DORSET PARK SKATING ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DORSET PARK SKATING ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 03-0345659 · Recreation & Sports (N680)

What they do

DORSET PARK SKATING ASSOCIATIONS (DPSA) PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE is to PROMOTE ICE SKATING, INCLUDING AMATEUR HOCKEY, IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT and to OPERATE ICE SKATING RINKS to PROMOTE AMATEUR HOCKEY and OTHER ICE SKATING ACTIVITIES. DPSA LEASES THE C. DOUGLAS CAIRNS ARENA, AN INDOOR ICE SKATING FACILITY, FROM THE CITY of SOUTH BURLINGTON and OPERATES, MANAGES, and MAINTAINS IT ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.84%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

$94.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.08%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$3.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%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$1,748,055

Mission workProgram services$1,343,17276.84% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,09618.08% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$88,7875.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,659,26894.92% 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: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,748,055

Expenses$1,659,268

Annual surplus $88,787 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)$1,343,172 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,096 · 19.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,748,055

Expenses$1,659,268

Assets$6,312,093

Income$1,873,028

Contributions$34,018

Mission work (program services)$1,343,172

Management and general$316,096

Stocks and bonds$80,323

Accounting fees$5,000

Investing fees$175

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

BOB LECUYERBOARD MEMBER $66,554Base $1,080 · Other $65,474

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 (19)

BOB LECUYERBOARD MEMBER

WILL MACKINNONBOARD MEMBER

ADAM MATTHBOARD MEMBER

VICKI HILDEBRANDBOARD MEMBER

TONY CAIRNSPRESIDENT

TED CHILDVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT ALBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MARQUISBOARD MEMBER

RICK KOZLOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

PETER CHILDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CAIRNSBOARD MEMBER

KYLE MARQUISBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN FORDBOARD MEMBER

KELLY BOURGEA-RYANBOARD MEMBER

FRED ERDMANTREASURER

FRAN BRIANDBOARD MEMBER

DOUG FORDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KAUFMANSECRETARY

BRYAN CAIRNSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 600 SWIFT STREET PO BOX 9482, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05407
County: Chittenden
In care of: FREDERIC P ERDMAN
Primary officer: FREDERIC P ERDMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 658-5577

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N680)