DOWNTOWN CLUSTERS GERIATRIC DAYCARE CENTER INC Charity Report

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DOWNTOWN CLUSTERS GERIATRIC DAYCARE CENTER INC

EIN 52-1056117

What they do

to Provide Rehabilitation, Community Living and Opportunities for Seniors. to Reach Optimal Levels of Functioning for Elderly Through Specialized Programs In The District of Columbia.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.04%of revenue went to mission work94.8% of expenses · Program services

1.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$105.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.93%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,453 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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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$886,824

Mission workProgram services$887,216100.04% of revenue94.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,8433.93% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,2181.60% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$936,277105.58% 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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 94.8% mission · 3.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.58% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$886,824

Expenses$936,277

Annual shortfall $49,453 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)$887,216 · 94.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,843 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$14,218 · 1.5% of expenses

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Revenue$886,824

Expenses$936,277

Assets$215,301

Income$896,969

Contributions$741,316

Mission work (program services)$887,216

Fundraising$14,218

Management and general$34,843

Executive compensation (total)$79,238

Stocks and bonds$7,071

Accounting fees$49,188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMASINA CAVEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,528Base $82,693 · Other $7,835

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)

THOMASINA CAVEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JONATHAN LADSONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM BRANCHDIRECTOR

ROMAINE THOMASDIRECTOR

REVEREND WILLIE BORDENDIRECTOR

REVEREND SIDNEY SAMUELDIRECTOR

MARY SPATZDIRECTOR

MARCIA SMITHDIRECTOR

LISA HAWKINSPRESIDENT

LEE BELLAMYTREASURER PARTIAL YEAR

JOSEPHINE AGEEDIRECTOR

ALICE PATTERSONDIRECTOR

JAMES NEROTREASURER PARTIAL YEAR

ELOIS H JONESFUNDRAISING CHAIR

DR PERCY THOMASDIRECTOR

DR MATTIE GILESDIRECTOR

DR MACKESSA HOLTSECRETARY

DENISE LLOYDDIRECTOR

DAVID S CHAPMANDIRECTOR

ANTWANYE FORDDIRECTOR

ANNESLEY SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 926 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Thomasina Cave
Primary officer: Thomasina Cave, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaileula.birnbaum@dcgeriatric.org Phone(202) 347-7527

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: October 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
Revocation date: February 15, 2021