F.I.S.H.

FRIENDS IN SERVICE HELPING

The Better Business Bureau®
Serving Northern Nevada
991 Bible Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 322-0657
www.renobbb.org

 

Friends In Service Helping - Elko

821 Water St

Elko, NV  89801

Telephone: (775) 738-3038

www.elkofish.org

 

For More Information Contact

Susan Martsolf, Executive Director

Smartsolf@elkofish.org

BBB Charity/Nonprofit Report

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Report Creation Date:

August 16, 2006

Report Expiration Date:

October 11, 2008

Principal:

Susan K Martsoif, Executive Director

Customer Contact:

Susan K Martsoif, Executive Director - (775) 738-3038

File Open Date:

March 2006

TOB Classification:

Charity Soliciting Locally

BBB Membership:

This organization is not a member.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. Donors must decide for themselves the relative importance of the standards in question.

Friends In Service Helping - Elko meets all voluntary standards for non profit accountability.

Programs

Emergency Food Assistance, Loaves & Fishes Dining, Thrift Store, Traditional Housing.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,009,552.00

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:

Susan Martsolf

Chair of the Board:

Bryan Hewett

Board Size:

6

Paid Staff Size:

11 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Fund Raising Methods include: print advertisements, grant proposals.

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry Tips

Guidelines for Business Giving
Participating in Charity Appeals
Donating Your Used Car to Charity

 

Report as of October 26, 2006
Copyright
© 2006 Better Business Bureau®, Inc.

 

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Financial

According to Friends In Service Helping - Elko's IRS 990

for the year ended December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income:

$1,141,975.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

% of total
Expenses

% of total
Income

 

Programs:

$1,009,552.00

 

91.49%

88.40%

 

Fund Raising:

$0.00

 

0.00%

0.00%

 

Administrative:

$93,902.00

 

8.51%

8.22%

 

Other:

$0.00

 

0.00%

0.00%

 

Total Expenses:

$1,103,454.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of Income over Expenses

$38,521.00

 

 

 

Ending Net Assets:

$420,712.00

 

 

 

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.