HELP INC

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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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDY SHIRLEY

Phone

2053672200

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

HELP INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $378K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $356K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY, AND DIALYSIS PATIENTS. BY COORDINATING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE AGENCY PROVIDES QUALITY TRANSPORTATION AND REDUCES THE COSTS TO THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $267,575 Revenue: $15,641

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY & DIALYSIS PATIENTS WITH COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS.

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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 $362,808

Program Service Revenue $10,833

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,808

TOTAL REVENUE $378,449

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $192,827

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $267,575

Other Expenses $163,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $355,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$378,449	$317,986	+0.2%
Expenses	$355,980	$323,175	+0.1%
Net Income	$22,469	$-5,189	-5.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN PALUZZI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SANDERS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ELMORE	BOARD OF DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH COX	BOARD OF DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL FITCH	BOARD OF DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY JUNKIN	BOARD OF DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD LOWE	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	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	$378,449	$355,980	$211,444	$22,469
2023	$317,986	$323,175	$185,378	$-5,189
2022	$343,024	$339,303	$189,865	$3,721
2021	$297,851	$228,422	$182,780	$69,429
2020	$312,160	$234,706	$112,019	$77,454
2019	$222,674	$218,014	$37,168	$4,660
2018	$198,173	$205,958	$31,253	$-7,785