STUDENTS WITH A GOAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STUDENTS WITH A GOAL

EIN 81-2016003 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

SWAG is An Exceptional Out-of-School Time Academic Mentoring Program Located In Akrons Summit Lake Community Center. At SWAG We Believe That Every Student Deserves Encouragement and Support to Realize Their Full Potential. Our Dedicated Team Provides Students With The Resources and Tools Necessary to Achieve Their Academic Goals Develop Leadership Skills and Build Lasting Relationships. Our Mission is to Cultivate Our Students God-given Potential By Instilling In Them A Sense of Purpose That Will Enable Them to Become Successful Leaders In Their Community.

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Of every $100 spent, about $16.30 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

18.85%of revenue went to mission work16.3% of expenses · Program services

$115.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,440 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$175,017

Mission workProgram services$32,99618.85% of revenue16.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$202,457115.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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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: 16.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 27.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 14.7% mission · 23.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 10.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 38.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 6.7% mission · 27.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$175,017

Expenses$202,457

Annual shortfall $27,440 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)$32,996 · 16.3% of expenses

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Revenue$175,017

Expenses$202,457

Assets$82,044

Income$175,017

Contributions$169,048

Mission work (program services)$32,996

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

RICHARD GIBSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $34,905

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 (14)

RICHARD GIBSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLEN PARKVICE CHAIR

CALEB THURMANBOARD MEMBER

CATHY LEUENBERGERSECRETARY

DOMINQUE K WATERSBOARD MEMBER

JASINA CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE-HELENE ROYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HERRICKBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

LAKESHA BROCKBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GUILMETTETREASURER

MELANIE MCNEILBOARD MEMBER

SHALETTA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN FLOWERSBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 380 West Crosier Street, Akron, OH 44311
County: Summit
In care of: Kaye Marie Rowe
Primary officer: Kaye Marie Rowe, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailUsEmailstudentswithagoal@icloud.comPhone Phone(330) 283-9138

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services