THE FRIENDS OF ELMS COLLEGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FRIENDS OF ELMS COLLEGE INC

EIN 20-8196902 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

to SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION of THE TRUSTEES of THE COLLEGE of OUR LADY of THE ELMS, INC. and ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT or ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE of ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.84%of revenue went to mission work98.6% of expenses · Program services

0.61%of revenue went to management and office costs1.4% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$3,161,218

Mission workProgram services$1,354,14142.84% of revenue98.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,1760.61% of revenue1.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,787,90156.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,373,31743.44% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 44.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 319.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 40.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 346.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 40.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 348.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 40.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 341.79% of revenue

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Assets$1

Contributions$56,984

Mission work (program services)$1,354,141

Grants given$1,344,308

Average grant$1,344,308

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 (7)

BRETT CARROLL AS OF OCT 2024TREASURER

BRYANT MORGAN MAR 2024 TO OCT 2024INTERIM TREASURER

HARRY DUMAYTRUSTEE

JOYCE HAMPTONPRESIDENT

NICOLE ORLUK-GONCALVES TO SEP 2024CLERK

PAUL MARCHESETRUSTEE

SARAH SIMARD AS OF JUNE 2025CLERK

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 291 SPRINGFIELD ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013-2837
County: Hampden
In care of: % JAMES H MULLEN
Primary officer: BRETT CARROLL, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsavoiet@elms.eduCounseling Phone(413) 594-2761 Officer phone(413) 265-2322

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes