COUNCIL GARDENS

EIN: 340909917 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH

Total Revenue
$1,995,130
Total Expenses
$1,999,262
Total Assets
$2,217,141
Net Assets
$1,939,365
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
BARBARA MERVINE
Phone
2163828625
Tax Period
2023-05-01 to 2024-04-30

COUNCIL GARDENS, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY OR MOBILITY-IMPAIRED PERSONS

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,841
Program Service Revenue $1,946,251
Investment Income $8,146
Other Revenue $16,892
TOTAL REVENUE $1,995,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $720,527
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,530,970
Other Expenses $1,278,735
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,999,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,995,130 $1,877,151 +0.1%
Expenses $1,999,262 $1,941,888 +0.0%
Net Income $-4,132 $-64,737 -0.9%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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
6
$147,923
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID GROSS CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL SANDS CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE MAIER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN WELCH TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETTA RYAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON EVENCHIK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA EPSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE GELLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD APPEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELLE LEONARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE HIRSHON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER TEETER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HALPERT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILIA LIPPS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIS COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC APPLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LEPA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE BIAGIANTI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BULLOFF EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY CHESLER EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HOFFMANN EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA TRAU NCJW PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MERVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$137,923 $10,000 $147,923
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,995,130 $1,999,262 $2,217,141 $-4,132
2023 $1,877,151 $1,941,888 $2,159,484 $-64,737
2022 $1,829,900 $1,898,983 $2,195,673 $-69,083
2021 $1,865,446 $1,968,387 $2,323,072 $-102,941
2020 $1,830,494 $1,909,826 $2,317,168 $-79,332
2019 $1,771,878 $1,837,395 $2,558,476 $-65,517
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