Sphinx Shriners Group Return FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Newington, CTCemetery / fraternalEIN 51-0220492

Philanthropic fraternity

Tax-exempt charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2022
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 years is a concern.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
0 of 3
years in the black
Concern: 3 of the last 3 filings show a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
How much reaches the programs?
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 75% is worth a look.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
63 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 62.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Do they carry debt?
$57K
liabilities
Concern: debts are 100% of assets; over 80% is a concern.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
648
independent of 648 voting board members
Looks good: 648 of 648 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3K
Spent
$7K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$3K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$5K
FY2022$193K
Expenses
$7K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021$15K
FY2022$241K
Net assets
$0
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$0
FY2022$8K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Last filed FY2022 — 4 yrs ago
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CSphinx Shriners Group Return
EINHdr · item D51-0220492
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(10) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1940
Latest filingForm 990FY2022 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CNewington, CT
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.59 Management & general $0.41
Program services59%$4K
Management & general41%$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Surplus margin
-156%
revenue over expenses, this year
Program spending
59%
of expenses reach programs

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2020 · Form 990
Total assets
$57K
FY2020
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$1.8M
Total liabilities
$57K
FY2020
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$1.8M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$5K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$57K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B59%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 3648
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4648

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$57K
Total net assetsLn 32$0
Months of cash on handcomputed62.9

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$1K · 43%
Contributions & grants$1K · 36%
Other revenue$620 · 21%
Investment income43%$1K
Contributions & grants36%$1K
Other revenue21%$620
Total revenueLn 12$3K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2020 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $39K · Operating expenses/yr $7K
62.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $4K · Total expenses $7K
59%
Management & General
Management & general $3K · Total expenses $7K
41%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $7K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $1K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $1K · Total revenue $3K
36%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $3K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $3K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $3K
+43%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $7K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $3K · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $0 · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $3K · Expenses $7K
-156%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $57K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $0 · Total assets $57K
0%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $57K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Richard White · Reported title POTENTATE · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $7K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $7K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 59%——
Overhead ratio 41%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Potentate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
High Priest
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 648Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 648Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Sphinx Shriners Group Return is a cemetery or fraternal organization based in Newington, CT.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Social benefits to members

Pt IX · col B

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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2022 Latest $193K$241K×42 990 PDF
FY2021 $5K$15K+58% 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $3K$7K 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2020

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,490 across 4 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,300$4,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $216 · Fundraising $0$216
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $2,862 · Fundraising $0$2,862
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $112 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$112
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,412 · Management $3,078 · Fundraising $0$7,490

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2020IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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