Spitfire Club is located in Alexandria, VA. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Spitfire Club is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Spitfire Club generated $212.9k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $42.8k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 34.2% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE SPITFIRE CLUB IS A CHARITABLE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENHANCE LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, NURTURING EACH SPITFIRE'S LOVE OF READING, LOVE OF SELF, AND LOVE FOR SPITFIRES ACROSS ALL COMMUNITIES. THE SPITFIRE CLUB OPERATES THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR BOOK CLUBS THAT CREATE DEMAND FOR AND BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AROUND DIVERSE, GIRL-POSITIVE BOOKS. THE SPITFIRE CLUB OFFERS OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO TITLE I SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES, PROVIDING BOTH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND EXPOSURE TO LIFE SKILLS THAT PARTICIPANTS MAY BENEFIT FROM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2022, THE SPITFIRE CLUB'S FLAGSHIP BOOK CLUB PROGRAM SERVED 158 UNIQUE GIRLS AGED 6-11 YEARS OLD, DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 BOOKS, AND DELIVERED OVER 195 HOURS OF LIVE, IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING TO SPITFIRE CLUB PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED READING 14,445 BOOKS THROUGHOUT 33 WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING. ALL PROGRAMMING WAS EXECUTED IN SERVICE OF THE SPITFIRE CLUB'S MISSION TO NURTURE EACH SPITFIRE'S LOVE OF READING, LOVE OF SELF, AND LOVE FOR GIRLS ACROSS ALL COMMUNITIES.
THE SPITFIRE CLUB LAUNCHED A NEW SMALL-GROUP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2022, MOBILIZING TWO VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND TWO STAFF MEMBERS TO READ WITH AND MENTOR GROUPS OF FOUR TO FIVE SPITFIRE CLUB PARTICIPANTS FROM ONE COHORT OF 17 FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS. VOLUNTEER MENTORS DEDICATED OVER 18 HOURS TO THIS PROGRAM AND CONTINUED TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE DURATION OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE SPITFIRE CLUB LICENSED CURRICULUM AND LOANED NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR LIBRARIANS TO BUILD THEIR OWN SPITFIRE CLUBS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE LIBRARY. THIS PROGRAM WAS FACILITATED BY THE LIBRARY'S CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIBRARIAN AND TWO YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, WHO DELIVERED 18 WEEKS OF SPITFIRE CLUB PROGRAMMING TO OVER 40 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS TWO COHORTS. ITERATING UPON LESSONS LEARNED FROM EACH TERM OF PROGRAMMING, THE SPITFIRE CLUB DEVELOPED AND TESTED THREE UNITS OF PROGRAMMING THAT CAN BE LICENSED TO OTHER INTERESTED AGENCIES IN THE FUTURE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dr Saunji D Fyffe Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kelly Griffin Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Marcus Stewart Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Misty Leigh Dameron Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lorraine Rios Beauchamp Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Danielle Robinson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $212,866 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $212,866 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $67 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $212,933 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,824 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,407 |
Payroll taxes | $1,026 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,200 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,200 |
Advertising and promotion | $372 |
Office expenses | $4,899 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,550 |
Travel | $31 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $338 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,832 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $42,814 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $35,739 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $50,989 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $105,835 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $192,563 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,437 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $181,126 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $192,563 |