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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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$197k (2023)

Expenses
$202k (2023)

Total Assets
$186k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.41k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,457
Expenses
$202,398
Net Income
-$4,941
Net Assets
$180,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,457
100%
Program Services $0
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 $48,581
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,737
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,779
Total Liabilities $5,406
Net Assets $180,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Voter (Interim Exe) $44,423 $0 $0
Susannah Fotopulos (Former Exe D) $4,158 $0 $0
Anika Baltimore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Dowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Dillard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Plummer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,423
Expenses
$284,609
Net Income
$21,814
Net Assets
$185,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,423
100%
Program Services $0
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 $71,087
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,059
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,312
Total Liabilities $20,796
Net Assets $185,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $71,087 $0 $0
Anika Baltimore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brewer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Dowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Dillard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Plummer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,184
Expenses
$231,137
Net Income
-$33,953
Net Assets
$163,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,184
100%
Program Services $0
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 $71,535
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,183
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $71,535 $0 $0
Rene Dillard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Dowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Hindman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Plummer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annakate Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vesia Hawkins (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Secretary/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,623
Expenses
$286,286
Net Income
-$1,663
Net Assets
$151,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,623
100%
Program Services $0
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 $76,696
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,606
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,964
Total Liabilities $56,606
Net Assets $151,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $76,696 $0 $0
Lisa Hilko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annakate Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vesia Hawkins (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Secretary/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,784
Expenses
$415,014
Net Income
$56,770
Net Assets
$153,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,720
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,936
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,616
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,611
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,519
Total Liabilities $14,498
Net Assets $153,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $75,500 $0 $0
Melia Arnold Balch (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Secretary/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiltshire (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Annakate Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vesia Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hilko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,857
Expenses
$381,443
Net Income
$23,414
Net Assets
$96,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,856
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $75,000
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,983
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,565
Total Liabilities $15,314
Net Assets $96,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $78,050 $0 $0
Melia Arnold Balch (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Secretary/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiltshire (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Annakate Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vesia Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hilko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,945
Expenses
$458,696
Net Income
$22,249
Net Assets
$72,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,927
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
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 $80,686
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,638
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,582
Total Liabilities $26,745
Net Assets $72,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $73,353 $0 $0
Melia Arnold Balch (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Hersh (Secretary /) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiltshire (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Dawana Wade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annakate Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,344
Expenses
$216,427
Net Income
$3,917
Net Assets
$50,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,344
100%
Program Services $0
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 $68,030
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,252
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,088
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $50,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susannah Fotopulos (Executive Di) $64,207 $0 $0
Melia Arnold Balch (President/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiltshire (Treasurer/Bo) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Hersh (Secretary /) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,290
Expenses
$185,865
Net Income
$16,425
Net Assets
$41,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,794
99.3%
Program Services $0
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 $1,496
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,489
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,303
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,571
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $41,171

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