BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LODGE GRASS Charity Report

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LODGE GRASS

EIN 83-2513497 · Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)

What they do

to Provide Culturally Expanding, Healing, and Learning Opportunities. to Enable All Young People, Especially Those Who Need Us Most to Reach Their Full Potential As Productive, Caring and Responsible Citizens.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.48%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

$127.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.67%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $62,006 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,633 for COLLENA BROWN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$228,402

Mission workProgram services$227,21799.48% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,19127.67% of revenue21.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$290,408127.15% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$228,402

Expenses$290,408

Annual shortfall $62,006 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)$227,217 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,191 · 21.8% of expenses

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Revenue$228,402

Expenses$290,408

Assets$128,118

Income$454,431

Contributions$228,402

Mission work (program services)$227,217

Management and general$63,191

Executive compensation (total)$32,996

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COLLENA BROWNEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $37,633

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 (8)

COLLENA BROWNEXECUTIVE DIR.

APRIL TOINETTAVICE CHAIR

CAROLYN LOPEZMEMBER

LARRY BLACKSMITHMEMBER

MARK SALLEEBOARD CHAIR

TIFFANY DABNEYSECRETARY

TOM YELLOWTAILMEMBER

WARREN TRITSCHLERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: February 2019
Location: 123 Taft Avenue, Lodge Grass, MT 59050
County: Big Horn
In care of: Collena Brown
Primary officer: Collena Brown, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 639-8910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSIE BARNDT CPA PC
NTEE classification: Boys & Girls Clubs (O23)
IRS tax category: Boys & Girls Clubs
Revocation date: May 15, 2025