2026-04-04T16:54:19-05:00 2024-12-31 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 11 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2024-01-01 141736237 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER INC NORT 5187894259 51 SOUTH CENTER STREETPO BOX 35 MILLERTON NY 12546 IRENE BANNING CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECCTOR 5187894259 2026-03-31 1 1 ANDREW A MATTHEWS CPA P01366028 5187850134 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CENTER INC IRENE BANNING 51 SOUTH CENTER STREET/PO BOX 35 MILLERTON NY 12546 3032024 0 X WWW.NECCMILLERTON.ORG X 1990 NY PROVIDE SOCIAL RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 18 18 81 200 0 0 3531269 2661890 174740 256006 2075 2336 24578 -968 3732662 2919264 0 0 0 0 1916500 2015207 0 0 106581 690076 710481 2606576 2725688 1126086 193576 2140967 2588032 181160 418275 1959807 2169757 X PROVIDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 0 0 685039 244402 YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE NECC OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM (OSTP) OPERATED TWO CLASSROOMS SERVING 20 CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD. TEEN PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE TEENWORKS, TEEN JOBS AND SCHOOL TO WORK SERVED 107 TEENS WITH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL, JOBS AND CAREER TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE SKILLS PROGRAMMING. OUR TEEN JOBS PROGRAM PAID $48,966 IN WAGES TO TEENS WHO WERE PLACED IN WORKSITES ALL OVER THE NORTH EASTERN QUADRANT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY. OUR STAFF PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 31 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PER TEEN. 382661 10604 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RECEIVED A NEW 5310 NYSDOT PASSENGER VAN WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT IN DECEMBER. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN AWARDED IN 2020, BUT COVID-RELATED PRODUCTION PROBLEMS LED TO A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN DELIVERY. THE NECC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UTILIZED ONE FULL TIME AND THREE PER DIEM DRIVERS TO SERVE 148 CLIENTS FOR 2,870 RIDES AND COVERING 41,500 MILES (MORE THAN DOUBLE 2023). THE NECC FARMERS MARKET WELCOMED MORE THAN 8,000 VISITORS, GIVING LOCAL FARMERS AN OUTLET TO SELL THEIR LOCAL PRODUCTS. 361296 1000 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: THE NECC EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDED FULL DAY CARE TO 39 CHILDREN FROM 33 LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH OUR TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. 607 FRESH, HOMEMADE MEALS AND SNACKS WERE SERVED DAILY, INCLUDING BREAKFAST, MORNING SNACK, LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK, USING LOCALLY GROWN AND RAISED FOOD WHENEVER POSSIBLE. 305177 FAMILY PROGRAMS: WITH THE INCREASE IN OUR STAFFING FROM 2 TO 3 FULLTIME CASE MANAGERS, NECC'S NED CORPS PROGRAM SERVED 160 HOUSEHOLDS WITH UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS/SEARCHES, FAMILY BUDGETING, EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES, RENTAL ARREARS PAYMENTS, TENANTS' RIGHTS EDUCATION, AND LEGAL SERVICE REFERRALS. OUR SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $27,000 IN SUPPORT TO LOCAL FAMILIES. 239 COSTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR ANNUAL COAT DRIVE. 336881 FOOD PROGRAMS: NECC'S FOOD AND SUPPLY PANTRY SERVED 3,799 ADULTS, SENIORS AND CHILDREN FROM 963 HOUSEHOLDS. THE NECC FOOD PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED GROCERIES FOR MORE THAN 91,000 MEALS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING 43,897 MEALS THAT WERE PROVIDED VIA HOME DELIVERY TO SENIORS, VETERANS, THE DISABLED, AND OTHER HOME BOUND RESIDENTS. THE FRESH FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED FRESH LOCAL VEGETABLES, FRUITS, MILK, AND EGGS TO PARTNER FOOD PANTRIES IN PINE PLAINS, AMENIA, AND DOVER PLAINS. THIS FOOD PROVIDED 3,690 MEALS TO 410 LOCAL FAMILIES/HOUSEHOLD. IN JULY AND AUGUST, THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDED NOURISHING BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES TO 139 YOUTHS, SERVING OVER 2,800 MEALS. 105205 COMMUNITY EVENTS - SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT RESOURCES AND PEOPLE INCLUDING FARMERS MARKET, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, YOGA, TAI CHI, CRAFTING AND DANCERCISE. 747263 2176259 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X CHRISTINE SERGENT 5187894259 51 SOUTH CENTER STREET/PO BOX 35 MILLERTON NY 12546 RICHARD RAMSDEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA PECCHIA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COOPER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN GARZETTA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DWECK MD ABFM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BONTECOU BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JODI DADY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GINSBERG BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MACMURRAY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA THORNE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BANNING CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BERKUN FAJGENBAUM VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH TIEDEMANN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JEAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SERGENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 105140 0 12350 105140 0 12350 1 0 0 0 0 508485 847644 1305761 150939 2661890 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 256006 256006 256006 2336 2336 107276 508485 112760 -5484 -5484 OTHER INCOME 900099 4516 4516 4516 2919264 256006 0 1368 117490 95623 14797 7070 1589360 1318147 203967 67246 25042 17767 7268 7 152013 109190 42823 131302 113662 11581 6059 1439 1439 64585 6257 58284 44 4150 3028 528 594 41392 19573 10789 11030 140163 106361 32248 1554 4411 3968 393 50 7584 7584 22248 19665 2583 38079 18378 18700 1001 SUPPLIES 198566 190804 5438 2324 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 80355 80355 VEHICLE EXPENSE 29468 29468 MISCELLANEOUS 25444 6390 16688 2366 52597 37623 7738 7236 2725688 2176259 442848 106581 48347 61777 113139 590703 370177 1388 364168 39915 10871 1872458 389969 1195377 1482489 251807 198841 2140967 2588032 59178 74810 121982 343465 181160 418275 X 1086551 1609660 873256 560097 1959807 2169757 2140967 2588032 X 193576 16374 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 330217 1787140 1954004 3531269 2661890 10264520 330217 1787140 1954004 3531269 2661890 10264520 1141710 9122810 11836 23638 -8238 2075 2336 31647 3237 4 24578 4516 32335 10328502 499392 0.88330 0.86760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,237. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 17. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,516. FUNDRAISING - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,561. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 124472 16374 1439 139407 111559 14591 1678 124472 127148 -10291 3572 1726 111559 106799 21525 1176 127148 95238 11805 244 106799 1.00000 0 0 248963 248963 1162074 75000 1087074 160369 149671 10698 11858 11858 0 289194 153440 135754 1482489 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION 139407 SECURITY DEPOSIT 12576 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 46858 198841 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 10492 CURRENT PORTION LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 37003 LINE OF CREDIT PAYABLE 145970 LOAN PAYABLE 150000 343465 X 3070365 21967 129134 151101 2919264 0 2919264 2860415 21967 112760 134727 2725688 0 2725688 PART V, LINE 4: THE CENTER'S BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A FUND WITH BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (THE"FOUNDATION") IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ASSET WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. THE FUND IS INVESTED IN THEFOUNDATION'S MANAGED POOL. DISTRIBUTIONS CANNOT EXCEED THE ANNUAL SPENDING POLICY UNLESS THE CENTER WILL OTHERWISE BE FORCED TO CEASE OPERATIONS, AS DETERMINED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE 2/3 VOTE OFTHE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE FUND AND RETAINSVARIANCE POWERS. THE VALUE OF THE FUND WAS $139,407 AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE CENTER RECEIVES THE ANNUAL NET INCOME FROM THE FUND AFTER PAYING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES TO THE FOUNDATION. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND WILL BE MADE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS AND PROGRAM EXPENSES OF THE CENTER. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON INCOME RECEIVED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER FOLLOWS STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND AVOIDS RISKS WITH TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES LIABILITY FROM TAXING AUTHORITY EXAMINATION, IF ANY, WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE CENTER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE ARE NO TAXING AUTHORITY EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION 16,374. FUND RAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 112,760. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUND RAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 112,760. CHEF AND FARMER BRUNCH 615761 508485 107276 20268 23836 12410 650 55596 615761 508485 107276 20268 23836 12410 650 55596 112760 -5484 X 4 124095 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 23 21068 FMV/COMPARABLE SALES X FOOD 2 5386 FMV/COMPARABLE SALES X COMPOST/SOIL 1 390 FMV/COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 0 FORM 990, HEADING AREA, ITEM B - AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATION AMENDED RETURN FILED TO CORRECT THE TOTAL OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, LINES 1E AND 1F. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE FILING, THE FULL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL STAFF, THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR; THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PROVIDES INPUT TO PART VI, SECTIONS A AND B, AND THE PROPOSED FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO, REVIEWED BY, AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION OR HIRING AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION POLICY ("CONFLICTS POLICY") AND IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A DECLARATION ATTESTING TO HIS OR HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY AND AFFIRMING CURRENT AND FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH IT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS TO BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND A BOARD MEETING IS CALLED TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE CONCERNED PARTY MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE BOARD DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AT ISSUE OR ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION, ALTHOUGH THE BOARD MAY ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE NEEDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE BOARD BEFORE ITS COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATIONS. THE EXISTENCE AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IS TO BE DOCUMENTED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS, INCLUDING THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING IN WHICH THE CONFLICT WAS DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION SHALL DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE THEREOF THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING SUCH INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION UNLESS THE TRANSACTION IS DETEREMINED BY THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE THEREOF TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD CHAIR SECURES BOTH A SELF-EVALUATION FROM THE ED AND COMPLETED ED EVALUATION FORMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS. PROPOSED ED AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR WITH THE ED, APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND USED IN PART TO EVALUATE ED PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AFOREMENTIONED ANNUAL GOALS AND EVALUATIONS AS WELL AS COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION (FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION); SECURES FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RANGE OF SALARY FUNDING CAPACITY AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD BASED ON ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION. FOLLOWING FULL BOARD DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE FACTORS SUPPORTING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE ED COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES COMPENSATION. THE ED IS THE ONLY EMPLOYEE MEETING THE DEFINTION OF A "TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL". THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NECC PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS 990 AND CHAR 500 ON ITS WEBSITE, AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY EMAIL (INFO@NECCMILLERTON.ORG) OR REGULAR POST (51 SOUTH CENTER STREET/PO BOX 35, MILLERTON, NY 12546). OUR FINANCIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN (LOSS) ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION 16,374.