US PARACHUTE TEAM TRUST FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

US PARACHUTE TEAM TRUST FUND

EIN 54-1449314 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE FUNDS PURPOSE is to HELP DEFRAY THE EXPENSES of THE U.S. PARACHUTE TEAM, INC. ("THE TEAM"), A DISTRICT of COLUMBIA NONPROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CORPORATION or ITS SUCCESSOR, IN SENDING TEAMS to AMATEUR PARACHUTING COMPETITIONS. FUNDS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE to THE TEAM IN EACH YEAR for WHICH IT is PREPARING to FIELD A TEAM IN AMATEUR COMPETITION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 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

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.72%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

$52.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.05%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$21.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.2%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 $48,147 for ALBERT BERCHTOLD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$241,364

Mission workProgram services$95,87139.72% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,50613.05% of revenue24.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$113,98747.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$127,37752.77% 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: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$241,364

Expenses$127,377

Annual surplus $113,987 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)$95,871 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,506 · 24.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$241,364

Expenses$127,377

Assets$2,743,769

Income$753,348

Contributions$43,986

Mission work (program services)$95,871

Grants given$319,518

Average grant$79,880

Management and general$31,506

Stocks and bonds$2,566,779

Accounting fees$14,565

Investing fees$16,236

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

ALBERT BERCHTOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $48,147Base · Other $48,147

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 (23)

ALBERT BERCHTOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JIM REESDIRECTOR

SHERRY BUTCHERVICE PRESIDENT

RAY LALLOSECRETARY

RANDY ALLISONCHAIRMAN

PAUL GHOLSONDIRECTOR

MIKE MULLINSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WADKINSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCGOWANDIRECTOR

MELISSA NELSONDIRECTOR

LUKE AIKINSMEMBER AT LARGE

LARRY HILLDIRECTOR

JOSHUA HALLDIRECTOR

JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEWDIRECTOR

JACK PYLAND IVTREASURER

ED SCOTTDIRECTOR

DAVE GRABOWSKIDIRECTOR

CHUCK AKERSPRESIDENT

CHRIS WAGNERDIRECTOR

CHARLES CRINKLAWDIRECTOR

BRIAN NAIMANDIRECTOR

BRANDON RADCLIFFDIRECTOR

ANGIE ARAGONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 5401 SOUTHPOINT CENTRE BLVD, FREDRICKSBURG, VA 22407
County: Spotsylvania
In care of: ALBERT BERCHTOLD
Primary officer: ALBERT BERCHTOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 604-9740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes