ECHS BAND BOOSTERS INCORPORATED Charity Report

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ECHS BAND BOOSTERS INCORPORATED

EIN 35-1634324 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION ENLISTS THE PARENTS of BAND STUDENTS to CONDUCT & COORDINATE FUND RAISING for THE BENEFIT of THE BAND ACTIVITIES

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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52.70%of revenue went to mission work59.4% of expenses · Program services

$88.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$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$93,167

Mission workProgram services$49,10352.70% of revenue59.4% of expenses

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

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,52211.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$82,64588.71% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$93,167

Expenses$82,645

Annual surplus $10,522 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)$49,103 · 59.4% of expenses

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Revenue$93,167

Expenses$82,645

Assets$28,658

Income$62,856

Contributions$1,719

Mission work (program services)$49,103

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

CHARLENE TROTTERVICE PRESIDENT

DEB BEERSCO-PRESIDENT

JENNIFER HARTLSECRETARY

LARRY BEERSCO-PRESIDENT

SUSAN POSTHAUERTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1 BLAZER BLVD, ELKHART, IN 46516
County: Elkhart
In care of: SUSAN POSTHAUER
Primary officer: SUSAN POSTHAUER, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(574) 226-1302

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: LOUCKS & WEAVER CPA
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Revocation date: November 15, 2023