HELPING ADVANCE AND NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC (HANDY INC) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HELPING ADVANCE AND NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC (HANDY INC)

EIN 59-2507617 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

HANDYS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE to PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS of A CHILD THAT TAKE THEM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD to ADULTHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET THE NEEDS of MORE THAN 50,000 BROWARD COUNTY CHILDREN and YOUTH IN FOSTER, RELATIVE and NON-RELATIVE CARE. THEY HAVE PROVIDED HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT and INSPIRATION to AT-RISK YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH BROWARD COUNTYS DEPENDENCY SYSTEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.10%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

4.80%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$50.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.64%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,200 for KIRK BROWN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$11,911,048

Mission workProgram services$5,014,40142.10% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$433,2673.64% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$571,6784.80% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,891,70249.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,019,34650.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 9.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 8.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.2% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,911,048

Expenses$6,019,346

Annual surplus $5,891,702 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,014,401 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$433,267 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$571,678 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,911,048

Expenses$6,019,346

Assets$16,559,696

Income$12,250,371

Contributions$11,100,249

Mission work (program services)$5,014,401

Fundraising$571,678

Management and general$433,267

Executive compensation (total)$426,413

Accounting fees$40,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIRK BROWNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,200

DESIREE SAUNDERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $100,611

MAXINE BROWN-WEBSTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $95,089

NARDEGE LAFORESTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $86,495

ANDREE GARNIERCHIEF OPERATION & COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $82,032

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 (32)

KIRK BROWNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DESIREE SAUNDERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MAXINE BROWN-WEBSTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NARDEGE LAFORESTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ANDREE GARNIERCHIEF OPERATION & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

MARC SPOTODIRECTOR

LINA NAGEONDELESTANGSECRETARY

MELISSA SHIFFDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WILDBOARD CHAIR

MICHELLE SWEETDIRECTOR

NISHA DESHMUKHDIRECTOR

PAUL MINOFFVICE CHAIR HOUSING

PHILIP DEBIASIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RICARDO MONCADADIRECTOR

SHEA SMITHVICE CHAIR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

STEPHANIE FORTUNEDIRECTOR

TERI KAYEDIRECTOR

TODD KIRKPATRICKDIRECTOR

MALCOLM MACINNESDIRECTOR

AARON WEEKSDIRECTOR

KEVIN WORRELLDIRECTOR

KATIE MASUCCIDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN THOMSENVICE BOARD CHAIR

JULIE BLACKMOREDIRECTOR

ISABEL GONZALEZDIRECTOR

DAN YOUNGDIRECTOR

DAN WOBBYDIRECTOR

CHARMAINE BORDADIRECTOR

ASHLEY HAYSDIRECTOR

ANDREW WONGDIRECTOR

ANDRE GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ADAM SPIEGELTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2101 N ANDREWS AVE, WILTON MANOR, FL 33311-3946
County: Broward
In care of: % MAXINE BROWN-WEBSTER
Primary officer: KIRK BROWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@handyinc.org Phone(954) 522-2911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services