GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL PARK INC

EIN 52-2198248 · Cemeteries (Y50)

What they do

to OPERATE A MEMORIAL PARK and PROVIDE BURIAL SERVICES to THE PUBLIC THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT and MAINTAIN THE BASIC TENETS and BELIEFS of JUDAISM IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION of BURIAL SPACES, SERVICES, and MEMORIALS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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Money made simple

54.14%of revenue went to mission work61.9% of expenses · Program services

$87.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.31%of revenue went to management and office costs38.1% of expenses

$7.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$2,031,040

Mission workProgram services$1,099,62554.14% of revenue61.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$676,52433.31% of revenue38.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$254,89112.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,776,14987.45% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 61.9% mission · 38.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 42.6% mission · 57.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 39.9% mission · 60.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 43.4% mission · 56.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,031,040

Expenses$1,776,149

Annual surplus $254,891 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)$1,099,625 · 61.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$676,524 · 38.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,031,040

Expenses$1,776,149

Assets$12,706,160

Contributions$217,291

Mission work (program services)$1,099,625

Management and general$676,524

Stocks and bonds$4,288,609

Accounting fees$16,360

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID KALERSALES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $179,454Base $146,120 · Other $33,334

SHELDON GROSBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2019) · 40 hrs/week $84,667

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)

DAVID KALERSALES DIRECTOR

SHELDON GROSBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2019)

KEN MARKSCHAIR

WILL SCHLOSSENBERGDIRECTOR

TED STEINGENERAL COUNSEL

TED ROSENDIRECTOR

SUSAN HANENBAUMDIRECTOR

STEVE ROBINSDIRECTOR

STAN SMITHDIRECTOR

ROBERT BANNERTREASURER

RABBI MATTHEW H SIMONDIRECTOR

LINDA COLLIERDIRECTOR

ALBERT SMALL JRDIRECTOR

JUDITH KRANZVICE PRESIDENT

JONATHAN WEINBERGDIRECTOR

JOHN EICHBERGDIRECTOR

JOAN GREENBAUMSECRETARY

HANK LEVINEPRESIDENT

GLENN S EASTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2020)

DON KAPLANDIRECTOR

BOB SHAPIROAUDIT COUNSEL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 14321 COMUS RD, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871-9100
County: Montgomery
In care of: % SUBURBAN CENTER
Primary officer: GLENN S EASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gardenofremembrance.org Phone(301) 428-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC MD INC
NTEE classification: Cemeteries (Y50)
IRS tax category: Cemeteries