CROQUET FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CROQUET FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-3008386 · Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)

What they do

to PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE SPORT of CROQUET and OTHER SPORTS; to GIVE and PROMOTE ENTERTAINMENT, LECTURES, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, CELEBRATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, GAMES, AMUSEMENTS of ANY and ALL DESCRIPTIONS for THE GENERAL ENJOYMENT and INSTRUCTION of THE GENERAL PUBLIC; to PROVIDE MATCHES for THE GENERAL PUBLIC for THE BENEFIT, ENJOYMENT and INSTRUCTION of THE PUBLIC; and to PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT and ADVANCEMENT of THE SPORT of CROQUET ALONG WITH PROVIDING FACILITIES for CARRYING ON PROGRAMS of EDUCATION and THE SUPPLYING of INFORMATION ON THE SPORT of CROQUET.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.45%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

3.27%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$93.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.64%of revenue went to management and office costs31.7% of expenses

$4.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.3%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 $132,727 for MARIA SWEETSER (GENERAL MANAGER). 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$1,621,945

Mission workProgram services$980,41560.45% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$480,70229.64% of revenue31.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,0153.27% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$107,8136.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,514,13293.35% 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: 64.8% mission · 31.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 31.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 35.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 36.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 28.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 29.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 31.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 36.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,621,945

Expenses$1,514,132

Annual surplus $107,813 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)$980,415 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$480,702 · 31.7% of expenses

Fundraising$53,015 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,621,945

Expenses$1,514,132

Assets$6,062,702

Income$2,032,435

Contributions$523,271

Mission work (program services)$980,415

Fundraising$53,015

Grants given$35,000

Average grant$8,750

Management and general$480,702

Stocks and bonds$139,894

Accounting fees$17,087

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

MARIA SWEETSERGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $132,727Base $112,592 · Other $20,135

OMERO TORRESGROUND SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $117,709Base $111,770 · Other $5,939

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 (15)

MARIA SWEETSERGENERAL MANAGER

OMERO TORRESGROUND SUPERVISOR

ALLISON WORTHINGTONDIRECTOR

CAROL STUARTDIRECTOR

CONNOR HELMSVP

DAVID KEPNEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DONALD ALLISONTREASURER

HAROLD DENTONPRESIDENT & COO

JOHN BANNISTERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GIBBONSDIRECTOR

NANCY SANSALONESECRETARY

RANDY CARDODIRECTOR

RUTH SUMMERSVP

STUART BAKERDIRECTOR

W DAVID MCCOYCHAIRMAN & CEO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 700 S FLORIDA MANGO RD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33406-4461
County: Palm Beach
In care of: W DAVID MCCOY
Primary officer: W DAVID MCCOY, CHAIRMAN & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(561) 478-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes