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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 / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.27M (2024)

Expenses
$1.24M (2024)

Total Assets
$930k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$311k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,267,721
Expenses
$1,238,347
Net Income
$29,374
Net Assets
$619,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,266,163
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,040
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,482
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,464
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,987
Total Liabilities $310,682
Net Assets $619,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $97,639 $0 $3,667
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $50,760 $0 $1,458
Alysha Audd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaden Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,085,887
Expenses
$1,108,411
Net Income
-$22,524
Net Assets
$588,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,081,360
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,527
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,120
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,511
Total Liabilities $308,506
Net Assets $588,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $81,682 $0 $11,577
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $38,889 $0 $7,208
Alysha Audd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaden Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,057
Expenses
$1,062,170
Net Income
$29,887
Net Assets
$612,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,088,874
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,183
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 $628,848
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,128
Total Liabilities $327,191
Net Assets $612,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $87,206 $0 $1,875
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $43,058 $0 $1,292
Alysha Audd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hawkes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaden Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,264
Expenses
$968,559
Net Income
$30,705
Net Assets
$593,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,456
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,808
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 $538,626
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $934,281
Total Liabilities $340,337
Net Assets $593,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $75,482 $0 $2,264
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $27,835 $0 $838
Alysha Audd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hawkes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaden Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,846
Expenses
$882,565
Net Income
$42,281
Net Assets
$551,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $922,701
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,145
0.2%
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 $474,122
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,985
Total Liabilities $340,274
Net Assets $551,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $72,929 $0 $2,188
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $21,344 $0 $640
Alysha Audd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,086
Expenses
$857,552
Net Income
-$95,466
Net Assets
$526,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $759,329
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,757
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,982
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $890,260
Total Liabilities $363,814
Net Assets $526,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $78,898 $0 $2,367
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $24,956 $0 $749
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alysha Audd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,338
Expenses
$757,669
Net Income
$119,669
Net Assets
$620,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,775
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $197
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,990
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $991,998
Total Liabilities $371,173
Net Assets $620,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $74,643 $0 $2,199
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $22,767 $0 $672
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alysha Audd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,612
Expenses
$718,395
Net Income
$9,217
Net Assets
$498,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,053
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,447
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,112
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,153
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,470
Total Liabilities $376,915
Net Assets $498,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $72,043 $0 $2,109
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $22,228 $0 $613
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dodds (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Richins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,513
Expenses
$696,906
Net Income
$22,607
Net Assets
$484,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,898
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,615
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 $371,301
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,185
Total Liabilities $419,802
Net Assets $484,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $69,260 $0 $1,946
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $20,157 $0 $512
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dodds (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Summers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,668
Expenses
$690,543
Net Income
$32,125
Net Assets
$457,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,463
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,205
0.7%
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 $372,659
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,790
Total Liabilities $443,397
Net Assets $457,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $69,364 $0 $0
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $20,189 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dodds (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bartholomew (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,325
Expenses
$669,950
Net Income
$44,375
Net Assets
$430,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,560
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,225
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,540
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,548
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $884,342
Total Liabilities $454,198
Net Assets $430,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Atwood (Executive Di) $65,890 $0 $0
Tami Porter (Fiscal Offic) $17,736 $0 $0
Gordon Richins (President) $0 $0 $0
Alma J Burgess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bartholomew (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Florance Ratchford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dodds (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,293
Expenses
$642,783
Net Income
$70,510
Net Assets
$309,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,333
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,000
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,849
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,809
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,306
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,939
Total Liabilities $462,628
Net Assets $309,311

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,198
Expenses
$673,815
Net Income
-$12,617
Net Assets
$234,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,711
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,260
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$624
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,851
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,361
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,279
Total Liabilities $52,988
Net Assets $234,291

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,078
Expenses
$694,284
Net Income
-$37,206
Net Assets
$248,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,210
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,084
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,481
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,265
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,090
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,125
Total Liabilities $32,774
Net Assets $248,351

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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