THE PALM BEACH FLAPPERS INC Charity Report

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THE PALM BEACH FLAPPERS INC

EIN 38-3796407

What they do

THE SOLE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE IN THE PAST HAS BEEN A FUNDRAISING DINNER DANCE AT THE BEACH CLUB IN PALM BEACH. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WERE DONATED to THE LORDS PLACE and ST ANNS PLACE HYGIENE CENTER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT and THERAPEUTIC SERVICES to THE COUNTYS HOMELESS FAMILIES.

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166.98%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$290.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.58%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$1.39in 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 2018

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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$21,560

Mission workProgram services$36,000166.98% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5562.58% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1300.60% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$36,686170.16% 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?

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 3.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$500

Expenses$1,453

Annual shortfall $953 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)$36,000 · 2,477.6% of expenses

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Management and office costs$556 · 38.3% of expenses

Fundraising$130 · 8.9% of expenses

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Revenue$500

Expenses$1,453

Assets$2,021

Contributions$500

Mission work (program services)$36,000

Fundraising$130

Grants given$71,000

Average grant$17,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

DENISE MCCANNPRESIDENT

ILIANA NORDTREASURER

LAVINIA BAKERCHAIRMAN

TIERNEY OHARAVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 277 ROYAL POINCIANA WAY, PALM BEACH, FL 33480
County: Palm Beach
In care of: TIERNEY OHARA
Primary officer: TIERNEY OHARA, Vice President

How to reach them

Phone(561) 585-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: DIVINE BLALOCK MARTIN & SELLARI LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2022