THOMPSON ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THOMPSON ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP INC

EIN 06-1240584 · Youth Development (O20Z)

What they do

TEEGS MISSION is to BUILD THE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS to LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES to LIVE RESPECTIVELY, ENGAGING COMMUNITY to WORK COLLABORATIVELY and CONNECTING RESOURCES to PROMOTE A BETTER FUTURE for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.13%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

2.73%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$94.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.30%of revenue went to management and office costs29.0% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $57,101 for CARL ASIKAINEN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,503,390

Mission workProgram services$964,04964.13% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$410,37027.30% of revenue29.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,0592.73% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,9125.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,415,47894.15% 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: 68.1% mission · 29.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 29.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 21.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 21.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,503,390

Expenses$1,415,478

Annual surplus $87,912 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)$964,049 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$410,370 · 29.0% of expenses

Fundraising$41,059 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,503,390

Expenses$1,415,478

Assets$2,271,845

Income$1,552,571

Contributions$1,287,216

Mission work (program services)$964,049

Fundraising$41,059

Management and general$410,370

Stocks and bonds$942,519

Accounting fees$8,673

Investing fees$7,830

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

CARL ASIKAINENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $57,101

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 (17)

CARL ASIKAINENEXECUTIVE DI

VINCE DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN HERBERT SRBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MOOREHEADPRESIDENT

SARA DZIEDZICTREASURER

POLLY DEANSECRETARY

NEAL LEONVICE PRESIDE

MARY ANNE FONTAINEBOARD MEMBER

LINDA PEICZARKABOARD MEMBER

LEAH POLLARDBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN WHEATONBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY WANEGARBOARD MEMBER

ERICA GROHBOARD MEMBER

ERIC DAYBOARD MEMBER

DENISE BAUMBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BURKEASSISTANT TR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 15 THATCHER ROAD, NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT 06255
County: Windham
In care of: CARL ASIKAINEN
Primary officer: CARL ASIKAINEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 923-3458

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O20Z)