GREATER BELHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD FOUNDATION Charity Report

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GREATER BELHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD FOUNDATION

EIN 64-0917645 · Neighborhood & Block Associations (S22)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION and BEAUTIFICATION of THE HISTORIC BELHAVEN and BELHAVEN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.26%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

5.42%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$82.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.41%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$9.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$388,490

Mission workProgram services$276,83071.26% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,85115.41% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,0605.42% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,7497.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$357,74192.08% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 16.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 14.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 13.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.2% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 13.8% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$433,430

Expenses$357,741

Annual surplus $75,689 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)$276,830 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,851 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$21,060 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$433,430

Expenses$357,741

Assets$3,538,638

Income$433,430

Contributions$339,966

Mission work (program services)$276,830

Fundraising$21,060

Management and general$59,851

Executive compensation (total)$62,500

Accounting fees$38,134

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

MARY ALEX THIGPENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $68,077

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)

MARY ALEX THIGPENEXECUTIVE DI

MARGARET CUPPLESDIRECTOR/CHA

SUSAN GARRARDPAST BOARD C

STEVEN ONEILLDIRECTOR

SARAH SKELTONDIRECTOR/TRE

RUFFIN LOWRYDIRECTOR

ROB FARRDIRECTOR/CID

REBEKAH STAPLESDIRECTOR/PRO

MAX DAVID MARSHDIRECTOR

MATT PEASTERDIRECTOR

ANDY HILTONDIRECTOR

MANNING MCPHILLIPSDIRECTOR/VIC

JT MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JOHN HARRISON YORKDIRECTOR/DEV

JOHN SCARBROUGHDIRECTOR/COM

JASON AGOSTINELLIDIRECTOR

HOLLY SMITHDIRECTOR/AUD

FRANK LAWSDIRECTOR

BOBBIE WAREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 954 E FORTIFICATION ST, JACKSON, MS 39202-2423
County: Hinds
In care of: % MARY THIGPEN
Primary officer: SARAH SKELTON, DIRECTOR/TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@greaterbelhaven.com Phone(601) 352-8850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMERS GREEN & LEROUX LLP
NTEE classification: Neighborhood & Block Associations (S22)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood & Block Associations
Revocation date: May 15, 2025