BLACK RIVER GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK RIVER GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICES INC

EIN 03-0307817 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WE PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL, TEMPORARY FOOD, CLOTHING, and FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to HELP ECONOMICALLY and NUTRITIONALLY INSECURE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES RETURN to SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.60 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

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.43%of revenue went to mission work62.6% of expenses · Program services

14.92%of revenue went to fundraising15.5% of expenses

$96.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.13%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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.

$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$458,086

Mission workProgram services$276,81960.43% of revenue62.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,80321.13% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$68,34214.92% of revenue15.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,1223.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$441,96496.48% 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: 62.6% mission · 21.9% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 17.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 23.1% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 24.8% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 24.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$458,086

Expenses$441,964

Annual surplus $16,122 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)$276,819 · 62.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,803 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$68,342 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$458,086

Expenses$441,964

Assets$685,975

Income$469,606

Contributions$200,835

Mission work (program services)$276,819

Fundraising$68,342

Management and general$96,803

Executive compensation (total)$45,508

Stocks and bonds$236,979

Investing fees$1,668

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

KREY KELLINGTONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $62,856

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 (13)

KREY KELLINGTONEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANNE CHERICO TO 2026DIRECTOR

CAROL BARANOWSKI 25-26SECRETARY

DAVE GALLAGHER 25-26VICE PRESIDENT

GEORGE THOMSON TO 2025DIRECTOR

JANE PIXLEY TO 2025DIRECTOR

JOHN DEAN 25-26PRESIDENT

JOHN SHORTT TO 2025DIRECTOR

JUDY DAVIS TO 2026DIRECTOR

LOU KREFSKI 25-26TREASURER

PATRICK GRAY TO 2027DIRECTOR

SANDY JOHNSON TO 2025DIRECTOR

VICKI MASTROIANNI TO 2026DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 37B MAIN STREET, LUDLOW, VT 05149
County: Windsor
In care of: LOU KREFSKI
Primary officer: LOU KREFSKI, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbrgoodneighbors@gmail.comOpen Phone(802) 228-3663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OBRIEN SHORTLE REYNOLDS & SABOTKA
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers