COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS INC

EIN 43-1830026 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

SERVES IN 29 COUNTIES BUILDING RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES and STRONG COMMUNITIES.THE MISSION of COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP is to FACILITATE and PROMOTE THE BUILDING of RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES and STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS IN A 29 COUNTY AREA IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI THROUGH COLLABORATION, PROGRAMMING and RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP is ABOUT DESIGNING NEW WAYS to USE RESOURCES to HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES and NEIGHBORHOODS IN A HOLISTIC MANNER, PROVIDING PROGRAMMING THAT DELIVERS MEASURABLE and COST EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES. WHEN COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER, SCHOOLS SUCCEED, NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFER, RESIDENTS ARE HEALTHIER, ADULTS and CHILDREN FEEL CONNECTED, and YOUNG PEOPLE CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 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.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.58%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

1.48%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$87.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.39%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,711 for JANET DANKERT (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$10,724,232

Mission workProgram services$8,641,45780.58% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$577,7425.39% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$159,0091.48% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,346,02412.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,378,20887.45% 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: 92.1% mission · 6.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,724,232

Expenses$9,378,208

Annual surplus $1,346,024 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)$8,641,457 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$577,742 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$159,009 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,724,232

Expenses$9,378,208

Assets$8,040,658

Income$10,806,669

Contributions$9,182,964

Mission work (program services)$8,641,457

Fundraising$159,009

Management and general$577,742

Accounting fees$23,478

Investing fees$9,019

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

JANET DANKERTPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $139,711Base $121,178 · Other $18,533

SHERI LUPTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $108,766Base $91,677 · Other $17,089

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 (38)

JANET DANKERTPRESIDENT/CEO

SHERI LUPTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATT MORROWDIRECTOR

JENNIFER OLSONDIRECTOR

JIM ARNOTTDIRECTOR

JOSELYN BALDNERDIRECTOR

JUDY HADSALLDIRECTOR

KATIE TOWNSDIRECTOR

LAURA HELMKEDIRECTOR

LESLIE PECKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

LINDSAY REICHERTDIRECTOR

WYATT JENKINSDIRECTOR

MINDY MITCHEMDIRECTOR

NANCY WILLLIAMSDIRECTOR

PAUL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ROB BAIRDLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

RUSTY MACLACHLANDIRECTOR

TAMMY BATESDIRECTOR

WILLIAM ROBERTSTREASURER OF THE BOARD

ANNE MASONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

BRIAN TYNDALLDIRECTOR

ASHLEY FLEMINGDIRECTOR

BARBARA HOVERDIRECTOR

BARBARA LUCKSDIRECTOR

BETH POLIVKADIRECTOR

BRAD ERWINSECRETARY OF THE BOARD

BRANDI VANANTWERPDIRECTOR

BRANDON TAYLORDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCDONOUGHCHAIR OF THE BOARD

JAIMIE TRUSSELLDIRECTOR

CHARLIE OREILLYLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

CLAY GODDARDDIRECTOR

DAVID COOKDIRECTOR

DAVID PENNINGTONDIRECTOR

DR GRENITA LATHANDIRECTOR

DR JANICE DUNCANDIRECTOR

DR JEFF FREDERICKDIRECTOR

GRANT SEIFRIEDVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 330 N JEFFERSON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806-1151
County: Greene
In care of: % CHARLIE OREILLY
Primary officer: WILLIAM J ROBERTS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cpozarks.org Phone(417) 888-2020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE WHITLOCK COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development