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Because People Matter INC

Lincoln, NEUnknown exempt organizationEIN 27-2540799

On file with the IRSbecausepeoplematterinc.org3201 Yankee Hill Road · Lincoln, NE

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Because People matter's primary mission is to provide support to the poor, distressed, and underprivileged on both a local, national, and international basis. An example of intended intertnational support is hope venture.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $16K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$0
-100% vs prior year
Spent
$898K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$0
FY2022▼ -100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$0
Expenses
$898K
FY2022▲ +124%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$402K
FY2022$898K
Net assets
$0
FY2022▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$174K
FY2021$898K
FY2022$0

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $898K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mike Anderson
President & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Heaton
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports the poor, distressed, and underprivileged locally, nationally, and internationally.

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1 program · $898K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Exempt purpose achieved through providing funds and vehicles for needy, poor, and underprivileged individuals. These funds are provided to local food banks, children's advocacy groups, mentoring programs, international educational and childrens programs, scholarships and local community outreach programs.

$898Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2018
Lincoln Community Foundation INCFY2018$16K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $628K · 2022–2022
Chariots for Hope INCPA · FY2022$434,830
Global AssistNE · FY2022$50,000
Northwest Missouri United Labor Community Services AgencyMO · FY2022$40,000
Central Catholic Development FoundationNE · FY2022$25,000
Visionary YouthNE · FY2022$20,000
Foster Care ClosetNE · FY2022$13,000
Abide Network INCNE · FY2022$10,000
Lincoln-Lancaster County Child Advocacy CenterNE · FY2022$10,000
The Salvation ArmyIL · FY2022$10,000
CompassNE · FY2022$10,000
Foundation for Lincoln Public SchoolsNE · FY2022$5,400

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$0
Ln 12
Money outPt IX
$898K
Ln 25
Programscol B$898K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Total revenueLn 12$0
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$898K$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$898K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$898K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$898K$898K
Total functional expensesLn 25$898K$898K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $0$898K−$898K$0 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$402K$724K$898K 990 PDF
FY2020 $334K$213K$120K$174K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $0 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,126,090$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,126,090$0
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $401,965$898,496
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $401,965$898,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $724,125−$898,496
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $0 across 1 lines filed
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $898,496 across 1 line filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $898,496$898,496
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $898,496 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$898,496
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $898,496$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $898,496$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $898,496$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $898,496$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $898,496$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$0
XI-2 Total expenses$898,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$898,496
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$898,496
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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