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COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS

EIN 14-1920541 · Education N.E.C.

What they do

Immersed In A Powerful Combination of Science and Leadershipeducation, CSG Inspires Girls and Women to Create Joyful Lives,vibrant Communities, and A More Connected World.Our Semester School Continues to Offer An Extraordinary 16 Week Semester for 10th Grade Girls to Live and Learn In Maine. Our SummerPrograms Extend The CSG Experience to Middle School Girls, Women Andeducators.

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Of every $100 spent, about $36.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

55.82%of revenue went to mission work36.7% of expenses · Program services
0.47%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses
$152.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
95.71%of revenue went to management and office costs63.0% of expenses
54.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,060 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $49,621 for JENNIFER MATTHEWS (INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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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$77,027
Mission workProgram services$42,99855.82% of revenue36.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$73,72595.71% of revenue63.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$3640.47% of revenue0.3% of expenses
Total expenses$117,087152.01% 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
2017CurrentExpense mix: 36.7% mission · 63.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.01% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 49.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.11% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 46.0% mission · 51.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$77,027
Expenses$117,087
Annual shortfall $40,060 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)$42,998 · 36.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$73,725 · 63.0% of expenses
Fundraising$364 · 0.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$77,027
Expenses$117,087
Income$491,312
Contributions$41,931
Mission work (program services)$42,998
Fundraising$364
Management and general$73,725
Executive compensation (total)$76,206
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JENNIFER MATTHEWSINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $49,621

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 (6)

JENNIFER MATTHEWSINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

ELLEN TOBIASSECRETARY

HOLLY PARKERDIRECTOR

MELINDA PETITTREASURER

SUSAN GOODELLPRESIDENT

TOM ARTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
PO Box 266, Freeport, ME 04032
County
Cumberland
In care of
Melinda Petit
Primary officer
Melinda Petit, Treasurer

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
July 1, 2017
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MACPAGE LLC
IRS tax category
Education N.E.C.

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