SARIS BIKE PARKS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SARIS BIKE PARKS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 87-1041759 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES and OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN DEVELOPING BIKE, SKATEBOARD and OTHER RECREATIONAL PARKS for USE BY CHILDREN and ADULTS. IN DEVELOPING THE PARKS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ASSIST WITH RAISING or PROVIDING GRANTS to THE MUNICIPALITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE for THE DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION WITH ANY OTHER ASPECTS of THE PARKS THEY DESIRE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $28.50 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.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.69%of revenue went to mission work28.5% of expenses · Program services

$128.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

92.13%of revenue went to management and office costs71.5% of expenses

$8.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.7%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$35,435

Mission workProgram services$13,00036.69% of revenue28.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,64792.13% of revenue71.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$45,647128.82% 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: 28.5% mission · 71.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 15.8% mission · 84.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 418.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,435

Expenses$45,647

Annual shortfall $10,212 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)$13,000 · 28.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,647 · 71.5% of expenses

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Revenue$35,435

Expenses$45,647

Assets$400,266

Income$64,780

Contributions$16,191

Mission work (program services)$13,000

Grants given$141,000

Average grant$12,818

Management and general$32,647

Stocks and bonds$279,402

Investing fees$3,663

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 (7)

ALLEN ARNTSENDIRECTOR BOARD SECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER FORTUNEPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

DAVE CIESLEWICZDIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER

GARY PETERSONDIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER

PATRICK REMINGTONDIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SCHMITZDIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER

WALTER MEANWELLDIRECTOR BOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 2118 WAUNONA WAY, MADISON, WI 53713-1618
County: Dane
In care of: % LINDSAY SUTTIN
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER S FORTUNE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillindsay@sarisfoundation.org Phone(608) 513-6156

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GERALD C CONDON JR AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds
Grant-giving organization: Yes