Chopin is an acronym for christians helping other people in need. We supply, food, clothing, and taxable items to means tested individuals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$59K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$59K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$137K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2021▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2021▼ -36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$137K
FY2021▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$137K
FY2022$146K
FY2023$114K
FY2024$237K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1985.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $1.0M Management & general 6% · $67K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$58,663Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ron Rooker$68,876$65,797$63,038$58,663$55,827

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides food, clothing, and essential items to individuals in need.

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3 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Chopin hall is a food pantry. In 2021 food was provided for 245,775 meals or approximately 673 meals per day. Food is distributed at our location in the family center and by collaboration with the west ohio food bank with mobile food pantries at churches, schools and businesses. No cash is given to clients, vouchers are given for milk.

$955Kprogram expense
02

Chopin hall also receives donated clothing, some new, mostly used. We also purchase a limited amount of new clothing and provide this to needy individuals. Clothing in excess of the agencies needs is donated to other charities.

$35Kprogram expense
03

Taxable items such as soap, paper goods, school supplies and backpacks are also purchased or received as donations by chopin hall. These are given to clients as needed.

$21Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 20 grants · $355K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$56,426
Unitemized GrantFY2024$12,083
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,160
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,078
Unitemized GrantFY2023$57,366
Unitemized GrantFY2023$11,337
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,512
Unitemized GrantFY2022$53,792
Unitemized GrantFY2022$14,102
Unitemized GrantFY2022$3,311
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,961
Chopin Hall FoundationOH · FY2021$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$33,268
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,801
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,109
Unitemized GrantFY2021$1,738
Unitemized GrantFY2020$27,748
Unitemized GrantFY2020$3,592
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$595
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$67K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$137K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$855K
Investment incomeLn 3$595
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$56K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$137K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 663
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$25K$56K
Total assetsLn 16$141K$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$0
Net assetsLn 32$139K$137K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50K$50K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$907K$907K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$59K$59K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3K$2K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$1K$592
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$301$196$105
Office expensesLn 13$6K$3K$2K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$45K$43K$2K
TravelLn 17$281$183$98
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K$45
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$1K$848
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.0M$67K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.3M$120K$237K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.2M−$36K$114K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.0M$17K$146K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$4K$137K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$1.7M$46K$139K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,076,083 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,731,525$1,075,488
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$595
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $640$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,732,167$1,076,083
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,576,958$956,501
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $62,546$66,460
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $46,777$57,097
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,686,281$1,080,058
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $45,886−$3,975
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,076,083 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$11,572
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,063,916
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$854,585
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,075,488
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $595$595
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $595$1,076,083
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,080,058 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50,000$50,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $906,501$906,501
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $58,663$58,663
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,912 · Management $1,029$2,941
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,156 · Management $1,700$4,856
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,098 · Management $592$1,690
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $196 · Management $105$301
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,176 · Management $1,710 · Fundraising $1,489$6,375
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $43,368 · Management $1,807$45,175
IX-17 TravelPrograms $183 · Management $98$281
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,086 · Management $45$1,131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,296 · Management $848$2,144
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,011,972 · Management $66,597 · Fundraising $1,489$1,080,058
Part X · Balance sheet $137,149 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $107,421$50,971
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,631$29,826
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $24,521$56,352
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $140,573$137,149
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,615$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $138,958$137,149
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $138,958$137,149
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $140,573$137,149
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $137,149 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,076,083
XI-2 Total expenses$1,080,058
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,975
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$138,958
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,166
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$137,149

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