USDA EMPLOYEE SERVICES & RECREATION ASSN Charity Report

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USDA EMPLOYEE SERVICES & RECREATION ASSN

EIN 53-0164695 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

ESRA OPERATES A STORE, TWO FITNESS CENTERS, and PROMOTES ACTIVITIES for CONVENIENCE and WELFARE of USDA EMPLOYEES

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

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Money made simple

35.70%of revenue went to mission work33.9% of expenses · Program services

5.87%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$105.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

63.73%of revenue went to management and office costs60.5% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$217,769

Mission workProgram services$77,74335.70% of revenue33.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$138,78963.73% of revenue60.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,7875.87% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$229,319105.30% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 33.9% mission · 60.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 42.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$217,769

Expenses$229,319

Annual shortfall $11,550 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)$77,743 · 33.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$138,789 · 60.5% of expenses

Fundraising$12,787 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$217,769

Expenses$229,319

Assets$252,687

Mission work (program services)$77,743

Fundraising$12,787

Management and general$138,789

Accounting fees$1,574

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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 (10)

CHRISTOPHER NELSONSECRETARY

DEBORAH BEIGHLEYBOARD MEMBER

ED CURLETTBOARD MEMBER

GERALD RAYNORNBOARD MEMBER

GILBERT STOKESVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN REIDPRESIDENT/ACTING TREASURER

NICOLA SAKHLEHBOARD MEMBER

RONALD BATCHERBOARD MEMBER

SHELTON SMALLWOODGENERAL COUNSEL

STERLING AUGUSTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 1942
Location: 1400 Independence Ave SW South, Washington, DC 20250
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Teresa Mayo
Primary officer: Teresa Mayo, General Manager

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 720-3772

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RB MILLER CONSULTING LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
Revocation date: November 15, 2024