COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-0866939 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN HOMEOWNERSHIP and HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING, and OTHER RELATED HOUSING SERVICES to PINELLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.26%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$84.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.30%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$3.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,263 for ED THIEBE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,850,207

Mission workProgram services$2,116,70274.26% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$265,0069.30% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,3960.54% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,397,10484.10% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202388.3% mission

202286.5% mission

202193.6% mission

202093.2% mission

201992.7% mission

201689.6% mission

201589.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,850,207

Expenses$2,397,104

Annual surplus $453,103 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)$2,116,702 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$265,006 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$15,396 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,850,207

Expenses$2,397,104

Assets$9,150,830

Income$3,022,817

Contributions$177,112

Mission work (program services)$2,116,702

Fundraising$15,396

Management and general$265,006

Executive compensation (total)$57,057

Stocks and bonds$722,060

Accounting fees$47,248

Investing fees$14,394

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ED THIEBEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $95,263Base $80,300 · Other $14,963

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 (12)

ED THIEBEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BILL DRUGASHTRUSTEE

BRIDGETTE DOMINGOTRUSTEE

CHARLES GARGOLAIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CURTIS CHAMBERSSECRETARY

DEREK JOHNSONTRUSTEE

HARRY JAMIESONTREASURER

JOHN CUNNINGHAM ESQTRUSTEE

KATHY WRIGHTTRUSTEE

LISA LANGANVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN LINDELOFTRUSTEE

WILLIAM MANTOOTHPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 925 LAKEVIEW ROAD, CLEARWATER, FL 33756
County: Pinellas
In care of: ED THIEBE
Primary officer: ED THIEBE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@csfhome.org Phone(727) 461-0618

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations