BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE

EIN 01-0211543 · Youth Development (O210)

What they do

The Mission of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine is to Inspire and Enable All Young People, Especially Those Who Need Us Most, to Realize Their Full Potential As Responsible, Productive and Caring Citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Provides: - A Safe Place to Learn and Grow Ongoing Relationships With Caring, Adult Professionals.- Life-enhancing Programs and Character Development Experiences. - Hope and Opportunity

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.96%of revenue went to mission work62.8% of expenses · Program services

5.57%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$50.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.34%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$6.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

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$9,406,694

Mission workProgram services$3,006,42931.96% of revenue62.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,254,67913.34% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$524,3125.57% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,621,27449.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,785,42050.87% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 62.8% mission · 26.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 22.7% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 17.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 18.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 10.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,406,694

Expenses$4,785,420

Annual surplus $4,621,274 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,006,429 · 62.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,254,679 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$524,312 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,406,694

Expenses$4,785,420

Assets$32,086,208

Income$10,791,704

Contributions$7,847,004

Mission work (program services)$3,006,429

Fundraising$524,312

Management and general$1,254,679

Executive compensation (total)$126,562

Stocks and bonds$17,587,367

Accounting fees$51,696

Investing fees$41,104

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

BRIAN ELOWECEO · 40 hrs/week $148,409Base $131,930 · Other $16,479

JULIE MONTEFESCODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $114,899Base $98,216 · Other $16,683

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

BRIAN ELOWECEO

JULIE MONTEFESCODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SHARON SUDBAYDIRECTOR

MOHAMMED AWALEDIRECTOR

PETER HANDYDIRECTOR

POLLY PIERCETREASURER

QUINCY HENTZELDIRECTOR

REGINALD PARSONDIRECTOR

RYAN SCALLONDIRECTOR

RYAN TAYLORDIRECTOR

SCOTT HAMILTONDIRECTOR

SETH GOODALLDIRECTOR

LAURA YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT

STACEY RYANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN J MITCHELLDIRECTOR

THOMAS MANNINGDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY MASSEDIRECTOR

TODD BULLENDIRECTOR

TOM COYNEDIRECTOR

WENDY SUEHSTEDTDIRECTOR

ZACHARY RUBINDIRECTOR

DORCAS NGALIEMADIRECTOR

ANGIE HELTONDIRECTOR

BARBEE GILMANDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN S PIPERDIRECTOR

BRIANNA DIDONATO-DURANDIRECTOR

BRITT CREWSEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER CIMINODIRECTOR

DAJUAN EUBANKSPRESIDENT

DANIEL T HALEY JRDIRECTOR

DAVID BRENERMANDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MORELSECRETARY

EMMANUEL MUTSHAILADIRECTOR

GARY BERGERONDIRECTOR

HEATHER PAQUETTEDIRECTOR

JANE STEVENSDIRECTOR

JANET BRITTONDIRECTOR

KATHERINE COSTERDIRECTOR

KENLEIGH NICOLETTADIRECTOR

AMANDA KAROMBADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1926
Location: 277 CUMBERLAND AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04101-4919
County: Cumberland
In care of: Colleen Cooper
Primary officer: Colleen Cooper, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 874-1069

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PGM LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O210)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services