BETHESDA UNION SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHESDA UNION SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH

EIN 58-0637013 · Human Services (P730)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1740 AS ONE of THE FIRST COLONIAL ORPHANAGES, BETHESDA ACADEMY CONTINUES to ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES and OTHER CONCERNS of FAMILIES and STUDENTS to PROMOTE THE DISCOVERY of THE INHERENT POTENTIAL of EVERY YOUNG MAN. BETHESDA ACADEMYS MISSION is AS FOLLOWS: PREPARING TOMORROWS LEADERS and ENTREPRENEURS BY INSPIRING YOUNG MEN to DISCOVER THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL and SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.10 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.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.57%of revenue went to mission work62.1% of expenses · Program services

16.94%of revenue went to fundraising17.1% of expenses

$99.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.60%of revenue went to management and office costs20.8% of expenses

$7.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.7%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$5,100,153

Mission workProgram services$3,140,25461.57% of revenue62.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,050,59020.60% of revenue20.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$863,89516.94% of revenue17.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,4140.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,054,73999.11% 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: 62.1% mission · 20.8% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 19.9% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 15.6% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 16.0% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 25.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 17.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,100,153

Expenses$5,054,739

Annual surplus $45,414 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)$3,140,254 · 62.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,050,590 · 20.8% of expenses

Fundraising$863,895 · 17.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,100,153

Expenses$5,054,739

Assets$39,308,408

Income$5,170,829

Contributions$1,363,072

Mission work (program services)$3,140,254

Fundraising$863,895

Management and general$1,050,590

Stocks and bonds$32,114,567

Accounting fees$27,100

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

JOHN REDDANDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $162,755Base $147,147 · Other $15,608

DR CHRISTIAN PROCTORPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $114,225

ANTWAIN TURNERATHLETIC DIR · 40 hrs/week $113,433Base $102,519 · Other $10,914

DR H MICHAEL HUGHESFY2024 PRESI $110,297Base $100,075 · Other $10,222

KRISTI RAILCFO · 40 hrs/week $109,996Base $106,905 · Other $3,091

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JOHN REDDANDIRECTOR OF

DR CHRISTIAN PROCTORPRESIDENT

ANTWAIN TURNERATHLETIC DIR

DR H MICHAEL HUGHESFY2024 PRESI

KRISTI RAILCFO

HOLMES BELLBOARD MEMBER

YANCEY BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

VINCENT WESTBOARD MEMBER

TED KLEISNERBOARD MEMBER

QUENTIN MARLINBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY GILLLENWATERBOARD MEMBER

MILLS MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE LITTLEJOHNSECRETARY

KIMBERLY BALLARD-WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

KIM IOCOVOZZIVICE CHAIRMA

JUDITH THOMASBOARD MEMBER

JAKE COAKLEYBOARD MEMBER

AL KENNICKELLBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBERT ZERBETREASURER

DR PAUL PRESSLYCHAIRMAN

DR JOHN GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

DENNY OGDENBOARD MEMBER

DAVID NEISESBOARD MEMBER

CAROL BELLBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HARLANDERBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA MANDEL WBOBEX-OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: PO BOX 13039, SAVANNAH, GA 31416-0039
County: Chatham
In care of: DR CHRISTIAN PROCTOR
Primary officer: DR CHRISTIAN PROCTOR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcopyright@bethesdaacademy.org Phone(912) 351-2055 Officer phone(912) 351-2042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P730)