FRIENDS OF HOPELANDS AND RYE PATCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF HOPELANDS AND RYE PATCH INC

EIN 57-0528620 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

THE FRIENDS of HOPELANDS and RYE PATCH PROVIDE ADVICE to THE CITY of AIKEN and RAISE FUNDS for THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT and USE of THE PROPERTIES to BE ENJOYED BY AIKENS RESIDENTS and VISITORS.CONSISTENT WITH THE DONORS WRITTEN WISHES, HOPELANDS is to REMAIN A QUIET, PEACEFUL GARDEN of EXCELLENCE and RYE PATCH SERVE AS A CIVIC CENTER of SUITABLE DIGNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

25.74%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

0.40%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$35.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.72%of revenue went to management and office costs27.1% of expenses

$38.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.8%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$115,559

Mission workProgram services$29,74625.74% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,2289.72% of revenue27.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4620.40% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$74,12364.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,43635.86% 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: 71.8% mission · 27.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 26.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 27.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$115,559

Expenses$41,436

Annual surplus $74,123 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)$29,746 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,228 · 27.1% of expenses

Fundraising$462 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$115,559

Expenses$41,436

Assets$1,609,441

Income$115,559

Contributions$76,072

Mission work (program services)$29,746

Fundraising$462

Grants given$315,309

Average grant$39,414

Management and general$11,228

Stocks and bonds$1,441,739

Accounting fees$900

Investing fees$4,002

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 (49)

NEWKIRK BARNESTRUSTEE

JIM TUNISONTRUSTEE

JOHN E KORHONENTRUSTEE

JOSHUA BOOTHTREASURER

KAREN CHANDORTRUSTEE

KATHY CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE

KATHY WISETRUSTEE

KENA BLACKTRUSTEE

LYNNE RHODESTRUSTEE

MARGARET MARIONTRUSTEE

MARSHALL CAINTRUSTEE

MARY SMITHRECORDING SEC

MICHAEL COWENVICE PRESIDENT

JIM KABELTRUSTEE

PAM KOLBTRUSTEE

PEGGY THOMETRUSTEE

REGGIE EBNERTRUSTEE

RUTHANNE MCNAIR LUCIUSTRUSTEE

SEAN POPPYTRUSTEE

STUART BEDENBAUGHTRUSTEE

SUSAN FRENCHTRUSTEE

SUSAN KLEINBUBTRUSTEE

TARA BOSTWICKTRUSTEE

TOMMIE CULLIGANTRUSTEE

WILKINS BYRDTRUSTEE

DR JOSEPH SPENCERTRUSTEE

ANNA DANGERFIELDTRUSTEE

BARRY BORNSTEINTRUSTEE

BILL REYNOLDSTRUSTEE

BOB FOGLETRUSTEE

CAE MORGANTRUSTEE

CATHERINE BEDENBAUGHTRUSTEE

CHARLES RUDNICKTRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE WIEDENMANTRUSTEE

CHRISTY SLOANTRUSTEE

CHUCK FOSTERTRUSTEE

DAVID TAVERNIERTRUSTEE

ALLEN RIDDICKTRUSTEE

DR MELENCIA JOHNSONTRUSTEE

ED MANNTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH T NEWBURNTRUSTEE

FRED STURDIVANTTRUSTEE

HEATHER WADDELLCORRESPOND SEC

HOLLY WOLTZPRESIDENT

JACK MERRITTTRUSTEE

JACK WETZELTRUSTEE

JANE HOTTENSENTRUSTEE

JANE CRAYTON DAVISTRUSTEE

JESSICA STALKERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: PO BOX 2213, AIKEN, SC 29802-2213
County: Aiken
In care of: HOLLY WOLTZ
Primary officer: HOLLY WOLTZ, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 215-1750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MICHAEL TERRY CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes