A SHOT FOR LIFE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A SHOT FOR LIFE INC

EIN 46-2867457 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

A SHOT for LIFE (ASFL) is A SPORTS BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS HEALTH and CANCER RESEARCH INITIATIVES. THROUGH SPORTS-BASED INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY IN-PERSON EVENTS, and ONLINE ACTIVITIES, ASFL MEANINGFULLY ENGAGES and UNITES COMMUNITIES, INSPIRES HOPE and TEACHES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$96.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$7.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.9%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 $92,711 for MICHAEL SLONINA (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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,186,747

Expenses$1,142,630

Annual surplus $44,117 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$84,855 · 7.4% of expenses

Grants paid$3,616,124 · 316.5% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Reported executive compensation (total)$31,154 · 2.7% of expenses

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Revenue$1,186,747

Expenses$1,142,630

Assets$510,122

Income$1,186,747

Contributions$34,253

Grants given$3,616,124

Average grant$328,739

Management and general$84,855

Executive compensation (total)$31,154

Accounting fees$25,525

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

MICHAEL SLONINACEO · 40 hrs/week $92,711

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 (6)

MICHAEL SLONINACEO

DAVID DAMICOBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH CULLENBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

KINJAL PATELBOARD MEMBER

RUBEN PORRASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 80 POPLAR STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
County: Middlesex
In care of: MICHAEL SLONINA
Primary officer: MICHAEL SLONINA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmikeslonina@ashotforlife.org Phone(617) 953-2312

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARSHALL JONES
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes