Improving the quality of life for all Kettering, ohio residents

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $66K a year · 56% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
147 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 147.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$855K
62% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 62% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$120K
+45% vs prior year
Spent
$57K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$522K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$120K
FY2024▲ +45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$46K
FY2023$83K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$223K
Expenses
$57K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$31K
FY2023$47K
FY2024$57K
FY2025$75K
Net assets
$522K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$478K
FY2023$436K
FY2024$522K
FY2025$711K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending January 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1983.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $35K Management & general 39% · $22K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enhances the quality of life for all Kettering, Ohio residents.

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3 programs · $35K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

To contribute to the quality of the urban setting in kettering, ohio by providing financial assistance in the acquisition, improvement, preservation, conservation, and rehabilitation of public open spaces, facilities, gardens, parks, and other natural resources.

$17Kprogram expense
02

To contribute to the quality of life in kettering, ohio by providing implementation AND/OR development of cultural, recreational, and educational enrichment programs, activities, and facilities that benefit the health and individual leisure needs of persons living in the kettering community.

$9Kprogram expense
03

To contribute to the quality of life in kettering, ohio by providing financial assistance for community projects that enhance the lives of its residents, with emphasis on its youth and special populations.

$9Kprogram 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$7K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$120K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$57K
Ln 25
Programscol B$35K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$522K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$694K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Gains on assetsLn 7$28K
Total revenueLn 12$120K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$181K
SavingsLn 2$513K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$694K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$639K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$855K
Net assetsLn 32$522K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$694K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$575K$639K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$855K
Net assetsLn 32$436K$522K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$20K$20K
Investment management feesLn 11f$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$11K$5K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$57K$35K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $223K$75K$148K$711K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $120K$57K$64K$522K 990 PDF
FY2023 $83K$47K$37K$436K 990 PDF
FY2022 $46K$31K$15K$478K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $120,349 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,530$24,964
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $49,109$88,466
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,555$6,919
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $83,194$120,349
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,718$20,041
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,847$36,496
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $46,565$56,537
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $36,629$63,812
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $120,349 across 13 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $282 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,964
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,964
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $60,273$60,273
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,193$28,193
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,637$6,637
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $282 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $95,103$120,349
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $56,537 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $20,041$20,041
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,629$7,629
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,651$7,651
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,018$4,018
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,359$1,359
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,530 · Management $5,309 · Fundraising $0$15,839
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $34,589 · Management $21,948 · Fundraising $0$56,537
Part X · Balance sheet $1,377,576 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $198,651$180,958
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,209,886$512,818
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $137,058$44,800
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $574,661$639,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,120,256$1,377,576
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,684,646$855,306
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,684,646$855,306
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $77,220$129,539
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $358,390$392,731
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $435,610$522,270
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,120,256$1,377,576
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $522,270 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$120,349
XI-2 Total expenses$56,537
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$63,812
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$435,610
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$22,848
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$522,270

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