SOUTH ST PAUL OPEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH ST PAUL OPEN INC

EIN 26-0447493 · Education (B112)

What they do

THE SOUTH ST PAUL OPEN PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT for THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTH ST PAUL HIGH SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM THE ARTS to ATHLETICS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES for A WIDE RANGE of STUDENTS and CHILDREN. THE OPEN ALSO GIVES THE MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY and THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS A CHANCE to WORK and SOCIALIZE TOGETHER for THE BETTERMENT and ENHANCEMENT of THE STUDENTS and PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2022The 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 leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.49%of revenue went to mission work57.7% of expenses · Program services

53.20%of revenue went to fundraising42.3% of expenses

$125.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$7.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$41,579

Mission workProgram services$30,13972.49% of revenue57.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,11853.20% of revenue42.3% of expenses

Total expenses$52,257125.68% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 57.7% mission · 0.0% management · 42.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 3.8% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.2% mission · 2.0% management · 48.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 9.1% management · 40.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 8.4% management · 36.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 42.6% mission · 8.3% management · 49.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.59% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 2.3% management · 32.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.12% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 3.8% management · 25.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,579

Expenses$52,257

Annual shortfall $10,678 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)$30,139 · 57.7% of expenses

Fundraising$22,118 · 42.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,579

Expenses$52,257

Assets$401,403

Income$377,778

Contributions$6,923

Mission work (program services)$30,139

Fundraising$22,118

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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 (3)

ERICA DWELLESECRETARY

MARK DUFFYPRESIDENT

SCOTT STENGELTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 66 THOMPSON AVE E STE 120, WEST ST PAUL, MN 55118-3185
County: Dakota
In care of: MARK DUFFY
Primary officer: MARK DUFFY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsecretary@sspopen.org Phone(651) 450-9373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE LEARY GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B112)