To invest in communities by working alongside people and projects who inspire change, advocate for social justice, and commit to meeting the immediate needs of local children and families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $47K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$627K
83% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 83% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+49% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$131K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +49%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$815
FY2021$205K
FY2022$760K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$105K
FY2022$830K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.6M
Net assets
$131K
FY2023▲ +432%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$815
FY2021$103K
FY2022−$40K
FY2023$131K
FY2024$242K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $985K Management & general 9% · $102K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Executive Di
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Melissa Helmbrecht’s $111K as Executive Di is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M 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

NameFY2024FY2022FY2021
Melissa Helmbrecht$110,833$63,333$13,333
William Helmbrecht$27,000——
Domenic Merendino——$3,333

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Invests in communities by supporting change-makers, social justice advocates, and programs for local children and families.

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2 programs · $985K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Community as a campus is a holistic project that brings together community partners to empower youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences to overcome adversity and achieve academic and career success. Hopeloft serves as the backbone agency for this iniative.

$922Kprogram expense
02

Follow south jersey is a program that trains vulnerable and marginalized young adults to become community journalists who develop and publish stories for the local news. The program includes a 15 week paid internship.

$62Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$985K
Managementcol C$102K
Owns and owesPt X
$131K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$758K
LiabilitiesLn 26$627K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$707K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$58K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$426K
Total assetsLn 16$758K
LiabilitiesLn 26$627K
Net assetsLn 32$131K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K$58K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$437K$426K
Total assetsLn 16$691K$758K
LiabilitiesLn 26$605K$627K
Net assetsLn 32$86K$131K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$77K$77K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$778K$713K$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$78K$72K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$8K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$15K$14K
TravelLn 17$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$10K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$61K$61K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$985K$102K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.7M$1.6M$111K$242K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M$45K$131K 990 PDF
FY2022 $760K$830K−$70K−$40K 990 PDF
FY2021 $205K$105K$100K$103K 990 PDF
FY2020 $815$815 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,131,681 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $848,982$1,097,165
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $49,642$34,516
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $898,624$1,131,681
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $756,872$932,734
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $125,454$153,549
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $882,326$1,086,283
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,298$45,398
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,131,681 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$706,537
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$390,628
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,097,165
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $34,516$34,516
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $34,516$1,131,681
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,086,283 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $76,667$76,667
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $712,695 · Management $65,088$777,783
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $72,321 · Management $5,963$78,284
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,500 · Management $3,089$10,589
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,000 · Management $1,270$3,270
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,273$7,273
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,717$5,717
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,250 · Management $14,366$29,616
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,284$21,284
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,869 · Management $2,974$12,843
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $61,415$61,415
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,542$1,542
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $984,718 · Management $101,565 · Fundraising $0$1,086,283
Part X · Balance sheet $758,446 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,958$58,486
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $164,346$173,873
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $61,904$98,997
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,026$1,590
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $437,000$425,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $691,034$758,446
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $30,671$25,242
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $141,013$180,989
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $605,212$627,226
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $85,822$131,220
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $85,822$131,220
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $691,034$758,446
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $131,220 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,131,681
XI-2 Total expenses$1,086,283
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,398
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$85,822
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$131,220

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