THE HELP CENTER

EIN: 472594358 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Nashville, TN

Total Revenue
$590,779
Total Expenses
$952,439
Total Assets
$1,303,427
Net Assets
$1,205,171
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
Tamika Braden
Phone
6157502145
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE HELP CENTER, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $591K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $952K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

Providing ex-offenders offenders and low-income individuals support to restructure their lives and achieve success with counseling education employment and supportive services.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $590,779
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $590,779

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $289,986
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $628,359
Other Expenses $662,453
TOTAL EXPENSES $952,439

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $590,779 $2,767,203 -0.8%
Expenses $952,439 $1,227,888 -0.2%
Net Income $-361,660 $1,539,315 -1.2%
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
N/A
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
25
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
0
$0
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
1
$94,152
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TAMIKA M BRADEN Executive Director 40.00
Highest
$161,234 $34,600 $195,834
Ramon Johnson Assistant Director 40.00
Key Emp
$84,952 $9,200 $94,152
Terry Witherspoon Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Otto Adkerson Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Rena Isen Secretary 1.00
$0 $0 $0
Jimmy Smith Vice President 1.00
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $590,779 $952,439 $1,303,427 $-361,660
2022 $2,767,203 $1,227,888 $2,294,913 $1,539,315
2022 $2,767,203 $1,227,888 $2,294,913 $1,539,315
2021 $1,108,795 $501,074 $1,108,795 $607,721
2021 $1,112,464 $511,955 $596,958 $600,509
2020 $181,919 $144,923 $181,919 $36,996
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