SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF SAINT HERMAN Charity Report

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SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF SAINT HERMAN

EIN 59-1785125

What they do

THE SOCIETY PTROVIDES LOMG-TEM PROFESSIONAL HELP and RESIDENCY to DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.95%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

$104.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.29%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$447,028

Mission workProgram services$397,62088.95% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$68,36315.29% of revenue14.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$465,983104.24% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.10% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$447,028

Expenses$465,983

Annual shortfall $18,955 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)$397,620 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$68,363 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$447,028

Expenses$465,983

Assets$122,772

Contributions$8,250

Mission work (program services)$397,620

Management and general$68,363

Accounting fees$3,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANET RIHLADMINISTRATOR $52,842

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 (6)

JANET RIHLADMINISTRATOR

CHARLEEN KUSHERDIRECTOR

FATHER WILLIAM C WILKESPRESIDENT

JOSEPH WRONSKIDIRECTOR

LINDA HAMMONDDIRECTOR

RAYMOND BLOCHODIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1921 SW 44TH TERRACE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 333175745
County: Broward
In care of: FATHER WILLIAM C WILKES
Primary officer: FATHER WILLIAM C WILKES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(954) 584-8997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHN T CULLEN CPA
Revocation date: November 15, 2022