DESPERATE TEARS

EIN: 454501036 501(c)(3)

AUSTIN, MN

Total Revenue
$90,198
Total Expenses
$104,778
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
SHELLY LETENDRE
Phone
5074403581
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

DESPERATE TEARS, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $105K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

FOCUS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE MOWER COUNTY AREA, BY GENEROUSLY GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $90,198
TOTAL REVENUE $90,198

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,579
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $104,778
Other Expenses $63,199
TOTAL EXPENSES $104,778

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $90,198 $77,485 +0.2%
Expenses $104,778 $77,514 +0.4%
Net Income $-14,580 $-29 +501.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

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
4
$12,000
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHELLY LETENDRE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER JENKINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE TURNER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENDI TURNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT JENKINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS IVERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH IVERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR JENKINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKLYN THOMPSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN SAUER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH SAUER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR TURNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAZMIN IVERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MCQUADE JACOBS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAIGE JACOBS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK JENKINS GAMBLING MANAGER 5.00
Officer
$12,000 $0 $12,000
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
2021 $90,198 $104,778 No data $-14,580
2020 $77,485 $77,514 $14,580 $-29
2019 $24,686 $14,957 $11,508 $9,729
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