CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK INC

EIN 85-1058164

What they do

CENTER for FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK (CFLSP)S MISSION is to PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES for CHILDREN and ADULTS IN SUNSET PARK THROUGH THE PROVISION of A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE of NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FAMILY and SOCIAL SERVICES. SUNSET PARK is A DENSELY POPULATED, LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD. AS SUCH, CFLSP OFFERS ACCESS to RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES NEED to THRIVE, INCLUDING FAMILY COUNSELING and NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FOSTER CARE, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ADULT and YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, and AN EMERGENCY STOREFRONT for FOOD and ADVOCACY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, CFLSP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES for PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHES NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS QUALITY of LIFE, and NURTURES RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN FAMILIES and SUPPORT YOUTH IN BECOMING CONFIDENT, CAPABLE ADULTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.15%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

0.09%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$93.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.95%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,955 for JULIA JEAN-FRANCOIS (CO-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$32,919,924

Mission workProgram services$28,359,52686.15% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,289,0266.95% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,2530.09% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,243,1196.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,676,80593.19% 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: 92.4% mission · 7.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 8.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 17.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,919,924

Expenses$30,676,805

Annual surplus $2,243,119 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)$28,359,526 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,289,026 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$28,253 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,919,924

Expenses$30,676,805

Assets$17,271,535

Income$32,942,893

Contributions$32,246,579

Mission work (program services)$28,359,526

Fundraising$28,253

Management and general$2,289,026

Accounting fees$465,867

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

JULIA JEAN-FRANCOISCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $287,955Base $221,199 · Other $66,756

JULIE STEIN BROCKWAYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $287,107Base $230,670 · Other $56,437

KRISTIE MANCELLDIVISION DIRECTOR, SCHOOL BASED · 35 hrs/week $132,866Base $116,577 · Other $16,289

JHODESSA REIMERDIVISION DIRECTOR- SCHOOL BASED · 35 hrs/week $128,697Base $111,248 · Other $17,449

CARRIE STEWARTDIVISION DIRECTOR - FAMILY & ECONOMIC SUPPORT · 35 hrs/week $119,789Base $112,295 · Other $7,494

CYNTHIA TAYLORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $117,128Base $112,299 · Other $4,829

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JULIA JEAN-FRANCOISCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIE STEIN BROCKWAYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISTIE MANCELLDIVISION DIRECTOR, SCHOOL BASED

JHODESSA REIMERDIVISION DIRECTOR- SCHOOL BASED

CARRIE STEWARTDIVISION DIRECTOR - FAMILY & ECONOMIC SUPPORT

CYNTHIA TAYLORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DOUGLAS POLAKTREASURER

JARRETT HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

JASON SCHLESSELSECRETARY

CYRIL PIETRAFESABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ALLENBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN CHENBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE GREAVESVICE CHAIR

MICHELLE MULCAHYBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN POTTERBOARD MEMBER

PETER MEILANDBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP MARRIOTTBOARD MEMBER

PUNEET PARDASANIBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY SHEEHANCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 443 39TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-2037
County: Kings
In care of: JULIA JEAN-FRANCOIS
Primary officer: JULIA JEAN-FRANCOIS, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@centerforfamilylife.org Phone(718) 438-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC