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Bonita Springs Assistance Office Inc

EIN 59-2337909 · Bonita Spgs, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF BONITA SPRINGS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND BY BRIDGING THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENT.

Income
$569,254
Spending
$336,087
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
41.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$105,095, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $212,815 spent. IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE BONITA SPRINGS ASSISTANCE OFFICE CLOSED ITS DOORS AND REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. PROGRAM SERVICES AVAILABLE IN 2024 WERE THE FOOD PANTRY AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024, OUR FOOD PANTRY SERVED 4,329 INDIVIDUALS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSISTED 18 INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT ASSESSMENTS AND AN ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS. PARTNERED WITH THE BONITA SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT, WE HOSTED A TOYS FOR TOTS REGISTRATION IN NOVEMBER 2024, AND REGISTERED OVER 930 CHILDREN IN BONITA SPRINGS TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS. WE PURCHASED AND ESTABLISHED TWO SOFTWARE PROGRAMS TO MANAGE OUR CLIENT SERVICES. NEIGHBOR INTAKE TO TRACK PANTRY PARTICIPANTS AND INFOFLO FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND FUTURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CLIENTS. SINCE RETURNING IN AUGUST, A MAJOR GOAL OF BSAO HAS BEEN TO RECONNECT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUILD THOSE RELATIONSHIPS. WE ACHIEVED THIS IN 2024 BY: ?REESTABLISHING AS A UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY. ?PARTICIPATION IN BIMONTHLY INTERAGENCY LAUNCHES HOSTED BY CAFE OF LIFE ?HOST NETWORKING LUNCHES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION OF SERVICES. ?VISIT THE BONITA SENIOR CENTER REGULARLY TO MEET WITH PARTICIPANTS. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WE BEGAN RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSIST AT OUR FOOD PANTRY AND SUPPORT OUR NOVEMBER TOYS FOR TOTS REGISTRATION. BY DECEMBER 2024, WE HAD OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP IN OUR VOLUNTEER SOFTWARE PROGRAM, AND AROUND 10 TO 15 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING BSAO WEEKLY. IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE BONITA SPRINGS ASSISTANCE OFFICE CLOSED ITS DOORS AND REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. PROGRAM SERVICES AVAILABLE IN 2024 WERE THE FOOD PANTRY AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024, OUR FOOD PANTRY SERVED 4,329 INDIVIDUALS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSISTED 18 INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT ASSESSMENTS AND AN ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS. PARTNERED WITH THE BONITA SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT, WE HOSTED A TOYS FOR TOTS REGISTRATION IN NOVEMBER 2024, AND REGISTERED OVER 930 CHILDREN IN BONITA SPRINGS TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS. WE PURCHASED AND ESTABLISHED TWO SOFTWARE PROGRAMS TO MANAGE OUR CLIENT SERVICES. NEIGHBOR INTAKE TO TRACK PANTRY PARTICIPANTS AND INFOFLO FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND FUTURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CLIENTS. SINCE RETURNING IN AUGUST, A MAJOR GOAL OF BSAO HAS BEEN TO RECONNECT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUILD THOSE RELATIONSHIPS. WE ACHIEVED THIS IN 2024 BY: ?REESTABLISHING AS A UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY. ?PARTICIPATION IN BIMONTHLY INTERAGENCY LAUNCHES HOSTED BY CAFE OF LIFE ?HOST NETWORKING LUNCHES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION OF SERVICES. ?VISIT THE BONITA SENIOR CENTER REGULARLY TO MEET WITH PARTICIPANTS. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WE BEGAN RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSIST AT OUR FOOD PANTRY AND SUPPORT OUR NOVEMBER TOYS FOR TOTS REGISTRATION. BY DECEMBER 2024, WE HAD OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP IN OUR VOLUNTEER SOFTWARE PROGRAM, AND AROUND 10 TO 15 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING BSAO WEEKLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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