OLD ORDER AMISH HELPING PROGRAM

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELVIN LAPP JR

Phone

7173628463

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

OLD ORDER AMISH HELPING PROGRAM, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $23.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $22.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE PROGRAM BORROWS FUNDS FROM MEMBERS OF THE OLD ORDER AMISH COMMUNITY TO RE-LEND THE FUNDS TO YOUNGER/NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT A LOW INTEREST RATE. BY OPERATING A HELPING PROGRAM, THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WHICH ARE EVIDENT IN THE CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND LIFESTYLES OF THE OLD ORDER AMISH ARE ADVANCED TO YOUNG AMISH PERSONS, THEREBY ALLOWING THEM TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN THE OLD ORDER AMISH COMMUNITY. CENTRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS THE RELIGIOUS MANDATE OF SHARING AND HELPING OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE INTERRELIANCE OF THOSE WITHIN THE OLD ORDER AMISH COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,040,464 Revenue: $22,184,721

DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, THE PROGRAM EXTEND NEW LOANS TO YOUNG/NEEDY AMISH PERSONS, THEREBY ALLOWING THEM TO ACQUIRE FARMS OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL FINANCING NEEDS TO BECOME ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE OLD ORDER AMISH COMMUNITY. ------ THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS INVESTMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE AMISH COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM RETURNED AN INVESTMENT ON ALL INVESTED DOLLARS. THE INTEREST EARNED COULD BE RECEIVED IN CHECK OR ADDED INTO THE ORIGINAL INVESTMENT BALANCE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE INVESTOR. THE INVESTMENTS ARE ALL DUE ON DEMAND WITHIN 60 DAYS OF REQUEST. ----- THE PROGRAM USES THESE INVESTMENT FUNDS TO ASSIST NEW AMISH AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED ABOVE. THE LOAN AGREEMENTS WRITTEN ARE SECURED BY THE UNDERLYING REAL ESTATE AND ARE AMORTIZED OVER A 20 YEAR REPAYMENT PLAN WITH A 10 YEAR BALLOON. ----- ALL LOANS PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF NEW AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ----- MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PERMITTED TO INVEST IN THE ORGANIZATION OR RECEIVE LOANS FROM THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENT WITH THE SAME TERMS OF ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE PROGRAM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $22,184,721

Investment Income $1,176,541

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $23,361,262

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $149,100

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $22,040,464

Other Expenses $22,248,837

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,397,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,361,262	$20,087,066	+0.2%
Expenses	$22,397,937	$19,298,304	+0.2%
Net Income	$963,325	$788,762	+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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$44,100

Total Directors

$3,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELVIN LAPP JR	ADMINISTRATO	10.00	Officer	$40,500	$0	$40,500
STEPHEN S KING	SOUTH SECRET	3.00	Officer Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
SAMUEL F LAPP	NORTH SECRET	3.00	Officer Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
ELMER BEILER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL S BLANK	SOUTH CHAIRM	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BYLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENUEL ESH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI E ESH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN S FISHER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID E FLAUD	NORTH VICE C	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL K KAUFFMAN	NORTH CHAIRM	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABNER S KING	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMANUEL LANTZ	SOUTH VICE C	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN Z STOLTZFUS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVIE L STOLTZFUS	DIRECTOR	3.00	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
2025	$23,361,262	$22,397,937	$422,155,789	$963,325
2024	$20,087,066	$19,298,304	$379,660,587	$788,762
2023	$14,168,357	$13,576,584	$357,880,159	$591,773
2022	$8,388,468	$7,928,721	$336,475,903	$459,747
2021	$7,401,236	$7,054,559	$294,169,877	$346,677
2020	$8,313,391	$8,013,937	$251,992,557	$299,454
2019	$8,482,086	$8,152,777	$222,000,159	$329,309
2018	$7,836,381	$7,615,854	$222,520,555	$220,527