CARPENTERS PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARPENTERS PLACE INC

EIN 36-4352283 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

CARPENTERS PLACE PROVIDES THE TOOLS NECESSARY for REBUILDING THE LIVES of THE HOMELESS. INSPIRED BY CHRISTS COMPASSION, WE OFFER DIRECTION WITH ACCOUNTABILITY to PEOPLE WITH BROKEN LIVES, HELPING THEM FIND PEACE WITH GOD, THEMSELVES and THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.03%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

4.51%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$112.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.62%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $332,573 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,153 for ALBERTO CARRION (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$2,735,306

Mission workProgram services$2,298,35084.03% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$646,15323.62% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$123,3764.51% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,067,879112.16% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202474.9% mission

202375.4% mission

202274.5% mission

202159.6% mission

202072.5% mission

201969.4% mission

201873.8% mission

201779.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,735,306

Expenses$3,067,879

Annual shortfall $332,573 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)$2,298,350 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$646,153 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$123,376 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,735,306

Expenses$3,067,879

Assets$4,689,651

Income$3,541,323

Contributions$2,488,021

Mission work (program services)$2,298,350

Fundraising$123,376

Management and general$646,153

Executive compensation (total)$169,455

Stocks and bonds$1,645,195

Accounting fees$35,226

Investing fees$11,087

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

ALBERTO CARRIONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $134,153Base $133,500 · Other $653

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 (19)

ALBERTO CARRIONEXECUTIVE DI

WALLY HAASDIRECTOR

AARON VAIDENPRESIDENT

TOM LAUGHLINDIRECTOR

TAMI STERENBERGDIRECTOR

RYAN DICKERSONTREASURER

REV WILLIAM T DAHLBERGDIRECTOR

MIKE HENDRYXDIRECTOR

MICHELLE DITTBENNERDIRECTOR

MELISSA DOFFLEMYERDIRECTOR

KATIE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR

KATHY KWIAT-HESSVICE PRESIDE

JENNA SCHACHTEDIRECTOR

FRANK PERRECONEPAST PRESIDE

FATHER KENNETH ANDERSONDIRECTOR

DENISE SASSEDIRECTOR

DANIELLE BURZA-SMITHSECRETARY

CARANDUS T BROWNDIRECTOR

BRANDIE MESSERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1149 RAILROAD AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104
County: Winnebago
In care of: ALBERTO CARRION
Primary officer: ALBERTO CARRION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 964-4105

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENNING GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance