COUNCIL GARDENS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

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

COUNCIL GARDENS, LOCATED ON MORE THAN SEVEN ACRES IN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO, OFFERS SENIOR HOUSING IN AFFORDABLE GARDEN APARTMENTS FOR PERSONS AGE 62 AND OVER, AND FOR MOBILITY IMPAIRED ADULTS OF ALL AGES. COUNCIL GARDENS IS A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, NONSECTARIAN FACILITY SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW), CLEVELAND SECTION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THOSE WHO MAKE THEIR HOMES HERE A HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ENRICHING LIFESTYLE, IN A SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,393,504 Revenue: $1,946,251

COUNCIL GARDENS OWNS AND OPERATES A 122-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE PROJECT IS REGULATED BY HUD AS TO RENT CHARGES AND OPERATING METHODS.

Program 2

Expenses: $137,466 Revenue: $1,424

LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM/SERVICE COORDINATOR - ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE TENANTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL SERVICES LINKING THE TENANTS OF THE COMPLEX TO SUPPORTIVE OR...

LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM/SERVICE COORDINATOR - ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE TENANTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL SERVICES LINKING THE TENANTS OF THE COMPLEX TO SUPPORTIVE OR MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$147,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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