SPECTRUM FOR LIVING - MIDDLESEX INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPECTRUM FOR LIVING - MIDDLESEX INC

EIN 52-1647011

What they do

to ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES to HAVE to OPPORTUNITY to ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL of SKILLS, PURPOSE and INDEPENDENCE WITH DIGNITY THROUGH AN ONGOING COMMITMENT to COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY SERVICES, ADVOCACY and FAMILY PARTNERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.50 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 2020The 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

279.52%of revenue went to mission work97.5% of expenses · Program services

$286.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.30%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

2.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$1,375,684

Mission workProgram services$3,845,277279.52% of revenue97.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$100,4147.30% of revenue2.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$3,945,691286.82% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 286.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,375,684

Expenses$3,945,691

Annual shortfall $2,570,007 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)$3,845,277 · 97.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$100,414 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,375,684

Expenses$3,945,691

Contributions$37,847

Mission work (program services)$3,845,277

Grants given$2,754,866

Average grant$2,754,866

Management and general$100,414

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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 (17)

MAUREEN PALLATTATRUSTEE

WILLIAM G MUILENBURGCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

VINCENT OBRIENTRUSTEE

THOMAS GALLIONETRUSTEE

THOMAS DONAHUECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

SUE FREMONTTRUSTEE

ROSEANNE PSOMASSECRETARY-TRUSTEE

PATRICIA MAURIZITRUSTEE

MICHAEL CARPENTERTREASURER-TRUSTEE

BRIAN TODDVICE CHAIR-TRUSTEE

MARTIN SEMARCHAIR-TRUSTEE

LESLIE LOGELTRUSTEE

JESSICA PALENCIACHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

ISABELLE JACOBSTRUSTEE

DONNA CANNILLOTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER L PERRYPRESIDENT/CEO

CHRISTINE LAROCCA ESQTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 210 RIVERVALE ROAD suite 3, RIVER VALE, NJ 076756281
County: Bergen
In care of: WILLIAM G MUILENBURG
Primary officer: WILLIAM G MUILENBURG, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaileboyajian@spectrumforliving.org Phone(201) 358-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes