HOME OF GUIDING HANDS CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOME OF GUIDING HANDS CORPORATION

EIN 95-6058273 · Human Services (P70Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES of THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERSON CENTERED SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.50%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

1.40%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$92.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.52%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.0%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 $345,354 for EDWARD HERSHEY (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$37,546,263

Mission workProgram services$29,098,09977.50% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,075,61613.52% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$524,0951.40% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,848,4537.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,697,81092.41% 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: 83.9% mission · 14.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,546,263

Expenses$34,697,810

Annual surplus $2,848,453 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)$29,098,099 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,075,616 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$524,095 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,546,263

Expenses$34,697,810

Assets$44,766,620

Income$39,009,739

Contributions$2,264,053

Mission work (program services)$29,098,099

Fundraising$524,095

Grants given$595,550

Average grant$33,086

Management and general$5,075,616

Executive compensation (total)$693,621

Stocks and bonds$16,135,061

Accounting fees$60,055

Investing fees$50,209

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

EDWARD HERSHEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $345,354Base $309,624 · Other $35,730

LIANE WILSONVP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $201,767Base $167,367 · Other $34,400

FALON LESZCZYNSKIVP OF SUPPORT SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $187,129Base $184,652 · Other $2,477

LAURIE PURCELLVP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $174,028Base $162,147 · Other $11,881

FRANCES BURNETTVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $156,178Base $137,370 · Other $18,808

CHANDA CHING WOODSHEALTH SERVICES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $126,501Base $125,226 · Other $1,275

JAMES NEMEC JRCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $109,318

JANICE T GONZALEZREGISTERED NURSE · 40 hrs/week $108,566Base $105,404 · Other $3,162

SARA BARNETTECD SERVICES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $105,685Base $102,556 · Other $3,129

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 (19)

EDWARD HERSHEYPRESIDENT & CEO

LIANE WILSONVP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

FALON LESZCZYNSKIVP OF SUPPORT SERVICES

LAURIE PURCELLVP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

FRANCES BURNETTVP OF DEVELOPMENT

CHANDA CHING WOODSHEALTH SERVICES MANAGER

JAMES NEMEC JRCONTROLLER

JANICE T GONZALEZREGISTERED NURSE

SARA BARNETTECD SERVICES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

LARA HOEFER-MOIRBOARD SECOND VICE CHAIR

SAM MERRITTBOARD MEMBER

SAM MCGOVERNBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

RICK DOREMUSBOARD MEMBER

RACHELLE DOMINGO-ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BOTTESECRETARY

MICHAEL HARRISTREASURER

JENNIFER HAWKBOARD MEMBER

DEBBY MCNEILBOARD MEMBER

CINDI HARRISBOARD PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 1908 FRIENDSHIP DR, EL CAJON, CA 92020-1129
County: San Diego
In care of: EDWARD HERSHEY
Primary officer: EDWARD HERSHEY, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@guidinghands.org Phone(619) 938-2864

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Residential Care Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes