THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF LEATHERHEADS SOCIETY LAKE AREA CHAPTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF LEATHERHEADS SOCIETY LAKE AREA CHAPTER

EIN 27-3473800 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THIS SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED ON APRIL 1, 2009 BY A GROUP of LAKE AREA FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAD A PASSION for THE CAMARADERIE and BROTHERHOOD FORGED BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS and THE RICH TRADITION and HERITAGE of THE FIRE SERVICE. ALL FIREFIGHTERS ARE WELCOME to BE A PART of THIS ORGANIZATION. THE ONLY QUALIFICATION is THATYOU ARE TRUE to YOUR PROFESSION and to YOUR BROTHER and SISTER FIREFIGHTERS. THIS SOCIETY PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES and ORGANIZES BENEFITS to ASSIST FIRE FIGHTERS and ALSO FAMILIES IN NEED and THE COMMUNITIES. THIS CHAPTER is ORGANIZED to IMPLEMENT and GIVE VOICE to THE PRINCIPLES EMBODIED IN THE ABOVE STATEMENT and TO: A) FUNCTION AS A FIRE SERVICE ENTITY SEPARATE and DISTINCT FROM ANY and ALL OTHER FIRE SERVICE BODIES; B) PROVIDE THE LAKE AREA FIREFIGHTERS THE CATALYST WHICH EMBODIES THE GROTH of EDUCATION and TRAINING; C) MOVE THE LAKE AREA FIREFIGHTERS COLLECTIVE CONSCIENCE IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION BY BUILDING ON LONG STANDING TRADITION and HONOR; D) ACQUIRE NEW MEMBERS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.57%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$101.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.45%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$88,736

Mission workProgram services$78,59488.57% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,04412.45% of revenue12.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$89,638101.02% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,736

Expenses$89,638

Annual shortfall $902 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)$78,594 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,044 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,736

Expenses$89,638

Assets$9,863

Income$88,736

Mission work (program services)$78,594

Management and general$11,044

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (4)

CODY METTLERSECRETARY

JAMES NOAHPRESIDENT

JEREMY MILAMVICE PRESIDE

SHAWN PETTIGREWTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 27539 HIGHWAY W SUITE 202B, ROCKY MOUNT, MO 65072-2371
County: Morgan
In care of: JAMES NOAH
Primary officer: JAMES NOAH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(573) 999-9098

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.