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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AARONS PRESENTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$623,092
Total expenses
$591,663
Contributions and grants received
$580,910
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$37,559
Investment income
$2,117
Other revenue
$2,506
Total assets, end of year
$390,148
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,995
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$367,153
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$287,988
Management and general expenses
$123,867
Fundraising expenses
$179,808
Program service expenses (Part III)
$287,988

Program services were 48.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $84,914

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $495,996

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $9,376

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AGENTS AND CHANGE

    total $16,959 · related or exempt $16,959

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GIVERS AND VISIONARIES

    total $20,600 · related or exempt $20,600

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,117 · related or exempt $2,117

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $84,914

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $2,025 · excluded $2,025

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $481 · excluded $481

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,506

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $29,615 · program services $7,404 · management and general $7,404 · fundraising $14,807

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $214,639 · program services $53,660 · management and general $53,660 · fundraising $107,319

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,123 · program services $281 · management and general $281 · fundraising $561

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $24,266 · program services $6,066 · management and general $6,066 · fundraising $12,134

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,467 · management and general $18,467

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,852 · program services $1,000 · management and general $15,680 · fundraising $1,172

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,950 · program services $865 · fundraising $1,085

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $592 · program services $340 · management and general $252

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,833 · program services $8,450 · management and general $5,713 · fundraising $6,670

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,963 · management and general $8,963

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,024 · program services $23,570 · management and general $2 · fundraising $452

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,031 · program services $5,031

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,001 · program services $8,849 · management and general $6,152

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $137,758 · program services $137,307 · fundraising $451

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS AND CATERING

    total $29,731 · program services $29,670 · fundraising $61

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANKSTATE & PROCESSING FEES

    total $1,599 · program services $4 · management and general $432 · fundraising $1,163

  • 24d · Other expenses: FUNDAISING EVENTS FEES

    total $36,664 · program services $3,885 · fundraising $32,779

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,555 · program services $1,606 · management and general $795 · fundraising $1,154

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $321,949 · end of year $227,698

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $75,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,824 · end of year $5,250

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $47,800

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $17,587

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,444 · end of year $30,213

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $41,130 · end of year $51,925

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $62

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $32,925 · end of year $22,995

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $301,854 · end of year $198,569

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $34,568 · end of year $168,584

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO THINK OUTSIDE OF THEMSELVES AND RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON OTHERS. TO SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY DISCOVER, EMBRACE, DEVELOP AND USE THEIR TALENTS AND UNIQUE QUALITIES AND DEVELOP SOCIAL AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.

  • AGENTS AND CHANGE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AS OUR PARTICIPANTS ENTER THEIR TEENAGE YEARS WITH MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CATEGORIES OF: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL/CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, CONTRIBUTING AND HELPING OTHERS AND STAYING CONNECTED. WE SEND NEARLY 70 YOUTH TO SUMMER PROGRAMS EACH YEAR, AND FOR MANY, IT MARKS THEIR FIRST TIME AWAY FROM HOME OR EXPERIENCING THE WONDERS OF CAMPING IN NATURE. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS WITH TUTORS, COLLEGE COUNSELORS, ARTISTS AND AMERICAN REPERTOY THEATER ALSO GREATLY ENRICH AND INSPIRE OUR TEENS. WE ALSO HAVE WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP AT OUR OFFICE NEAR LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL EVERY WEEK FOR ANY INTERESTED TEENAGER.

    Expenses $105,863 · Grants $2,500 · Revenue $14,459

  • GIVERS AND VISIONARIES PROGRAM (PRIMARILY UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL) OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO EXECUTE THEIR OWN IDEAS BENEFITTING PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, IT IS UP TO THEM TO JOIN, AS NOTHING IN AARONS PRESENTS IS EVER REQUIRED OR FORCED. AFTER COMPLETEING AN APPLICATION, YOUTH PLAN THEIR PROJECTS WITH A MENTOR, TYPICAALY AT WEEKLY SCHOOL MEETINGS DURING RECESS, LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL HOURS BY TELEPHONE. MENTORS COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS TO GET PERMISSION AND HELP COORDINATE ANY LOGISTICS NEEDED. THE YOUTH ARE THE LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, AND THEY EXECUTE THEIR PROJECTS IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY, WHETHER PLAYING WITH AFGHAN REFUGEE CHILDREN, VISITING THE ELDERLY, CLEANING UP PARKS, HELPING ANIMALS, DELIVERING GROCERIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED, PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN, ETC YOUTH AND MENTORS OFTEN SHARE A MEAL AFTERWARDS TO FURTHER CEMENT THEIR BOND WITH EACH OTHER AND PHOTOS ARE SHARED WITH PARENTS.

    Expenses $97,756 · Revenue $600

  • OUR NASCANT AP ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SHOWS THAT BECOMING AN ADULT CONTINUES A REMARKABLE JOURNEY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. ONCE YOUTH HAVE WORKED WITH US, THEY FOREVER BELONG TO THE AARONS PRESENTS FAMILY. IF THEY CHOOSE TO STAY CONNECTED, WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A GATEWAY TO A NETWORK OF OTHE ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES, AVENUES FOR SELF DISCOVERY, AND PATHWAYS TO BOTH PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND MENINGFUL CONTRIBUTION, THE HEART OF OUR MISSION.

    Expenses $5,788

  • Expenses $78,581 · Grants $20,000

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Leah Okimoto

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $29,615
    From this org
    $29,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Aldonsa Pereyra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randi Sterrn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Connor Clancy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bukky Olubukula

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jegan Candassamy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Bewitt

    DIRECTOR AND CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Toyin Oloyede

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristin Naylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chelsey Ntoro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Chen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leigh Striker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543299349300924

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