Murray Grove Association FY2021 filing

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Lanoka Harbor, NJ501(c)(3)EIN 22-2097698Revenue $193K in FY2021

On file with the IRSmurraygrove.org431 Route 9, 08734-2834 · Lanoka Harbor, NJTax-exempt since Jun 1958Church — 170(b)(1)(A)(i)

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Murray Groves mission is to mark the origins of Universalism, a liberal religious tradition based on love and profound acceptance that transformed the landscape of religion in America.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
41¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$63K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $110K a year · 44% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
41%
of spending
Concern: 41% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$63K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $462
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$225K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$193K
-22% vs prior year
Spent
$333K
To programs
41%
Net assets
$838K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$193K
FY2021▼ -22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$247K
FY2021$193K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$214K
Expenses
$333K
FY2021▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$348K
FY2021$333K
FY2022$323K
FY2023$425K
FY2024$377K
Net assets
$838K
FY2021▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$977K
FY2021$838K
FY2022$887K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1958.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

41 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 41% · $136K Management & general 52% · $171K Fundraising 8% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $63K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$63,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021
Jessica Alaimo$68,000——
Crystal Cassella—$67,066—
Diem Jones——$63,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves and promotes the history and principles of Universalism, a liberal religious tradition.

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2 programs · $136K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Murray Grove Programs

$93Kprogram expense
02

Retreat and Facility Programs

$42Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$462

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$193K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$100K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Money outPt IX
$333K
Ln 25
Programscol B$136K
Managementcol C$171K
Fundraisingcol D$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$838K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$176K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$225K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$100K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Total revenueLn 12$193K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$34K
SavingsLn 2$143K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$176K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$783K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$225K
Net assetsLn 32$838K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$333K$176K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$715K$783K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$218K$225K
Net assetsLn 32$977K$838K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$50K$40K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$84K$67K$17K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K$433
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$8K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K$421
OccupancyLn 16$73K$73K
TravelLn 17$525$525
InterestLn 20$688$688
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$46K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$333K$136K$171K$26K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $214K$377K−$163K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $230K$425K−$194K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $372K$323K$49K$887K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $193K$333K−$139K$838K 990 PDF
FY2020 $247K$348K−$101K$977K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $193,235 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $97,662$71,295
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $77,966$99,614
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $71,837$22,326
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $247,465$193,235
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $183,902$145,491
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $164,179$187,078
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $348,081$332,569
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$100,616−$139,334
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $193,235 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $71,295$71,295
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $99,614$99,614
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $22,326$22,326
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $193,235 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$193,235
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $332,569 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $39,652 · Management $9,913$49,565
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $66,872 · Management $16,718$83,590
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,733 · Management $433$2,166
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,136 · Management $2,034$10,170
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $24,633$24,633
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,858$2,858
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,535 · Fundraising $421$4,956
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $73,425$73,425
IX-17 TravelFundraising $525$525
IX-20 InterestManagement $688$688
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,969$14,969
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,284$19,284
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $45,740$45,740
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $135,677 · Management $171,313 · Fundraising $25,579$332,569
Part X · Balance sheet $1,063,179 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $40,086$33,506
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $292,709$142,853
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $147,255$96,807
X-4 Accounts receivable$7,093
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $715,028$782,920
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,195,078$1,063,179
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,190$27,989
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $7,337$1,150
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $191,610$142,573
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $11,847$53,707
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $217,984$225,419
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $977,094$837,760
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,195,078$1,063,179
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $837,760 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$193,235
XI-2 Total expenses$332,569
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$139,334
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$977,094
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$837,760

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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