAMES MULHOLLAND
Primary officer: JAMES MULHOLLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 503-5852

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHAHBAZ CAROTHERS & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations