THE SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC

EIN 11-6047440 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

THE SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) is A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE of NEW YORK ON MARCH 26, 1966. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS and OPERATES ASHAWAGH HALL AS A CENTER for SPRINGS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SPONSORSHIP and MANAGEMENT of VARIOUS FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES. THE PROCEEDS FROM SUCH EVENTS ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION to MAINTAIN ASHAWAGH HALL and THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS, PROVIDE for MONUMENT RESTORATION, MAKE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS and PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE for LOCAL GROUPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $33.80 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.55%of revenue went to mission work33.8% of expenses · Program services

12.08%of revenue went to fundraising16.6% of expenses

$72.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.95%of revenue went to management and office costs49.5% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.4%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$137,040

Mission workProgram services$33,64924.55% of revenue33.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$49,26535.95% of revenue49.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,55512.08% of revenue16.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,57127.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$99,46972.58% 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: 33.8% mission · 49.5% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 37.4% mission · 50.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 35.0% mission · 47.8% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 25.0% mission · 59.2% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 28.2% mission · 55.6% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.5% mission · 42.7% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$137,040

Expenses$99,469

Annual surplus $37,571 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)$33,649 · 33.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$49,265 · 49.5% of expenses

Fundraising$16,555 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$137,040

Expenses$99,469

Assets$368,648

Income$144,790

Contributions$107,469

Mission work (program services)$33,649

Fundraising$16,555

Management and general$49,265

Accounting fees$6,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

AIMEE LUSTYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL MOHLENHOFFSECRETARY

DIANE HALLOCKBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD MICHELSPRESIDENT

GERARD GILBERTIBOARD MEMBER

HAIM MIZRAHIBOARD MEMBER

IRA BAROCCASBOARD MEMBER

KATE NIKOLAIBOARD MEMBER

MARCIE HONERKAMPTREASURER

SCOTT MYERSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BECKERVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 537, EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937-0994
County: Suffolk
In care of: MARCIE HONERKAMP
Primary officer: MARCIE HONERKAMP, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(631) 324-5671

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DIANE L DOWNS CPA PC
NTEE classification: Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category: Libraries