CHAIR-ITY INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $371K · expenses $326K · assets $354K

EIN
47-2298771
Address
3643 N SHORE DR, AKRON, OH 44333-8301
Website
WWW.CHAIR-ITY.ORG
NTEE code
P80
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

CHAIR-ITY'S GOAL IS TO EASE THIS TRANSITION FOR EACH RECIPIENT AND GIVE THEM A BETTER START, IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS AND BREAKING THE FOSTER CARE CYCLE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Maria Paparella EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2020-2024 $60,000$210,769 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cheyenne Boyd BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Christine Kohls BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Pease BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Howard Groedel BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michele Porras BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Marzooq Momen BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kristina Pascaru BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Heather Evans BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph E Reece (former) BOARD MEMBER2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Ron Anderson (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Gregg Eisenberg (former) BOARD MEMBER2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 2 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA PAPARELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $60,000$0$0 $60,0001
CHEYENNE BOYD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE KOHLS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE PEASE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD GROEDEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE PORRAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARZOOQ MOMEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTINA PASCARU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
HEATHER EVANS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $57K · 2 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA PAPARELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $56,923$0$0 $56,9231
JOSEPH E REECE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHEYENNE BOYD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE KOHLS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE PEASE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RON ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD GROEDEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE PORRAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARZOOQ MOMEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTINA PASCARU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $40K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA PAPARELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $40,000$0$0 $40,0001
JOSEPH E REECE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHEYENNE D BOYD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE KOHLS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE PEASE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RON ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD GROEDEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE PORRAS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $40K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA PAPARELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $40,000$0$0 $40,0001
JOSEPH E REECE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHEYENNE D BOYD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE KOHLS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE PEASE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RON ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA PAPARELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $13,846-$0 $13,8461
GREGG EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
JOSEPH E REECE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
CHEYENNE D BOYD BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$371,177$326,368 $353,843$345,752 $265,330$0 $60,0002130
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$286,448$292,265 $328,045$300,943 $258,193$0 $56,9232130
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$415,829$302,795 $327,058$302,375 $254,862$160,967 $40,00000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$213,935$116,303 $194,010$189,341 $213,935$0 $40,00000
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$137,600$55,828 $96,043$91,709 $137,600- ---

Funders of this organization

28 grantors reported grants to this organization, $382,900 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 28). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2024 4$62,500 2024$13,000
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Aging Out Institute Public charity Exact 2023 1$41,000 2023$41,000
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COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2025 3$40,700 2025$15,700
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EVENOR FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR ITY INC”, “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2017, 2021-2025 6$37,500 2025$10,000
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AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2022 2$23,750 2022$14,500
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HIGLEY FUND OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$17,500 2024$7,500
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100 WOMEN STRONG OHIO INC Public charity Exact 2024 1$16,700 2024$16,700
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2022, 2024 2$16,200 2024$9,000
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THOMAS J COLTMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2022-2023, 2025 3$15,500 2025$3,500
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THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$12,500 2024$12,500
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BURTON D MORGAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2023 1$12,500 2023$12,500
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MURPHY FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Chair-ity Inc”, “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2021, 2025 2$10,000 2025$5,000
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REINBERGER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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NORTHERN OHIO GOLF CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2021, 2023 2$10,000 2023$2,500
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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CAVALIERS YOUTH FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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ROBERT S STARR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2024-2025 2$5,000 2025$3,000
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BICKNELL FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2021 1$5,000 2021$5,000
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HOWLAND MEMORIAL FUND U-W OF MAME E HOWLAND ITEM 8 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Chair-ity Inc” 2021 1$5,000 2021$5,000
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THOMAS E AND PATRICIA H TAYLOR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2020 1$5,000 2020$5,000
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LOUIS B & JOAN M PERRY FAMILYFOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2022 1$3,109 2022$3,109
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TUSCORA PARK HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2020 1$3,000 2020$3,000
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MRI SOFTWARE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2022 1$2,500 2022$2,500
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LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC” 2020 1$2,500 2020$2,500
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HELEN F & LOUIS STOLIER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHAIR-ITY INC CHAIR-ITY INC” 2023 1$2,000 2023$2,000
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UNITED RETURNING CITIZENS INCOHP80 $320,966$385,324 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INCOHP80 $319,232$275,741 EXEC DIR/PRE$37,489 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE OHIO VETERANS HOME VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCOHP80 $267,695$71,046 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS IN TRANSITION INCOHP80 $277,585$271,279 Secretary$30,000 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
OTTERBEIN GREEN HILLS COMMUNITY INCOHP80 $558,590$552,954 PRESIDENT/CEO$747,867 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO INCOHP80 $516,802$486,019 EXECUTIVE DI$72,400 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
PREGNANCY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INCOHP80 $333,740$401,971 FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$53,477 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
MENS CHALLENGE OF ALLIANCEOHP80 $291,424$233,476 CHAIRPERSON$43,500 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO CENTERBURG HOUSING INCOHP80 $247,221$291,011 PRESIDENT & CEO$313,109 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
DEEPWOOD FOUNDATIONOHP80 $339,026$375,700 DIR OF DEVEL$66,442 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
WESTERN RESERVE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER INCOHP80 $495,837$444,216 EXEC DIRECTO$41,429 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
LUTHERAN HOUSING SERVICES 9 INCORPORATEDOHP80 $307,104$540,445 PRESIDENT/CE$421,367 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
SAW ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONOHP80 $322,026$70,284 Chairman Director$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
LUTHERAN HOUSING SERVICES NO 10 INCORPORATEDOHP80 $359,065$431,205 PRESIDENT/CE$421,367 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
PETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOUNDATIONOHP80 $605,433$539,863 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$77,142 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
OURS BROTHERS KEEPERSOHP80 $574,832$572,178 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
DIABETES YOUTH SERVICESOHP80 $453,627$322,423 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$43,408 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@WALKOHP80 $293,175$259,942 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
MAXIMUM ACCESSIBLE HOUSING SHEFFIELDOHP80 $422,672$396,027 PRESIDENT$155,035 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ARAB COMMUNITYOHP80 $436,390$368,043 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
OPEN DOOR OF DELTAOHP80 $490,648$481,423 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
SIMPLE CHANGES INCVAP80 $507,111$471,099 V PRES/EXEC$87,425 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,607,08863 292016–2024 WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY UNITED INC; CRADLE OF HOPE INC; MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC; BLOSSOM IDD INC and 25 more
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$1,239,0003 12025–2025 HILLTOP CHRISTIAN CAMP INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$1,127,10848 182016–2024 JEMFRIENDS INC; BACAANDA FOUNDATION INC; ISAIAH HOUSE INC; WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC and 14 more
AVRUM KATZ FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,100,00011 12010–2023 PETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOUNDATION
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$498,70810 22010–2024 DEEPWOOD FOUNDATION; NAMI - GEAUGA COUNTY INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$494,30115 12012–2024 VIRGINIA VOICE INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$408,50623 102020–2025 ANSWER SCHOLARSHIP INC; PETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOUNDATION; JEMFRIENDS INC; VIRGINIA VOICE INC and 6 more
DAVID AND JACQUIE CLARK FAMILY FUND Private foundation$346,8742 12019–2022 DEEPWOOD FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$341,6006 32013–2024 BACAANDA FOUNDATION INC; PREGNANCY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC; OPEN DOOR OF DELTA
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$339,50012 62020–2024 HANDI - DOGS INC; PETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOUNDATION; THE COMING HOME CONNECTION INC; OPEN DOOR OF DELTA and 2 more
YALE UNIVERSITY DAF sponsor$335,3005 22011–2019 ABILIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC; NEW HAVEN GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA DAF sponsor$331,02512 12010–2024 HANDI - DOGS INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$303,0849 12015–2024 COMPASS HOUSE INC
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$297,02715 32016–2024 OPEN DOOR OF DELTA; DIABETES YOUTH SERVICES; SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ARAB COMMUNITY
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $326,368 spent · pay $118,415 · grants $131,493 · events $91,078
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $131,493$131,493-- 40.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,000$26,400$21,000$12,600 18.4%
Other salaries and wages $50,000$50,000-- 15.3%
Occupancy $25,461$25,461-- 7.8%
Fees: other services $23,619$23,619-- 7.2%
Travel $13,157$13,157-- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $8,415$8,415-- 2.6%
Office expenses $7,152$323$2,672$4,157 2.2%
Fees: accounting $3,750-$3,750- 1.1%
Insurance $2,964$2,964-- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $357$357-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $191,485$91,078reported apart
Total$326,368100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $292,265 spent · pay $103,828 · grants $110,617 · events $59,129
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $110,617$110,617-- 37.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $56,923$25,132$20,231$11,560 19.5%
Other salaries and wages $39,725$39,725-- 13.6%
Occupancy $20,169$20,169-- 6.9%
Fees: other services $20,148$20,148-- 6.9%
Office expenses $17,855$6,600$5,248$6,007 6.1%
Travel $10,471$10,471-- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $7,180$4,818$1,503$859 2.5%
Fees: accounting $3,625-$3,625- 1.2%
Insurance $3,407$3,407-- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,145$2,145-- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $81,172$59,129reported apart
Total$292,265100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $302,795 spent · pay $57,907 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)IN KIND EXPENSES $96,032$96,032-- 31.7%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $61,554--$61,554 20.3%
Other salaries and wages $53,467$53,467-- 17.7%
Other (as described)DONATION EXPENSE $27,074$27,074-- 8.9%
Occupancy $18,043$18,043-- 6.0%
All other expenses $17,325$17,325-- 5.7%
Other (as described)LABOR $16,580$16,580-- 5.5%
Payroll taxes $4,440$4,440-- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $3,725-$3,725- 1.2%
Insurance $3,476$3,476-- 1.1%
Office expenses $1,079-$1,079- 0.4%
Total$302,795100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $116,303 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $40,000$40,000-- 34.4%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $13,258--$13,258 11.4%
Other (as described)IN KIND EXPENSES $11,769$11,769-- 10.1%
Other (as described)DONATION EXPENSE $10,665$10,665-- 9.2%
Occupancy $10,590$10,590-- 9.1%
Other (as described)CONSULTING FEES $10,320--$10,320 8.9%
All other expenses $9,672$9,672-- 8.3%
Office expenses $6,429$3,694$2,735- 5.5%
Fees: accounting $3,600-$3,600- 3.1%
Total$116,303100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $55,828 spent · pay $13,846 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $32,904 58.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $13,846 24.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,953 10.7%
Fees to independent contractors $3,125 5.6%
Total$55,828100%

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