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Commonpoint NY

Little Neck, NY · EIN 11-3071518 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Commonpoint NY reported $89.9 million in revenue and $84.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.09 went to program services, $14.25 to management and general costs and $0.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.9% of the total. Government grants made up 57.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $656,069 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $85M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $90M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.1%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.2%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.7%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
73.9%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
57.8%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
23.3%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$656,069$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.77%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
366
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
8.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 20100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$20M expenses · 27.2% of program spending · grants $2.1M · revenue $4.4M

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. Programs and services, located within community centers as well as at over 30 school and community-based sites, maintain an inclusive focus and target all youth within the community including neuro-typical youth, youth with disabilities as well…

$11M expenses · 15.2% of program spending

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. In addition to socialization, academic support and mentorship opportunities, the agency also offers pre-vocational training, drop-out prevention services, college access and college persistence, and is among the top providers of youth…

$9.3M expenses · 12.9% of program spending · revenue $8.7M

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. Commonpoint has both specialty-based programs and choice-based programs, preparing young people to be empowered to make decisions as well as pursue their interests. Each camper is carefully monitored and supervised by highly trained, professional staff to achieve…

$32M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$579,725$0$76,344$656,069
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$294,091$0$20,583$314,674
CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$211,654$0$64,336$275,990
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$219,142$0$34,966$254,108
VP CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$161,764$0$62,113$223,877
VP, ADULT PROGRAM
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$167,661$0$55,976$223,637
DIRECTOR CAMP POYNTELLE
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$154,482$0$31,139$185,621
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FORMER)
Former, 35.00 hrs/week
$122,627$0$3,150$125,777

36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Commonpoint NY (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$25M$50M$75M$100MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$90M$85M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$90M$85M85.1%$57M$656,069
FY2024 ⓘ$82M$82M85.3%$51M$563,146
FY2023 ⓘ$71M$66M83.8%$50M$493,700
FY2022 ⓘ$62M$50M84.3%$45M$391,860
FY2021 ⓘ$47M$38M85.5%$34M$357,922
FY2020 ⓘ$40M$37M85.1%$24M$318,470

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 52,689

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
APEX DEVELOPMENT
Construction service
$783,000
ADP
Payroll processing services
$621,406
SECURITY USA
Security services
$489,421
YELLOW BUS TRANSPORTATION
Transportation services
$441,645
ACCESS INSTITUTE
Training program
$334,421

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

6 private foundations reported grants to Commonpoint NY totaling $252K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Commonpoint NY's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Commonpoint NY, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Commonpoint NY's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Commonpoint NY reported that 85.1% of its $84.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Commonpoint NY pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Commonpoint NY reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $656,069, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Commonpoint NY get its money?

Of $89.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.9% came from contributions and grants (including 57.8% from government grants) and 23.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Commonpoint NY a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 11-3071518 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641199349301304 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349306687 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349305352 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349319948 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349316796 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131169349300713 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 11-3071518: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.