FIRST RESORT DBA SUPPORT CIRCLE PREGNANCY CLINICS Charity Report

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FIRST RESORT DBA SUPPORT CIRCLE PREGNANCY CLINICS

EIN 94-2937281 · Pregnancy Centers (P47)

What they do

THE MISSION of FIRST RESORT is to SERVE WOMEN and MEN WITH UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES, PROVIDING TIME, SPACE and SUPPORT AS SHE DECIDES and OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN THE CIRITICAL MONTHS FOLLOWING HER DECISION, NO MATTER WHAT CHOICE SHE MAKES.

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Money made simple

145.39%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

14.35%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$170.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.71%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

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

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$494,668

Mission workProgram services$719,175145.39% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,96510.71% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,99714.35% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$843,137170.45% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 85.3% mission · 6.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 13.4% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.3% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 9.8% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 9.9% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.14% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 14.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$494,668

Expenses$843,137

Annual shortfall $348,469 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)$719,175 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,965 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$70,997 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$494,668

Expenses$843,137

Income$1,637,258

Contributions$477,740

Mission work (program services)$719,175

Fundraising$70,997

Grants given$312,631

Average grant$312,631

Management and general$52,965

Executive compensation (total)$138,594

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALBERT LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,335Base $138,594 · Other $24,741

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)

ALBERT LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GLENN MILLERTREASURER

NANCY CECCONISECRETARY

PAUL SLUISCHAIR

PHILIP SCATENADIRECTOR

SAMUIEL SHAFERDIRECTOR

THOMAS SCHOELLHAMMERVICE CHAIR

YVONNE KOENIGSBERGCOMMITTEE CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 1671 THE ALAMEDA NO 101, SAN JOSE, CA 95126
County: Santa Clara
In care of: ALBERT LEE
Primary officer: ALBERT LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(408) 229-9836

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: October 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: QUIGLEY & MIRON
NTEE classification: Pregnancy Centers (P47)
IRS tax category: Pregnancy Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: August 15, 2024