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Heartland Center For Jobs And Freedom Inc

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.32M (2023)

Expenses
$853k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$54.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,397
Expenses
$852,627
Net Income
$466,770
Net Assets
$1,003,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,721
41.8%
Program Services $770,208
58.4%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$4,538
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $779
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,982
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,451
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,708
Total Liabilities $54,641
Net Assets $1,003,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $66,151 $0 $9,830
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chekasha Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quiema Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Axel Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Swimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,253
Expenses
$484,870
Net Income
$162,383
Net Assets
$536,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,817
69.0%
Program Services $196,048
30.3%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,850
0.6%
Net Fundraising $494
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,645
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,932
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,198
Total Liabilities $53,901
Net Assets $536,297
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $32,498 $0 $7,147
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chekasha Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quiema Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Axel Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Swimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,023
Expenses
$455,520
Net Income
$181,503
Net Assets
$373,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,760
66.5%
Program Services $206,798
32.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,600
0.7%
Net Fundraising $966
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $874
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,460
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,662
Total Liabilities $39,748
Net Assets $373,914
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chekasha Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quiema Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Axel Fuentes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Swimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,361
Expenses
$241,325
Net Income
-$47,964
Net Assets
$191,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,350
79.3%
Program Services $30,600
15.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,387
4.9%
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 $156,309
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,199
Total Liabilities $40,159
Net Assets $191,040
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Che Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quiema Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Axel Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Swimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,093
Expenses
$150,171
Net Income
$58,922
Net Assets
$239,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,871
15.2%
Program Services $167,644
80.2%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,553
4.6%
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 $94,182
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,743
Total Liabilities $13,739
Net Assets $239,004
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Che Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quiema Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Axel Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Swimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,421
Expenses
$93,239
Net Income
-$13,818
Net Assets
$180,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,637
58.7%
Program Services $24,058
30.3%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,706
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,469
Total Liabilities $11,387
Net Assets $180,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0
Clarence Lang (Director) $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Director) $0 $0
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Che Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,569
Expenses
$89,275
Net Income
$115,294
Net Assets
$193,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,431
43.2%
Program Services $111,950
54.7%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,172
2.0%
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 $51,688
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,794
Total Liabilities $11,894
Net Assets $193,900
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Che Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,011
Expenses
$9,803
Net Income
$82,208
Net Assets
$78,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,733
11.7%
Program Services $81,272
88.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,606
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $78,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina Chiala (Executive Director) $0 $0
Carol Smith (President) $0 $0
Donna Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Che Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0
Clarence Lang (Director) $0 $0
Robert Swearingen (Director) $0 $0

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