HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA SMITH

Phone

3104006764

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $598K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $807K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WITH MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST. OUR EXPERT, AD-FREE RESOURCES EMPOWER YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGEMENT YOU NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE AND MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. WE BELIEVE THAT WITH SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP OPTIONS, YOU CAN UNDERSTAND, PREVENT, AND RESOLVE MANY OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $620,460 Revenue: $303,671

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:HELPGUIDE WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 TO PROVIDE TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. SINCE THEN, THE HELPGUIDE WEBSITE HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ONLINE RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED TO REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE FROM OVER 235 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $9,029

PUBLICATION AND SALE OF "FEELING LOVED: FINDING HAPPINESS IN AN OVERSTRESSED WORLD AND "FEELING LOVED: NEW WAYS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND FIND HAPPINESS" BOOKS BY JEANNE SEGAL, PH.D. THE BOOKS PROVIDE READERS WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO COMBAT LIFE'S DAILY STRESSORS. THEY FEATURE AN EASY-TO-FOLLOW 6-PART RECIPE FOR RESOLVING CONFLICT, STAY CONNECTED TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS, AND FIND EMOTIONAL FULFILLMENT.

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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 $282,973

Program Service Revenue $303,671

Investment Income $2,084

Other Revenue $9,053

TOTAL REVENUE $597,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $409,312

Fundraising Expenses $53,866

Program Expenses $620,460

Other Expenses $397,651

TOTAL EXPENSES $806,963

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$597,781	$1,133,451	-0.5%
Expenses	$806,963	$893,285	-0.1%
Net Income	$-209,182	$240,166	-1.9%

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

$159,521

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELINDA SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$149,000	$10,521	$159,521
JANICE BURRILL	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BREMNER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY RAMOS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA AHLUWALIA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN CHAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY FREDRICKS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MIHALAS PHDNCSPABBP	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNA MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA NAKATOMI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA WHITE PHD	DIRECTOR	5.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$597,781	$806,963	$157,487	$-209,182
2022	$1,133,451	$893,285	$299,726	$240,166
2021	$910,337	$825,297	$61,311	$85,040
2020	$610,037	$719,713	$57,056	$-109,676
2019	$540,727	$607,499	$82,938	$-66,772
2018	$549,976	$465,430	$148,828	$84,546