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Community Helping Hands Inc

  • Jamestown, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2001
  • EIN: 16-1588103

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$460k (2021)

Expenses
$369k (2021)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$192k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,923
Expenses
$368,516
Net Income
$91,407
Net Assets
$942,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,536
61.6%
Program Services $97,321
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,041
16.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,025
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,430
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,386
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,783
Total Liabilities $191,814
Net Assets $942,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Whitmer (Exective Dir) $47,267 $0 $8,163
Katie Castro (Chair (Thru) $0 $0 $0
Randall Lewis (Chair (Beg 2) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Rhoades (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Rishell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Megan Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Witt Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elvia Carrillo (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Cody Ann Chambers (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,241
Expenses
$354,190
Net Income
$8,051
Net Assets
$870,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,673
68.6%
Program Services $107,790
29.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,778
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,938
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,868
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,073,513
Total Liabilities $202,654
Net Assets $870,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Whitmer (Interim Ed) $46,661 $0 $10,277
Katie Castro (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Rhoades (Dir/V Chair.) $0 $0 $0
David Rishell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hay (Dir/Sec. (4/) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Geising (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Westcott (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Richard Huber (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Megan Reynolds (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Angela Witt (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lopez (Director (7) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Smith (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,533
Expenses
$570,353
Net Income
-$139,820
Net Assets
$882,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,438
46.3%
Program Services $218,502
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,593
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,300
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,247
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,927
Total Liabilities $135,119
Net Assets $882,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Whitmer (Interim Ed () $45,661 $0 $2,250
Tami Berg (Exe Dir (Thr) $21,836 $0 $153
Carol Hay (Interim Ed/D) $5,400 $0 $0
Katie Castro (Dir/Chair (8) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cipolla (Chair/Sec Th) $0 $0 $0
Britta Brown (Dir/Chair Th) $0 $0 $0
Kaylie Young (Dir/V Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Eastman (V Chair (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Sharp (Treas. (Thru) $0 $0 $0
David Rishell (Dir/Tres (7/) $0 $0 $0
Jade Kingsbury (Sec. (Thru 5) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Geising (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Rhoades (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Westcott (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Lauire Beckerink (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Richard Huber (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,538
Expenses
$412,698
Net Income
$475,840
Net Assets
$1,022,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,737
78.9%
Program Services $178,709
20.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,163
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,074
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,864
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,892
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,791
Total Liabilities $37,163
Net Assets $1,022,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tami Berg (Exe Dir (Beg) $26,500 $0 $0
Shawn Whitmer (Int. Ed Thru) $24,460 $0 $904
Elizabeth Cipolla (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Slaven (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Ian Eastman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hickman (Treas. (Thru) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Sharp (Treas. (Beg.) $0 $0 $0
Jade Kingsbury (Secretary (1) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Stahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Major Thomas Paul Geisler (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Geising (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rine (Dir (6/18 ) $0 $0 $0
Kaylie Lindstrom (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
Britta Brown (Director (Be) $0 $0 $0
David Rishell (Treas/Bod (B) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,125
Expenses
$407,803
Net Income
-$50,678
Net Assets
$546,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,845
43.1%
Program Services $192,993
54.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,282
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,627
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,905
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,382
Total Liabilities $24,594
Net Assets $546,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Rohler (Exe Dir (Thr) $42,319 $0 $1,270
Matt Slaven (Chair (Thru) $0 $0 $0
Ian Eastman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hickman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Stahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bareto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cipolla (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Major Thomas Paul Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Andalora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Kingsbury (Director (12) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,773
Expenses
$376,667
Net Income
-$6,894
Net Assets
$597,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,114
37.6%
Program Services $230,658
62.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,848
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,492
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,856
Total Liabilities $12,390
Net Assets $597,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Rohler (Executive Di) $40,594 $0 $1,254
Matt Slaven (Vice Chair/C) $0 $0 $0
Ian Eastman (Director (9/) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hickman (Treasurer (2) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bareto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Major Thomas Paul Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Sargent (Director (2) $0 $0 $0
Craig Short (Chair (Thru) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Stahlman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,361
Expenses
$420,882
Net Income
-$40,521
Net Assets
$604,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,790
46.5%
Program Services $203,569
53.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,778
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,331
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,992
Total Liabilities $7,632
Net Assets $604,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Rohler (Executive Di) $41,497 $0 $1,281
Craig Short (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Cipolla (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bareto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Major Thomas Paul Geisler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Stahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Slaven (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,847
Expenses
$577,132
Net Income
$43,715
Net Assets
$644,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,249
66.6%
Program Services $202,126
32.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,469
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,015
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,544
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,833
Total Liabilities $12,952
Net Assets $644,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Rohler (Executive Di) $35,902 $0 $1,113
Elizabeth Cipolla (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bareto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Holler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Good (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,851
Expenses
$548,084
Net Income
-$39,233
Net Assets
$601,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,418
60.6%
Program Services $200,433
39.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,531
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,316
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,320
Total Liabilities $10,154
Net Assets $601,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Rohler (Executive Di) $37,374 $0 $1,157
Mark Eckendorf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Huber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Good (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,669
Expenses
$552,619
Net Income
-$31,950
Net Assets
$640,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,828
61.4%
Program Services $200,988
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$147
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,036
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,912
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,461
Total Liabilities $5,062
Net Assets $640,399

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,379
Expenses
$568,740
Net Income
-$23,361
Net Assets
$672,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,058
68.0%
Program Services $175,707
32.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,386
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,135
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,161
Total Liabilities $4,812
Net Assets $672,349

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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