GREENWAVE BAND BOOSTERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREENWAVE BAND BOOSTERS INC

EIN 65-0354086 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A611)

What they do

OUR PURPOSE: to STIMULATE and MAINTAIN INTEREST IN THE VARIOUS PHASES of THE GREEN WAVE MUSIC ENSEMBLES; to SUPPORT THEM BOTH MORALLY and FINANCIALLY; and to HELP THE BAND DIRECTOR ENSURE THAT TOGETHER, WE ATTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE for OUR STUDENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.33%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

$78.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.32%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$124,522

Mission workProgram services$93,80775.33% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,1283.32% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$97,93578.65% 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.

202495.8% mission

202397.3% mission

202298.7% mission

202197.2% mission

202088.5% mission

201993.7% mission

201894.7% mission

201790.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$124,522

Expenses$97,935

Annual surplus $26,587 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)$93,807 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,128 · 4.2% of expenses

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Revenue$124,522

Expenses$97,935

Assets$101,965

Income$102,298

Contributions$22,968

Mission work (program services)$93,807

Management and general$4,128

Accounting fees$3,599

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CINDY BANYAIDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LUCASDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SIDWELLVICE PRESIDENT

JON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

KARINA PADILLADIRECTOR

KEN WOLBERTPRESIDENT

MELISSA GODEKTREASURER

MELISSA RIVERASECRETARY

RACHEL BUSCHDIRECTOR

ZEE FRANKLINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2635 CORTEZ BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33901
County: Lee
In care of: MELISSA GODEK
Primary officer: MELISSA GODEK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(239) 560-5434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORRESTER HART BELISLE & WHITAKER PL
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A611)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services