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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by HELIX HUMAN SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,468,971
Total expenses
$10,452,825
Contributions and grants received
$1,142,090
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$8,053,019
Investment income
$224,012
Other revenue
$49,850
Total assets, end of year
$8,695,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,276,645
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,419,261
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,783,335
Management and general expenses
$1,562,095
Fundraising expenses
$107,395
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,783,335

Program services were 84.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $23,460

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,088,824

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $29,806

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $8,053,019 · related or exempt $8,053,019

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $100,908 · excluded $100,908

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $123,104

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $123,104

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $123,104 · excluded $123,104

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $84,017

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $23,460

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $34,167

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $49,850 · excluded $49,850

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $232,400 · management and general $232,400

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,594,741 · program services $5,004,813 · management and general $525,981 · fundraising $63,947

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $614,695 · program services $552,681 · management and general $59,287 · fundraising $2,727

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $539,591 · program services $461,776 · management and general $72,419 · fundraising $5,396

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $51,000 · management and general $51,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $150,679 · management and general $150,679

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $61,120 · management and general $61,120

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $921,996 · program services $833,246 · management and general $84,211 · fundraising $4,539

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $505,428 · program services $400,070 · management and general $102,044 · fundraising $3,314

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $549,931 · program services $501,617 · management and general $47,220 · fundraising $1,094

  • 17 · Travel

    total $186,078 · program services $171,650 · management and general $14,240 · fundraising $188

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $139,754 · program services $86,185 · management and general $53,230 · fundraising $339

  • 20 · Interest

    total $54,629 · program services $28,097 · management and general $26,532

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $207,589 · program services $180,349 · management and general $26,497 · fundraising $743

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $180,676 · program services $157,760 · management and general $22,916

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $159,137 · program services $127,914 · management and general $27,833 · fundraising $3,390

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT EXPENSE

    total $124,301 · program services $124,301

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $107,714 · program services $107,714

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOUSEHOLD CONSUMABLES

    total $32,353 · program services $32,353

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $39,013 · program services $12,809 · management and general $4,486 · fundraising $21,718

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $844,423 · end of year $394,209

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $725,397 · end of year $1,114,189

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $232,397 · end of year $234,456

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,506,765

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,968,330

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,521,755 · end of year $2,538,435

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,743,093 · end of year $3,899,167

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,996 · end of year $515,450

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,135,468 · end of year $1,252,611

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $23,961 · end of year $21,601

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $724,593 · end of year $1,405,695

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $596,738

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,452,946 · end of year $4,231,440

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,743,093 · end of year $1,187,821

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND FAMILY SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, & FAMILY SERVICES.

  • HELIX HUMAN SERVICES, INC. (THE HOME) OPERATES THREE INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVING BOYS AND GIRLS FROM AGES 6 TO 18. WITH THREE PROGRAMS IN SPRINGFIELD, WE SERVE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH AND PROVIDE STRUCTURED SETTINGS WITH STRONG STAFF SUPERVISION AND CAREFULLY DESIGNED CLINICAL, LIFE SKILL, TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT AND RECREATION SERVICES. EACH CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED SERVICE PLAN WITH SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON PREPARING THAT CHILD FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK HOME, TO A PERMANENT FOSTER HOME OR TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. PROGRESS IS CLOSELY MONITORED AND BEHAVIORAL PLANS ADJUSTED AS A CHILD PROGRESSES THROGUH THE PROGRAM, AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY IS UTILIZED AS INDICATED.

    Expenses $3,205,106 · Revenue $2,849,775

  • OUR MILL POND CAMPUS HOUSES ARE DESE APPROVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS FROM GRADES 1 TO 12. THE CHILDREN'S STUDY HOME SCHOOLS PROVIDE STRONG ACADEMIC EDUCATION IN A STRUCTURED BEHAVIORAL ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOLS FOLLOW INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED BEHAVIORAL PLANS THAT HELP THEM IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS SOCIALIZATION. BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION ARE UTILIZED TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WITHIN A STATE APPROVED MCAS CURRICULUM. ELECTIVES INCLUDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN AN ACTIVE SHOP, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTERS AND ART.

    Expenses $2,773,999 · Revenue $2,326,578

  • THESE GROWING PROGRAMS REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO "BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES". WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILY IS THE CENTER OF A CHILD'S LIFE EXPERIENCE, AND THAT WHENEVER POSSIBLE, PRESERVATION OF THE FAMILY UNIT SHOULD BE SUPPORTED. THIS ARRAY OF PARENT EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, STABILIZATION, AND VISITATION SERVICES HELP FAMILIES ADDRESS PROBLEMS THAT ARE DESTABILIZING TO THE FAMILY AND/OR PUTTING A CHILD AT RISK FOR OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT. OUR EFFECTIVE, INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY UNITS. FOSTER CARE SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN NEED OF OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS HAVE ACCESS TO FAMILIES WHO CAN DEVELOP CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE A STRONG SUBSTITUTE ENVIRONMENT. OUR CONSISTENT SUCCESS IN KEEPING FAMILIES INTACT AND THE COMMUNITY IS REFLECTED IN THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY, BY FAMILIES WHO DON'T BECOME STATISTICS.

    Expenses $2,804,230 · Revenue $2,876,666

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOHN PAPPAS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • THOMAS DUKE

    FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ED GARIBIAN

    SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SEAN O'CONNELL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAMELA FERNANDES

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DENIS GAGNON

    PRESIDENT EMERITAS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARGARET BETURNE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KIMBERLY BRODERICK

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRIAN CANINA

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHRISTOPHER FAGER

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DEBBIE FRANGIE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARK GERMAIN

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID GRIFFIN

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JANE HETZEL

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN MORSE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GORDON QUINN ESQ

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CATHY ROSSI ESQ

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KAREN ROSSI

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DR CHERYL STANLEY

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • HECTOR F TOLEDO

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KANDRA TRANGHESE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • REV DR KAREN-LOUISE WALKER

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MONIQUE VASQUEZ

    CHIEF FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $102,692
    From this org
    $102,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35
  • WILLIAM DAVILA

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $129,708
    From this org
    $129,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431369349318683

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