Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 45-5635731 • 501(c)3 • Ames, IA
Profile
To help individuals and families maximize their potential by providing the highest quality therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community services delivered by our qualified, caring, and highly trained staff.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
19th percentile
Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 49.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$18,550
Down $22,788 (-55%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,321
Up $60 (+4.8%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$17,229
Down $22,848 (-57%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$80,815
Down $16,861 (-17%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$103,662
Down $5,971 (-5.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$22,847
Down $10,890 (-91%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To help individuals and families maximize their potential by providing the highest quality therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community services delivered by our qualified, caring, and highly trained staff.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CCS STRIVES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND, AND CONQUER THE PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIVES. IN DOING THIS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WILL GAIN THE SKILLS TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL, HOLD THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE, AND BECOME/MAINTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY. | - | $102,942 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE VELA | Officer | FT | $40,000 | - | $40,000 |
| KRISTTEN BUTTERMORE | Interim Exec | PT | $14,400 | - | $14,400 |
| JAMES LAWLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MORGAN FLEMING | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA GHORMLEY | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| LORRAINE CHIDESTER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Misc income 1,595 total 1,595”
“Expenses office expenses 3,050 client management software 5,079 quickbooks 1,175 training 345 insurance - liability 3,956 insurance - worker's comp 1,416 repairs and maintenance 599 supplies 1,875 web hosting 315 other general and admin 50 non-investment depreciation 1,160 total 19,020”
“Furniture & fixtures 4,199 4,199 less accumulated depreciation 3,998 4,078 total 201 121”
“Federal payroll taxes 823 883 ia income tax withholding 438 438”
“To help individuals and families maximize their potential by providing the highest quality therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community services delivered by our qualified, caring, and highly trained staff.”
“Ccs strives to provide comprehensive substance abuse and therapy services to individuals and families of all ages in the community. Our vision is to help individuals and families recognize, understand, and conquer the problems in their lives. In doing this, individuals and families will gain the skills to fulfill their potential, hold themselves accountable, and become/maintain self sufficiency.”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY THERAPY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DELIVERED BY OUR QUALIFIED, CARING, AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF. |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MISC INCOME 1,595 TOTAL 1,595 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 3,050 CLIENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 5,079 QUICKBOOKS 1,175 TRAINING 345 INSURANCE - LIABILITY 3,956 INSURANCE - WORKER'S COMP 1,416 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 599 SUPPLIES 1,875 WEB HOSTING 315 OTHER GENERAL AND ADMIN 50 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,160 TOTAL 19,020 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | FURNITURE & FIXTURES 4,199 4,199 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,998 4,078 TOTAL 201 121 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES 823 883 IA INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING 438 438 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY THERAPY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DELIVERED BY OUR QUALIFIED, CARING, AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | CCS STRIVES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND, AND CONQUER THE PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIVES. IN DOING THIS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WILL GAIN THE SKILLS TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL, HOLD THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE, AND BECOME/MAINTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
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