SENTINEL PATRIOT CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENTINEL PATRIOT CLUB

EIN 47-0978904 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

We Raise Funds for 15 NC Western Region Law Enforcement Departments and The Qualla Boundary to Fulfill Their Needs That Are Not Included In Their Current Budgets, But Are Necessary to Adequately Serve Their Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.79%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

13.68%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$113.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.96%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$88,159

Mission workProgram services$82,68593.79% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,2545.96% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,05913.68% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Total expenses$99,998113.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,159

Expenses$99,998

Annual shortfall $11,839 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$82,685 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,254 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$12,059 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,159

Expenses$99,998

Assets$48,681

Income$88,159

Contributions$86,553

Mission work (program services)$82,685

Fundraising$12,059

Grants given$49,428

Average grant$9,886

Management and general$5,254

Stocks and bonds$24,632

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (5)

BARB MOLTONBOARD MEMBER

MARY OBRIENSECRETARY

RON KAUFFMANFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

SHARON HANSONVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER

TIM GRUTZIUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 1523, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28793-1523
County: Henderson
In care of: % RON KAUFFMAN
Primary officer: Ron Kauffman, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 393-0900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes