BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA

EIN 35-0941137

What they do

PROVISION of AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS to ASSIST YOUTH BY PROMOTING HEALTH, EDUCATION, CAREER GOALS, SOCIAL AWARENESS and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.86%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

8.27%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$105.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.20%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $198,801 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $148,558 for ANNE FLANNERY (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$3,730,113

Mission workProgram services$2,978,76579.86% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$641,62617.20% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$308,5238.27% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,928,914105.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,730,113

Expenses$3,928,914

Annual shortfall $198,801 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)$2,978,765 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$641,626 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$308,523 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,730,113

Expenses$3,928,914

Assets$7,895,695

Contributions$3,457,740

Mission work (program services)$2,978,765

Fundraising$308,523

Management and general$641,626

Accounting fees$28,084

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANNE FLANNERYPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $148,558Base $141,640 · Other $6,918

LINDA WIRTZDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $55,211Base $44,281 · Other $10,930

ROBERT INCHVICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE & T · 50 hrs/week $53,852Base $46,666 · Other $7,186

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 (38)

ANNE FLANNERYPRESIDENT/CEO

LINDA WIRTZDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ROBERT INCHVICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE & T

ROB ROTHSCHILDBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH C SVETANOFFTREASURER

JULIE BIESZCZATVICE-CHAIRPERSON

LESLIE KIEFERPAST CHAIRPERSON

MICHAEL HOOPERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SAKSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL DAWNINGBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP GREINERBOARD MEMBER

RENEE RAMON-DOUGHMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MATTHIESENBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GARDINERBOARD MEMBER

ROOSEVELT HAYWOOD IIIVICE-CHAIRPERSON

ROY HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

RYAN SMILEYINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

TANYA LEETZVICE-CHAIRPERSON

TRACY BROUGHBOARD MEMBER

WIL DAVISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STALLINGBOARD MEMBER

ALYSSA STAMATAKOSBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN BALLOULEGAL COUNSEL

BISHOP DONALD HYINGBOARD MEMBER

CHAREICE WHITEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES KREISLBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WHITESECRETARY

CHRISTINE RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

DAN DEHAVENBOARD MEMBER

ADAM DECKERBOARD MEMBER

DAWN REYNOLDS PETTITBOARD MEMBER

DENISE DILLARDBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD WILLIAMSPAST CHAIRPERSONS COUNCIL

ERIC EVANSBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

GARY MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER

J MICHAEL BAIRDBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY STRACKCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Location: 8392 Mississippi Street 2nd Floor, Merrillville, IN 46410
County: Lake
In care of: Ryan Smiley

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 881-1060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC