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Helping People Gods Way Thift Store

Hpgw
  • Germantown, TN
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 90-0699534

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 / Thrift Shops (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$117k (2019)

Expenses
$117k (2019)

Total Assets
$28.1k (2019)

Total Liabilities
$464 (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2019

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.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,888
Expenses
$117,180
Net Income
-$292
Net Assets
$27,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,086
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,802
93.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,091
Total Liabilities $464
Net Assets $27,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $9,390 $7,441
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,560
Expenses
$364,144
Net Income
-$3,584
Net Assets
$27,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,317
2.9%
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 $350,243
97.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,004
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,957
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,602
Total Liabilities $5,683
Net Assets $27,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $37,004 $0 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,223
Expenses
$388,113
Net Income
-$890
Net Assets
$31,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,295
3.4%
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 $373,928
96.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,037
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,758
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,252
Total Liabilities $7,749
Net Assets $31,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $37,037 $0 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,893
Expenses
$339,421
Net Income
-$5,528
Net Assets
$32,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,120
2.7%
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 $324,773
97.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,207
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,129
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,662
Total Liabilities $11,269
Net Assets $32,393
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $37,207 $0 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 10, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,605
Expenses
$315,314
Net Income
$7,291
Net Assets
$37,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,585
6.1%
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 $301,625
93.5%
Other Revenue $1,395
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,704
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,245
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,311
Total Liabilities $16,390
Net Assets $37,921
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $37,812 $0 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,054
Expenses
$297,569
Net Income
$20,485
Net Assets
$30,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,475
8.3%
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 $291,579
91.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,004
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,798
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,135
Total Liabilities $18,505
Net Assets $30,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $37,004 $0 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,029
Expenses
$272,810
Net Income
$1,219
Net Assets
$10,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,870
4.0%
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 $263,159
96.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,993
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,007
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,486
Total Liabilities $39,341
Net Assets $10,145
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith M Choukalas (President / Director) $0 $36,993 $0
Carol W Choukalas (Secretary / Treasurer / Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd M Wiggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,692
Expenses
$222,002
Net Income
$690
Net Assets
$8,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,838
3.5%
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 $214,854
96.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,333
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,775
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,186
Total Liabilities $13,260
Net Assets $8,926

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,464
Expenses
$47,228
Net Income
$8,236
Net Assets
$8,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,953
21.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,511
78.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,329
Total Liabilities $10,093
Net Assets $8,236

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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