HELIX BAR REVIEW INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN

Phone

4846533300

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

HELIX BAR REVIEW INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $773K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1461% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CORPORATION WILL DEVELOP AND OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL STUDIES COURSE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING LAW SCHOOL AND PREPARING TO TAKE THE BAR EXAMINATION (THE "PROGRAM"). THE PROGRAM WILL RELY ON THE LATEST PROVEN LEARNING SCIENCE AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND WILL DRAW ON THE SOLE MEMBER'S PAST EXPERIENCES WITH INTRODUCING SERVICES INTO THE LEGAL EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM, TO OFFER THE INFORMATION, TOOLS AND OTHER RESOURCES NEEDED FOR LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY PREPARE FOR THE BAR EXAMINATION AND APPLY THEIR LEGAL EDUCATION IN PRACTICAL SETTINGS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL GATHER THE SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE TESTED ON THE BAR EXAMINATION, ORGANIZE IT IN A WAY THAT MAXIMIZES ITS EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS AND TEACH IT IN A MANNER THAT SHOULD SUPPORT AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENGAGE WITH AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED, ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPECTED THAT NEARLY ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,174,037 Revenue: $773,398

THE PROGRAM WILL GATHER THE SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE TESTED ON THE BAR EXAMINATION, ORGANIZE IT IN A WAY THAT MAXIMIZES ITS EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND TEACH IT IN A MANNER THAT...

THE PROGRAM WILL GATHER THE SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE TESTED ON THE BAR EXAMINATION, ORGANIZE IT IN A WAY THAT MAXIMIZES ITS EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND TEACH IT IN A MANNER THAT SHOULD SUPPORT AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENGAGE WITH AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $773,398

TOTAL REVENUE $773,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,455,244

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,174,037

Other Expenses $6,618,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,074,037

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$773,398	$363,955	+1.1%
Expenses	$12,074,037	$9,179,588	+0.3%
Net Income	$-11,300,639	$-8,815,633	+0.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$2,865,451

Total Directors

$1,166,595

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER P CHAPMAN	BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT & CEO	17.50	Officer Director	$308,054	$139,751	$1,166,595
MAUREEN A O'ROURKE	BOARD VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WH KNIGHT JR	SECRETARY/TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUSEF AWAD	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA PRATT	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA SWARTZ	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$96,340	$519,578
CYNTHIA A CASSITY	COO	27.50	Officer	$168,927	$73,016	$410,870
SAMUEL GREENHALGH JR	ASSISTANT TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$62,445	$359,250
LYSSA L THADEN	VP, HELIX BAR REVIEW	50.00	Officer	$232,062	$40,707	$272,769
DEBORAH FABRYKA	ASSISTANT SEC (END 12/2024)	5.00	Officer	$0	$22,199	$136,389
SUNIATI K KUNG	MANAGING DIR - BAR REVIEW ENGAGEMENT	50.00	Highest	$196,173	$55,033	$251,206
ALLISON BETH ROBBINS	MANAGING DIR - ACADEMIC PROGRAM & PAR	50.00	Highest	$210,813	$16,855	$227,668
FIDEL CALERO	MANAGING DIR - BAR REVIEW ENGAGEMENT	50.00	Highest	$149,772	$35,871	$185,643
SHERRIEE LYNN DETZLER	NATIONAL DIR - BAR REVIEW	50.00	Highest	$136,829	$23,099	$159,928
COURTNEY GAYLE LEE	DIRECTOR - STATE CONTENT, BAR REVIEW PROGRAM	50.00	Highest	$127,693	$22,350	$150,043

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	$773,398	$12,074,037	$6,716,355	$-11,300,639
2024	$363,955	$9,179,588	$10,177,697	$-8,815,633
2023	$129,085	$8,610,802	$9,592,672	$-8,481,717
2022	$-9,250	$4,798,036	$7,336,429	$-4,807,286
2021	No data	$1,654,204	$3,471,363	No data
2020	No data	$482,102	$2,932,071	No data