BEARCAT BOOSTER CLUB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEARCAT BOOSTER CLUB INC

EIN 83-4711337 · Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)

What they do

THE BEARCAT BOOSTER CLUB, INC. (THE BOOSTER CLUB) HAS BEEN FORMED for THE PURPOSE to RAISE MONEY to SUPPORT ALL ATHLETICS AT BASILE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH is LOCATED IN BASILE, LOUISIANA. THE BOOSTER CLUB is RUN BY VOLUNTEERS to CONDUCT ALL FUNDRAISERS WITH THE PROCEEDS BEING USED to SUPPORT ATHLETICS. THE BOOSTER CLUB PROMOTES TEAM WORK, GOOD WORK ETHICS, MORALS, UNITY, KINDNESS, and COOPERATIONS COMPRISED of STUDENT/TEAMS, PARENTS, COACHING STAFF, and OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER to WORK TOWARD FINANCIALLY SUPPLEMENTING THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT BASILE HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM is GEARED for STUDENT ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE of 18. THE BOOSTER CLUB WILL STRIVE to ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, and PROMOTE ALL EXTRA CURRICULAR SPORTS ACTIVITIES, THE STUDENT ATHLETES, and COACHES of BASILE HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOOSTER CLUB SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, and EMOTIONAL SUPPORT to ENHANCE THE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES of STUDENT ATHLETES.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

114.14%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$114.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$46,706

Mission workProgram services$53,309114.14% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

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

Total expenses$53,309114.14% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 626.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 229.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,706

Expenses$53,309

Annual shortfall $6,603 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)$53,309 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$46,706

Expenses$53,309

Assets$77,535

Income$69,049

Mission work (program services)$53,309

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 (12)

BRANDON BERZASBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS COMEAUXBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL COURVILLEBOARD MEMBER

HUNTER ORTEGOBOARD MEMBER

JASON ASHFORDVICE PRESIDE

JENNIFER IVORYBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY ASHFORDPRESIDENT

MATT COURVILLEBOARD MEMBER

MONE DOUGETTREASURER

NICKI JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MANUELSECRETARY

STEPHANIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 2835 2ND ST, BASILE, LA 70515-5533
County: Evangeline
In care of: % BRANDI MENIER
Primary officer: MONE DOUGET, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(337) 580-3948 Officer phone(337) 224-0058

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports N.E.C.