NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION FOR PATRIOTISM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION FOR PATRIOTISM

EIN 27-3277678 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION for PATRIOTISM (NEOPAT) is A NON-PROFIT SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CREATED to HONOR PATRIOTS WHO SERVE or HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES BY WORKING to MINIMIZE THE SACRIFICES THE SOLDIERS and THEIR FAMILIES ENDURE. IN ADDITION to VOLUNTARILY SPENDING EXTENDED PERIODS of TIME AWAY FROM HOME and RISKING INJURY or DEATH to SECURE OUR FREEDOM, NEOPAT HAS IDENTIFIED THAT SERVICE MEN and WOMEN OFTEN RETURN to CIVILIAN LIFE WITH NEEDS THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY EXISTING GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $42.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.91%of revenue went to mission work42.6% of expenses · Program services

9.92%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$91.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

42.57%of revenue went to management and office costs46.6% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.7%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 $77,004 for GREG RENKAS (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$559,750

Mission workProgram services$217,81838.91% of revenue42.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$238,28542.57% of revenue46.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$55,5039.92% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,1448.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$511,60691.40% 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: 42.6% mission · 46.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 38.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 36.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 39.1% mission · 50.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 29.6% mission · 42.9% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.9% mission · 31.9% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.52% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$559,750

Expenses$511,606

Annual surplus $48,144 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)$217,818 · 42.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$238,285 · 46.6% of expenses

Fundraising$55,503 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$559,750

Expenses$511,606

Assets$124,156

Income$695,904

Contributions$569,033

Mission work (program services)$217,818

Fundraising$55,503

Grants given$103,976

Average grant$11,553

Management and general$238,285

Accounting fees$67,673

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

GREG RENKASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $77,004

BRIAN ANGLINMANAGER OF COMMUNITY IMPAC · 40 hrs/week $54,015

SHAWNA WHITLOCKDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $39,241

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 (25)

GREG RENKASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN ANGLINMANAGER OF COMMUNITY IMPAC

SHAWNA WHITLOCKDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

TOM EVANSTRUSTEE

ALEX SCHMITTTRUSTEE

TIM BURKETRUSTEE

SHANE BIGELOWTRUSTEE

SCOTT TRAINORTRUSTEE

SCOTT BURNSTRUSTEE

RICHARD DECHANTSENIOR VETERAN ADVISOR, EM

PERRY DEMMINGTRUSTEE

NATE LAMBERTTRUSTEE

MIKE HUDSONTRUSTEE

MICHAEL SWALLOWTRUSTEE

MICHAEL HUDECTRUSTEE

MATT SOFULTRUSTEE

MATT PREVITSTRUSTEE

KATHY COLEMANTRUSTEE

KARL WALLERTRUSTEE

JENNIFER DAVISTRUSTEE

JEFF STAATSTRUSTEE

DOMINIC OFFREDOTRUSTEE

CHRIS BANWEGTRUSTEE

CHIP WEINBERGTRUSTEE

CAMERON MIELETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 169 KENSINGTON OVAL, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116-1506
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % MICHAEL J SWALLOW
Primary officer: GREG RENKAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 520-6164

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes