DESOTO CARES HOMELESS SERVICES INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $86K · expenses $82K · assets $415K
- EIN
- 81-2399247
- Address
- PO BOX 1175, ARCADIA, FL 34265-1175
- Website
- WWW.DESOTOCARES.COM
- NTEE code
- P85
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jane Breylinger (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN, AND IN THE NEARBY AREAS, OF DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS SOLUTIONS AND CORDINATES SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND WORKS FOR THE TRANSITION OF INDIVIDUALS FROM HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING THE STABILITY OF A HOME AND TREATING INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND HUMAN KINDNESS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THEM A FOUNDATION AND PLATFORM IN WHICH TO GROW AND SUCCEED AT LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Provau | CHAIRMAN | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda J Reuter | TREASURER | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Clayton Ambler | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve J Price | VICE-CHAIRMA | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Ennis (former) | TREASURER | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Lawrenson (former) | SECRETARY/TR | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael A Carter (former) | SECRETARY/TR | 2018-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA J REUTER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CLAYTON AMBLER | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE J PRICE | VICE-CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA ENNIS | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY CLAYTON AMBLER | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PRICE | VICE CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK LAWRENSON | SECRETARY/TR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PRICE | VICE CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL A CARTER | SECRETARY/TR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PRICE | VICE CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL A CARTER | SECRETARY/TR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PRICE | VICE CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL A CARTER | SECRETARY/TR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PROVAU | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PRICE | VICE CHAIRMA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL A CARTER | SECRETARY/TR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,478 | $82,038 | $414,666 | $413,916 | $59,849 | $24,605 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $157,185 | $56,420 | $413,078 | $409,478 | $124,731 | $31,570 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,251 | $79,257 | $314,708 | $308,708 | $71,055 | $20,165 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,965 | $101,341 | $305,114 | $296,714 | $123,197 | $19,760 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,362 | $46,143 | $264,690 | $255,090 | $54,089 | $21,220 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,588 | $39,082 | $225,872 | $225,872 | $79,652 | $22,901 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,653 | $22,881 | $162,365 | $162,365 | $64,639 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $21,120 in all, tax years 2018 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2023 | 2 | $16,120 | 2023 | $10,148 | show |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $82,038 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $43,464 | 53.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,653 | 31.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,921 | 15.8% | |
| Total | $82,038 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $56,420 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,664 | 63.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,811 | 20.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,945 | 15.9% | |
| Total | $56,420 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $79,257 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,999 | 51.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,098 | 34.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,160 | 14.1% | |
| Total | $79,257 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $101,341 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,806 | 45.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,624 | 42.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,911 | 12.7% | |
| Total | $101,341 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $46,143 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,478 | 76.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,069 | 15.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,596 | 7.8% | |
| Total | $46,143 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $39,082 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,564 | 42.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,496 | 29.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,772 | 25.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,250 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $39,082 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $22,881 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,426 | 58.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,495 | 32.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,960 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $22,881 | 100% |
State business registration
- DESOTO CARES HOMELESS SERVICES INC FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2016-04-18
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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