BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BACK 2 BACK MINISTRIES INC

EIN 31-1468516 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

The Primary Purpose of Back2Back is to Act As An International Christian Non-profit Organization That is Dedicated to Being A Voice for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children. We Exist to Love and Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children By Meeting Their Holistic Needs So They May Overcome Their Life Circumstances and Experience Complete Restoration Through A Relationship With Jesus Christ. We Also Exist to Share Our Expertise By Training, Advising, and Assisting Other Organizations and Individuals.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.70%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

5.50%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$115.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.35%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,160,674 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $241,357 for TODD GUCKENBERGER (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$13,897,078

Mission workProgram services$13,855,31899.70% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,438,25010.35% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$764,1845.50% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$16,057,752115.55% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.3% mission · 9.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 9.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 9.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,897,078

Expenses$16,057,752

Annual shortfall $2,160,674 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)$13,855,318 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,438,250 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$764,184 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,897,078

Expenses$16,057,752

Assets$16,977,482

Income$16,410,169

Contributions$13,656,650

Mission work (program services)$13,855,318

Fundraising$764,184

Grants given$758,612

Average grant$379,306

Management and general$1,438,250

Stocks and bonds$9,329,249

Accounting fees$10,000

Investing fees$35,417

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

TODD GUCKENBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $241,357Base $137,978 · Other $103,379

BETH GUCKENBERGERCO - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,746Base $148,803 · Other $8,943

JEREMY LANTZUS OPS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $154,021Base $120,047 · Other $33,974

JOHN UCHERECKSITE STAFF · 45 hrs/week $150,016Base $131,451 · Other $18,565

MATT COOPEREQUIPPING & CARE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $143,219Base $115,097 · Other $28,122

JEFFREY COPPINSDEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $131,050Base $125,625 · Other $5,425

JULIE COOPER - START 924PRESIDENT TFW $116,618Base $115,371 · Other $1,247

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 (20)

TODD GUCKENBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BETH GUCKENBERGERCO - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEREMY LANTZUS OPS DIRECTOR

JOHN UCHERECKSITE STAFF

MATT COOPEREQUIPPING & CARE DIRECTOR

JEFFREY COPPINSDEVELOPMENT

JULIE COOPER - START 924PRESIDENT TFW

DEBBIE GREERTRUSTEE

DR TIM LINKERTRUSTEE

JAKE SAMADPRESIDENT

JEFF GREERTRUSTEE

DAN LARSONTREASURER

ANN SATTERFIELDTRUSTEE

LAURA METZLERTRUSTEE

ROB ROBINSONTRUSTEE

SCOTT MCQUINNTRUSTEE

SHAWN WELLERTRUSTEE

BRIAN FURNISHTRUSTEE

TOM WOELKTRUSTEE

WILL HOUSHTRUSTEE-VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO Box 70, Mason, OH 45040
County: Warren
In care of: Todd Guckenberger
Primary officer: Todd Guckenberger, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@back2back.org Phone(513) 754-0300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes