Partners for Active Living FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Spartanburg, SC501(c)(3)Since 2003Public Safety & DisasterEIN 54-2111221

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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.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$100K 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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FY2023 · 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
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$100K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$229K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
-26% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2023▼ -26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2023▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▼ -12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$753K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $2.1M Management & general 5% · $110K Fundraising 4% · $83K

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

23 people listed on the 990; $100K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$100,279Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

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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

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

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3 program services account for $2.1M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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.

$1.6Mprogram 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.

$463Kprogram 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 activitym and healthy eating. A few of our programs include spartanburg bcycle, turkey day 8k, and the downtown criterium.

$62Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$263K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$293K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$110K
Fundraisingcol D$83K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$587K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$235K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$293K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$576
Gains on assetsLn 7−$449
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$587K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$587K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$232K
Other assetsLn 15$555K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$587K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$231K$232K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$222K$229K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$107K$70K$21K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$338K$278K$21K$39K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$38K$29K$4K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$26K$3K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$3K$780
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Investment management feesLn 11f$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$95K$3K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$26K$19K$2K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$106$106
TravelLn 17$15K$11K$3K$600
InterestLn 20$7K$6K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$5K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$13K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.6M$1.6M$11K$350
All other expensesLn 24e$37K$28K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$2.1M$110K$83K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.2M$2.3M−$49K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.2M$2.3M−$171K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,161,231 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$15,000
VIII-1e Government grants$234,948
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,589,090
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,839,038
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $293,404$293,404
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $28,662$28,662
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$449−$449
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $576$576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $293,531 · Excluded from tax $28,662$2,161,231
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,331,836 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $69,788 · Management $21,474 · Fundraising $16,104$107,366
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $278,275 · Management $21,306 · Fundraising $38,897$338,478
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $29,436 · Management $3,618 · Fundraising $4,651$37,705
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,354 · Management $3,239 · Fundraising $4,165$33,758
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,040 · Management $780$3,820
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,978$16,978
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $9,837$9,837
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $94,903 · Management $2,932 · Fundraising $10,938$108,773
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,085 · Management $1,801 · Fundraising $4,875$25,761
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $106$106
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,075 · Management $3,499 · Fundraising $600$15,174
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,587 · Management $1,397$6,984
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,411 · Management $1,453$6,864
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,102 · Management $1,610 · Fundraising $2,071$16,783
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,554,736 · Management $11,281 · Fundraising $350$1,566,367
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $28,185 · Management $8,897$37,082
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,138,977 · Management $110,208 · Fundraising $82,651$2,331,836
Part X · Balance sheet $1,440,956 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $128,659$586,660
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $70,184$67,653
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $231,452$231,503
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,174,287$555,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,604,582$1,440,956
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $60,927$20,424
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $222,267$228,658
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,382,315$1,212,298
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,382,315$1,212,298
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,604,582$1,440,956
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,212,298 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,161,231
XI-2 Total expenses$2,331,836
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$170,605
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,382,315
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$588
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,212,298

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