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Riley Cheer Guild INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Indianapolis, IN501(c)(3)Since 1952Health CareEIN 35-6018517

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To support hospital programs that enhance the experience of a hospital stay for patients and their caregivers while at one of the hospitals or clinics within the iu health system.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $51K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.3M
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$2.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.3M
Net assets
$2.8M
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$2.9M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1952.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $1.9M Management & general 7% · $152K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Michael Meyer
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michelle Wagner
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Meyer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Chorba
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Ann Ripperger
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Buening
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Enhances hospital stays for patients and caregivers through program support.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Gift shops

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Purchase of toys and equipment for hospitalized children and maintenance of such equipment. These items are used by children who are being treated at riley children's hospital.

$479Kprogram expense
03

Music therapy interventions designed to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation.

$340Kprogram 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
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundFY2024$22K
Kappa Kappa Kappa INCFY2024$17K
Child's PlayFY2024$10K
Walker Corporate Foundation INCFY2024$2K
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2024$164
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$51K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$847K
Investment incomeLn 3$187K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$152K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$433K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$847K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$444K
Investment incomeLn 3$187K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.3M
Gains on assetsLn 7$154K
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$298K
SavingsLn 2$135K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$433K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$95K
Other assetsLn 15$985K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$671K$433K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$464K$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$105K$95K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$87K$43K$43K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$725K$689K$36K
Payroll taxesLn 10$259K$236K$23K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$859K$859K
All other expensesLn 24e$116K$113K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.9M$152K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$2.3M$44K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.4M$2.3M$94K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.5M$2.4M$57K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.3M$2.5M−$226K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.4M$16K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.3M$2.1M$217K$2.8M 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 FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,308,089 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,267,766 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$11,701
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$835,252
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$443,601
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$846,953
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $33,140$33,140
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $153,643$153,643
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $6,587$6,587
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,267,766 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $193,370$2,308,089
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,091,439 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,382 · Management $43,382$86,764
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $689,089 · Management $35,520$724,609
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $235,869 · Management $23,079$258,948
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,480$11,480
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $6,720$6,720
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,785$2,785
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,322$6,322
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $13,443$13,443
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,598$5,598
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $858,668$858,668
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $112,856 · Management $3,246$116,102
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,939,864 · Management $151,575 · Fundraising $0$2,091,439
Part X · Balance sheet $2,800,039 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,413$298,246
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $629,263$134,733
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $105,094$94,990
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $464,269$1,287,561
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,326,143$984,509
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,566,182$2,800,039
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,209$1,309
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,209$1,309
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,564,973$2,798,730
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,564,973$2,798,730
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,566,182$2,800,039
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,798,730 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,308,089
XI-2 Total expenses$2,091,439
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$216,650
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,564,973
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$17,107
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,798,730

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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