HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST INC

EIN 59-6155092 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST, INC. is to PROMOTE THE SOCIAL and EDUCATIONAL WELLBEING of THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY FUNDING PROGRAMS and INIATIVES SERVING HOBE SOUND RESIDENTS IN NEED

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

105.31%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

5.17%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$117.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.99%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $503,465 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $190,272 for SCOTT R BERRY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE). 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$2,882,784

Mission workProgram services$3,035,777105.31% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$201,4916.99% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$148,9815.17% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,386,249117.46% 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: 89.7% mission · 6.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 4.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 4.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 4.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 2.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 5.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 6.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 4.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,882,784

Expenses$3,386,249

Annual shortfall $503,465 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)$3,035,777 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$201,491 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$148,981 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,882,784

Expenses$3,386,249

Assets$2,609,205

Income$2,954,566

Contributions$2,801,923

Mission work (program services)$3,035,777

Fundraising$148,981

Grants given$18,223,855

Average grant$55,730

Management and general$201,491

Executive compensation (total)$86,354

Accounting fees$14,900

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

SCOTT R BERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE · 40 hrs/week $190,272Base $174,482 · Other $15,790

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 (49)

SCOTT R BERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE

PHIL ROONEYDIRECTOR

LISA SCHIFFDIRECTOR

LIZ BERENSDIRECTOR

MARY C FAHRENBACHDIRECTOR

MARY LIGHTON SHAFERDIRECTOR

MELISSA DONALDSONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WALKERDIRECTOR

MIMI MITCHELLDIRECTOR

NEIL DEVLINDIRECTOR

NINA J BOTSFORDDIRECTOR

PAMELA W WHITEVICE PRESIDENT

PATRICIA M OKANEDIRECTOR

PAUL GERLACHDIRECTOR

LIA REED BOHANNONDIRECTOR

ROBERT C MCCORMACKVICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT KREBS JRDIRECTOR

RUTH COLKETDIRECTOR

STUART BELLTREASURER

SUSAN P LESTERDIRECTOR

THEODORE A MCGRAW JRDIRECTOR

TOM BALLINGDIRECTOR

TRUMAN M HOBBS JRDIRECTOR

WALTER MCCORMACKDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WHELANDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS DONAHUEDIRECTOR

ANN D COUSINSDIRECTOR

ANNE PATELDIRECTOR

BARBARA BYRNEDIRECTOR

BARBARA FLEMINGDIRECTOR

BENTON P BOHANNON JRPRESIDENT

CARTER FRANKEDIRECTOR

CATHY MCGRAWDIRECTOR

CINDY K DWYERDIRECTOR

CISSY BUNNDIRECTOR

CONSUELO PIERREPONTDIRECTOR

DONALD H MCCREE JRDIRECTOR

AMBER DECKARDDIRECTOR

EDWARD D PARDOE IIIDIRECTOR

ELLE MCKENNADIRECTOR

ERIC T WESELVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK M BELL JRDIRECTOR

HAROLD REEDDIRECTOR

JANE GILDAYDIRECTOR

JIM QUINNDIRECTOR

JOYCE BULLEN GAYVICE PRESIDENT

KATHY PLUMVICE PRESIDENT

LAURA BLATCHFORDDIRECTOR

LAURA T TRAPHAGENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: PO BOX 511, HOBE SOUND, FL 334750511
County: Martin
In care of: SCOTT BERRY
Primary officer: SCOTT BERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(772) 545-9072

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERGER TOOMBS ELAMGAINES & FRANK
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes