TEEN ADVISORS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEEN ADVISORS INC

EIN 58-2108493 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

TEEN ADVISORS, INC. is A PEER COUNSELING MINISTRY of TEENAGERS. THEY COUNSEL TEENAGERS ON THE VARIOUS PEER PRESSURES THEY ARE FACING and ALSO HOLD PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT THE LOCAL AREA MIDDLE SCHOOLS and HIGH SCHOOLS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.85%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

6.77%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$112.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.43%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,807 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,000 for DERIK ROBERTS (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$429,723

Mission workProgram services$399,01992.85% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,41412.43% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,0976.77% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$481,530112.06% of revenue

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

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: 82.9% mission · 11.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 13.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 11.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$429,723

Expenses$481,530

Annual shortfall $51,807 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)$399,019 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,414 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$29,097 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$429,723

Expenses$481,530

Assets$894,526

Income$445,744

Contributions$376,185

Mission work (program services)$399,019

Fundraising$29,097

Grants given$7,139

Average grant$7,139

Management and general$53,414

Stocks and bonds$649,039

Accounting fees$9,950

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

DERIK ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $66,000

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 (19)

DERIK ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LOUISE DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

WILL CHAMBLISSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BARNESBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN KUMPBOARD MEMBER

STEFAN LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

RAVEN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

PLAYOL SHIPPEYBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN CARRTREASURER

MICHAEL WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

MARIE ARBALLOBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW COWARTBOARD MEMBER

JACQUE LEERSSENBOARD MEMBER

HAYLEY TILLERYBOARD MEMBER

DB WOOLBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE HULLBOARD MEMBER

CATHY DIQUATTROBOARD MEMBER

BRAD JILESCO-CHAIR

ANNA SIMSCO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 5305, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-0305
County: Muscogee
In care of: % DEE DEE STEPHENS
Primary officer: DERIK ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 322-6186

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes