Our mission is to create meaningful engagements and a sense of belonging, dignity, respect and a bright future for citizens who are differently-abled and/or cognitively delayed.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 17 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 15% 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
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$53K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$17K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$399K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$428K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$130K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$399K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$106K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$399K
Expenses
$428K
FY2024▲ +127%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$189K
FY2024$428K
Net assets
$130K
FY2024▼ -19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$21K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$130K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2020.

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

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $322K Management & general 25% · $106K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $53K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$37,598Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$15,389Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Citizen Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Bessie Vrettos’s $38K as President is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Bessie Vrettos$37,598$1,300—
Tom Gilbert$15,389$10,090$3,933

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

Fosters belonging, dignity, and a bright future for differently-abled and cognitively delayed citizens.

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3 programs · $246K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Bakery

This is a vocational program where differently-abled citizens are given the resources to develop baking and customer service skills. A catering menu of baked goods will be available for purchase online. Sweetie pies will also have pop-up bakeries for community events throughout the year.

$135Kprogram expense
02

Art Splash

Art provides an outlet to communicate feelings. Art is an opportunity to take a picture or an idea in your head and make it into something tangible. With art, the possibilities are endless. Art can create employment for citizens with cognitive delays.

$64Kprogram expense
03

Bloom

Citizens build independence through learning about and planting fresh vegetables and herbs to be used in their favorite recipes. The vegetables are grown indoors using hydroponics and grow lights on raised beds, allowing participants to work comfortably.

$47Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$399K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$379K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$428K
Ln 25
Programscol B$322K
Managementcol C$106K
Owns and owesPt X
$130K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$379K
Government grantsLn 1e$313K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$32K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$8K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$399K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$75K
Other assetsLn 15$32K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K
Net assetsLn 32$130K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K$39K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K$75K
Total assetsLn 16$166K$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$17K
Net assetsLn 32$160K$130K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$250K$188K$63K
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$16K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$287
Office expensesLn 13$17K$7K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$54K$49K$5K
InterestLn 20$129$129
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$20K$18K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$5K$584
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$428K$322K$106K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $399K$428K−$30K$130K 990 PDF
FY2023 $327K$189K$139K$160K 990 PDF
FY2022 $106K$21K 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 $398,556 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $312,301$379,017
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $15,753$17,216
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$616$2,323
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $327,438$398,556
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $70,062$271,661
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $118,500$156,548
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $188,562$428,209
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $138,876−$29,653
Part VI · Governance 9 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $398,556 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,409
VIII-1e Government grants$312,844
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$57,764
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$32,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$379,017
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,216$17,216
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,323$2,323
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,216 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,323$398,556
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $428,209 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $187,639 · Management $62,546$250,185
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,107 · Management $5,369$21,476
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,154$5,154
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $14,577$14,577
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,150 · Management $287$1,437
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,814 · Management $10,220$17,034
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $48,749 · Management $5,417$54,166
IX-20 InterestManagement $129$129
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,908 · Management $1,990$19,898
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,260 · Management $584$5,844
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,634$35,634
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,675$2,675
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $321,936 · Management $106,273 · Fundraising $0$428,209
Part X · Balance sheet $146,777 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $120,512$39,223
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $45,970$75,354
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$32,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $166,482$146,777
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,614$16,927
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,979$16,927
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $159,503$129,850
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $166,482$146,777
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $129,850 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$398,556
XI-2 Total expenses$428,209
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$29,653
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$159,503
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$129,850

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