Down Neck Community Group Inc
Organized sports programs for children
Down Neck Community Group Inc at a glance
In short: Down Neck Community Group Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $16,455 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +63.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $109,731
- +55.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $116,639
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $276
- +1352.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $77,582
- -35.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Down Neck Community Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County Newark, NJ | Park Improvements | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,731 | $116,639 | $77,582 | $16,455 | Total only | $276 |
| 2023 | $70,674 | $118,537 | $119,712 | $10,044 | Total only | $19 |
| 2022 | $71,850 | $126,617 | $134,908 | $19,568 | Total only | $3 |
| 2021 | $80,142 | $73,081 | $68,156 | $3,595 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $74,239 | $86,882 | $70,985 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Down Neck Community Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
Down Neck Community Group Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $276.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Down Neck Community Group Inc is led by Ryan Kalena, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan Kalena
CEO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Dominguez
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kiefrider
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Kalena
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Burke
CFO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Silva
Chief Professional Officer
Executive Director → Chief Professional Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rodriguez
1st Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcelo Tripaldi
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Jimenez
Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Ferreira
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Neil Midtgard (2020–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Carlos Dominguez (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Down Neck Community Group Inc
How much does Down Neck Community Group Inc give each year?
Down Neck Community Group Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is Down Neck Community Group Inc?
Down Neck Community Group Inc reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What is Down Neck Community Group Inc?
Down Neck Community Group Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $110K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Down Neck Community Group Inc operate?
Down Neck Community Group Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Down Neck Community Group Inc's EIN?
Down Neck Community Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3750115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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