To assist cambria county residents in navigating life complicated by behavioral health challenges as well as various other social determinants of health that create Barriers in their ability to maintain positive and fulfulling lives

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $309K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.7M
+349% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$690K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2023▲ +349%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$102K
FY2022$379K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2023▲ +195%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$355K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$690K
FY2023▲ ×19
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$690K
FY2024$939K

From the FY2023 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 Aug 2021.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.0M Management & general 0% · $2K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Solicitor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Paula Miller’s $98K as CEO is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2036 $1–10M housing 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.

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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

Helps Cambria County residents overcome behavioral health and social barriers to live fulfilling lives.

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3 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

CC mobile crisis services is a program that provides immediate support to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral health emergency

$522Kprogram expense
02

Transitional Housing Program

This program provides temporary housing for approved individuals suffering from a mental health illness or drug and alcohol addiction. Population includes those with a criminal justice history as well as those moving from a restrictive inpatient or residential setting.

$337Kprogram expense
03

Community Based Care Management Program

Breaking the barriers critical responsibility is to cultivate housing opportunities and to assist participants in maintaining their current housing, avoiding homelessness, or transitioning from homelessness to a more appropriate stable housing.

$183Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$690K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$494K
Total assetsLn 16$705K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$494K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$494K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$211K
Total assetsLn 16$705K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$690K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 530
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K$494K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$211K
Total assetsLn 16$36K$705K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$33K$690K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$621K$621K
Payroll taxesLn 10$58K$58K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$7K$685
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$202K$202K
TravelLn 17$28K$28K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$237$237
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$92K$92K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$4K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$1.0M$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.6M$1.4M$249K$939K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.7M$1.0M$653K$690K 990 PDF
FY2022 $379K$355K$24K$37K 990 PDF
FY2021 $102K$13K 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 $1,700,995 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $379,109$1,694,445
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$6,550
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $379,109$1,700,995
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $149,027$678,250
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $209,642$369,330
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $358,669$1,047,580
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,440$653,415
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $1,700,995 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,694,445$1,694,445
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,550$6,550
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,700,995$1,700,995
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,047,580 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $620,501$620,501
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $57,749$57,749
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,281 · Management $685$7,966
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,680$2,680
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,440$12,440
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $201,871$201,871
IX-17 TravelPrograms $27,866$27,866
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $237$237
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,151$19,151
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $91,873$91,873
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,089 · Management $1,157$5,246
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,045,738 · Management $1,842 · Fundraising $0$1,047,580
Part X · Balance sheet $704,761 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,731$493,847
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$210,914
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $35,731$704,761
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,416$14,401
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,416$14,401
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $33,315$690,360
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $33,315$690,360
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $35,731$704,761
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $690,360 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,700,995
XI-2 Total expenses$1,047,580
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$653,415
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$33,315
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$3,630
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$690,360

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