PORTAGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PORTAGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER INC

EIN 38-2178011 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE WITHIN THE PORTAGE COMMUNITY HAVE VALUE and SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE. THE PORTAGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER is DEDICTATED to TREATING ALL PEOPLE WITH RESPECT and DIGNITY. THE PORTAGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN IDENTIFYING HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS and COORDINATING RESOURCES to MEET THOSE NEEDS BY OFFERING ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION and SERVICES to ADDRESS ISSUES of POVERTY, HEALTH and WELLNESS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, and FOSTER IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM and SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 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 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.59%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

11.44%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$103.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.38%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $21,535 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $78,509 for CHRIS BUCKLEY (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$631,942

Mission workProgram services$502,95179.59% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,25312.38% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,27311.44% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Total expenses$653,477103.41% 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: 77.0% mission · 12.0% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 13.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 15.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.9% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 13.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 17.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$631,942

Expenses$653,477

Annual shortfall $21,535 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)$502,951 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,253 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$72,273 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$631,942

Expenses$653,477

Assets$2,512,673

Income$657,643

Contributions$529,938

Mission work (program services)$502,951

Fundraising$72,273

Management and general$78,253

Executive compensation (total)$58,856

Accounting fees$21,569

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

CHRIS BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $78,509

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 (24)

CHRIS BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON CAPEMEMBER

VIC LEDBETTERBOARD LIAISON

SYDNEY BAILEY IVMEMBER

MICHAEL HIEMSTRAMEMBER

MAHSA TEACHMANPRESIDENT

LORETTA DUBRAYMEMBER

LISSA ADAMSSECRETARY

LEE ANN STEENHOLDTMEMBER

KURT LENTNERPAST PRESIDENT

JENNIFER LENTNERMEMBER

JENNIFER ALFIERIMEMBER

JEFF PORTERMEMBER

ALEXIS CONKLINMEMBER

HELEN DRIVERMEMBER

GLORIA BEERYMEMBER

ERIN GESCHWENDTMEMBER

ERICA EKLOVMEMBER

DAWN RENSHAWMEMBER

DAVE JEWELLTREASURER

CRAIG VANDYKEMEMBER

CIA FREYMEMBER

BRIAN KAUFMANPRESIDENT ELECT

BRIAN BALLMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 325 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5512
County: Kalamazoo
In care of: CHRIS BUCKLEY
Primary officer: CHRIS BUCKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjeralee@portagecommunitycenter.net Phone(269) 323-1942

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers