BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ELKHART COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ELKHART COUNTY INC

EIN 35-1033735 · Youth Development (O230)

What they do

A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROVIDES: A SAFE PLACE to LEARN and GROW, ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULT PROFESSIONALS, LIFE-ENHANCING and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES, HOPE, and OPPORTUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.35%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

8.62%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$104.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.46%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$3.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $388,248 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,846 for TAMARA L HICKS (CEO). 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$8,757,743

Mission workProgram services$7,037,18080.35% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,353,68115.46% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$755,1308.62% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Total expenses$9,145,991104.43% 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: 76.9% mission · 14.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 15.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 14.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 16.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 24.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 9.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 22.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,757,743

Expenses$9,145,991

Annual shortfall $388,248 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)$7,037,180 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,353,681 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$755,130 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,757,743

Expenses$9,145,991

Assets$31,896,316

Income$9,304,419

Contributions$7,294,078

Mission work (program services)$7,037,180

Fundraising$755,130

Management and general$1,353,681

Executive compensation (total)$503,405

Stocks and bonds$5,065,048

Accounting fees$34,000

Investing fees$2,595

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

TAMARA L HICKSCEO · 40 hrs/week $161,846Base $149,794 · Other $12,052

JASON LESCFO · 40 hrs/week $148,391Base $124,592 · Other $23,799

MATT FISCHERCAO · 40 hrs/week $133,251Base $118,820 · Other $14,431

LAUNA LEFTWICHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $126,338Base $112,888 · Other $13,450

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 (25)

TAMARA L HICKSCEO

JASON LESCFO

MATT FISCHERCAO

LAUNA LEFTWICHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

JEFF TROXELBOARD MEMBER

THERESA GUNDENBOARD MEMBER

TERRY OROURKEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE FIDLERBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN MAWHORTERTREASURER

RON BARTHOLOMEWBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DELKSBOARD MEMBER

NORM FLORIABOARD MEMBER

JOHN LEAVITTBOARD MEMBER

JODI SPATAROBOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN AGUILARBOARD MEMBER

JASON LIPPERTBOARD MEMBER

JASON BONTRAGERBOARD MEMBER

DR TONI PAULSBOARD MEMBER

DR SCOT CRONERBOARD MEMBER

DOUG THORNEBOARD MEMBER

DAWN FISHERCHAIR

DAN OAKLEYVICE CHAIR

DAN MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE DALYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MARTINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: PO BOX 614, GOSHEN, IN 46527-0614
County: Elkhart
In care of: % KEVIN DEARY
Primary officer: TAMI HICKS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(574) 534-5933

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O230)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services