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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 / Financial Counseling, Money Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$946k (2022)

Expenses
$784k (2022)

Total Assets
$359k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$194k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,750
Expenses
$783,892
Net Income
$161,858
Net Assets
$165,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,058
> 100%
Program Services $7,217
0.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,537
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,163
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,147
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,123
Total Liabilities $194,095
Net Assets $165,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $70,164 $0 $0
Iordanis Karagiannidis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Whisonant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Benton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna D'amato (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loadholt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Otey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elmire Raven (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,680
Expenses
$501,290
Net Income
-$52,610
Net Assets
$3,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,332
82.5%
Program Services $78,346
17.5%
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 $70,742
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,305
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,870
Total Liabilities $124,700
Net Assets $3,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $70,742 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Schipper Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sedrick Mccallum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Tugwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Whisonant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Benton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elmire Raven (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna D'amato (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loadholt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Otey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,950
Expenses
$216,133
Net Income
$36,817
Net Assets
$56,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,983
88.5%
Program Services $28,967
11.5%
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 $40,200
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,696
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,680
Total Liabilities $124,400
Net Assets $56,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $40,200 $0 $0
Elmire Raven (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fordham Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loadholt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna D'amato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Schipper Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sedrick Mccallum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Otey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Tugwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dee Dillingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,072
Expenses
$161,881
Net Income
-$31,809
Net Assets
$22,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,195
69.3%
Program Services $39,376
30.3%
Investment Income $501
0.4%
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 $30,600
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,324
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $30,600 $0 $0
Louise Chauncey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Butala (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tandra Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loadholt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dais Pasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Kitchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Otey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,156
Expenses
$162,656
Net Income
-$44,500
Net Assets
$54,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,241
68.8%
Program Services $34,023
28.8%
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 $2,892
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,891
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,225
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,727
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $29,716 $0 $0
Louise Chauncey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Butala (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tandra Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loadholt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dais Pasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Kitchen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie Benes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,763
Expenses
$131,902
Net Income
$1,861
Net Assets
$99,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,246
86.2%
Program Services $5,848
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,657
9.5%
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,283
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,938
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $25,283 $0 $0
Katie Mccravy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaudrot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Noble Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Boroughs (Attorney, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tandra Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annice Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Culp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,144
Expenses
$142,858
Net Income
$10,286
Net Assets
$99,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,118
77.1%
Program Services $35,025
22.9%
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 $23,400
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,818
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,599
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $99,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $23,400 $0 $0
Christopher Singer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mccravy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaudrot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Noble Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Boroughs (Attorney, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tandra Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annice Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,228
Expenses
$193,113
Net Income
-$29,885
Net Assets
$91,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,246
40.0%
Program Services $7,809
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,398
0.9%
Sales of Assets $85,000
52.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,775
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,500
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,098
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,023
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothea Bernique (Executive Director) $17,500 $0 $0
Paul Binion (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Gillenwater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Buroughs Attorney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Noble Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arite Collins Bank Vp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Rainer Bank Asst Vp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tandra Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaudrot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,635
Expenses
$114,845
Net Income
$114,790
Net Assets
$114,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,631
93.5%
Program Services $7,513
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,120
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,371
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,500
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,582
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,013
Total Liabilities $3,658
Net Assets $114,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,425
Expenses
$83,045
Net Income
-$5,620
Net Assets
$2,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,985
98.1%
Program Services $1,440
1.9%
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 $15,742
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,529
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,435
Total Liabilities $5,149
Net Assets $2,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,862
Expenses
$113,910
Net Income
$8,952
Net Assets
$8,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,809
91.0%
Program Services $11,053
9.0%
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 $23,878
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,251
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,028
Total Liabilities $4,006
Net Assets $8,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,095
Expenses
$51,311
Net Income
$1,784
Net Assets
-$931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,435
76.2%
Program Services $12,660
23.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,287
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,811
Total Liabilities $7,742
Net Assets -$931

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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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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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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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