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The Tools Program Foundation FY2023 filing

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Springboro, OH501(c)(3)Since 2023EducationEIN 93-4518221Revenue $200K in FY2023

On file with the IRStoolsprogram.org33 Greenwood Ln, 45066-3034 · Springboro, OHTax-exempt since May 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To encourage and support local youth to pursue careers in the construction industry.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ 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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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
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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $101K a year · 38% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1241 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 1240.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$200K
Spent
$2K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$198K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$200K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$200K
FY2024$313K
FY2025$292K
Expenses
$2K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$2K
FY2024$281K
FY2025$219K
Net assets
$198K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$198K
FY2024$230K
FY2025$304K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2024.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $2K Management & general 5% · $97 Fundraising 5% · $97

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Doug Bolton
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Justin Conger
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Crosley
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Evan Derr
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wes Driskell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Freese
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Geiger
Board Member
$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

Connects young people with construction career opportunities and training.

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1 program · $2K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Providing scholarships, tools, and other resources to help graduating students get hired in the construction trade. To coordinate activities that allow students to interact and build relationships with construction companies.

$2Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The Spirit of Construction Foundation of Greater CincinnatiFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $38K · 2024–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$19,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$200K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200K
Investment incomeLn 3$67
Money outPt IX
$2K
Ln 25
Programscol B$2K
Managementcol C$97
Fundraisingcol D$97
Owns and owesPt X
$198K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$200K
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200K
Investment incomeLn 3$67
Total revenueLn 12$200K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$200K
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$198K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$200K
Total assetsLn 16$0$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$2K
Net assetsLn 32$0$198K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$97$97
Total functional expensesLn 25$2K$2K$97$97

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $292K$219K$73K$304K 990 PDF
FY2024 $313K$281K$32K$230K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $200K$2K$198K$198K 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 I · Summary $200,067 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$200,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$67
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$200,067
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$1,935
I-18 Total expenses$1,935
I-19 Revenue less expenses$198,132
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $200,067 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$200,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$200,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $67$67
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $67$200,067
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,935 across 1 line filed
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,741 · Management $97 · Fundraising $97$1,935
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,741 · Management $97 · Fundraising $97$1,935
Part X · Balance sheet $200,067 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$200,067
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$200,067
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,935
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,935
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$198,132
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$198,132
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$200,067
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $198,132 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$200,067
XI-2 Total expenses$1,935
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$198,132
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$198,132

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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