Commonpoint is a community-centric nonprofit, serving diverse audiences though every chapter of life, across the five boroughs of new york city and beyond. They offer a rich range of services through their vast network of professionals, social workers, and volunteers, giving people the tools and resources to succeed.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2.0M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5.7M a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.0M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $13.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $111K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$35.7M
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$89.9M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$84.7M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$57.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$89.9M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$40.3M
FY2021$46.9M
FY2022$62.1M
FY2023$71.3M
FY2024$81.8M
FY2025$89.9M
Expenses
$84.7M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$37.2M
FY2021$37.6M
FY2022$50.3M
FY2023$66.4M
FY2024$82.0M
FY2025$84.7M
Net assets
$57.3M
FY2025▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$24.2M
FY2021$33.6M
FY2022$44.6M
FY2023$50.2M
FY2024$51.0M
FY2025$57.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1992.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $72.0M Management & general 14% · $12.1M Fundraising 1% · $561K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

32 people listed on the 990; $2.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & Chief Exec. Officer
$579,725Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$294,091Pt VII · Sec A
Psychiatrist
$219,142Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategic Officer
$211,654Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Adult Program
$167,661Pt VII · Sec A
VP Chief of Development
$161,764Pt VII · Sec A
Director Camp Poyntelle
$154,482Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer (former)
$122,627Pt VII · Sec A

Danielle Ellman’s $580K as President & Chief Exec. Officer is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Danielle Ellman$579,725$479,821$423,098$327,258$292,129$261,870
Craig Lastres$294,091$272,916$247,500—$106,172—
Alex Ansong$122,627$241,158$244,855$205,889$199,938$177,499
Judith Hirsch MD$219,142$210,658————
Danielle Hersch$211,654$194,825$194,686$132,960$104,499—
Greg Rideout———$198,547$187,140$185,507
Juanito Vargas$167,661$157,219————
Judy Vladimir$161,764$131,318$124,706$119,703——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $39.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Youth Education Services

The agency's youth education services division provides a multifaceted and integrated approach to creating positive outcomes and promoting resiliency for individuals between the ages of 3 months and 21 years old, truly supporting young people of all ages and abilities - and their families - with nurturing and vital resources.

$19.6Mprogram expense
02

High School and College Success

The agency's high school and college success division supports future leaders with social emotional learning and counseling, academic support and workforce programs and resources. Programs and services are offered for young people ages 14-24, and are located within over 30 school and community-based sites, with an inclusive focus.

$10.9Mprogram expense
03

Camp

The agency's summer camps engage children from the toddler years through age 21 through a comprehensive array of day and residential camping options. Summer camp experiences provide young people with a wonderful opportunity to grow as individuals, develop life enhancing competencies, self esteem and relationship building skills.

$9.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$111K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $5.5M · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,109,212
Camp Louemma INCNJ · FY2024$10,000
Hispanic Federation INCNY · FY2024$5,879
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,693,926
Camp Louemma INCNJ · FY2023$10,000
UjaNY · FY2023$9,995
Unitemized GrantFY2022$675,351

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$89.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.4M
Money outPt IX
$84.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$72.0M
Managementcol C$12.1M
Fundraisingcol D$561K
Owns and owesPt X
$57.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.3M
Total assetsLn 16$93.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$35.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
32
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$51.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$169K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$133K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.4M
Total revenueLn 12$89.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$131K
SavingsLn 2$10.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$10.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30.6M
Other assetsLn 15$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$93.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$35.7M
Net assetsLn 32$57.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52,689
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.3M$10.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$15.0M$13.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23.0M$30.6M
Total assetsLn 16$75.8M$93.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$24.8M$35.7M
Net assetsLn 32$51.0M$57.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$17K$17K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2.1M$2.1M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.2M$1.2M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$44.1M$39.2M$4.5M$307K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1.4M$1.1M$243K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3.4M$2.8M$650K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3.8M$3.0M$761K$35K
Legal feesLn 11b$127K$127K
Investment management feesLn 11f$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6.8M$4.8M$1.9M$57K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$558K$423K$116K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$998K$731K$257K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$1.5M$1.1M$351K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$2.3M$2.1M$221K$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$453K$329K$124K
InterestLn 20$186K$80K$106K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.4M$2.2M$204K
InsuranceLn 23$1.7M$1.3M$393K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10.2M$9.7M$435K$58K
All other expensesLn 24e$1.3M$887K$417K$491
Total functional expensesLn 25$84.7M$72.0M$12.1M$561K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $89.9M$84.7M$5.2M$57.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $81.8M$82.0M−$252K$51.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $71.3M$66.4M$4.8M$50.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $62.1M$50.3M$11.8M$44.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $46.9M$37.6M$9.3M$33.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $40.3M$37.2M$3.1M$24.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $89,884,508 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $59,679,497$66,443,260
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $19,386,384$20,921,458
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $312,534$132,755
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,393,086$2,387,035
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $81,771,501$89,884,508
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,713,921$2,126,591
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $51,121,090$53,960,764
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $28,188,463$28,583,047
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $82,023,474$84,670,402
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$251,973$5,214,106
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $89,884,508 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $117,248 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$5,502,975
VIII-1c Fundraising events$168,688
VIII-1e Government grants$51,937,444
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,834,153
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,357,190
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,443,260
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $20,804,210$20,804,210
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $6,126 · Excluded from tax $126,629$132,755
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $1,931,385$1,931,385
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$22,832−$22,832
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $478,482$478,482
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,399,940 · Unrelated business $6,126 · Excluded from tax $2,035,182$89,884,508
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $84,670,402 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $17,379$17,379
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,109,212$2,109,212
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $1,238,996$1,238,996
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $39,237,022 · Management $4,524,357 · Fundraising $307,056$44,068,435
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,126,350 · Management $243,241 · Fundraising $12,855$1,382,446
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,763,417 · Management $650,215 · Fundraising $31,540$3,445,172
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,030,471 · Management $760,656 · Fundraising $34,588$3,825,715
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $127,241$127,241
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $24,270$24,270
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,827,315 · Management $1,870,114 · Fundraising $57,477$6,754,906
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $422,632 · Management $116,265 · Fundraising $19,419$558,316
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $731,014 · Management $257,159 · Fundraising $9,922$998,095
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,136,387 · Management $350,904 · Fundraising $8,275$1,495,566
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,075,288 · Management $220,510 · Fundraising $21,530$2,317,328
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $329,472 · Management $123,868$453,340
IX-20 InterestPrograms $80,157 · Management $106,254$186,411
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,230,144 · Management $204,339$2,434,483
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,325,942 · Management $392,755$1,718,697
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,716,822 · Management $435,340 · Fundraising $57,986$10,210,148
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $887,134 · Management $416,621 · Fundraising $491$1,304,246
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,046,158 · Management $12,063,105 · Fundraising $561,139$84,670,402
Part X · Balance sheet $93,053,162 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $163,210$130,790
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,185,435$10,125,360
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $24,807,455$34,175,779
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,615,770$1,360,596
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $105,575$76,960
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,508,046$1,671,502
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,011,971$30,576,841
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $8,189,468$5,772,296
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $6,848,482$7,444,905
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $10,201$10,201
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,354,869$1,707,932
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $75,800,482$93,053,162
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,960,282$7,931,773
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $15,060,034$17,162,352
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,782,226$2,717,340
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $24,802,542$35,719,214
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $50,026,164$54,885,370
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $971,776$2,448,578
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $50,997,940$57,333,948
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $75,800,482$93,053,162
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $57,333,948 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$89,884,508
XI-2 Total expenses$84,670,402
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,214,106
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$50,997,940
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,121,902
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$57,333,948

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