USO (UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS) OF NORTHERN OHIO Charity Report

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USO (UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS) OF NORTHERN OHIO

EIN 34-6006829

What they do

THE USO STRENGTHENS AMERICAS MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS BY KEEPING THEM CONNECTED to FAMILY, HOME and COUNTRY, THROUGHOUT THEIR SERVICE to THE NATION.

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Money made simple

67.37%of revenue went to mission work67.7% of expenses · Program services

12.89%of revenue went to fundraising13.0% of expenses

$99.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.28%of revenue went to management and office costs19.4% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$496,113

Mission workProgram services$334,21067.37% of revenue67.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,65119.28% of revenue19.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,95112.89% of revenue13.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,3010.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$493,81299.54% 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: 67.7% mission · 19.4% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 17.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$496,113

Expenses$493,812

Annual surplus $2,301 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)$334,210 · 67.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,651 · 19.4% of expenses

Fundraising$63,951 · 13.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$496,113

Expenses$493,812

Assets$558,321

Contributions$388,671

Mission work (program services)$334,210

Fundraising$63,951

Management and general$95,651

Accounting fees$15,058

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRUCE BILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $62,500

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 (14)

BRUCE BILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN VAN VALKENBURGBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE GIBERSONBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK LOPRESTIBOARD MEMBER

COL RON A SCHWACHENWALDBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL MICHELBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL P CARTERVICE PRESIDENT

DOUGLAS C ELYBOARD MEMBER

FURMAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

LUCY STICKANSECRETARY

MEL LOWEBOARD MEMBER

PAUL E CLARKTREASURER

SETH SHALOVPRESIDENT

THOMAS LIPPERTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 20637 EMERALD PARKWAY, CLEVELAND, OH 44135
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: SETH SHALOV
Primary officer: SETH SHALOV, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 265-3680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Revocation date: May 15, 2022