THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE MELCHING

Phone

2313470363

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $506K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $430K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE A WITNESS OF GOD'S LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE. THROUGH FAITH AND BELIEF IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, WE, AS BELIEVERS, WILL MINISTER WITH COMPASSION TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. IT IS OUR DESIRE TO MINISTER TO THE WHOLE PERSON; BODY, SOUL, MIND AND SPIRIT. TO THIS END, WE PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, HOPE, GRACE AND PRAYER TO THE HOPELESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $334,712

THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT PROVIDED FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE THEY SECURED EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING THE YEAR, 188 INDIVIDUALS (8,641 BED NIGHTS) WERE...

THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT PROVIDED FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE THEY SECURED EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING THE YEAR, 188 INDIVIDUALS (8,641 BED NIGHTS) WERE RESIDENTS OF ONE OF THE HOMES THAT ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NEHEMIAH PROJECT, AND 17,282 MEALS WERE SERVED.

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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 $492,648

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,155

Other Revenue $345

TOTAL REVENUE $506,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $138,947

Fundraising Expenses $47,198

Program Expenses $334,712

Other Expenses $291,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $430,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$506,148	$240,796	+1.1%
Expenses	$430,238	$245,131	+0.8%
Net Income	$75,910	$-4,335	-18.5%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE MELCHING	PRESIDENT	24.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PETERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY NOHEL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEREMY WILLS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE EATON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BOOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM BUITENDORP	FORMER PRESI	24.00	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	$506,148	$430,238	$1,259,622	$75,910
2022	$240,796	$245,131	$1,127,663	$-4,335
2021	$660,455	$199,766	$1,238,578	$460,689
2020	$223,272	$190,284	$818,536	$32,988
2019	$210,101	$176,615	$775,134	$33,486
2018	$210,585	$160,927	$735,871	$49,658