SOLANO NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERSCIRCLE OF FRIENDS Charity Report

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SOLANO NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERSCIRCLE OF FRIENDS

EIN 94-3388089

What they do

Provides A "Circle of Friends" Network of Mental Health Services In Solano County. This Includes Companionship and Emotional Support As Well As Information and Training On Mental Health Issues and Independent Living and Employment Skills.

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

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Money made simple

99.05%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

$109.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.65%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,153 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,461 for STACY LOPEZ (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$362,483

Mission workProgram services$359,04999.05% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,58710.65% of revenue9.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$397,636109.70% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.70% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$362,483

Expenses$397,636

Annual shortfall $35,153 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)$359,049 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,587 · 9.7% of expenses

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Revenue$362,483

Expenses$397,636

Assets$82,547

Contributions$205

Mission work (program services)$359,049

Management and general$38,587

Accounting fees$11,101

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STACY LOPEZEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $36,461

MICHAEL LOPEZFORMER DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $21,251

SUZANNE FRANKSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $15,964

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)

STACY LOPEZEXECUTIVE DIR.

MICHAEL LOPEZFORMER DIRECTOR

SUZANNE FRANKSECRETARY

BEVERLY CLARKPRESIDENT

LONDON MORROWVICE PRESIDENT

PAT HARDYTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 460 Newcastle Court, Vallejo, CA 94591
County: Solano
In care of: Stacy Lopez
Primary officer: Stacy Lopez, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(707) 643-0435

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUIHKONEN CPAS & CONSULTANTS
Revocation date: November 15, 2021