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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
$3.1M (2023)

Expenses
$2.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$531k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$3,098,106
Expenses
$2,507,895
Net Income
$590,211
Net Assets
$3,770,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,011,422
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,045
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,000
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,367
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,006
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,795
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,301,064
Total Liabilities $530,894
Net Assets $3,770,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (Executive Director/Preside) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer V Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,502,339
Expenses
$1,210,007
Net Income
$1,292,332
Net Assets
$3,223,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,471,157
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,861
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,500
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,269
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,090
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,560
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,251,152
Total Liabilities $27,967
Net Assets $3,223,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (Executive Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Zant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,766,265
Expenses
$971,387
Net Income
$794,878
Net Assets
$2,080,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,705,354
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,778
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,122
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,011
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,854
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,084,855
Total Liabilities $4,521
Net Assets $2,080,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,171,218
Expenses
$821,280
Net Income
$349,938
Net Assets
$1,225,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,155,906
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,254
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,058
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,327
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,665
Total Liabilities $3,139
Net Assets $1,225,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,130
Expenses
$646,228
Net Income
-$1,098
Net Assets
$959,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,945
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,713
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,472
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,833
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,123
Total Liabilities $1,227
Net Assets $959,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,223
Expenses
$563,680
Net Income
$141,543
Net Assets
$968,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,242
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,393
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,588
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,689
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $970,210
Total Liabilities $1,877
Net Assets $968,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,285
Expenses
$516,547
Net Income
$120,738
Net Assets
$828,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,153
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,132
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,703
Total Liabilities $82
Net Assets $828,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Guido (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Comerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,393
Expenses
$482,197
Net Income
$140,196
Net Assets
$698,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,410
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,983
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,885
Total Liabilities $14,566
Net Assets $698,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Guido (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Comerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scotti Teschke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,924
Expenses
$375,519
Net Income
$88,405
Net Assets
$560,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,195
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,342
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,071
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,660
Total Liabilities $234
Net Assets $560,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker White (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary/Pr) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Guido (Treasurer/Ac) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Comerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer V Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,448
Expenses
$296,661
Net Income
$177,787
Net Assets
$472,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,448
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,281
Total Liabilities $260
Net Assets $472,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Parker W White (Chair/President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cochran (Secretary/Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Guido (Treasurer/Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Comerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer V Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,043
Expenses
$107,711
Net Income
$82,332
Net Assets
$294,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,043
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $294,176

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