The Zones FY2023 filing

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The Zones is more than a place, IT is a movement to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$135K 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
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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $172K a year · 18% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Concern: 50% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$135K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $85K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$940K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$810K
To programs
50%
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$940K
FY2023▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$988K
FY2021$885K
FY2022$838K
FY2023$940K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$810K
FY2023▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$724K
FY2021$650K
FY2022$694K
FY2023$810K
FY2024$758K
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2023▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$2.2M

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1954.

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

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $402K Management & general 30% · $241K Fundraising 21% · $167K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $135K 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
$135,299Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

A Heidtke’s $135K as Executive Di is at the 56th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1553 $1–10M youth development 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
A Heidtke$135,299$131,434$125,570—
Amber Heidtke———$128,750

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Our club offers five core areas of programming which meet the diverse needs,interests and inclinations of all members. Our trained professional staff incorporates the following themes into daily activities, allowing youth to learn in a fun and educational environment. 1.

Pt IX · col B
02

By reaching children at an early age and providing positve activities and encouragement, our club provides a compelling alternative to youth crime, gang memebership, drugs, and other negative influences that affect our youth today.

Pt IX · col B
03

Through the use of 3d printing, coding, robotics, filmmaking and other engineering projects. 'MY.FUTURE' is also part of the core education program which is a safe, fun, mobile-friendly social platform that provides access to 125 boys & girls clubs of america program activities in areas such as stem, leadership and visual arts, and…

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$85K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$940K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$452K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$343K
Investment incomeLn 3$109K
Money outPt IX
$810K
Ln 25
Programscol B$402K
Managementcol C$241K
Fundraisingcol D$167K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$234K
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$343K
Government grantsLn 1e$159K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$102K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$452K
Investment incomeLn 3$109K
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Total revenueLn 12$940K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$233K
SavingsLn 2$201
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$234K
Accounts receivableLn 4$889
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$393
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$270K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$216K$234K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.1M$2.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$289K$270K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$3.6M$3.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$104K$19K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$332K$169K$80K$83K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$24K$600$24K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$27K$6K$3K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$4K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$4K$4K$255
Information technologyLn 14$6K$5K$431
OccupancyLn 16$55K$47K$7K
InterestLn 20$606$606
InsuranceLn 23$46K$2K$44K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$151K$60K$36K$54K
Total functional expensesLn 25$810K$402K$241K$167K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $1.0M$1.0M−$4K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $1.0M$758K$263K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 22, 2024 $940K$810K$130K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2023 $838K$694K$143K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $885K$650K$235K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 $988K$724K$264K$3.7M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $939,892 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $227,020$343,237
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $435,321$452,446
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $117,746$108,547
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $57,440$35,662
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $837,527$939,892
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $374,863$470,808
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $319,405$339,298
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $694,268$810,106
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $143,259$129,786
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $939,892 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$101,751
VIII-1e Government grants$158,962
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$82,524
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$343,237
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $452,446$452,446
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $108,547$108,547
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $35,662$35,662
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $596,655$939,892
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $810,106 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $104,180 · Management $18,942 · Fundraising $12,177$135,299
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $168,630 · Management $80,062 · Fundraising $83,067$331,759
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $3,750$3,750
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $600 · Management $23,558$24,158
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,598$13,598
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,250 · Management $2,819 · Fundraising $17,500$26,569
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,222 · Management $5,077$9,299
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,120 · Management $3,925 · Fundraising $255$8,300
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,104 · Management $431$5,535
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,321 · Management $7,421$54,742
IX-20 InterestManagement $606$606
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,939 · Management $43,827$45,766
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $59,771 · Management $36,488 · Fundraising $54,466$150,725
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $402,137 · Management $240,504 · Fundraising $167,465$810,106
Part X · Balance sheet $3,375,658 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $215,616$233,345
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $264$201
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,048$889
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,181$393
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $289,185$269,523
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,123,327$2,871,307
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,644,621$3,375,658
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,624−$12,754
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $16,750$16,750
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $5,783$811
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,157$4,807
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,612,464$3,370,851
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,612,464$3,370,851
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,644,621$3,375,658
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,370,851 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$939,892
XI-2 Total expenses$810,106
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$129,786
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,612,464
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$338,264
XI-7 Investment expenses−$27,868
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$5,267
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,370,851

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