PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING INC

EIN: 160909583 501(c)(3) Human Services

WEST SENECA, NY

Total Revenue
$1,699,674
Total Expenses
$1,766,286
Total Assets
$1,359,302
Net Assets
$1,031,695
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
NOELLE CARTER
Phone
7167122060
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE BEST STRATEGIES TO MASTER THEIR CREDIT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,112,245 Revenue: $1,111,745

CREDIT COUNSELING: PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. WHILE THE CREDIT COUNSELING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY INCLUDES VARIOUS PROVIDERS, PARACHUTE...

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CREDIT COUNSELING: PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. WHILE THE CREDIT COUNSELING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY INCLUDES VARIOUS PROVIDERS, PARACHUTE DISTINGUISHES ITSELF BY PRIORITIZING CLIENT EDUCATION AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. WE BELIEVE IN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM, RATHER THAN SIMPLY OFFERING QUICK FIXES. OUR SERVICES: CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING: CLIENTS CAN SCHEDULE A CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION WITH A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS THEIR UNIQUE FINANCIAL SITUATION. PERSONALIZED BUDGET ANALYSIS: OUR COUNSELORS CONDUCT THOROUGH BUDGET ANALYSES TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED FINANCIAL PLANS. DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS (DMPS): FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS, WE OFFER DMPS THAT MAY INCLUDE: REDUCED MONTHLY PAYMENTS: LOWERING OVERALL MONTHLY DEBT OBLIGATIONS. REDUCED INTEREST RATES AND FEES: NEGOTIATING LOWER INTEREST RATES AND ELIMINATING OR REDUCING FEES CHARGED BY CREDITORS. PARACHUTE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, CLIENT-CENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. 3,676 CLIENTS SERVED.

Program 2
Expenses: $247,828 Revenue: $23,103

THE HOUSING PROGRAMMING PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING OFFERS A RANGE OF HOUSING SERVICES, PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON: 1. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION: THIS SERVICE, FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, ASSISTS...

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THE HOUSING PROGRAMMING PARACHUTE CREDIT COUNSELING OFFERS A RANGE OF HOUSING SERVICES, PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON: 1. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION: THIS SERVICE, FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS FACING MORTGAGE DELINQUENCY. PARACHUTE COUNSELORS WORK CLOSELY WITH LENDERS TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR CURING THE DELINQUENCY. 2. REVERSE MORTGAGE (HECM) COUNSELING: PARACHUTE PROVIDES MANDATORY COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERING A REVERSE MORTGAGE. THESE SESSIONS EDUCATE CLIENTS ON THE INTRICACIES OF HECM LOANS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS, AND ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.3. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION: PARACHUTE OFFERS PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. THESE SESSIONS COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS THE HOME-BUYING PROCESS, FINANCING OPTIONS, AND HOME MAINTENANCE. ALL PARACHUTE HOUSING COUNSELORS ARE HUD-CERTIFIED, AND PARACHUTE HAS BEEN A HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY SINCE 2003. 179 CLIENTS SERVED.

Program 3
Expenses: $252,545 Revenue: $49,418

CREDIT EDUCATION: PARACHUTE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH STRONG FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS. RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN TODAY'S COMPLEX WORLD, PARACHUTE...

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CREDIT EDUCATION: PARACHUTE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH STRONG FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS. RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN TODAY'S COMPLEX WORLD, PARACHUTE ACTIVELY PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL HABITS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, PARACHUTE PARTNERED WITH 184 COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND SERVED 1,972 CLIENTS THROUGH A RANGE OF FINANCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. NOTABLY, PRE- AND POST-TEST SCORES FROM OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED AN AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT OF 18.7% IN CLIENT KNOWLEDGE. WE ARE HONORED TO BE A LEADING PROVIDER OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $476,703
Program Service Revenue $1,191,181
Investment Income $23,103
Other Revenue $8,687
TOTAL REVENUE $1,699,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,168,431
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,644,813
Other Expenses $597,855
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,766,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,699,674 $1,689,523 +0.0%
Expenses $1,766,286 $1,813,967 0.0%
Net Income $-66,612 $-124,444 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
21
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$140,216
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH M MORRISON BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SCHERMERHORN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON MORALES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE Q LEWIS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN DOLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA EASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SALLEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY L LATULIP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TORELLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA ZALEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOELLE CARTER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$135,716 $4,500 $140,216
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,699,674 $1,766,286 $1,359,302 $-66,612
2024 $1,689,523 $1,813,967 $1,517,474 $-124,444
2023 $1,656,143 $1,704,761 $1,339,233 $-48,618
2022 $1,698,417 $1,698,094 $1,575,678 $323
2021 $2,023,001 $1,699,035 $1,364,905 $323,966
2020 $1,868,155 $1,753,087 $1,252,296 $115,068
2019 $1,704,474 $1,602,659 $901,777 $101,815
2018 $1,556,577 $1,545,378 $862,305 $11,199
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