BOOTS ON THE GROUND NY Charity Report

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BOOTS ON THE GROUND NY

EIN 27-4279559

What they do

BOOTS ON THE GROUND IS A TEAM OF VETERANS THAT CARE ABOUT AMERICAN VETERANS. WE COLLECT AND DELIVER FOOD AND FURNITURE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THESE ARE USUALLY THE VETERANS THAT EVERYONE ELSE OVERLOOKED OR HAVE FORGOTTEN. NO VETERAN SHOULD BE HUNGRY OR SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SHIPS CARE PACKAGES MONTHLY TO MILITARY UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CERTAIN SUPPLIES. WE PROVIDE WHAT WE CAN TO THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST. WE OPEN OUR DOORS AND HEARTS TO ANY VETERAN THAT NEEDS OUR ASSISTANCE. WE ARE HERE FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE DEPLOYED. WE ARE HERE FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE TAKEN IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.

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Money made simple

88.54%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

2.97%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$96.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.51%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$0.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$366,728

Mission workProgram services$324,68388.54% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,5364.51% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,8892.97% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,6203.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$352,10896.01% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$366,728

Expenses$352,108

Annual surplus $14,620 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)$324,683 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,536 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$10,889 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$366,728

Expenses$352,108

Assets$44,087

Contributions$364,379

Mission work (program services)$324,683

Fundraising$10,889

Accounting fees$6,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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 (1)

BRYAN FISCHERPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: PO Box 675, Bellport, NY 11713
County: Suffolk
In care of: FRANK BANIA
Primary officer: Bryan Fischer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 615-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAIG FITZSIMMONS & MICHAELS LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2024