Healthy Communities FY2024 filing

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Lone Pine, CA501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 52-2391185Revenue $185K in FY2024

On file with the IRSPo Box 627, 93545-0627 · Lone Pine, CATax-exempt since Aug 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To enhance the quality of life for community members in southern inyo county by addressing issues of recreation, cultural appreciation, and Healthy lifestyles, and by protecting and engaging southern inyo residents through educational programs and outdoor leadership activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$10K 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 49% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
38 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 38.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$185K
+147% vs prior year
Spent
$60K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$311K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$185K
FY2024▲ +147%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$63K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$75K
FY2024$185K
FY2025$63K
Expenses
$60K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2024$60K
FY2025$67K
Net assets
$311K
FY2024▲ +62%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$192K
FY2024$311K
FY2025$307K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending August 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2011.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $37K Management & general 37% · $22K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretary
$9,500Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Melissa Nelms’s $19K as Secretary is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 168 <$100K community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Melissa Nelms$18,564—
Mandy Kemp—$9,500
Krystal Heinz$4,387—

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves community life through recreation, culture, health, education, and outdoor leadership.

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3 programs · $37K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Operation of a thrift store, providing an RECYCLE/REUSE opportunity for community members as well as providing funds for other community programs.

$21Kprogram expense
02

Year round adult and youth programs that provide enjoyable, healthy, supervised and guided activities for southern inyo county residents.

$13Kprogram expense
03

Scholarship program.

$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$185K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$165K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$133
Money outPt IX
$60K
Ln 25
Programscol B$37K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$311K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$190K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$165K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$120K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$133
Total revenueLn 12$185K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$190K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$190K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$119K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$311K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K$190K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$119K
Total assetsLn 16$186K$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$186K$311K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$25K$11K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$980$33
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$2K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K$125
Total functional expensesLn 25$60K$37K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $63K$67K−$4K$307K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $185K$60K$125K$311K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $75K$192K 990 PDF
FY2021 $79K$175K 990 PDF
FY2020 $63K$165K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $184,887 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $45,624$164,557
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,178$20,197
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $141$133
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $66,943$184,887
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$3,600
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,897$55,946
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $73,897$59,546
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,954$125,341
Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $184,887 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$164,557
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$120,297
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$164,557
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $20,197$20,197
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $133$133
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,197 · Excluded from tax $133$184,887
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $59,546 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $3,600$3,600
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $11,000 · Management $14,080$25,080
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,200$2,200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $980 · Management $33$1,013
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,551$4,551
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,157$1,157
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,937 · Management $5,648$7,585
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,235 · Management $125$14,360
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,460 · Management $22,086 · Fundraising $0$59,546
Part X · Balance sheet $311,225 assets, 6 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $2,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $183,884$190,085
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$119,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $185,884$311,225
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $185,884$311,225
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $185,884$311,225
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $311,225 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$184,887
XI-2 Total expenses$59,546
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$125,341
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$185,884
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$311,225

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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