NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER

EIN 36-2366074 · Human Services (P810)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CENTER is to FOSTER THE INDEPENDENCE and WELL-BEING of OLDER ADULTS, ENHANCE THEIR DIGNITY and SELF-RESPECT, and PROMOTE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN, and CONTRIBUTION TOWARD, ALL ASPECTS of COMMUNITY LIFE.

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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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.35%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

6.61%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$106.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.30%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $654,763 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,212 for LORI RUDNICKI (PRESIDENT AND ED). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$10,467,236

Mission workProgram services$9,457,58290.35% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$972,9519.30% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$691,4666.61% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$11,121,999106.26% 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 · 8.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 8.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 11.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.8% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 5.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 9.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,467,236

Expenses$11,121,999

Annual shortfall $654,763 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)$9,457,582 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$972,951 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$691,466 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,467,236

Expenses$11,121,999

Assets$7,468,969

Income$10,524,632

Contributions$3,510,136

Mission work (program services)$9,457,582

Fundraising$691,466

Grants given$1,021,652

Average grant$255,413

Management and general$972,951

Executive compensation (total)$160,672

Accounting fees$40,900

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

LORI RUDNICKIPRESIDENT AND ED · 40 hrs/week $164,212

CYNTHIA PHONDIRECTOR OF HOW ADULT DAY · 40 hrs/week $142,199Base $138,057 · Other $4,142

KATHERINE HONEYWELLDIRECTOR OF SENIOR & FAMIL · 40 hrs/week $139,960Base $135,883 · Other $4,077

JEANNIE COLLINSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $136,601Base $132,622 · Other $3,979

JON LABASCHINDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $111,345

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 (22)

LORI RUDNICKIPRESIDENT AND ED

CYNTHIA PHONDIRECTOR OF HOW ADULT DAY

KATHERINE HONEYWELLDIRECTOR OF SENIOR & FAMIL

JEANNIE COLLINSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JON LABASCHINDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

YVONNE HURLBUTTDIRECTOR

ARTHUR B MUIRDIRECTOR

WILLIAM GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

VALERIE SLOTNICKDIRECTOR

THOMAS SUNDELLSECRETARY

STUART SMITHDIRECTOR

ROGER LUMPPDIRECTOR

RICHARD GELINEDIRECTOR

RICHARD FISHERDIRECTOR

PAUL SMITHDIRECTOR

MIHAEL MELINGERDIRECTOR

MEAD MONTGOMERYTREASURER

MARGARET REDDINGDIRECTOR

LISA PETERS-BEUMERCHAIRMAN

JOAN GOLDERDIRECTOR

FRED SCHULZGENERAL COUNSEL

DAVID MASTERSVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 161 NORTHFIELD ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL 600933389
County: Cook
In care of: LORI RUDNICKI
Primary officer: LORI RUDNICKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nssc.org Phone(847) 784-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CJBS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P810)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes