Commonpoint Ny Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Neck, New York, registered in 1992, with $81,771,501 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$81.8M
▲ 14.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$82.0M
Net assets
$51.0M
Employees
2,708
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Commonpoint Ny Inc: 85% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Commonpoint Ny Inc: 7 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Commonpoint Ny Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Commonpoint Ny Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Commonpoint ny, inc. is a not for profit community based organization dedicated to its mission of preserving, sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life for all members of our community.
Summer camps of the commonpoint engage children from the toddler years through age 21 through a comprehensive array of day and residential camping options for neuro-typical children as well as children and youth with developmental, emotional and physical disabilities as well as for children having autistic spectrum disorders. summer camp experiences provide young people with a wonderful opportunity to grow as individuals, develop life enhancing competencies, self esteem and relationship building skills. each young person is carefully monitored and supervised by our highly trained camp professional staff to achieve the optimum benefit and potential from their summer experiences. through ongoing fundraising activities, scholarship is made available for families in need.
Commonpoint is deeply committed to serving the evolving needs of the many and increasing number of individuals over the age of 60. through the procurement of government grants, philanthropic funding and foundation support, our agency has created a pervasive, comprehensive, multi-sited array of programs and services that support the well-being, independence and integrity of over 10,000 older adults who reside in our communities. the agency programs include: a geriatric mental health clinic that provides office based and home based services, senior transportation services, a well senior center, alzheimer family respite and early stage services, three community-based norc supportive services programs, trips, health and wellness activities, bereavement groups, entitlement counseling and advocacy.
The agency also offers a comprehensive range of early childhood programs serving children from age 18 months through 5 years of age: full day childcare, nursery school, universal pre-kindergarten and extended day options as well as parenting center programs for toddlers. other programs and services include services for victims of family violence, the partner abuse counseling program; health and wellness activities including sports leagues for people of all ages; two summer family park and pool clubs; adult programs including volunteer opportunities and employment counseling as well as community-wide celebrations.
Revenue grew from $15.3M (FY2013) to $81.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$75.8M
Total liabilities
$24.8M
Net assets
$51.0M
Salaries & benefits
$51.1M
62% of expenses
Board members
23
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,771,501▲14.8% | $82,023,474▲23.5% | $50,997,940▲1.6% | $75,800,482▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $71,252,724▲14.7% | $66,422,104▲32.1% | $50,177,329▲12.4% | $71,528,400▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $62,120,810▲32.4% | $50,275,087▲33.7% | $44,631,315▲33.0% | $63,100,731▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $46,930,535▲16.3% | $37,595,776▲1.0% | $33,556,378▲38.5% | $48,425,712▲28.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,346,002▲6.7% | $37,232,938▲8.6% | $24,221,619▲14.7% | $37,595,752▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $37,807,390▲87.5% | $34,271,250▲80.5% | $21,108,555▲97.0% | $29,792,767▲68.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,158,778▲6.9% | $18,991,387▲6.5% | $10,716,060▲12.2% | $17,678,685▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,852,016▲7.7% | $17,837,524▲6.8% | $9,551,881▲11.9% | $15,603,455▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $17,505,145▼24.7% | $16,706,077▲9.0% | $8,537,389▲10.3% | $16,074,490▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $23,237,184▲51.4% | $15,329,235▼0.4% | $7,738,321▲4662% | $15,338,835▲106% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,348,779 | $15,388,208▼3.2% | -$169,628▼30.3% | $7,431,270▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,902,112▲11.5% | -$130,199▼103% | $7,884,185▼25.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,265,174▼2.4% | $4,103,472▲10.8% | $10,538,642▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $14,619,441▼1.5% | $3,702,783▼3.3% | $12,273,644▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,836,178 | $3,830,468 | $12,019,969 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Danielle Ellman — $479,821 (0.58% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Ellman | President & Chief Exec. Officer | 35 | $479,821 |
| Craig Lastres | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $272,916 |
| Alex Ansong | Chief Financial Officer (outgoing) | 35 | $241,158 |
| Judith Hirsch Md | Psychiatrist | 35 | $210,658 |
| Danielle Hersch | Chief Strategic Officer | 35 | $194,825 |
| Juanito Vargas | Vp, Adult Program | 35 | $157,219 |
| Thomas Troche | Director Camp Poyntelle | 35 | $149,446 |
| Judy Vladimir | Vp Chief of Development | 35 | $131,318 |
| Andrea Resnick | Director (outgoing - 9/7/23) | 1 | — |
| Betsy Perlman | Director | 1 | — |
| David Manheimer | Director | 1 | — |
| David Sokoler | Director | 1 | — |
| Edith Weisfeld | Director (outgoing - 9/7/23) | 1 | — |
| Ellen Grossman | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric B Lastres | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory Tanenbaum | Director | 1 | — |
| Hillary Kupferberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Ingrid Fishman | Director | 1 | — |
| Jason Minnella | Director | 1 | — |
| Judy Sonkin | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sjs Construction | Construction Services | $1,077,054 |
| Adp Inc | Payroll Processing Services | $551,513 |
| Access Institute | Medical Services | $485,248 |
| Yellow Bus Transportation | Transportation Services | $437,307 |
| Security USA | Security Services | $420,910 |
75 grants to Commonpoint Ny Inc totaling $89.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $630,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $338,336 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $225,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Fafsa student support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Newyork-presbyterian-queens | Support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $42,710 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Event | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Nutrition support | 2024 | $7,135 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny Inc | Caring/jewish life | 2023 | $8,778,000 |
| Hias Inc | Resettlement and placement | 2023 | $3,117,613 |
| Hias Inc | Resettlement and placement | 2023 | $2,394,352 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Research | 2023 | $351,780 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $318,522 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $252,000 |
2 grants totaling $20K in FY2023. All grants made by Commonpoint Ny Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Louemma Inc | Matching grant | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny Inc | Uja for israel | $9,995 |
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Data for Commonpoint Ny Inc (EIN 11-3071518) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.