HELP ELIMINATE LEGAL PROBLEMS FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED
PO BOX 12647, SALEM, OR 97309 www.helpsishere.org

Total Revenue
$214,580
Total Expenses
$199,059
Net Assets
$31,513

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO FUNDS TO PAY THEIR OLD DEBT WITHOUT GOING WITHOUT BASIC NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH FEDERALLY PROTECTED INCOME IN ORDER TO STOP COLLECTOR HARASSMENT AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SOMEONE WHO THEY CAN CALL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

COMMITTED TO HELPING ALL SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS SEEK PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW.

REPRESENTATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE PROTECTED INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING COMMUNICATION FROM COLLECTORS, SO THE CLIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE BILL COLLECTORS EVER AGAIN. THE ATTORNEYS RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE BILL COLLECTORS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. NO PERSON WHO QUALIFIES FOR THESE SERVICES IS EVER TURNED DOWN FOR LACK OF BEING TO PAY FOR SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES AT NO COST. CEASE AND DESIST LETTERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR FREE ON THE WEBSITE AND IN PHYSICAL HANDOUT FORM.

EDUCATION: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SENIORS' FINANCIAL RIGHTS. THERE IS A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL RIGHTS OF THE IMPOVERISHED ELDERLY. AS A RESULT, MANY INDIVIDUALS SPEND THEIR LIMITED RETIREMENT UNNECESSARILY ON OLD DEBT AND ARE LEFT WANTING FOR BASIC NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES SENIORS AND DISABLED AND PERSONS WORKING WITH SENIORS ABOUT THE FINANCIAL RIGHTS OF SENIORS AND DISABLED WITH LIMITED INCOME. THIS IS DONE BY SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES, PRESENTING TO CIVIC GROUPS ABOUT SENIORS FINANCIAL RIGHTS, AND DISTRIBUTING NEWSLETTERS WITH TIMELY AND APPLICABLE ARTICLES. THESE ARE ALL PROVIDED AT NO COST.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Eric OlsenEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR15$0
Doug WilsonDIRECTOR1$0
Stan ButterfieldDIRECTOR1$0
Karen OakesDIRECTOR1$0
John MenclVICE PRESIDENT1$0
David JohnsonSECRETARY1$0
Neal PetonPRESIDENT1$0

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