NEAR WEST SIDE INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 205311377 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SYRACUSE, NY

Total Revenue
$663,077
Total Expenses
$1,383,513
Total Assets
$10,218,591
Net Assets
$7,515,217
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MICHELLE SCZPANSKI
Phone
3154438052
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEAR WEST SIDE INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 109% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NEAR WEST SIDE INITIATIVE, INC FUNCTIONS AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NEAR WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500
Program Service Revenue $661,707
Investment Income $45
Other Revenue $825
TOTAL REVENUE $663,077

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $66,083
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,288,070
Other Expenses $1,317,430
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,383,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $663,077 $843,872 -0.2%
Expenses $1,383,513 $1,342,532 +0.0%
Net Income $-720,436 $-498,660 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$62,583
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE SCZPANSKI PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEENA SOLOMON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MURRAY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH RUSSELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BABETTE BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH TYSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$51,480 $11,103 $62,583
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $663,077 $1,383,513 $10,218,591 $-720,436
2022 $843,872 $1,342,532 $10,724,993 $-498,660
2021 $901,152 $1,232,088 $11,357,762 $-330,936
2020 $1,758,785 $1,285,907 $11,868,738 $472,878
2020 $1,753,491 $1,285,710 $11,862,779 $467,781
2019 $1,368,070 $1,414,702 $12,681,893 $-46,632
2018 $3,531,094 $1,326,063 $12,346,484 $2,205,031
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