GASP GUARDIANS ADVOCATING CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GASP GUARDIANS ADVOCATING CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION

EIN 06-1778396 · Sexual Abuse Prevention (I73)

What they do

FINGERPRINTING/CHILD ID EVENTS and SAFETY TOWNS: WE PROVIDE A TAKE HOME ID KIT THAT INCLUDES A PLACE for ALL PERTINENT CHILDS INFORMATION, A PLACE for A PHOTO, A PLACE for PRINTING FINGERPRINTS, A PLACE for DENTAL RECORDS, A PLACE to MARK DOWN ANY BIRTH MARKS, SCARS, ETC. and A DNA KIT. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED AT ALL COMMUNITY EVENTS and ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WE ATTENDED 63 COMMUNITY EVENTS and DISTRIBUTED 1872 BAGS and TAKE HOME ID KITS. AT OUR 17 SAFETY TOWNS WE USE A COMPUTER. ALL of THE CHILDS PERTINENT INFORMATION is RECORDED, ALONG WITH PHOTOS, DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS, and A SHORT VIDEO. ALL THIS INFORMATION is PUT ON A FLASH DRIVE and SENT HOME to THE PARENTS. WE PRODUCED 1157 FLASH DRIVES WE CONTINUE to WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFF, THE SUMMIT COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE and LOCAL FIRE and POLICE DEPARTMENTS

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.80 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.46%of revenue went to mission work54.8% of expenses · Program services

$132.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,168 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $25,648 for DEBBIE REISS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$47,055

Mission workProgram services$34,09572.46% of revenue54.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$62,223132.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 54.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 22.6% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 18.9% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 12.1% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 15.7% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 16.8% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 13.5% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 12.9% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,055

Expenses$62,223

Annual shortfall $15,168 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$34,095 · 54.8% of expenses

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Revenue$47,055

Expenses$62,223

Assets$25,588

Income$56,744

Contributions$41,258

Mission work (program services)$34,095

Executive compensation (total)$22,050

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

DEBBIE REISSEXECUTIVE DI · 25 hrs/week $25,648

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)

DEBBIE REISSEXECUTIVE DI

AMY WYNNTRUSTEE

BONNIE WACHTERTRUSTEE

DEBRA BODNERTREASURER

JENNIFER LEWISTRUSTEE

KAMELIA FISHERPRESIDENT

KENDRA MCMICHAELTRUSTEE

KERRY AGINSTRUSTEE

MARIA MOSESSECRETARY

RICHARD COLEVICE PRESIDE

ROBERT HARENTRUSTEE

ROBERTA HOPKINSTRUSTEE

TARANNA FRANSISCOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 53 UNIVERSITY AVE FL 4, AKRON, OH 44308-1608
County: Summit
In care of: % DEBBIE REISS
Primary officer: DEBBIE REISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 247-1402 Officer phone(330) 434-4277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: CRUM & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Sexual Abuse Prevention (I73)
IRS tax category: Sexual Abuse Prevention