OPERATION XCEL PROMOTING EXCELLENT COMMUNITIES EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPERATION XCEL PROMOTING EXCELLENT COMMUNITIES EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP

EIN 26-3948215 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

RECOGNIZING THE NEED to PREPARE CHILDREN DIFFERENTLY for SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, OPERATION XCEL PROVIDES FUTURE-FOCUSED AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, and MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. WE PROMOTE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT and CHARACTER GROWTH THROUGH INDIVIDUAL and TARGET-BASED OBJECTIVES, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT and ACHIEVEMENT. WE ARE GUIDED BY A STRONG WORK ETHIC and A DEDICATION to COMMUNITY BETTERMENT. THROUGH OUR ACADEMIC and ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, WE DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT - to PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS to QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, - to SUPPORTING DIVERSITY of THOUGHT, - to CREATING A STRONG FOUNDATION for THE DEVELOPMENT of LIFE LONG LEARNERS, - to FOSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, and to ENCOURAGING CAREER MINDFULNESS IN OUR YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.07%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

1.32%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$95.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.01%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%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 $95,680 for CHARLENE GLADNEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,743,618

Mission workProgram services$1,465,81184.07% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$174,56710.01% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,0191.32% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,2214.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,663,39795.40% 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: 88.1% mission · 10.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,743,618

Expenses$1,663,397

Annual surplus $80,221 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)$1,465,811 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$174,567 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$23,019 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,743,618

Expenses$1,663,397

Assets$798,807

Income$1,765,059

Contributions$1,726,833

Mission work (program services)$1,465,811

Fundraising$23,019

Management and general$174,567

Accounting fees$16,800

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

CHARLENE GLADNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $95,680

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 (14)

CHARLENE GLADNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARJANAI MILLERDIRECTOR

CLINT SILESFUNDRAISING CHAIR

COREY JOHNSONBOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

ELIZABETH ALVERSONDIRECTOR

JOCELYN BECOATSDIRECTOR

JULIE STARNESDIRECTOR

KENDRA EADSBOARD CHAIR

MEG SHEEHANDIRECTOR

MELONIE DAVISDIRECTOR

NATE JORDANTREASURER

PATRICIA J PRICEDIRECTOR

PAUL GAUTREAUDIRECTOR

STEVEN PALCSAKMARKETING CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 412, STOKESDALE, NC 27357-0412
County: Guilford
In care of: % CHARLENE M GLADNEY
Primary officer: CHARLENE GLADNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 338-3384

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COSTELLO HILL & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services