FRIENDS OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOLEDO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOLEDO

EIN 34-1633047 · Youth Development (O23I)

What they do

FRIENDS of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of TOLEDO is ORGANIZED for FUNDRAISING. PROCEEDS FROM FUNDRAISERS GO to BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of TOLEDO, and THE TOLEDO NEWSBOYS ASSOCIATION. THESE ENTITIES ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES COMMITTED to ENABLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, and RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $3.50 was reported for mission work and $96.50 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

2.99%of revenue went to mission work3.5% of expenses · Program services

82.95%of revenue went to fundraising96.5% of expenses

$85.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$5.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$825,169

Mission workProgram services$24,6412.99% of revenue3.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$684,50082.95% of revenue96.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$116,02814.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$709,14185.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 3.5% mission · 0.0% management · 96.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 4.7% mission · 0.0% management · 95.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 3.3% mission · 0.0% management · 96.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 3.2% mission · 0.0% management · 96.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 16.1% mission · 0.0% management · 83.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 2.7% mission · 0.0% management · 97.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 2.3% mission · 0.0% management · 97.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 2.3% mission · 0.0% management · 97.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$825,169

Expenses$709,141

Annual surplus $116,028 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)$24,641 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$684,500 · 96.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$825,169

Expenses$709,141

Assets$4,069,262

Income$964,472

Contributions$825,169

Mission work (program services)$24,641

Fundraising$684,500

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

JAMES E RAVASSECRETARY/TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $18,263Base · Other $18,263

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 (21)

JAMES E RAVASSECRETARY/TREASURER

JOHN A FEDDERKETRUSTEE

TIFFANY CAVANAUGHTRUSTEE

SUSAN E MORGANTRUSTEE

STAN LEWANDOWSKITRUSTEE

ROBERT SHICKBOARD PRESIDENT

RICHARD T MANNTRUSTEE

RICHARD P SABINTRUSTEE

MICHAEL G MILLERTRUSTEE

KEVIN D ONEALTRUSTEE

JUDGE REEVE W KELSEYTRUSTEE

JOHN D DRUMHELLERTRUSTEE

BENJAMIN T BROWNTRUSTEE

HENRY N HEUERMANTRUSTEE

GEORGE W LATHROPTRUSTEE

GEORGE S WADE JRTRUSTEE

DONALD L HARBAUGHTRUSTEE

DAVID R WEHRMEISTERTRUSTEE

DANIEL L FRICKTRUSTEE

CONNIE S SCHMIDTTRUSTEE

BRIAN S EPSTEINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 2250 N DETROIT AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43606-4641
County: Lucas
In care of: % DIRK P PLESSNER
Primary officer: JAMES RAVAS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bgctoledo.org Phone(419) 241-4258

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REHMANN ROBSON LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O23I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services