1ST RANGER BATTALION SUA SPONTE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

1ST RANGER BATTALION SUA SPONTE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-4386692 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

The Sua Sponte Foundation (SSF) is An All-volunteer 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Comprised of A Small Group of Veteran 1/75 Rangers and Patriotic Civilians. It Was Created In 2010 to Provide Assistance to The Men and Families of The 1st Ranger Battalion, Part of The U.S. Armys Elite 75th Ranger Regiment Based At Hunter Army Airfield In Savannah, GA. Our Name, Sua SponteLatin for of Their Own Accordis The Regimental Motto of The 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.02%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

4.79%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$63.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.76%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$5.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$585,050

Mission workProgram services$316,03054.02% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,8374.76% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,9974.79% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$213,18636.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$371,86463.56% 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: 85.0% mission · 7.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 5.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 4.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$585,050

Expenses$371,864

Annual surplus $213,186 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)$316,030 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,837 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$27,997 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$585,050

Expenses$371,864

Assets$1,937,419

Income$585,050

Contributions$480,355

Mission work (program services)$316,030

Fundraising$27,997

Grants given$44,463

Average grant$11,116

Management and general$27,837

Accounting fees$12,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (13)

BRUCE ROCKTREASURER

DAVID ERMERDIRECTOR

DAVID RAADDIRECTOR

DAVID WEINBERGDIRECTOR

JIM BRUNTONPRESIDENT

JIMMY BELLVICE PRESIDENT

KALONA BARKERSECRETARY

MARSHALL REISERTREASURER

RICHARD MERRITTDIRECTOR

RICHARD SCHOOLEYDIRECTOR

SHELIA DUDLEYCONTROLLER

TODD VICTORDIRECTOR

YVONNE JORDANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 370, GUYTON, GA 31312-0370
County: Effingham
In care of: JIM BRUNTON
Primary officer: JIM BRUNTON, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@suaspontefoundation.org Phone(912) 200-5232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REISER & REISER LLC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes