PORTSMOUTH SERVICE LEAGUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PORTSMOUTH SERVICE LEAGUE INC

EIN 54-6053116 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

to FOSTER INTEREST AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL and CIVIC CONDITIONS of THE COMMUNITY and to MAKE EFFECTIVE USE of THEIR VOLUNTEER SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.66%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

$56.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.78%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$39.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$85,514

Mission workProgram services$43,32250.66% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,9455.78% of revenue10.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,24743.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,26756.44% 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: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 42.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 228.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 25.1% mission · 74.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2019Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 41.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 15.9% mission · 84.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 11.7% mission · 88.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,514

Expenses$48,267

Annual surplus $37,247 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)$43,322 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,945 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,514

Expenses$48,267

Assets$1,891,004

Income$204,052

Contributions$10,025

Mission work (program services)$43,322

Grants given$171,889

Average grant$19,099

Management and general$4,945

Stocks and bonds$60,942

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (18)

JENNY HODGETREASURER

SYDNEY SLEDGEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE HORTONBOARD MEMBER

SARAH CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

NORA WAGGONERBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY WHELANSECRETARY

MAXINE MORALESBOARD MEMBER

MADISON CUTTENBOARD MEMER

KATE BRINNBOARD MEMBER

JULIE CHOPVICE PRESIDE

JENNIFER MARKHAMBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ELIONBOARD MEMER

JACLYN GORDONBOARD MEMBER

ERIN B COLSTONPRESIDENT

CRISTAN CONNITOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA BROOKSBOARD MEMER

CANDISS COXBOARD MEMBER

ANNE M L WILBERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: PO BOX 6647, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703-0647
County: Portsmouth (city)
In care of: ERIN B COLSTON
Primary officer: ERIN B COLSTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 399-7810

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes