Nonprofit · EIN 13-3083978
CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,234,731 | $1,585,642 | -$350,911 | $312,209 | $68,096 | $244,113 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $844,506
- of which government grants
- $27,383
- Program service revenue
- $385,717
- Investment income
- $16
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,545
- Other revenue
- $4,492
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $413,074
- Other salaries and wages
- $648,582
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,243,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,733
- Occupancy
- $10,354
- Travel
- $9,537
- Program services (functional)
- $816,953
- Management and general (functional)
- $619,596
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $651,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $312,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $244,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$201,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $445,501
- Gross receipts
- $1,235,731
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA SHIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,619 | $19,468 |
| DAVID MCGOY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,031 | $18,004 |
| SHYLA RIVERA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,292 | $4,842 |
| JUDY LEVINE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,532 | $0 |
| ZANETTA ADDAMS-PILGRIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LACHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CASTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY LOUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS PASQUALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARKO PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA VENTURINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 LEGRAND RD, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473-1013
- In care of
- % JUDY LEVINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- SONYA SHIELDS, 209 W 29TH STREET 242, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- SONYA SHIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 643-7093
- Website
- WWW.CAUSEEFFECTIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
CAUSE EFFECTIVE TRANSFORMS NONPROFITS BY PARTNERING WITH MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERS TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK WITH LEADERSHIP TO DEVELOP, EMPLOY & EXPAND EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING, GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE EQUITY & JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- CONSULTING - LAST YEAR WE COUNSELED 139 NONPROFITS THROUGH CUSTOMIZED BOARD TRAININGS, INTENSIVE COACHING OR YEAR-LONG FUNDRAISING RESIDENCIES. OVER 1,000 NONPROFIT LEADERS WERE INSPIRED AND INFLUENCED BY CAUSE EFFECTIVE'S COACHING AND TRAINING TO DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND ADDRESS RISKS TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE.Expenses $780,917 · revenue $211,567
- WORKSHOPS - LAST YEAR WE LED OVER 53 WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN BOARD GOVERNANCE AND FUNDRAISING, MADE POSSIBLE BY COLLABORATIONS WITH 11 FUNDERS AND OTHER PARTNERS.PUBLICATIONS - WE PROVIDE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON A SECTORAL LEVEL ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO FUNDRAISING AND GOVERNANCE, ESPECIALLY STRATEGIC CONCERNS RELATING TO EQUITY, ACCESS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL HAVE THEIR RIGHTFUL SEAT AT THE TABLE. IN 2019 CAUSE EFFECTIVE RELEASED "MONEY, POWER AND RACE: THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FUNDRAISERS OF COLOR" - A SEARINGLY HONEST NARRATIVE UNCOVERING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY FUNDRAISERS OF COLOR ACROSS U.S. NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES. WHICH IS STILL PROVOKING SECTORAL CONVERSATIONS TODAY.Expenses $36,036 · revenue $174,150
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3083978
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $312,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,235,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,234,731 | $1,585,642 | $312,209 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,694,453 | $1,794,055 | $651,022 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-3083978).
Questions about CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC
- What is the EIN of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC is 13-3083978.
- Is CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC 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 CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names SONYA SHIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,619 (SONYA SHIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,234,731, expenses of $1,585,642 and total assets of $312,209 at year end.
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