WEST SIDE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST SIDE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE

EIN 71-0908184 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to PURSUE ANTI-HUNGER INITIATIVES THROUGH THE WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER (WSCAH) PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION is to ALLEVIATE HUNGER BY ENSURING THAT ALL NEW YORKERS HAVE ACCESS WITH DIGNITY to A CHOICE of HEALTHY FOOD and SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.31%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

10.35%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$104.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.12%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $597,051 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $341,738 for GREGORY SILVERMAN (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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.

$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$12,472,800

Mission workProgram services$11,014,99388.31% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$763,6146.12% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,291,24410.35% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Total expenses$13,069,851104.79% 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: 84.3% mission · 5.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 4.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 3.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 3.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 2.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 4.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,472,800

Expenses$13,069,851

Annual shortfall $597,051 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)$11,014,993 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$763,614 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,291,244 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,472,800

Expenses$13,069,851

Assets$22,407,308

Income$12,601,878

Contributions$9,124,895

Mission work (program services)$11,014,993

Fundraising$1,291,244

Grants given$624,015

Average grant$78,002

Management and general$763,614

Accounting fees$157,340

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

GREGORY SILVERMANCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $341,738Base $284,333 · Other $57,405

ALYSON ROSENTHALCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $214,571Base $163,368 · Other $51,203

JOHN LEBRETONCHIEF FINANCIAL & PEOPLE O · 40 hrs/week $205,539Base $180,244 · Other $25,295

RACHEL LAIBSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $203,773Base $164,898 · Other $38,875

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 (35)

GREGORY SILVERMANCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALYSON ROSENTHALCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JOHN LEBRETONCHIEF FINANCIAL & PEOPLE O

RACHEL LAIBSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEVE ROGERSDIRECTOR

STEVE ARESTYDIRECTOR

ROBYN HUFFMANVICE CHAIR

REV JAMES KARPENDIRECTOR

RAMONA NIVARDIRECTOR

TAKISIA WHITESDIRECTOR

SUSAN MCLAUGHLINCHAIR

MICHAEL GOLDFARBDIRECTOR

MELISSA MANNEDIRECTOR

MARTY PLEVELDIRECTOR

MARTINA SANTOSDIRECTOR

MARTHA MORTONDIRECTOR

AJ BOSCOVICE CHAIR

MARIA LIZARDODIRECTOR

LISA MILES-BOYCEDIRECTOR

LINDA BARRINGTONDIRECTOR

KAREN SONET-ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

JULIA TULLOCHDIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2025)

JOE BRUSCODIRECTOR

JAMES MELCHIORRESECRETARY

JACOB HADJIGEORGISDIRECTOR

IRVIN ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

GRIFFIN LOCKETTEDIRECTOR

DOUG SATZMANDIRECTOR

DAVID ROSETREASURER

DAVID GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

DAVA SCHUBDIRECTOR

CONNIE CODDINGTONDIRECTOR

BINU VARUGHESEDIRECTOR

BETH RUBINDIRECTOR

ANDREW TOMBACKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 263 W 86TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10024-3103
County: New York
In care of: % MONICA ARAVENA
Primary officer: GREGORY SILVERMAN, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 362-3662

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes