KSBJ SPECIAL EVENTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KSBJ SPECIAL EVENTS

EIN 76-0371181

What they do

KSBJ SPECIAL EVENTS PURPOSE is to BE THE VOICE of HOPE, CONNECTING PEOPLE MORE DEEPLY to GOD THROUGH LIVE EVENTS BASED ON THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.60 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 2020The 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

340.84%of revenue went to mission work98.6% of expenses · Program services

0.34%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$345.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.53%of revenue went to management and office costs1.3% of expenses

12.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $700,519 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$285,103

Mission workProgram services$971,733340.84% of revenue98.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,9074.53% of revenue1.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9820.34% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$985,622345.71% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 345.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 2.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 4.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.08% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$285,103

Expenses$985,622

Annual shortfall $700,519 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)$971,733 · 98.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,907 · 1.3% of expenses

Fundraising$982 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$285,103

Expenses$985,622

Income$1,466,980

Contributions$34,817

Mission work (program services)$971,733

Fundraising$982

Grants given$590,990

Average grant$590,990

Management and general$12,907

Executive compensation (total)$40,093

Accounting fees$3,893

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

BOB ETHINGTONBOARD CHAIR/

CRAIG MCANDREWSDIRECTOR

DESIREE GONZALEZVP FIN/CORP

ELAINE WELCOMECOO

HEATHER PUCASEC./TREAS./

JOE PARLEVICE CHAIR/D

JOE PAULOCEO & PRESID

JOHN BREEDINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1722 TREBLE DRIVE, HUMBLE, TX 77338
County: Harris
In care of: JOE PAULO
Primary officer: JOE PAULO, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(281) 446-5725

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes