EMILY KRZYZEWSKI CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMILY KRZYZEWSKI CENTER INC

EIN 56-2230469 · Community Recreational Centers (N31)

What they do

QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ARE ESSENTIAL to PREPARING STUDENTS for THE FUTURE, YET SYSTEMIC BARRIERS CREATE PRONOUNCED DISPARITIES IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and OUTCOMES. THE EMILY KRZYZEWSKI CENTER, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, IMPLEMENTS FOUR DISTINCT PROGRAMS DESIGNED to BUILD ON THE ACADEMIC, CAREER, and LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL of STUDENTS WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. COLLECTIVELY, OUR PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE and EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY to SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE HIGHER EDUCATION, CONNECT to PROMISING CAREERS, and BECOME AGENTS of CHANGE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE AMPLIFY OUR EFFORTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, and UNIVERSITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.30%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

18.85%of revenue went to fundraising15.9% of expenses

$118.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.25%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$4.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $627,719 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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.

$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$3,409,874

Mission workProgram services$2,976,96387.30% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$417,76812.25% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$642,86218.85% of revenue15.9% of expenses

Total expenses$4,037,593118.41% 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: 73.7% mission · 10.3% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 9.3% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 9.6% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 11.1% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 9.2% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 9.7% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 8.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 8.5% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,409,874

Expenses$4,037,593

Annual shortfall $627,719 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)$2,976,963 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$417,768 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$642,862 · 15.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,409,874

Expenses$4,037,593

Assets$19,291,340

Income$3,645,610

Contributions$3,140,999

Mission work (program services)$2,976,963

Fundraising$642,862

Management and general$417,768

Stocks and bonds$7,751,532

Accounting fees$50,084

Investing fees$35,878

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

ADAM EIGENRAUCHCEO · 40 hrs/week $194,973Base $178,210 · Other $16,763

VALERIE ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $155,056Base $150,705 · Other $4,351

SANDY YORKCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,518Base $138,602 · Other $3,916

LAUREN GARDNERCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,795Base $130,002 · Other $10,793

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 (29)

ADAM EIGENRAUCHCEO

VALERIE ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDY YORKCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

LAUREN GARDNERCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

MANUEL VIERADIRECTOR

CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINESDIRECTOR (FROM 5/2025)

TONYA ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR (FROM 8/2024)

TOMEKA WARD-SATTERFIELDDIRECTOR

SETH JERNIGANDIRECTOR

DAISY MAGNUS-ARYITEYDIRECTOR

ROBIN BAREFOOTCHAIR OF NOMINATING & CORP GOV. (THRU 5/25)

RAHUL PAGIDIPATIDIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025)

PATRICK KURZDIRECTOR

PATRICK CUMMINGSCHAIR OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE

NATE BRANSCOMBDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KRZYZEWSKICHAIR

MAX PERKINSDIRECTOR (FROM 5/2025)

DONNELL CANNONDIRECTOR

LUIS HERNANDEZTREASURER

DAVID MORRISDIRECTOR (FROM 8/2024)

JOSHUA MBANUSICHAIR OF PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

JOHN MCCANNDIRECTOR (FROM 8/2024)

JOEL MARCUSDIRECTOR

JAZMIN GARCIA SMITHSECRETARY

JAMIE SPATOLAVICE-CHAIR

GIANELLY VARGAS SANTOSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ALDRIDGECHAIR OF ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

DOUG KAHNDIRECTOR

DOROTHY BROWNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 904 WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET, DURHAM, NC 277013060
County: Durham
In care of: LUIS HERNANDEZ
Primary officer: LUIS HERNANDEZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailconnect@emilyk.org Phone(919) 680-0308

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Recreational Centers (N31)
IRS tax category: Community Recreational Centers