EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC

EIN 37-0890281 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

THE EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY, INC is DEDICATED to SERVING THE NEEDS of AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES. THE COMMON GOAL of ALL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE AGENCY is to FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, and TRUST BETWEEN ALL ENTITIES. THE AGENCY and STAFF MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED to PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES to ATTAIN A HIGHER LEVEL of SELF-SUFFICIENCY and A BETTER QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.20 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.08%of revenue went to mission work97.2% of expenses · Program services

$100.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.86%of revenue went to management and office costs2.8% of expenses

$0.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $191,385 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,792 for CATHERINE FELTNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$20,189,419

Mission workProgram services$19,802,60598.08% of revenue97.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$578,1992.86% of revenue2.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$20,380,804100.95% 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: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,189,419

Expenses$20,380,804

Annual shortfall $191,385 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)$19,802,605 · 97.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$578,199 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,189,419

Expenses$20,380,804

Assets$3,974,118

Income$20,189,419

Contributions$19,860,261

Mission work (program services)$19,802,605

Management and general$578,199

Executive compensation (total)$164,532

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

CATHERINE FELTNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $168,792Base $134,328 · Other $34,464

KAMISHA REPPFISCAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $61,039Base $56,173 · Other $4,866

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 (20)

CATHERINE FELTNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAMISHA REPPFISCAL OFFICER

WHITNEY CURRYBOARD MEMBER

ALICE MULLINAXVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

SUMMER PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT FIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

REX WOODSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA JORDANBOARD MEMBER

MARY LIZ WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

MARK WEBERBOARD MEMBER

MARC DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PIPERBOARD MEMBER

JEROME PACHOLSKIPRESIDENT

JACKIE SWANGOBOARD MEMBER

GREG KELLERBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN HICKSSECRETARY

BRUCE STOUTBOARD MEMBER

BREDA MCDADETREASURER

ANGELA NEWCOMBBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 400 W PLEASANT STREET PO BOX 30, GREENUP, IL 62428
County: Cumberland
In care of: CAROL TRACY
Primary officer: CAROL TRACY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 923-3113

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations