2024-10-31T09:13:38-05:00 2023-12-31 251637458 LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP 420 FT DUQUESNE BLVD STE 1900 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2023-01-01 272775566 THE BLESSING BOARD BLES 4128281055 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 GUNTHER HEHN TREASURER 4128281055 2024-10-16 1 1 JOSEPH C ZOVKO P00299402 4122818771 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GUNTHER HEHN 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 1268299 0 X WWW.BLESSINGBOARD.ORG X 2010 PA VOLUNTEER DIRECTED CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY RECEIVING AND REWARDING FURNITURES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. 11 11 27 229 0 0 774713 881350 61479 63147 0 0 270147 318800 1106339 1263297 249204 304614 0 0 465531 531589 0 0 123878 599299 660501 1314034 1496704 -207695 -233407 5746022 5353140 5213643 5054168 532379 298972 VOLUNTEER DIRECTED CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY RECEIVING AND REWARDING FURNITURES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. 0 0 1217136 304614 284743 THE BLESSING BOARD(TBB) PROVIDES DONATED HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS TO THOSE IN NEED AT NO COST TO THEM. IN 2023 TBB SERVED 1,415 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 3,557 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING 1,631 CHILDREN 18 YEARS AND YOUNGER). ITEMS GIVEN RANGE FROM FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS SUCH AS BEDDING AND KITCHENWARE. IN 2023, TBB EXPANDED THEIR PROGRAM TO INCLUDE GIVING GENTLELY USED HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WALKERS, WHEELCHAIRS AND ROLLATORS. THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 13,541 HOURS. 1217136 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X EVE-LYN LABOON 4128281055 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 CRAIG BALL II CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD BELT VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KATE BARTLEY VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GUNTHER HEHN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALZ SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE BALLIET BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY BENCKART BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOROWSKI BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR DOUGLAS A REHBERG BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD RUFFING BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GARLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 5833 0 0 5833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 881350 388109 881350 PICK UP FEES 624100 63147 63147 63147 102206 5002 97204 97204 215882 0 215882 215882 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5714 5714 5714 1263297 284743 0 97204 304614 304614 5833 5833 488096 361127 44491 82478 37660 28975 4139 4546 42027 8225 31852 1950 17990 11830 6160 23000 15594 3815 3591 4496 2810 1686 363492 317682 22470 23340 2058 2058 122393 122393 13861 13861 VEHICLE EXPENSES 28485 16301 12184 0 OTHER EXPENSES 23098 1479 13646 7973 WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 18410 18204 206 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1191 11 1180 0 1496704 1217136 155690 123878 305921 139018 52807 62794 958470 376682 609908 581788 4777386 4569540 5746022 5353140 33546 32745 31261 19964 5148836 5001459 5213643 5054168 X 338944 259093 193435 39879 532379 298972 5746022 5353140 -233407 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 553067 646494 1079811 774713 881350 3935435 553067 646494 1079811 774713 881350 3935435 514472 3420963 22400 21100 13650 0 57150 190225 261563 374314 335966 386949 1549017 5541602 273996 0.61730 0.62800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 47,545. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 102,317. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 186,720. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 89,319. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 102,206. FURNITURE/APPLIANCE SALES - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 86,893. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 117,707. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 134,819. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 182,515. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 215,882. PICK UP FEES - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 55,712. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 41,558. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 51,570. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 61,479. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 63,147. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 75. 2020 AMOUNT: $ -19. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,205. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,653. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,714. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 612589 96038 516551 345881 280644 65237 581788 SECURITY DEPOSITS 9800 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 4559740 4569540 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 5001459 5001459 X 1263297 0 1263297 0 1263297 1496704 0 1496704 0 1496704 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AS IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY ANY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES TO INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GIVING TUESDAY 36852 36852 SOUTH SHOWROOM OPEN HOUSE 22143 22143 1358 5 43211 43211 3644 102206 102206 5002 5002 97204 EXPENSES BREAKDOWN RAFFLE TICKET PRINTING FOR OCC RAFFLE - $134 QR-CODE GENERATOR - $177 BBQ, BREWS AND BLESSINGS POSTCARDS AND MAILING - $1,553 DECORATIONS AND SUPPLIES FOR BBQ, BREWS AND BLESSINGS - $161 DINNERS FOR BBQ BREWS AND BLESSINGS - $937 AMY HEHN IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS - $79 LAUREL VALLEY GOLF RAFFLE - $1,839 FOOD AT MEETING - $122 TOTAL - $5,002 1 HOME FURNISHINGS 1415 304614 THRIFT SHOP VALUE FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 THE BLESSING BOARD RECORDS THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH RECIPIENT (FAMILY). THERE IS NO FORMAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO US BY SOCIAL AGENCIES AND THE VA. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT ONE OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, SPECIFY THEIR NEEDS, AND PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER WHERE THEY ARE ESCORTED THROUGH THE FACILITY TO SELECT THE ITEMS THEY SPECIFIED AT THE TIME THEY MADE THEIR APPOINTMENT. X 388109 THRIFT SHOP VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD HAS ENTRUSTED THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990 & REQUIRED SCHEDULES TO LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP A CONSULTANT AND CPA. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN FORM 990 HAS BEEN RECONCILED TO THE BLESSING BOARD'S INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2022 - SEE SCHEDULE D PARTS XI AND XII. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE A COI STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE STATEMENTS ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER IN CONNECTION WITH PREPARING FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BLESSING BOARD'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND COI POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITS FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, AS IS ITS IRS TAX-EXEMPTION LETTER. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.