Recreational programming for children who have developmental disabilities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$77K 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $315K a year · 35% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$77K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $25K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$747K
Spent
$420K
To programs
68%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$747K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$747K
FY2021$816K
FY2022$903K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$420K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$420K
FY2021$520K
FY2022$588K
FY2023$665K
FY2024$791K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2007.

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Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $285K Management & general 19% · $80K Fundraising 13% · $55K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $77K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$77,131Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Risa C Paskoff’s $95K as Executive Di is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Risa C Paskoff$95,357$92,026$84,931$80,445$77,131

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

Programs and updates

Provides recreational activities for children with developmental disabilities.

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3 programs · $285K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The camp program is a 6-WEEK day program. Staff focus on developing and strengthening socialization and communication skills for all campers that often regress during the summer school break. In addition, fine and gross motor skills are addressed through various activities campers engage in. Swimming is daily.

$252Kprogram expense
02

The school year program meets monthly to provide opportunities to attend "typical" recreational programs that would be offered by the local community center or other organizations within their communities, but with the added support they require.

$20Kprogram expense
03

The organization received a contribution to be used to give grants to their families in need.

$13Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$25K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$747K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$717K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Money outPt IX
$420K
Ln 25
Programscol B$285K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$55K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$543K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$717K
Government grantsLn 1e$89K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$81K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Total revenueLn 12$747K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$220K
SavingsLn 2$323K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$543K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$535K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 550
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$351K$543K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$368K$535K
Total assetsLn 16$720K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$720K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$66K$54K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$217K$152K$18K$47K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$16K$2K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$17K$14K$3K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$8K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$420K$285K$80K$55K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.1M$791K$264K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$665K$371K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $903K$588K$316K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $816K$520K$296K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $747K$420K$327K$1.1M 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $747,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $513,087$716,607
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $250,136$15,458
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,008$21,361
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$14,971−$6,296
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $766,260$747,130
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $457,444$304,633
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $225,786$115,449
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $683,230$420,082
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $83,030$327,048
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
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 $747,130 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$57,552
VIII-1c Fundraising events$80,794
VIII-1e Government grants$89,400
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$488,861
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$716,607
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,458$15,458
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,361$21,361
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$6,296−$6,296
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,458 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15,065$747,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $420,082 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $53,992 · Management $11,570$65,562
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $152,410 · Management $18,328 · Fundraising $46,685$217,423
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,790 · Management $2,287 · Fundraising $3,571$21,648
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,618$9,618
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,038$2,038
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $17,592$17,592
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $11,899$11,899
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,247 · Fundraising $2,775$17,022
IX-17 TravelManagement $3,278$3,278
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,281 · Management $1,217 · Fundraising $1,970$11,468
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,826$38,826
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,397 · Management $2,311$3,708
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $284,943 · Management $80,138 · Fundraising $55,001$420,082
Part X · Balance sheet $1,078,163 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $224,614$219,650
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $126,838$323,411
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $368,275$535,102
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $719,727$1,078,163
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $536,154$733,009
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $183,573$345,154
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $719,727$1,078,163
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $719,727$1,078,163
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,078,163 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$747,130
XI-2 Total expenses$420,082
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$327,048
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$719,727
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$31,388
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,078,163

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