SPARTA MUSIC BOOSTERS Charity Report

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SPARTA MUSIC BOOSTERS

EIN 38-3618067

What they do

SUPPORT of MUSIC PROGRAM AT SPARTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.20%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

10.64%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$78.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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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$298,056

Mission workProgram services$203,27268.20% of revenue86.5% of expenses

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

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,71710.64% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Total expenses$234,98978.84% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Money in and money out

Revenue$298,056

Expenses$234,989

Annual surplus $63,067 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)$203,272 · 86.5% of expenses

Fundraising$31,717 · 13.5% of expenses

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Revenue$298,056

Expenses$234,989

Assets$86,867

Contributions$298,056

Mission work (program services)$203,272

Fundraising$31,717

Accounting fees$800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

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AMY LOONEYCO-PRESIDENT

CHANDRA BUNKERCO-TREASURER

CONNIE BROWERSCRIP COORDINATOR

HEATHER AUTERSONVICE-PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIO

JEAN BARBERSECRETARY

KIM DAVISCO-PRESIDENT

MELANIE TERBEEKCO-TREASURER

SHELLY BROWERVICE-PRESIDENT VOLUNTEER

STEVE DAVISVICE-PRESIDENT SPECIAL EVENTS

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 223, SPARTA, MI 49345
County: Kent
In care of: CHANDRA BUNKER
Primary officer: CHANDRA BUNKER, CO-TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(616) 822-3580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRIENDLY ACCOUNTING & TAX SVC INC
Revocation date: November 15, 2023