THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOUNDATION Charity Report

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THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOUNDATION

EIN 46-0491949 · Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information ServicesT

What they do

THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ENDOWMENT, ALLOWING OUR SUPPORTERS to MAKE A LEGACY CONTRIBUTION THAT BUILDS OVER TIME to CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE for THE YOUTH of WHATCOM COUNTY.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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66.32%of revenue went to mission work70.3% of expenses · Program services

7.79%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$94.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.24%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$19.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$122,247

Mission workProgram services$81,07066.32% of revenue70.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,74320.24% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,5187.79% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,9165.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$115,33194.34% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 70.3% mission · 21.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 17.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 343.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$122,247

Expenses$115,331

Annual surplus $6,916 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)$81,070 · 70.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,743 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$9,518 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$122,247

Expenses$115,331

Assets$2,254,897

Income$312,653

Mission work (program services)$81,070

Fundraising$9,518

Grants given$62,398

Average grant$62,398

Management and general$24,743

Stocks and bonds$2,089,271

Accounting fees$1,318

Investing fees$20,520

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER POWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $11,825Base · Other $11,825

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 (9)

HEATHER POWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANDY PEACHDIRECTOR

BILL UNREINDIRECOTR

DICK SKEERSDIRECTOR

ERIK DYRLANDDIRECTOR

KRISTI GRUETTVICE-PRESIDENT

PETE COYDIRECTOR

RON DAHLSECRETARY/TREASURER

SUSAN RICEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 1616 CORNWALL AVE NO 111, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
County: Whatcom
In care of: SUSAN RICE
Primary officer: SUSAN RICE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(360) 738-3808

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LARSON GROSS PLLC
IRS tax category: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information ServicesT
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2021