Somebody Cares America Inc
- Assets
- $254.0k
- Revenue
- $729.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 06/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 31-1703150
Organization Overview
Somebody Cares America Inc is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Somebody Cares America Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Somebody Cares America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Somebody Cares America Inc generated $729.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $655.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Somebody Cares America Inc has awarded 68 individual grants totaling $1,012,624. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COORDINATING AND UNITING CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE HELP AND HOPE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SOMEBODY CARES AMERICA (SCA) PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF PERSONAL CRISIS AND NATURAL DISASTERS. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED: EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY AND SYRIA SOMEBODY CARES PARTNERED WITH CHURCHES IN THE REGION TO PROVIDE HEATERS, BLANKETS, FOOD AND SHELTER TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKES IN BOTH TURKEY AND SYRIA. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DEPLOYED TO TURKEY TO ASSIST WITH CLEAN- UP, MINOR BUILDING PROJECTS AS WELL AS THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS AND RADIOS, MATTRESSES, BLANKETS AND OTHER NECESSITITES. ARKANSAS AND KENTUCKY TORNADOS THE SOMEBODY CARES NETWORK MOBILIZED RESOURCES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE TORNADOS. IN ADDITION TO 8 PALLETS OF HOUSEHOLD AND RELIEF SUPPLIES, WE ALSO PROVIDED COMFORT BEARS FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS 7,750 WORTH OF GIFT CARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE IMPACTED. IN ADDITION WE PARTNERED WITH CHRIST IN ACTION TO HELP FUND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS. MAUI FIRES SOMEBODY CARES AND OUR PARTNER NETWORK MOBILIZED TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES ON MAUI TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES. VOLUNTEER TEAMS HELPED WITH CLEAN-UP, PROVIDED CHAPLAINCY SERVICES AND DELIVERED ENCOURAGING DEVOTIONALS TO FIRST RESPONDERS. GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO PARTNER CHURCHES TO ASSIST WITH SHELTER NEEDS OF THOSE WHO LOST HOMES. AND 20,000 WORTH OF INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE FIRES TO HELP IN THEIR RECOVERY. VARIOUS OTHER RESPONSE EFFORTS SOMEBODY CARES CONTINUED ASSISTING FAMILIES RECOVERYING FROM HURRICANE IAN BY PURCHASING NEW APPLIANCES FOR THOSE READY TO MOVE BACK INTO REPAIRED HOMES. WE ALSO GRANTED FUNDS TO TEACHERS TO RESUPPLY CLASSROOMS THAT WERE FLOODED. SCA SENT HEATERS, BLANKETS, PILLOWS, GROCERIES AND COMFORT BEARS FOR CHURCH PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY THE FLOODING THAT DEVASTATED PARTS OF KENTUCKY. SCA SENT 2,235 TO HELP EQUIP A PUBLIC BOMB SHELTER IN ISRAEL. SOMEBODY CARES VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTED CLOTHES, HEATERS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO THAT HIT PASADENA, TX. A SOMEBODY CARES TEAM PROVIDED ON-GROUND CHAPLAINCY SUPPORT AS WELL AS DELIVERED AUDIO BIBLES AND COMFORT BEARS IN UKRAINE TO HELP THOSE STILL LIVING THROUGH WAR. SOMEBODY CARES TEAMS DEPLOYED TO COOK AND DISTRIBUTE HOT MEALS IN PERRY, FL AFTER HURRICANE IDALIA. VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELPED MAN A POINT OF DISTRIBUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY; AND ARRANGED THE LOAN OF 20 GENERATORS TO THOSE WITH MEDICAL AND OTHER NEEDS. SCA VOLUNTEERS ASSISTANCE ISRAELIS WHO EVACUATED THE BORDER AREA AROUND GAZA AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS, PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND SAFETY. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH AN ISRAELI NGO TO HELP A WIDOW AND HER CHILDREN WHO ALSO EVACUATED INTO A SAFE HOME. SOMEBODY CARES ALSO OFFERS A 24/7 PRAYER AND REFERRAL LINE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS.
THE ORGANIZATION SPREADS GOD'S WORD THROUGH SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY OUTREACHES, MISSION ACTIVITIES AND GIVING TO OTHER MINISTRIES.
SOMEBODY CARES CONTINUED ONLINE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMING LEADERSHIP SEMINARS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS THAT INCLUDED: ADAM DAVIS, DR. MARK RUTLAND, ROB DIAS, PAUL LIN, LUKE NIFORATOS, COL. GARY NELSON (RET.), JOHN RUTTKAY, CHUCK GIRARD AND MORE. OUR A WORD IN SEASON WITH DOUG STRINGER AND FRIENDS AND HER GOD STORY PODCASTS CONTINUED WITH POSTING REGULAR EPISODES AVAILABLE ON MOST PODCAST PLATFORMS. EQUIPPING OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES ALSO INCREASED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEADERSHIP AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIFIC RESOURCES AS WELL AS GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ENGAGED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONALLY AS OUR PRESIDENT TRAVELLED TO UKRAINE TO SPEAK AT A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND ALSO SPOKE AT A VIETNAMESE LEADERSHIP GATHERING IN THE USA.
ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SOMEBODY CARES CHAPTERS AND CENTER CONSISTED OF PHONE AND ZOOM CONFERENCES AS WELL AS SITE VISITS TO MULTIPLE US AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. SOMEBODY CARES CURRENTLY HAS 2 ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS, 12 ACTIVE US CHAPTERS AND 1 ACTIVE US CENTERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jodie Chiricosta Secretary/di | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $91,425 |
J Doug Stringer President/ch | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Steve Arizpe Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jay Mincks Vp/director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Russell Naisbitt Treasurer/di | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lonny Robbins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $420 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $728,457 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $25,067 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $728,877 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $729,572 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $93,285 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $66,417 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $41,969 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $147,014 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,972 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $10,064 |
| Other salaries and wages | $117,176 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,217 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,562 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $7,750 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,965 |
| Office expenses | $42,222 |
| Information technology | $12,697 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $39,949 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,335 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,278 |
| Insurance | $8,628 |
| All other expenses | $19,975 |
| Total functional expenses | $655,503 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $221,496 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $4,135 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $17,778 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $10,552 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $253,961 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $31,627 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $31,627 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $90,039 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $132,295 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $253,961 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Somebody Cares America Inc has awarded $40,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BLOOD AND FIRE MINISTRIES PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF | $13,000 |
CRISIS RESPONSE INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF | $6,000 |
NEW FREEDOM WORSHIP CENTER PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF | $7,500 |
SKYLINE CHURCH PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF | $13,500 |