Call for Help INC

IRS exemption revoked

East St Louis, ILUnknown exempt organizationEIN 37-1022829

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Call for Help INC provides 24 hour crisis intervention and support services while assisting people in the community to strenghten their coping skills in an attempt to improve their emotional state and quality of life.

94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 82 volunteers and 86 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
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
$113K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $778K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$274K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.8M
Spent
$4.0M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$2.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2023

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2020.

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% · $3.8M Management & general 6% · $247K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$113,121Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers 24-hour crisis intervention and support to improve emotional well-being and quality of life.

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3 program services account for $3.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Sexual assault victim's care unit- provides services to adult and child victims of sexual ASSAULT/ABUSE and their significant others. The services include: 24 hour crisis intervention, 24 hour medical advocacy to provide information and support during evidence collection at local hospitals, legal advocacy at police departments and court…

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

Transitional Living Center

This program was developed to provide and assist homeless women age 18 and up (with an without children) in their pursuit to become independent and self-sufficient citizens in the community. These young women maintain residence in this homelike atmosphere for up to 24 months while pursuing education or job training skills.

$1.2Mprogram expense
03

Community Stabilization Services

We offer a short-term therapeutic setting for individuals referred by local mental health agencies, local and state hospitals, psychiatrists and private agencies that address mental health issues. Medication monitoring, counseling and medical assistance are interventions provided to help stabilize resident behavior.

$757Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$778K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $485K · 2019–2019
Unitemized GrantFY2019$485,319

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Money outPt IX
$4.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$247K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$690K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$274K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.7M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$3.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$47K
SavingsLn 2$643K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$690K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$274K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 586
VolunteersI 682
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$901K$690K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$250K$274K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$485K$485K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.2M$2.2M$29K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$49K$49K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$331K$308K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$192K$192K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$81K$77K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$117
Office expensesLn 13$46K$31K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$105K$105K
TravelLn 17$74K$55K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$52K$38K$13K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K$145
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$149K$34K$115K
InsuranceLn 23$56K$55K$556
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$153K$149K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$26K$524$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.0M$3.8M$247K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest Viewing $3.8M$4.0M−$209K$2.1M 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 FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,812,115 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$151,258
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,866
VIII-1e Government grants$1,738,956
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$722,152
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,618,232
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,175,682$1,175,682
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,820$8,820
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$6,461−$6,461
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $15,842$15,842
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,175,682 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,201$3,812,115
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,020,818 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $485,319$485,319
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,171,530 · Management $28,579$2,200,109
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $48,733$48,733
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $307,945 · Management $23,179$331,124
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $192,374$192,374
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,731$3,731
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $13,788$13,788
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $77,055 · Management $4,054$81,109
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,220 · Management $117$2,337
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,266 · Management $14,712$45,978
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $105,323$105,323
IX-17 TravelPrograms $54,545 · Management $19,164$73,709
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $38,155 · Management $13,406$51,561
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,926 · Management $145$2,071
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $34,309 · Management $114,862$149,171
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $55,089 · Management $556$55,645
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $149,495 · Management $3,020$152,515
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $524 · Management $25,697$26,221
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,773,327 · Management $247,491 · Fundraising $0$4,020,818
Part X · Balance sheet $2,422,422 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $214,125$46,582
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $686,404$643,090
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $389,212$507,047
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $107,605$76,269
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,210,622$1,146,865
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$2,569
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,607,968$2,422,422
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $176,535$132,546
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $72,448$72,248
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1,455$68,801
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $250,438$273,595
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,093,743$1,885,040
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $263,787$263,787
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,357,530$2,148,827
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,607,968$2,422,422
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,148,827 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,812,115
XI-2 Total expenses$4,020,818
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$208,703
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,357,530
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,148,827

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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