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Partners for Active Living FY2022 filing

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Spartanburg, SC501(c)(3)Since 2003Public Safety & DisasterEIN 54-2111221Revenue $2.9M in FY2022

On file with the IRSactive-living.orgPo Box 6728, 29304-6728 · Spartanburg, SCTax-exempt since Sep 2003Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mission statement: Partners for Active Living transforms spartanburg county into a vibrant, healthy, connected community where we live and grow. Form 990, part III, line 1, description of organization mission: Partners for Active Living frames our work in three themes, which all point to healthy lifestyles through physical activity and healthy eating. The programs are walking & bicycling, healthy children, and trails & parks development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$93K 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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FY2022 · 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
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $113K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$93K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $263K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$222K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.9M
+80% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.9M
FY2022▲ +80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2022▲ +135%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2022▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$753K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2003.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $2.6M Management & general 4% · $120K Fundraising 2% · $52K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $93K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Laura Ringo
Executive Di
$92,523Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brandt Goodwin
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Laura Ringo’s $138K as Executive Di is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 433 $1–10M public safety & disaster nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Laura Ringo$137,888$114,394$100,279$92,523$87,961$77,683

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

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

Promotes active living, healthy eating, and health equity through trail development and community programs.

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3 programs · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Trails and Parks Development

In order to encourage a more active and healthy community, partners for active living is spearheading the creation of a 55 mile connected trails network and a new community park on the mary black foundation rail trail, as well as other community park improvements.

$1.9Mprogram expense
02

Healthy Children

It is essential that healthy lifestyles begin at an early age. Partners for active living is working with childcare centers and spartanburg county schools to ensure that healthy eating and active living are convenient and encouraged among our community's children with institutional partners.

$512Kprogram expense
03

Walking & Bicycling

Daily physical activity is critical for a healthy, sustained lifestyle. Partners for active living leads programs and events that encourage more walking, bicycling, physical activity and healthy eating. A few of our programs include jump jam, turkey day 8k, and the downtown criterium.

$123Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Spartanburg County FoundationFY2025$233K
Balmer Foundation INCFY2025$30K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$263K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$361K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$120K
Fundraisingcol D$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$222K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$171K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$361K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$35K
Total revenueLn 12$2.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$129K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$129K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$231K
Other assetsLn 15$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$222K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
VolunteersI 6550
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$667K$129K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$66K$231K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$84K$222K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$101K$66K$20K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$294K$241K$42K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$18K$4K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$32K$25K$5K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$1K$80
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$52K$47K$3K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49K$25K$6K$18K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K$536
TravelLn 17$13K$12K$1K$236
InterestLn 20$8K$7K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$27K$913
InsuranceLn 23$19K$11K$7K$682
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.1M$2.0M$7K$665
All other expensesLn 24e$38K$33K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$2.6M$120K$52K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.2M$2.3M−$49K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$2.3M−$171K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $2.9M$2.7M$196K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.2M$464K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.3M$121K$753K 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 FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,927,389 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,591,884$2,590,165
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $29,167$361,267
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,598−$24,043
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $894$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,627,543$2,927,389
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $374,896$450,773
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $788,322$2,280,166
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,163,218$2,730,939
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $464,325$196,450
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $2,927,389 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$15,000
VIII-1e Government grants$170,937
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,404,228
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,590,165
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $361,267$361,267
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,022$11,022
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$34,331 · Excluded from tax −$734−$35,065
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $326,936 · Excluded from tax $10,288$2,927,389
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,730,939 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $65,698 · Management $20,208 · Fundraising $15,136$101,042
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $240,712 · Management $41,510 · Fundraising $12,053$294,275
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,921 · Management $3,610 · Fundraising $1,590$23,121
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,063 · Management $5,048 · Fundraising $2,224$32,335
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,420 · Management $80$1,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,049$9,049
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,195$7,195
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $46,742 · Management $3,469 · Fundraising $1,440$51,651
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $24,619 · Management $6,144 · Fundraising $18,157$48,920
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,964 · Management $536$2,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,531 · Management $1,142 · Fundraising $236$12,909
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6,666 · Management $1,667$8,333
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,999 · Management $913$27,912
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,470 · Management $6,992 · Fundraising $682$19,144
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,045,115 · Management $7,086 · Fundraising $665$2,052,866
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $32,595 · Management $5,592$38,187
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,558,515 · Management $120,241 · Fundraising $52,183$2,730,939
Part X · Balance sheet $1,604,582 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $666,996$128,659
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $225,615$70,184
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $66,427$231,452
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $426,973$1,174,287
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,386,011$1,604,582
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $84,466$60,927
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $84,466$222,267
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,301,545$1,382,315
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,301,545$1,382,315
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,386,011$1,604,582
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,382,315 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,927,389
XI-2 Total expenses$2,730,939
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$196,450
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,301,545
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$113,736
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,944
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,382,315

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