CENTER FOR INNOVATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR INNOVATION INC

EIN 47-5586381 · Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)

What they do

CENTER for INNOVATION is A CATALYST for PERSON-DIRECTED LIVING and EMPOWERED CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY of ONES CHOICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.2%of expenses went to mission work93.40% of revenue

9.0%of expenses went to fundraising12.10% of revenue

$135.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.9%of expenses went to management and office costs29.50% of revenue

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $574,471 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $211,731 for SUSAN FRASIER RYAN (PRESIDENT & 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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services69.2% of expenses93.40% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs21.9% of expenses29.50% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations9.0% of expenses12.10% of revenue

Total expenses135.10% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202469.2% mission

202368.1% mission

202277.1% mission

202175.4% mission

202078.1% mission

201978.3% mission

201868.8% mission

201765.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,637,394

Expenses$2,211,865

Annual shortfall $574,471 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)$1,529,642 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$483,797 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$198,426 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,637,394

Expenses$2,211,865

Assets$837,774

Income$1,637,394

Contributions$11,500

Mission work (program services)$1,529,642

Fundraising$198,426

Management and general$483,797

Executive compensation (total)$212,539

Accounting fees$17,063

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

SUSAN FRASIER RYANPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $211,731Base $197,890 · Other $13,841

MARLA HIEMSTRA DEVRIESCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,162Base $154,034 · Other $12,128

COLLEEN KAMMARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $140,106

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 (18)

SUSAN FRASIER RYANPRESIDENT & CEO

MARLA HIEMSTRA DEVRIESCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

COLLEEN KAMMARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KARYNE JONESMEMBER

THOMAS GILMARTINMEMBER

STEVE MCALILLYMEMBER

MICHELE HOLLERANMEMBER

MATTHEW TRIMBLEMEMBER

MARVELL ADAMSTREASURER

MARGARET CALKINSSECRETARY

JOYCELYN ELDERSMEMBER

JOHN PONTHIEMEMBER

JILL WILSONCHAIR

JESSICA LUH KIMMEMBER

JEFF ASHMEMBER

DEB REARDANZMEMBER

DANNY OBRIENMEMBER

DAN HERMANNMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1306 CONCOURSE DRIVE SUITE 204, LINTHICUM, MD 21090
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: SUSAN RYAN
Primary officer: SUSAN RYAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinquiries@thegreenhouseproject.org Phone(410) 246-3806

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities (L22)
IRS tax category: Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities