2025-10-30T07:50:49-05:00 2024-12-31 251637458 LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP 20 STANWIX ST SUITE 901 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2024-01-01 272775566 THE BLESSING BOARD BLES 4128281055 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 GUNTHER HEHN TREASURER 4128281055 2025-10-29 1 1 JOSEPH C ZOVKO P00299402 4122818771 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GUNTHER HEHN 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 1491364 0 X WWW.BLESSINGBOARD.ORG X 2010 PA VOLUNTEER DIRECTED CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY RECEIVING AND REWARDING FURNITURES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. 9 9 23 424 0 0 881350 1031912 63147 47248 0 0 318800 397119 1263297 1476279 304614 332332 0 0 531589 460591 0 0 105437 660501 643325 1496704 1436248 -233407 40031 5353140 5203904 5054168 4864901 298972 339003 VOLUNTEER DIRECTED CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY RECEIVING AND REWARDING FURNITURES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. 0 0 1191965 332332 249108 THE BLESSING BOARD(TBB) PROVIDES DONATED HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS TO THOSE IN NEED AT NO COST TO THEM. IN 2024 TBB SERVED 1,657 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 3,656 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING 1,543 CHILDREN 18 YEARS AND YOUNGER). ITEMS GIVEN RANGE FROM FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS SUCH AS BEDDING AND KITCHENWARE. IN 2024, 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 424 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 17,113 HOURS. 1191965 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 2 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X X EVE-LYN LABOON 4124236074 880 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15223 DIANE BALLIET BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN BARBOUR BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 AMBERSON BAUER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 L TODD BECKER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR TERRY GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS) 10.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PFEIFER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR DOUGLAS A REHBERG CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALZ SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GUNTHER HEHN TREASURER 10.00 X X 15000 0 0 GREGORY BENCKART VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD BELT FORMER VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOROWSKI FORMER MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD RUFFING FORMER MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GARLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 0 0 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1031912 410240 1031912 PICK UP FEES 624100 47248 47248 47248 210344 15085 195259 195259 194434 0 194434 194434 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7426 7426 7426 1476279 249108 0 195259 332332 332332 15000 13500 1500 413604 336749 40786 36069 31987 25777 5303 907 42082 9000 14869 18213 399 399 18733 11429 7020 284 6744 5058 1686 343347 304853 15034 23460 1145 1145 117388 98862 6592 11934 15462 1723 13739 VEHICLE EXPENSES 52574 45238 7336 OTHER EXPENSES 29011 5471 10470 13070 WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 14328 14328 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2112 2112 1436248 1191965 138846 105437 139018 286341 62794 73384 0 21037 958470 494071 581788 464399 4569540 4358743 5353140 5203904 32745 28613 19964 7754 5001459 4828534 5054168 4864901 X 259093 338856 39879 147 298972 339003 5353140 5203904 40031 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 646494 1079811 774713 881350 1031912 4414280 646494 1079811 774713 881350 1031912 4414280 597650 3816630 21100 13650 0 0 0 34750 261563 374314 335966 386949 459451 1818243 6267273 218209 0.60900 0.61730 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 102,317. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 186,720. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 89,319. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 102,206. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 210,343. FURNITURE/APPLIANCE SALES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 117,707. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 134,819. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 182,515. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 215,882. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 194,434. PICK UP FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 41,558. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 51,570. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 61,479. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 63,147. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 47,248. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -19. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,205. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,653. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,714. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,426. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 612589 210258 402331 345881 283813 62068 464399 SECURITY DEPOSITS 9800 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 4348943 4358743 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 4828534 4828534 X 1476279 0 1476279 0 1476279 1436248 0 1436248 0 1436248 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, 2024 OR DECEMBER 31, 2023. 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. PART XI, LINE-1 ROUNDING OFF $1 TO TIE OUT WITH THE RETURN. PART-XII, LINE-1 ROUNDING OFF $1 TO TIE OUT WITH THE RETURN. CELEBRATIONS OF BLESSINGS 177019 177019 11585 NORTH SHOWROOM OPEN HOUSE 12155 12155 1080 2 21170 21170 2420 210344 210344 15085 15085 195259 EXPENSES BREAKDOWN RAFFLE TICKET PRICING FOR OCC RAFFLE - $134 RICH GARLAND PA SMALL GAMES LICENSE - $125 BBQ - $1,080 QR CODE GENERATOR YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION - $173 CELEBRATION OF BLESSINGS SUPPLIES & STORAGE - $214 CELEBRATION OF BLESSINGS DINNER - $11,371 EOY PLEDGE CARDS & MAILINGS - $1,713 AMY HEHN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS - $276 TOTAL EXPENSES - $15,085 1 HOME FURNISHINGS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (HME) 1657 332332 THRIFT SHOP VALUE FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS & HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 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. HME IS PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED DURING OUR VINTAGE MARKET OPERATING HOURS. INDIVIDUALS DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT. X 410240 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 2024 - 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. AND IS ON OUR WEBSITE. 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.