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Blue Line Wives FY2021 filing

Modesto, CAUnknown exempt organization EIN 82-1300957Revenue $56K in FY2021

On file with the IRSbluelinewives.comPo Box 579483 · Modesto, CA

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We provide training counseling and support to the families of local law enforcement as well as provide family support for fallen officers

11¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2023
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Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 18% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
11%
of spending
Concern: 11% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $29
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$56K
×10 vs prior year
Spent
$63K
To programs
11%
Net assets
$29K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$56K
FY2021▲ ×10
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$56K
FY2022$56K
FY2023$62K
Expenses
$63K
FY2021▲ +214%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$63K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$63K
Net assets
$29K
FY2021▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$29K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$29K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

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

Where the money goes

11 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 11% · $7K Management & general 10% · $6K Fundraising 79% · $50K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jennifer Lang
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sonia Rush
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Janelle Cota
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Supports families of law enforcement officers with training, counseling, and aid for fallen officers.

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1 program · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Fundraising events for the benefit of family members and training and counseling

$63Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$29
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$29

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$56K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Money outPt IX
$63K
Ln 25
Programscol B$7K
Managementcol C$6K
Fundraisingcol D$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$29K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Total revenueLn 12$56K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$29K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$27K$29K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$27K$29K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$256$256
Advertising and promotionLn 12$193$193
Office expensesLn 13$4K$522$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$132$132
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$46K$46K
InsuranceLn 23$650$650
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$1K$3K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$63K$7K$6K$50K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $62K$63K−$470$29K 990 PDF
FY2022 $56K$23K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $56K$63K−$7K$29K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5K$20K−$15K$27K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $56,373 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,478$56,373
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,478$56,373
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $9,000$5,124
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $11,098$57,946
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $20,098$63,070
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$14,620−$6,697
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $56,373 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,017
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,373
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$56,373
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $63,070 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,124$5,124
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $256$256
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $193$193
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $522 · Management $2,361 · Fundraising $1,046$3,929
IX-14 Information technologyFundraising $1,485$1,485
IX-17 TravelPrograms $132$132
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $45,597$45,597
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $650$650
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,100 · Management $2,791 · Fundraising $1,813$5,704
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,878 · Management $6,251 · Fundraising $49,941$63,070
Part X · Balance sheet $28,561 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,547$28,561
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $26,547$28,561
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,547$18,561
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,000$10,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $26,547$28,561
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $26,547$28,561
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $28,561 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$56,373
XI-2 Total expenses$63,070
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,697
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$26,547
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$28,561

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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