Civic Intelligence

The Help

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-1855675

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Mar 13, 2022

Organization Profilewww.thehelpkc.org
31 West 31st StreetKansas City, MO 64108

(478) 273-0634

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$7,577

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-72%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$2,835

Down $2,821 (-20150%) from 2020

Liabilities

$2,835

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,835

Down $55,464 (-72%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$24,670

Down $52,643 (-68%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$2,835

Down $2,821 (-20150%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2018: $128Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,1332019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: -$142020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $2,835Net Assets 2021: -$2,8352021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,5812022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $23,2152023Assets 2024: $23,215Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $23,2152024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities$2,835
Net Assets-$2,835
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2018: $39,805Expenses 2018: $39,676Net Income 2018: $1292018Revenue 2019: $93,614Expenses 2019: $89,481Net Income 2019: $4,1332019Revenue 2020: $77,299Expenses 2020: $77,313Net Income 2020: -$142020Revenue 2021: $21,835Expenses 2021: $24,670Net Income 2021: -$2,8352021Revenue 2022: $63,338Expenses 2022: $61,757Net Income 2022: $1,5812022Revenue 2023: $164,711Expenses 2023: $141,496Net Income 2023: $23,2152023Revenue 2024: $220,300Expenses 2024: $220,300Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$21,835
Expenses$24,670
Net Income-$2,835
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Mar 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$21,835
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Help purpose is to assist women who have been subject

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Basic Needs program provides toiletry vouchers (gift cards), gas cards and assistance with work supplies to fulfill the gap with women who are trying to secure stable employment.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Candance WessonFounderFT$7,577-$7,577
Eric WessonBoard Member-$0--
Jennifer McNealBoard Member-$0--
Kreasha WilliamsBoard Member-$0--
Tracy GunnBoard Member-$0--
Deletta DeanBoard Member-$0--
Damon TownsendBoard Member-$0--
Kenneth YancyBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Help
EIN
47-1855675
Address
31 West 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Signing Officer

Name
Candance Wesson
Title
Founder
Signed
2022-03-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Empire America Solutions and Taxes LLC
Address
7320 East Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33637
Preparer
Erika Asad
Phone
4782730634
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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$2,835
Net assets
-$2,835
Revenue
$21,835
Expenses
$24,670
Net income
-$2,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$2.20$2.20$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.23$1.65$1.41$0.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.63$0.62$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.22$0.25$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.77$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.04$0.94$0.89$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.40$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00