VITAMIN D COUNCIL Charity Report

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VITAMIN D COUNCIL

EIN 20-0160820

What they do

to Educate The General Public About Vitamin D Deficiency and The Benefits of Vitamin D - to Educate The General Public

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.99%of revenue went to mission work60.6% of expenses · Program services

3.36%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$105.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.25%of revenue went to management and office costs36.2% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,458 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$240,014

Mission workProgram services$153,58763.99% of revenue60.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,81438.25% of revenue36.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,0713.36% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$253,472105.61% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$240,014

Expenses$253,472

Annual shortfall $13,458 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)$153,587 · 60.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,814 · 36.2% of expenses

Fundraising$8,071 · 3.2% of expenses

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Revenue$240,014

Expenses$253,472

Assets$82,008

Contributions$121,076

Mission work (program services)$153,587

Fundraising$8,071

Management and general$91,814

Accounting fees$6,422

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN CANNELL MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $50,000

MELISSA STURGESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $37,176

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 (8)

JOHN CANNELL MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

MELISSA STURGESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GEOFFEY LUBBOCKPRESIDENT

PAT CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

PAT WALLENBOARD MEMBER

ROY CASTOBOARD MEMBER

SADEQ QURAISHIBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM GRANTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1241 JOHNSON AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
County: San Luis Obispo
In care of: MELISSA STURGES
Primary officer: John Cannell

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 439-1075

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: BETTER BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Revocation date: May 15, 2020