SPIRIT OF CHARITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPIRIT OF CHARITY FOUNDATION

EIN 72-1251751 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE SPIRIT of CHARITY FOUNDATION to SUPPORT and FACILITATE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, ACTIVELY PROMOTE HEALTH and WELLNESS and to ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH and EDUCATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS for THE BENEFIT of UMCNO, ITS PATIENTS and FRIENDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.80 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.86%of revenue went to mission work62.8% of expenses · Program services

19.61%of revenue went to fundraising24.7% of expenses

$79.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.90%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$3.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$635,480

Mission workProgram services$316,81949.86% of revenue62.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,9119.90% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$124,62619.61% of revenue24.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$131,12420.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$504,35679.37% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 62.8% mission · 12.5% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 15.9% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 17.8% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 15.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.8% mission · 23.0% management · 27.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 30.5% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 39.3% mission · 36.8% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$635,480

Expenses$504,356

Annual surplus $131,124 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)$316,819 · 62.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,911 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$124,626 · 24.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$635,480

Expenses$504,356

Assets$1,715,054

Income$1,005,412

Contributions$562,139

Mission work (program services)$316,819

Fundraising$124,626

Grants given$40,372

Average grant$10,093

Management and general$62,911

Accounting fees$6,700

Investing fees$8,853

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

JESSICA WAGUESPACKBOARD MEMBER

WARREN BELL JRPRESIDENT

STEVE NELSON MDEX-OFFICIO

SARAH CASKEY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DICARLO MDBOARD MEMBER

RAOUL RODRIGUEZ MDBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL NICKELBOARD MEMBER

PETER DEBLIEUX MDBOARD MEMBER

NEAL KLINGBOARD MEMBER

MYRA KLEINPETER MDBOARD MEMBER

L LEE HAMM MDBOARD MEMBER

JUZAR ALI MDBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH BIUNDO JR MDBOARD MEMBER

ALISON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD WEISBOARD MEMBER

GERALDINE MENARDBOARD MEMBER

FRANK INCAPRERA MDEX-OFFICIO

EUGENE SAUSSE JRBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD HELM MDBOARD MEMBER

DR SALLY KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

DONNA RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

DAMON DIETRICH MDSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHARLOTTE PARENTBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY SPIELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BENNETT DEBOISBLANC MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2000 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-3018
County: Orleans
In care of: WARREN BELL JR
Primary officer: WARREN BELL JR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 702-4409

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes