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Nonprofit · EIN 11-0662180

CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11208

Financials

$17.4M$15.6M2023$23.8M$16.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$23,840,263$16,333,797$7,506,466$88,653,158$6,664,118$81,989,040
December 31, 2023990$17,418,362$15,556,608$1,861,754$83,089,903$7,460,990$75,628,913
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$17,934,854
Investment income
$5,792,250
Net rental income
$113,159
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,119,290
Other revenue
$113,159

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,444,701
Other salaries and wages
$5,212,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,072,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,241
Accounting fees
$74,000
Occupancy
$1,559,250
Travel
$171,436
Depreciation
$3,217,518

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$83,089,903
Total assets, end of year
$88,653,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,664,118
Net assets, end of year
$81,989,040
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,617,698
Publicly traded securities
$61,516,811
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,941,221
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,047,819
Gross receipts
$65,641,870
Employees
59
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1848
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY RUSSOBOARD OF DIR/PRES/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$408,200$79,689
ANTHONY DESMONDVP-OPERATIONS
Officer
40$310,227$73,717
PATRICK RUSSOVP-ADMIN/SALES
Officer
40$277,340$32,915
SIMRY MEDINABOOKKEEPER
Highest-paid employee
40$223,385$69,819
ANTHONY MANERODIR-ADMIN/LAND
Highest-paid employee
40$205,419$72,542
HAROLD LUPOLAOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$213,772$62,023
THOMAS MEDICISUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$201,481$66,182
FRANCISCO APONTEFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$193,871$72,482
JOHN J DESMONDBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
5$51,654$1,958
FRANK SEDDIOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$39,000$0
REV THOMAS F BROSNANBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
SAMUEL ROMANZOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
MARCY DESTEFANOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
HELDER GILBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000$0
MSGR DAVID CASSATOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH J CVIRKOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000
HENRY BOLUSBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$8,000
JOSEPH ESPOSITOBOARD OF DIR THRU 1/24
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY RUSSOBOARD OF DIR/PRES/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$403,308$76,778
ANTHONY DESMONDVP-OPERATIONS
Officer
40$304,986$58,408
PATRICK RUSSOVP-ADMIN/SALES
Officer
40$274,100$32,415
SIMRY MEDINABOOKKEEPER
Highest-paid employee
40$209,657$67,635
ANTHONY MANERODIR-ADMIN/LAND
Highest-paid employee
40$201,149$69,811
FRANCISCO APONTEFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$181,736$71,651
THOMAS MEDICISUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$185,539$63,571
KAMAAL MCQUEENSALES MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$166,329$75,671
JOHN J DESMONDBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
5$51,654$1,958
FRANK SEDDIOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$39,000$0
REV THOMAS F BROSNANBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
SAMUEL ROMANZOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
MARCY DESTEFANOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
HELDER GILBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000$0
HENRY BOLUSBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000$0
MSGR DAVID CASSATOBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$24,000$0
JOSEPH ESPOSITOBOARD OF DIR EFF 5/23
Trustee or director
1$16,000$0
DEBORAH J CVIRKOBOARD OF DIR EFF 5/23
Trustee or director
1$16,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
833 JAMAICA AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-1522
Signed the 990
ANTHONY RUSSO, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(718) 277-2900
Return prepared by
SCHULTHEIS & PANETTIERI LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY IS TO PROVIDE A NON-SECTARIAN CEMETERY FOR BURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS OF AN INDIVIDUAL BY THEIR LOVED ONES. THE CEMETERY ALSO PROVIDES PERPETUAL CARE OF THE GRAVES, ON REQUEST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY IS TO PROVIDE A NON-SECTARIAN CEMETERY FOR BURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS OF AN INDIVIDUAL BY THEIR LOVED ONES. THE CEMETERY ALSO PROVIDES PERPETUAL CARE FOR THE GRAVES, ON REQUEST.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-0662180
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,653,158
Income (IRS master file)
$65,641,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$23,840,263$16,333,797$88,653,158XML
990December 2023$17,418,362$15,556,608$83,089,903XML
990December 2022$22,160,253$15,073,605$75,399,688IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-0662180).

Questions about CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY

What is the EIN of CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY is 11-0662180.
Is CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1973.
Are donations to CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $408,200 (ANTHONY RUSSO, BOARD OF DIR/PRES/CEO).
How much revenue does CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,840,263, expenses of $16,333,797 and total assets of $88,653,158 at year end.

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