BLUE HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLUE HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN 51-0141323 · Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement

What they do

Revitalize Communities, Improve Neighborhoods and Enhance Quality of Life Through Collaboration, Housing, Education and Community Services

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

142.14%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

$170.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.94%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,060,350 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,953 for ERIKA J BRICE (ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$1,513,186

Mission workProgram services$2,150,805142.14% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,73127.94% of revenue16.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,573,536170.07% of revenue

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

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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.07% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,513,186

Expenses$2,573,536

Annual shortfall $1,060,350 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)$2,150,805 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,731 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,513,186

Expenses$2,573,536

Assets$4,785,906

Income$1,513,186

Contributions$525,454

Mission work (program services)$2,150,805

Management and general$422,731

Executive compensation (total)$95,576

Accounting fees$27,191

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIKA J BRICEACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,953Base $81,703 · Other $3,250

SHERRY ELLISONACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $54,229Base $51,429 · Other $2,800

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 (14)

ERIKA J BRICEACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHERRY ELLISONACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN KEYBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE REZAKBOARD MEMBER

COKETHEA HILLVICE CHAIR

DEJON SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER

EZE REDWOODBOARD MEMBER

GLENDA BELLBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELYN C MOOREBOARD MEMBER

JEANETTE COUNTEESECRETARY

JECARMA ALLENBOARD MEMBER

NIA RICHARDSONCHAIR

WILLIAM K HARTPAST CHAIR

WILLIAM TODD MOOREVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 5008 PROSPECT AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64130
County: Jackson
In care of: EDGAR PALACIOS
Primary officer: EDGAR PALACIOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 333-7870

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: September 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WELCH & ASSOCIATES LLC
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement