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Helping Our Heroes

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-4172372

Sep 01, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014 • Filed on Dec 30, 2014

2843 East Grand River Ste 30648823

(517) 974-0987

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

7.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

96th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Assets

$246,083

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$21,609

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$224,474

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$29,047

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$7,438

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$21,609

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $246,083Liabilities 2014: $224,474Net Assets 2014: $21,6092014Assets 2015: $245,600Liabilities 2015: $178,687Net Assets 2015: $66,9132015Assets 2016: $245,997Liabilities 2016: $168,498Net Assets 2016: $77,4992016Assets 2017: $245,688Liabilities 2017: $145,058Net Assets 2017: $100,6302017Assets 2019: $298,127Liabilities 2019: $162,605Net Assets 2019: $135,5222019

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$246,083
Liabilities$224,474
Net Assets$21,609

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2014: $29,047Expenses 2014: $7,438Net Income 2014: $21,6092014Revenue 2015: $57,235Expenses 2015: $11,931Net Income 2015: $45,3042015Revenue 2016: $40,015Expenses 2016: $29,429Net Income 2016: $10,5862016Revenue 2017: $32,762Expenses 2017: $24,581Net Income 2017: $8,1812017Revenue 2019: $48,638Expenses 2019: $29,389Net Income 2019: $19,2492019

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$29,047
Expenses$7,438
Net Income$21,609
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014
Signed
Dec 30, 2014
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$29,047
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help returning veterans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$245,500-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$583-
Total Assets$0$246,083▲ $246,083
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$224,474-
Total Liabilities$0$224,474▲ $224,474
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$21,609-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$21,609▲ $21,609
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$246,083▲ $246,083

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$196,400-$196,400
Land$49,100-$49,100
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$29,047
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$29,047
Change in Net Assets
$21,609
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$7,438
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$3,443--$3,443
Interest$969--$969
Office Expenses$818--$818
Fees for Services Legal$750--$750
Conferences and Meetings$512--$512
Travel$496--$496
Fees for Services Accounting$450--$450
Total Functional Expenses$7,438$0$0$7,438
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Mortgage on Farm House$224,474
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-4172372
Phone
5179740987

Signing Officer

Name
Leslie Melvin
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5179740987
Signed
2014-12-30

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Paul Moskowitz CPA
Phone
2483520600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

To provide support for us military veterans.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Bank fees 469 0 0 expenditures for program goal 2,974 0 0

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