CENTER AT WEST PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER AT WEST PARK INC

EIN 81-4802422 · Support N.E.C. (X19)

What they do

THE CENTER AT WEST PARK is A HOME for ARTS, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY IN THE LANDMARK WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE IN MANHATTAN. THE CENTER is A SECULAR NOTFORPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE of PROGRAMS for ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, and THE NEIGHBORHOOD; MANAGES THE BUILDINGS FACILITIES; and STEWARDS THE RESTORATION of ITS HISTORIC EXTERIOR. THE MISSION of THE CENTER is to BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IN THE UPPER WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD and ALL of NEW YORK CITY BY PRESENTING DIVERSE, ENGAGING, and BOUNDARY PUSHING ARTISTIC and CULTURAL PROGRAMMING; PROVIDING AFFORDABLE PERFORMANCE, REHEARSAL, and EVENT SPACE to LOCAL ARTISTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS; and PRESERVING THE WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHS HISTORIC EDIFICE. THE CENTER AIMS to CREATE and MAINTAIN A VIBRANT CULTURAL HUB, A FORUM for CONVERSATIONS and CONNECTIONS THAT TRANSCEND BARRIERS to ADDRESS THE IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY TODAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.70%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

3.85%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$59.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.24%of revenue went to management and office costs28.8% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,908,348

Mission workProgram services$1,125,51338.70% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$501,47517.24% of revenue28.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$111,8303.85% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,169,53040.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,738,81859.79% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.7% mission · 28.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 28.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 16.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 13.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,908,348

Expenses$1,738,818

Annual surplus $1,169,530 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)$1,125,513 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$501,475 · 28.8% of expenses

Fundraising$111,830 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,908,348

Expenses$1,738,818

Assets$1,617,709

Income$2,908,348

Contributions$2,489,656

Mission work (program services)$1,125,513

Fundraising$111,830

Management and general$501,475

Executive compensation (total)$53,076

Accounting fees$22,420

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

DEBRA HIRSHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $335,000

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 (17)

DEBRA HIRSHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA BORNEMANBOARD MEMBER

THEODORE S BERGERVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN E SULLIVANSECRETARY

ROBERT FEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

NATATIA GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL SCHAMROTHPRESIDENT

MARIAN M WARDENFOUNDING PRESIDENT

MARGARET LOWERY BECKERBOARD MEMBER & TREASURER (INCOMING)

LORNA SCHAMROTHBOARD MEMBER

ALEC ROMANBOARD MEMBER

JOE DISALVOBOARD MEMBER

JOAN D FIRESTONEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ROGERS CARLOCKBOARD MEMBER

FLOMAR MAURRASSEBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK W MCQUEENVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW B JONESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 165 WEST 86TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 100243449
County: New York
In care of: MARGARET LOWERY BECKER
Primary officer: MARGARET LOWERY BECKER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@centeratwestpark.org Phone(212) 997-4490

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (X19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.