Wooden It Be Lovely

EIN: 851730097 501(c)(3) Employment

Springfield, IL

Total Revenue
$711,054
Total Expenses
$599,746
Total Assets
$1,251,308
Net Assets
$1,182,079
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Rev Margaret Ann Jessup
Phone
2176065307
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wooden It Be Lovely, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $711K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $111K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Wooden It Be Lovely offers hope and employment to women healing from lives of poverty, addiction, and abuse. We do this by providing transitional employment, housing, mentoring, recovery tools, education, community networking, and a safe community. Our women are employed to refurbish and sell donated wooden furniture and sew unique products. This transitional employment housing empowers women to move towards economic stability and an enhanced wellbeing for themselves and their children.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $418,634 Revenue: $208,729

Be Lovely Work Program: Women in transition refurbish donated wood furniture and sell the pieces to the public. Sew Lovely is a branch from the original ministry, Wooden It Be Lovely. This program...

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Be Lovely Work Program: Women in transition refurbish donated wood furniture and sell the pieces to the public. Sew Lovely is a branch from the original ministry, Wooden It Be Lovely. This program hires women healing from lives of poverty, addiction and/or abuse. The women are empowered, employed and provided a community of love as they heal and transition. In an effort to hire more women, Sew Lovely was started. The women learn to sew and make unique products for those interested in supporting our ministry. Every purchase offers hope to women and their children.

Program 2
Expenses: $21,365

Be Lovely Home: Residential housing program opened in June 2022 for women in recovery who do not have/custody of children. Women live, work, and are loved all in one program. This is not just a home...

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Be Lovely Home: Residential housing program opened in June 2022 for women in recovery who do not have/custody of children. Women live, work, and are loved all in one program. This is not just a home, it is a sanctuary for healing.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $282,303
Program Service Revenue $202,947
Investment Income $30,377
Other Revenue $195,427
TOTAL REVENUE $711,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $366,684
Fundraising Expenses $27,572
Program Expenses $439,999
Other Expenses $233,062
TOTAL EXPENSES $599,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $711,054 $777,061 -0.1%
Expenses $599,746 $540,316 +0.1%
Net Income $111,308 $236,745 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
5
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$67,919
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Allison Long Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Burton Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth O'Shea Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Davis Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Sims Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dede Murphy Chairwoman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Rutledge Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Stout Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Lacascio Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jen DeJong Chairwoman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Lowery Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Krehbiel Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Germeraad Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Harrod Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Pence board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Margaret Ann Jessup Executive Director/Pastor 40.00
Officer
$67,919 $0 $67,919
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $711,054 $599,746 $1,251,308 $111,308
2023 $777,061 $540,316 $1,098,343 $236,745
2022 $622,083 $463,981 $845,137 $158,102
2021 $1,018,025 $361,458 $672,553 $656,567
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