BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PERTH AMBOY Charity Report

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PERTH AMBOY

EIN 56-2677208 · Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined)

What they do

THE CORE ELEMENTS of BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of PERTH AMBOY ARE:(1)A SAFE PLACE for THOSE WHO MAY BE LEFT ALONE AFTER SCHOOL or ON THE STREETS WITH NO GUIDANCE. THE CLUBS ARE SAFE PLACES to PLAY and PLACES SAFE ENOUGH to BE YOURSELF. PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, and ITS FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED and OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY and ONLY for KIDS; (2) LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS THAT CAN OPEN YOUNG MINDS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of PERTH AMBOY EXPOSE YOUTH to NEW IDEAS and SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM for LIFE. IMPORTANCE of CHARACTER ARE TAUGHT IN ALL PROGRAMS; (3) A RELATIONSHIP WITH CARING, TRAINED ADULTS ARE AFFORDED THROUGH STAFF WITH THE MOST EXPERIENCE and ARE COMPASSIONATE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING CERTIFIED TEACHERS, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS and LICENSED COUNSELORS. THE WORKFORCE HERE IN PERTH AMBOY APPROACHES NEARLY 90 PROFESSIONALS; and (4) HOPE and OPPORTUNITY ARE EXPERIENCED IN ITS FACILITIES WHICH BECOME A PLACE for HOPE and OPPORTUNITY for ALL KIDS IRRESPECTIVE of THEIR ECONOMIC MEANS. - for

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Money made simple

91.53%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

$104.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.12%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,214 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,119 for TASHILEE VAZQUEZ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$585,199

Mission workProgram services$535,62391.53% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$76,79013.12% of revenue12.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$612,413104.65% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$585,199

Expenses$612,413

Annual shortfall $27,214 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)$535,623 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$76,790 · 12.5% of expenses

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Revenue$585,199

Expenses$612,413

Assets$109,567

Income$590,052

Contributions$272,512

Mission work (program services)$535,623

Management and general$76,790

Executive compensation (total)$265,608

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TASHILEE VAZQUEZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $77,119Base $69,100 · Other $8,019

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

TASHILEE VAZQUEZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALAN GOLDSMITHPRESIDENT

CHRIS AGPARMEMBER

DENNIS CHEREPSKIMEMBER

ERIK SCHERRCHAIRPERSON

HENRY RODGERSMEMBER

IRVING LOZADAMEMBER

JASON CONWAYTREASURER

JORGE CRUZSECRETARY

MOLLY AUCIELLOMEMBER

SUZANN RIZZOCO-CHAIRPERSON

TYESHA PICHARDOMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 149 KEARNY AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
County: Middlesex
In care of: BRIAN TAYLOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 324-2114

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: GALLEROS KOH LLP
IRS tax category: Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined)
Revocation date: November 15, 2019