BALD RIDGE LODGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALD RIDGE LODGE INC

EIN 20-3690682 · Group Homes (P73)

What they do

THE MISSION of BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) is to PROVIDE SAFE and STABLE SUPPORT to YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, and COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, and AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION to ADULTHOOD. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS and A COMMUNITY SEEKING to CARE for ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE of INVOLVEMENT IN and DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE and NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT is ESSENTIAL to THE CARE and WELLBEING of OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT of FOSTER CARE is IMPERATIVE to THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER of BRINGING THE RESOURCES of THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT is A PRIVILEGE to WORK WITH, and ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOU

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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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Money made simple

78.29%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

6.90%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$88.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.21%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%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 $98,944 for ANGELA DIKES (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$1,607,624

Mission workProgram services$1,258,56278.29% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,5943.21% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$110,9426.90% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$186,52611.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,421,09888.40% 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: 88.6% mission · 3.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 3.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 5.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 24.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.2% mission · 53.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 53.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 54.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,607,624

Expenses$1,421,098

Annual surplus $186,526 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)$1,258,562 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,594 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$110,942 · 7.8% of expenses

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Revenue$1,607,624

Expenses$1,421,098

Assets$2,062,639

Income$1,607,624

Contributions$1,583,478

Mission work (program services)$1,258,562

Fundraising$110,942

Management and general$51,594

Executive compensation (total)$78,345

Stocks and bonds$1,108,610

Accounting fees$54,506

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

ANGELA DIKESEXECUTIVE DI · 50 hrs/week $98,944

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 (19)

ANGELA DIKESEXECUTIVE DI

JOSH LOWEDIRECTOR

TJ SMITHTREASURER

TIM HOPKINSDIRECTOR

RANDY ODELLDIRECTOR

RANDALL BOWMANDIRECTOR

KRIS-ANN NANSENDIRECTOR

KEVIN TALLANTDIRECTOR

KACEY MARTINCHAIR ELECT

JULIE WILHARM CLARKPAST CHAIR

JULIE KIRKDIRECTOR

ADAM RODESBOARD CHAIR

JOSEPH F PERKINSDIRECTOR

JOHN BRAMBLETTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GARNERDIRECTOR

JAMES DUNNDIRECTOR

GREG GOSCHYDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HOWARDSECRETARY

AMY FISCHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 505 LAKELAND PLAZA 302, CUMMING, GA 30040
County: Forsyth
In care of: ANGELA DIKES
Primary officer: ANGELA DIKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadikes@baldridgelodge.org Phone(770) 887-1220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ACCOUNTANTS RESOURCE LLC
NTEE classification: Group Homes (P73)
IRS tax category: Group Homes