West Side Center for Community Life
Also known as West Side Campaign Against Hunger
West Side Center for Community Life reported $12.5 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.28 went to program services, $5.84 to management and general costs and $9.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.2% of the total. Government grants made up 13.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $341,738 (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% 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 $13MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 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 $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$59.83 $7.5M
- Government grants$12.94 $1.6M
- Program service revenue$25.24 $3.2M
- Investment income$1.99 $249K
Other revenue was negative: −$65,831. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 25.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $341,738 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.61% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 100.0% |
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 expenseFood access program: wscah's food access program includes our food distribution efforts and sourcing operations at our 86th street and 549 w 180th street locations in manhattan, as well as food distributions in partnership with other community-based organizations throughout new york city. Wscah distributed 5.3 million pounds of fresh, nutritious food, including 2.8 million pounds of fresh produce. All distributions are free of charge to our community members.in addition, wscah is the coordinating partner and fiscal sponsor for the roundtable: allies for food access, a dedicated network of…
Benefits access program:wscah's benefits access team connects customers to a comprehensive suite of benefits, including snap and health insurance sign-ups, to support our community members. Our team connected more than 1,600 families to these vital supports, securing over $3.5 million in snap benefits
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,333 | $0 | $57,405 | $341,738 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,368 | $0 | $51,203 | $214,571 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & PEOPLE O Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,244 | $0 | $25,295 | $205,539 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,898 | $0 | $38,875 | $203,773 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from West Side Center for Community Life (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $634K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b30 · 30 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 4Yes
- 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 534
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,944
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to West Side Center for Community Life totaling $1.5M 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.
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Every number above is copied from West Side Center for Community Life's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for West Side Center for Community Life, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of West Side Center for Community Life's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, West Side Center for Community Life reported that 84.3% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 9.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does West Side Center for Community Life pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation West Side Center for Community Life reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $341,738, for the role of CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does West Side Center for Community Life get its money?
Of $12.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.2% came from contributions and grants (including 13.0% from government grants) and 25.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is West Side Center for Community Life a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 71-0908184 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 202641349349309624 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349310104 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349312293 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349304197 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349316045 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121369349300742 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 71-0908184: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.