FRIENDS OF TOWER GROVE PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF TOWER GROVE PARK INC

EIN 43-1536697

What they do

RAISE FUNDS to BENEFIT TOWER GROVE PARK

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 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 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.49%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

$77.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.21%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$159,662

Mission workProgram services$114,14271.49% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,9196.21% of revenue8.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,60122.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$124,06177.70% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,662

Expenses$124,061

Annual surplus $35,601 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)$114,142 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,919 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$159,662

Expenses$124,061

Income$211,793

Contributions$156,376

Mission work (program services)$114,142

Grants given$86,600

Average grant$86,600

Management and general$9,919

Accounting fees$6,552

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

KEVIN MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIE MEADOWSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM GILBERT IITREASURER

THOM GROSSFORMER BOARD MEMBER

PEGGY OATESSECRETARY

PATRICIA MIDDENASSISTANT SECRETARY

NINA MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KONZENFORMER BOARD MEMBER

LOUIS GERTEIS2ND VICE PRESIDENT

LAURENCE MCCARTHYPRESIDENT

LAURA KELLERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN BYRNEFORMER BOARD MEMBER

ANDREW HAHNBOARD MEMBER

JULIA GIANINOBOARD MEMBER

GILBERTO PINELABOARD MEMBER

ERIKA OTTOLINIFORMER BOARD MEMBER

ERIKA EBSWORTH-GOOLDFORMER BOARD MEMBER

ELLA GROSSBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH BRINKMANNBOARD MEMBER

DON OWENSBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE MONTERREY1ST VICE PRESIDENT

CATHERINE GILBERTBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE ERNSTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 4257 NORTHEAST DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: LAURENCE MCCARTHY
Primary officer: LAURENCE MCCARTHY, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@towergrovepark.org Phone(314) 771-2679

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BKD LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes