PULSE OF ORLANDO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PULSE OF ORLANDO INC

EIN 81-2945436 · Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)

What they do

PULSE of ORLANDO, INC. (ORGANIZATION) WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING FUNDS to VICTIMS and FAMILIES of VICTIMS of THE PULSE NIGHTCLUB ATTACK to INCLUDE HELPING PAY MEDICAL BILLS, LIVING EXPENSES, LOST WAGES to EMPLOYEES FACING UNEMPLOYMENT FROM THE INCIDENT, and ALSO WILL RAISE AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING EQUALITY and PEACE for ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to OTHER 501(C)(3) ENTITIES WITH LIKE MINDED CAUSES WHICH WILL ENABLE THESE ENTITIES to ALSO ASSIST IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS and SERVICES to THE ABOVE REFERENCED COMMUNITY. IF ENOUGH FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO BUILD and MAINTAIN A MEMORIAL for THE VICTIMS of THE TRAGEDY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.82%of revenue went to mission work99.1% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$58.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.10%of revenue went to management and office costs0.2% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$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$318,938

Mission workProgram services$184,39957.82% of revenue99.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3080.10% of revenue0.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,4140.44% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,81741.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$186,12158.36% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$318,938

Expenses$186,121

Annual surplus $132,817 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)$184,399 · 99.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$308 · 0.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,414 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$318,938

Expenses$186,121

Assets$132,817

Income$321,540

Contributions$321,540

Mission work (program services)$184,399

Fundraising$1,414

Management and general$308

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

ALYSSA BENITEZPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 1223 E CONCORD STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32803
County: Orange
In care of: ALYSSA BENITEZ
Primary officer: ALYSSA BENITEZ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 232-1284

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: June 13, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RA SIMASEK PA
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)