Helping Link (EIN 201988027) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Minh-Duc Nguyen

Phone

2066505882

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Helping Link, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $356K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $212K, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

To empower Vietnamese-American's social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders through ESL/Citizenship classes, digital literacy programs, and information and referral services.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $350,982

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,948

Other Revenue $-4,726

TOTAL REVENUE $356,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $120,307

Fundraising Expenses $13,056

Program Expenses $118,614

Other Expenses $23,867

TOTAL EXPENSES $144,174

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$356,204	$307,203	+0.2%
Expenses	$144,174	$133,711	+0.1%
Net Income	$212,030	$173,492	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$111,279

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Minh-Duc Nguyen	Executive Director	40	Officer	$99,167	$12,112	$111,279
Hao Duong	President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Tefft	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Smith	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$356,204	$144,174	$968,413	$212,030
2022	$307,203	$133,711	$757,331	$173,492
2021	$326,639	$153,077	$577,642	$173,562
2020	$267,006	$127,386	$456,336	$139,620
2019	$225,367	$179,498	$264,333	$45,869
2018	$212,037	$108,132	$220,575	$103,905
2017	$28,641	$99,261	$122,498	$-70,620

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