LYON COUNTY ALTERNATIVES TO LIVINGIN VIOLENT ENVIRONMENTS INC Charity Report

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LYON COUNTY ALTERNATIVES TO LIVINGIN VIOLENT ENVIRONMENTS INC

EIN 88-0207379

What they do

AID VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - PROVIDE SUPPORT for VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.16%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

6.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$106.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.10%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

81.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,572 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,381 for VICKI L STRAW (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$153,633

Mission workProgram services$121,61379.16% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,87720.10% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,7156.97% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$163,205106.23% 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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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

2015CurrentExpense mix: 74.5% mission · 18.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

2014Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 15.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$153,633

Expenses$163,205

Annual shortfall $9,572 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)$121,613 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,877 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$10,715 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$153,633

Expenses$163,205

Income$153,633

Contributions$124,695

Mission work (program services)$121,613

Fundraising$10,715

Management and general$30,877

Accounting fees$750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICKI L STRAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $43,381

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 (6)

VICKI L STRAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAWNETTA NEELYBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE LYNN HAKINBOARD MEMBER

JULIA MACIASBOARD MEMBER

MARK EVANSBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE STENERIPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 130, YERINGTON, NV 89447
County: Lyon
In care of: VICKI L STRAW

How to reach them

Phone(775) 463-5843

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: ARRIGHI BLAKE & ASSOCIATES LLC
Revocation date: November 15, 2019