HELPING HANDS OF POTSDAM 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ED SACHS

Phone

3152680633

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HELPING HANDS OF POTSDAM INC, founded in 2003, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $91K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $101K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $85,685

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES LOW INCOME AND IN-CRISIS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE POTSDAM AND SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, HEATING FUEL, ELECTRICITY, FOOD, FURNITURE...

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES LOW INCOME AND IN-CRISIS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE POTSDAM AND SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, HEATING FUEL, ELECTRICITY, FOOD, FURNITURE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND INSURANCE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,371

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,506

Other Revenue $34,029

TOTAL REVENUE $90,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,281

Salaries & Benefits $42,288

Fundraising Expenses $1,142

Program Expenses $85,685

Other Expenses $41,050

TOTAL EXPENSES $100,619

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$90,906	$99,544	-0.1%
Expenses	$100,619	$103,962	0.0%
Net Income	$-9,713	$-4,418	+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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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

Total Directors

$25,910

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMIE M SAUVE	EXECUTIVE DI	24.00	Director	$25,910	$0	$25,910
BETTY CONNOLLY	MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY GILBERT	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER HART	MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HOWE	MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED SACHS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN THOMPSON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL TULLOCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM VIRGIL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE WELLS	MEMBER	0.50	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$90,906	$100,619	$188,136	$-9,713
2023	$99,544	$103,962	$200,172	$-4,418
2022	$86,737	$124,111	$209,882	$-37,374
2021	$130,830	$129,054	$248,687	$1,776
2020	$130,351	$79,985	$239,198	$50,366
2019	$63,913	$72,485	$181,165	$-8,572
2018	$106,613	$64,068	$190,305	$42,545