HAMMONS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DBA HELP Charity Report

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HAMMONS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DBA HELP

EIN 32-0251199 · Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)

What they do

THE MISSION of HAMMONS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, INC. (HELP) is to DEVELOP LINKAGES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS and STUDENTS for THE PURPOSE of ASSISTING IN THE PURPOSE of GROWTH of YOUTH BY DEVELOPING THE NECESSARY SOFT SKILLS to ENSURE CAREER SUCCESS.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

119.36%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

$133.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.64%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $34,932 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$105,855

Mission workProgram services$126,344119.36% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,44313.64% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$140,787133.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 20.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 17.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 3.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 20.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,855

Expenses$140,787

Annual shortfall $34,932 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$126,344 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,443 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$105,855

Expenses$140,787

Assets$107,972

Income$96,255

Contributions$105,575

Mission work (program services)$126,344

Management and general$14,443

Executive compensation (total)$45,381

Accounting fees$3,375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RIDGE HAMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $43,069

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

RIDGE HAMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRANCISCO ELLERYMEMBER

JOE ALLEYMEMBER

LANETTE JOUBERTMEMBER

MICHAEL VANSYCKLEMEMBER

MIKE BERGSMAMEMBER

RUDY GARZAMEMBER

STEVEN KINGCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: December 2008
Location: 3833 SOUTH STAPLES 113, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
County: Nueces
In care of: RIDGE HAMMONS
Primary officer: RIDGE HAMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(361) 443-5895

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADAMSON & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)
IRS tax category: Adult & Child Matching Programs
Revocation date: May 15, 2025