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KESSLER FOUNDATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KESSLER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 31-1562134 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO PRIMARY MISSIONS: (1) to CONDUCT WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL REHABILITATION RESEARCH FOCUSED ON FUNCTIONAL GAINS for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and (2) to IDENTIFY and FUND PROGRAMS to IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.74%of revenue went to mission work78.0% of expenses · Program services
3.14%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses
$111.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
21.37%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses
$8.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
57.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,640,547 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $868,446 for RODGER L DEROSE (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$32,355,977
Mission workProgram services$28,066,89886.74% of revenue78.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$6,915,20521.37% of revenue19.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,014,4213.14% of revenue2.8% of expenses
Total expenses$35,996,524111.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.0% mission · 19.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.25% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 21.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.67% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 20.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 197.30% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 21.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.76% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 26.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.98% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 23.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 28.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 30.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,355,977
Expenses$35,996,524
Annual shortfall $3,640,547 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,066,898 · 78.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$6,915,205 · 19.2% of expenses
Fundraising$1,014,421 · 2.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$32,355,977
Expenses$35,996,524
Assets$289,601,125
Income$78,952,004
Contributions$18,722,935
Mission work (program services)$28,066,898
Fundraising$1,014,421
Grants given$14,995,573
Average grant$56,163
Management and general$6,915,205
Executive compensation (total)$2,700,138
Stocks and bonds$219,738,249
Accounting fees$104,742
Investing fees$1,436,477
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
RODGER L DEROSEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $868,446Base $815,846 · Other $52,600
JOHN DELUCAVICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $514,829Base $462,229 · Other $52,600
NANCY CHIARAVALLOTILAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $373,478Base $322,675 · Other $50,803
GUANG YUELAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $328,770Base $281,364 · Other $47,406
MICHELE PIGNATELLODIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $315,345Base $268,313 · Other $47,032
JOHN ONEILLLAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $314,474Base $267,963 · Other $46,511
TREVOR DYSON-HUDSONLAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $279,399Base $235,330 · Other $44,069
ELAINE KATZGRANTS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $272,625Base $228,965 · Other $43,660
ANNE AMMONSADVISOR TO PRESEIDENT · 40 hrs/week $268,602Base $225,557 · Other $43,045

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

RODGER L DEROSEPRESIDENT AND CEO

JOHN DELUCAVICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH

NANCY CHIARAVALLOTILAB DIRECTOR

GUANG YUELAB DIRECTOR

MICHELE PIGNATELLODIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

JOHN ONEILLLAB DIRECTOR

TREVOR DYSON-HUDSONLAB DIRECTOR

ELAINE KATZGRANTS DIRECTOR

ANNE AMMONSADVISOR TO PRESEIDENT

MICHAEL HERZTRUSTEE

WILLIAM GILMANTRUSTEE

MICHAEL A SAFFERCHAIR - TRUSTEE

MICHAEL P DAVISTRUSTEE

MIKE HAYDINGERTRUSTEE - AD HOC NON VOTING

NEIL GREENSTEINTRUSTEE

SAUL SIMONTRUSTEE

TERRI GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

THOMAS M VENINO JRTRUSTEE

ALYCE HALCHAKTRUSTEE

MARY ROSE MIGLIAZZATRUSTEE

M JOHN GERMAINTRUSTEE

LISA PETERSONSECRETARY - TRUSTEE

LARRY GELBERGTRUSTEE

HELEN MAZARAKISTRUSTEE

GUY TUFOTRUSTEE

GEORGE H JACOBSTRUSTEE

ELLEN SALSBURGTRUSTEE

DIANE ZEZZATRUSTEE

DAVID SCHONBRAUNTRUSTEE

DAVID MARGOLISTRUSTEE

DARA SBLENDORIOTRUSTEE

C WILLIAM WEISSERVICE CHAIR - TRUSTEE

BRIAN CRAWFORDTRUSTEE - AD HOC NON VOTING

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1998
Location
120 EAGLE ROCK AVE STE 100, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936-3147
County
Morris
In care of
% RODGER DEROSE
Primary officer
RODGER L DEROSE, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@kesslerfoundation.org Phone(973) 324-8364

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category
Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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