BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC

EIN 45-2653459 · Private Independent Foundations (T22)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION of BALLENISLES CHARITIES FOUNDATION is to SOLICIT, COLLECT, ADMINISTER, and DISTRIBUTE FUNDS for CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ARTICLES of INCORPORATION of THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS to ORGANIZATIONS GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST COAST of FLORIDA WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION of ANY FUTURE LAW of THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE or DEPARTMENT of TREASURY). THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 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

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.32%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.33%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,670,250

Mission workProgram services$1,475,20088.32% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,1911.33% of revenue1.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$172,85910.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,497,39189.65% 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: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,670,250

Expenses$1,497,391

Annual surplus $172,859 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)$1,475,200 · 98.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,191 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,670,250

Expenses$1,497,391

Assets$324,840

Income$1,686,900

Contributions$1,643,674

Mission work (program services)$1,475,200

Grants given$5,973,663

Average grant$21,259

Management and general$22,191

Accounting fees$3,308

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (9)

ALLEN HIRSCHDIRECTOR

CARL EKSTEINSECRETARY

CHERE GOLDSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

DIANE BRILLDIRECTOR

JODY PASSOVVICE PRESIDENT

JOEL SCHLESINGERDIRECTOR

KEN HORNERVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASUR

LINDA GREENHOUSEDIRECTOR

MARK FREEMANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 100 BALLENISLES CIRCLE, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418
County: Palm Beach
In care of: MARK FREEMAN
Primary officer: MARK FREEMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(561) 625-5761

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Private Independent Foundations (T22)
IRS tax category: Private Independent Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes