MARCHING ELITES ASSOCIATION Charity Report

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MARCHING ELITES ASSOCIATION

EIN 54-1739612 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

to PROVIDE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES and GUIDANCE to YOUTH THROUGH PARA- MILITARY DRILL TEAM TRAINING.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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92.22%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

15.20%of revenue went to fundraising13.1% of expenses

$115.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.51%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$6.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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.

$100revenue

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$403,986

Mission workProgram services$372,54992.22% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,3658.51% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,40315.20% of revenue13.1% of expenses

Total expenses$468,317115.92% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 6.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 17.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 28.3% mission · 36.5% management · 35.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.53% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 22.8% management · 30.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$403,986

Expenses$468,317

Annual shortfall $64,331 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)$372,549 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,365 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$61,403 · 13.1% of expenses

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Revenue$403,986

Expenses$468,317

Assets$3,078,800

Income$2,219,917

Contributions$239,693

Mission work (program services)$372,549

Fundraising$61,403

Management and general$34,365

Executive compensation (total)$40,331

Accounting fees$10,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DR DONNA RICEDIRECTOR

DR DONOVAN CAVESDIRECTOR

FELICIA GOINS-COOPERPRESIDENT

HARMONY MASONDIRECTOR

JAMES RICEDIRECTOR

LEON SEDGWICKDIRECTOR

MARK COOPERCEO

OLIVIA MONDOK PEARSONSECRETARY/TR

About this charity

Recognized since: November 1995
Location: PO BOX 7426, HAMPTON, VA 23666
County: Hampton (city)
In care of: MARK COOPER
Primary officer: MARK COOPER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 826-7753 Officer phone(757) 342-2166

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUTUREVIEW CPA INC
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2025

MARCHING ELITES ASSOCIATION

MARCHING ELITES ASSOCIATION

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

Board and leadership roster (8)

About this charity

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