Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Making a Difference Inc
EIN 36-5073170 • 501(c)3 • Plainview, NY
Profile
To provide local families, residing in the Long Island, New York area, who are caring for, or dealing with, the illness, injury or death of a close family member, the funds to pay for such items as food, clothing, medical treatment, transportation, funeral and burial expenses or other emergency needs or items that may assist such families in dealing with the illness, injury or loss.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
83rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
56th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$158,025
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$158,025
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$99,310
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$27,627
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$71,683
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $158,025
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $158,025
- Revenue
- $99,310
- Expenses
- $27,627
- Net income
- $71,683
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $152,785
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide local families, residing in the Long Island, New York area, who are caring for, or dealing with, the illness, injury or death of a close family member, the funds to pay for such items as food, clothing, medical treatment, transportation, funeral and burial expenses or other emergency needs or items that may assist such families in dealing with the illness, injury or loss.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The amount shown as program services expenses for 2024 represents expenses paid for our 2nd annual golf outing held in late 2024. Some of the money raised from this golf outing helped individuals in our community in 2025. | $9,227 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Williams | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Linda Risi | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lori Panessa | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Annual Golf Outing | $152,785 | $152,785 | $5,750 | $147,035 |
| Total Events | $152,785 | $152,785 | $53,475 | $99,310 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Making a Difference Inc
- EIN
- 36-5073170
- Phone
- 5169217100
- Address
- 245 Newtown Road Suite 600, Plainview, NY 11803
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lori Panessa
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 5169217100
- Signed
- 2025-10-07
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Liability Insurance -$1,035 Hole in One Insurance - $304 Corporate Seal - $61 Shirt - $51 Total - $1,451”
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