MARY CARIOLA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARY CARIOLA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 87-1411659 · Single Organization Support (G11)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED to SOLICIT, COLLECT, and INVEST FUNDS ON BEHALF of THE MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER, INC. (THE CENTER). MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER is THE REGIONAL LEADER IN PERSONALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION and LIFE SKILL SOLUTIONS THAT INSPIRE and EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER SETS THE STANDARD IN CLINICAL SERVICES for CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DELAYS and COMPLEX or MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER is DEDICATED to EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC and COMMUNITY SUPPORT. AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER HAS THREE CAMPUSES AS WELL AS SIX RESIDENCES IN THE ROCHESTER, NY REGION SERVING NEARLY 500 STUDENTS and 50 RESIDENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work and $90.70 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

32.78%of revenue went to fundraising90.7% of expenses

$36.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.36%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$14.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.3%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$2,690,446

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,4293.36% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$882,01732.78% of revenue90.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,718,00063.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$972,44636.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 0.0% mission · 9.3% management · 90.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 8.0% management · 92.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 8.5% management · 91.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,690,446

Expenses$972,446

Annual surplus $1,718,000 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.

Management and office costs$90,429 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$882,017 · 90.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,690,446

Expenses$972,446

Assets$13,937,240

Income$4,508,189

Contributions$2,187,141

Fundraising$882,017

Management and general$90,429

Stocks and bonds$10,461,238

Accounting fees$7,050

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

KAREN ZANDI EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $10,838Base · Other $10,838

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 (11)

KAREN ZANDI EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER

JAN AUGUSTBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JOE TOBINBOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR, AGENCY ADVANCEMENT

LINDA MILLER EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER

MARK SIEWERTBOARD MEMBER

MARY WHITTIERSECRETARY

TIM FOURNIERBOARD MEMBER

TOM HILDEBRANDTTREASURER

WAYNE HOLLYBOARD MEMBER

WILL MACKCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 1000 ELMWOOD AVE STE 100, ROCHESTER, NY 14620-3042
County: Monroe
In care of: TOM HILDEBRANDT
Primary officer: TOM HILDEBRANDT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 271-0761

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (G11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support