SUGAR SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUGAR SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 51-0135724 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY and WELFARE of THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES of THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SITUATED IN GLADWIN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "SUGAR SPRINGS- and SUCH ADDITIONS THERTO AS MAY HEREAFTER BE BROUGHT WITHIN THE JURISDICTION of THIS CORPORATION BY ANNEXATION, HEREAFTER REFERRED to AS "THE PROPERTIES- and for THIS PURPOSE TO: (A) PROVIDE for THE PROTECTION of THE VALUES, AMENITIES and QUALITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT and for THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, POLICING and PRESERVATION of COMMON PROPERTIES (GROUNDS or OPEN SPACE, TRAILS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES and THE LIKE); (B) SUPPLEMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICES; (C) FIX ASSESSMENTS to BE LEVIED AGAINST THE PROPERTIES; (D) ENFORCE ANY and ALL COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS and AGREEMENTS APPLICABLE to THE PROPERTIES; AND, (E) PAY TAXES, IF ANY, ON THE COMMON PROPERTIES; AND, (F) INSOFAR AS PERMITTED BY LAW, to DO ANY OTHER THING THAT WILL PROMOTE THE COMMON BENEFIT and ENJOYMENT of THE RESIDENTS of THE PROPERTI

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.82%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

$95.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.21%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%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 $106,417 for MATT SCHINDLER (GM/TREASURER). 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.

$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$3,684,651

Mission workProgram services$2,941,23679.82% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$560,32815.21% of revenue16.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$183,0874.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,501,56495.03% 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: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,684,651

Expenses$3,501,564

Annual surplus $183,087 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)$2,941,236 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$560,328 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,684,651

Expenses$3,501,564

Assets$5,917,675

Income$3,685,912

Contributions$35,782

Mission work (program services)$2,941,236

Management and general$560,328

Accounting fees$15,050

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

MATT SCHINDLERGM/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $106,417Base $74,090 · Other $32,327

DAVID HARRISPART YEAR GM · 40 hrs/week $78,972Base $56,134 · Other $22,838

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 (10)

MATT SCHINDLERGM/TREASURER

DAVID HARRISPART YEAR GM

CRAIG TAUNTBOARD MEMBER

EVE KALTZBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WEEMANSECRETARY

JIM ISSITTBOARD MEMBER

JUNE JUCEWICZBOARD MEMBER

LAURA GENTRYVICE PRESIDE

SHERRI VISNAWBOARD MEMBER

TOM HUGPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 5477 WORTHINGTON CT, GLADWIN, MI 48624-8120
County: Gladwin
In care of: MATT SCHINDLER
Primary officer: MATT SCHINDLER, GM/TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(989) 426-4111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations