Helping Hand Center
Helping Hand Center reported $26.3 million in revenue and $23.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.59 went to program services, $12.13 to management and general costs and $3.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.1% of the total. Government grants made up 5.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $340,836 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $340,836 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.45% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHelping Hand's community living programs enhances the lives of over 80 individuals at 13 different suburban homes to provide 24-hour genuine care and support for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Each home encourages autonomy and creates program opportunities that are specific to the persons interests and choice. Helping Hand offers mental health and behavioral therapy to everyone in need at the home along with medical oversite and case management
Helping Hand's school for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and Helping Hand's extensive outpatient services both focus on preparing and ensuring key/core skills are enhanced. The school educates over 82 students with a dynamic team that collaborates with the student's school district and family. This team includes close to one-on-one support for each student, along with highly qualified special educators and paraprofessionals, speech therapists, behavioral therapist, and occupational therapists provide genuine education focused on returning to their home district or adult…
Helping Hand's adult learning programing provides genuine care and education to over 400 adults. There are many focus areas for learning that are chosen by the person in the program so they can achieve their goals. Each person Helping Hand serves is unique and has their own interests. Helping Hand provides an array of choices from job training and support to retirement and aging programs. Helping Hand encourages each person to explore new skills in the arts (culinary, painting, dance, music, etc.), STEM, computer science, athletics, and community advocacy to name a few. Each area incorporates…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $321,876 | $0 | $18,960 | $340,836 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,554 | $0 | $14,271 | $225,825 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,069 | $0 | $12,932 | $164,001 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,928 | $0 | $12,646 | $156,574 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INTIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,849 | $0 | $11,976 | $149,825 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,899 | $0 | $22,412 | $149,311 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,938 | $0 | $15,205 | $147,143 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFO TECH & FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,752 | $0 | $11,739 | $134,491 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Helping Hand Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $731K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5287
- Volunteers Part I, line 6415
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASSMSP LLC It services | $272,505 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Helping Hand Center totaling $353K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Helping Hand Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Helping Hand Center reported that 84.6% of its $23.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Helping Hand Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Helping Hand Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $340,836, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Helping Hand Center get its money?
Of $26.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.3% came from contributions and grants (including 5.6% from government grants) and 77.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Helping Hand Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2327271 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641009349301009 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349300134 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349301540 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330889349300528 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220319349300437 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349303099 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2327271: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.