FREGOSO OUTDOOR FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

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FREGOSO OUTDOOR FOUNDATION INC

EIN 45-0967875

What they do

The Fregoso Foundation is A 501 (C) 3 Organization That Focuses On Thanking Our Armed Forces and Their Families, Especially The Combat Wounded, for Their Service and Sacrifice. The Fregoso Outdoor Foundation is Dedicated to Supporting Soldiers, Veterans, and Military Families In Coping With Combat, Deployment and Adjusting to Coming Home. A Focus Among The Services The Foundation Provides is First-class Outdoor Sporting and Recreation Activities for Soldiers, Veterans and Their Families.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.02%of revenue went to mission work95.7% of expenses · Program services

2.75%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$98.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.43%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.3%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$181,201

Mission workProgram services$170,37194.02% of revenue95.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,5871.43% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,9922.75% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,2511.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$177,95098.21% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 95.7% mission · 1.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$181,201

Expenses$177,950

Annual surplus $3,251 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)$170,371 · 95.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,587 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$4,992 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$181,201

Expenses$177,950

Assets$31,007

Contributions$53,058

Mission work (program services)$170,371

Fundraising$4,992

Management and general$2,587

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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 (7)

ARTURO M FREGOSOPRESIDENT &

BRADLEY COXDIRECTOR

ED COXDIRECTOR

KELLY FREGOSOTREASURER

PATRICIA FREGOSO-COXDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS FREGOSO-SALAVADORDIRECTOR

STEVE AYERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1581 LOMITA WAY, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762
County: El Dorado
In care of: ARTURO M FREGOSO
Primary officer: ARTURO M FREGOSO, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 275-5372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STASZAK & COMPANY CPAS
Revocation date: May 15, 2023