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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHEPHERDS INC

EIN 31-1724639 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

SHEPHERDS THREE PART PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT for STUDENTS to ATTEND A PRIVATE, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY, TRAINS and COACHES ADULT VOLUNTEERS to MENTOR EACH of THESE STUDENTS ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS, and ORGANIZES NUMEROUS EVENTS and WORKSHOPS to INTRODUCE ACADEMIC and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES to THE STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.23%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services
11.33%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses
$105.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
4.96%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses
$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $38,389 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,504 for TIMOTHY MAGEE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$696,210
Mission workProgram services$621,20389.23% of revenue84.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$34,5054.96% of revenue4.7% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$78,89111.33% of revenue10.7% of expenses
Total expenses$734,599105.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 4.7% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 5.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.56% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 5.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.28% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 6.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.70% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 6.5% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.26% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 6.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 6.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$696,210
Expenses$734,599
Annual shortfall $38,389 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$621,203 · 84.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$34,505 · 4.7% of expenses
Fundraising$78,891 · 10.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$696,210
Expenses$734,599
Assets$862,617
Income$696,210
Contributions$648,655
Mission work (program services)$621,203
Fundraising$78,891
Management and general$34,505
Executive compensation (total)$108,000
Stocks and bonds$453,271
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
TIMOTHY MAGEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,504

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TIMOTHY MAGEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARNET PHILLIPS IV ESQVICE-CHAIR & FOUNDER

CARRIE SINDELARDIRECTOR

DANIEL MCAULIFFEDIRECTOR

GINA GARZONDIRECTOR

GREG DILLONDIRECTOR

HUGH MCCRORYSECRETARY

JAMES ONEILDIRECTOR

JAMES E JOHNSENTREASURER

JANE ALBANO PURCELLDIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY 2025)

LISETTE CURRIER MARTINEZCHAIR

SADHANA JOLIETDIRECTOR (AS OF MAY 2025)

THOMAS WYNNEDIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)

TIMOTHY J STUARTDIRECTOR & FOUNDING PARTNER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2000
Location
299 WASHINGTON AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-3831
County
Fairfield
In care of
% TIMOTHY MAGEE
Primary officer
JAMES E JOHNSEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@shepherdsmentors.org Phone(203) 367-4273

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
NANAVATY DAVENPORT STUDLEY WHITE
NTEE classification
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

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