REGION VII HEAD START ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REGION VII HEAD START ASSOCIATION

EIN 42-1298113 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

THE REGION VII HEAD START ASSOCIATION PROMOTES and SUPPORTS THE EFFECTIVENESS of HEAD START ASSOCIATIONS and MEMBERS, WITHIN OUR FOUR STATE REGION, to ENSURE QUALITY SERVICES for CHILDREN and FAMILIES THROUGH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES and CONSULTING SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.87%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

$93.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.38%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$366,882

Mission workProgram services$278,35975.87% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,76517.38% of revenue18.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,7586.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$342,12493.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 33.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$366,882

Expenses$342,124

Annual surplus $24,758 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)$278,359 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,765 · 18.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$366,882

Expenses$342,124

Assets$563,318

Income$366,882

Contributions$6,000

Mission work (program services)$278,359

Management and general$63,765

Accounting fees$9,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

AUDRA OESTREICHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIE FERENCESECRETARY

KALINA SMALLSBOARD MEMBER

KIM SILLBOARD MEMBER

MARISA VINSKYBOARD MEMBER

PAM LA FRENZPRESIDENT

SANDY PATCHENVICE PRESIDE

SHARON BURKEBOARD MEMBER

SHELBY HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

SHERRIE GREGORYBOARD MEMBER

TAMMIE BENTONBOARD MEMBER

TOM RENDONBOARD MEMBER

TONYA WEBERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 312 SW GREENWICH DR STE 105, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64082
County: Jackson
In care of: TONYA WEBER
Primary officer: TONYA WEBER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailDonna@R7HSA.com Phone(816) 550-6388 Officer phone(816) 537-7801

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPILKER MCKEONE & NELSON PC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools