Civic Intelligence

Operation Help a Hero

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-1438256

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 11, 2024

Organization Profilewww.operationhelpahero.org
PO Box 80996Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

(949) 874-9020

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Down

$58,550

Down $89,455 (-60%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$58,550

Down $89,455 (-60%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$799,593

Up $90,139 (+13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$889,048

Up $229,732 (+35%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$89,455

Down $139,593 (-278%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $4,547Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $4,5472012Assets 2014: $18,722Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $18,7222014Assets 2015: $83,107Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $83,1072015Assets 2016: $85,708Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $85,7082016Assets 2018: $53,973Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $53,9732018Assets 2019: $22,069Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $22,0692019Assets 2020: $58,274Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $58,2742020Assets 2021: $97,867Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $97,8672021Assets 2022: $148,005Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $148,0052022Assets 2023: $58,550Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $58,5502023Assets 2024: $47,103Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $47,1032024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$58,550
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,550
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $748,0502012Revenue 2014: $344,328Expenses 2014: $338,384Net Income 2014: $5,9442014Revenue 2015: $426,694Expenses 2015: $362,309Net Income 2015: $64,3852015Revenue 2016: $302,878Expenses 2016: $300,277Net Income 2016: $2,6012016Revenue 2018: $438,765Expenses 2018: $470,241Net Income 2018: -$31,4762018Revenue 2019: $475,481Expenses 2019: $507,385Net Income 2019: -$31,9042019Revenue 2020: $660,624Expenses 2020: $624,419Net Income 2020: $36,2052020Revenue 2021: $859,343Expenses 2021: $819,750Net Income 2021: $39,5932021Revenue 2022: $709,454Expenses 2022: $659,316Net Income 2022: $50,1382022Revenue 2023: $799,593Expenses 2023: $889,048Net Income 2023: -$89,4552023Revenue 2024: $776,547Expenses 2024: $787,994Net Income 2024: -$11,4472024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$799,593
Expenses$889,048
Net Income-$89,455
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$799,593
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation Help a Hero is dedicated to the well-being and care of our American military members, supporting military units and families during times of crisis, deployment and need.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$147,730$58,549▼ $89,181
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$275$0▼ $275
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$148,005$58,550▼ $89,455
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$148,005$58,550▼ $89,455
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$148,005$58,550▼ $89,455
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$148,005$58,550▼ $89,455

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$3,217$3,217
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michele DiamondPresident
Natalie OchsVice President
Amber Martin AbbottBoard Member
Kristin McKenzieBoard Member
Nicole PurzyckiBoard Member
Sarah QuailBoard Member
Cindy FarnumExec Director
Sonja FehlmannSecretary
Linda MukleviczTresurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$799,593
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$799,593
Change in Net Assets
$-89,455

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Clothing and Household Goods-$642,846Retail Value
Food Inventory1$60,000Retail Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$702,846-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$889,048
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
Insurance-$1,852-$1,852
Office Expenses-$1,502-$1,502
All Other Expenses-$378-$378
Other Expenses$880,632$195-$195
Total Functional Expenses$880,632$8,416$0$889,048
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 provided to Executive Director and President/Treasurer for review before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operation Help a Hero
EIN
27-1438256
Address
PO BOX 80996, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Farnum
Title
Exec Director
Signed
2024-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Klarin & Associates CPAs Inc
Address
20101 SW Birch Street Suite 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Preparer
Michelle L Walters CPA
Phone
9498331171
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Operation Enduring Support and Unit Support - Helped 205 families in crisis and, in addition to our regular programs, provided 15 additional morale boosting events. Events included birthday ball support for 4 different units, family day/pre-deployment support event for 2 units, a mother's day tea for a deployed unit, trunk or treat fun, a barracks BBQ, halfway party support for 2 units as other events. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Operation Camp Joy served 311 children with a parent deployed with a fun-filled day, while their parents on the home front got a much needed break.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,550
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,550
Revenue
$799,593
Expenses
$889,048
Net income
-$89,455
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.00$0.47$7.77$7.88$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$8.00$8.89$0.89
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$0.00$1.48$7.09$6.59$0.50
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.00$0.98$8.59$8.20$0.40
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.58$6.61$6.24$0.36
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.00$0.22$4.75$5.07$0.32
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.00$0.54$4.39$4.70$0.31
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.00$0.86$3.03$3.00$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$4.27$3.62$0.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$3.44$3.38$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$7.48