﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-09-08T13:47:15-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>141515307</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEFCO CPA'S LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>16 PINE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GLENS FALLS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>128013444</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>113087997</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE HELPERS FUND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>HELP</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5184944637</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 691</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CHESTERTOWN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>12817</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JOHN HAGMANN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5184945565</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-08-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>BRIAN S FLINT CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01070105</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5187937783</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-09-08</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>78777</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>37120</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>2397</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">39260</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>1626</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>37634</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>77151</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>58892</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1725</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>5756</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1235</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>6917</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>74525</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>2626</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>154018</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>156644</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>154569</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>156419</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1524</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>944</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>156093</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>157363</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2075</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>719</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>154018</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>156644</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY NEED.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL, UTILITY, LIVING AND OTHER VITAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS COUNSELING ABOUT DRUGS AND DOMESTIC PROBLEMS TO OVER 200 PEOPLE IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING AREA YOUTH. IN 2025 2 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>58892</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>72608</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>72608</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN HAGMANN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JIM FREGOE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BONNIE CLEVELAND</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>12.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NANCY FREGOE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANN COBERG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LYNNE HAGMANN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>THOMAS THORSEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATRICK REED</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JOHN HAGAMANN</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 691</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CHESTERTOWN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>12817</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5184944637</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc6">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>28980</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>29383</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>37322</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37335</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37120</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>170140</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>28980</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>29383</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>37322</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37335</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37120</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>170140</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>48899</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>121241</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>220</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>114</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>838</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>3179</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2397</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6748</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>176888</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>3092</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.68540</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.97490</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc4">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>HOLIDAY FUND DR</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>33762</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>33762</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>980</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>DINNER FOR TWO</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>5498</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>5498</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>646</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>39260</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>39260</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>1626</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>1626</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>37634</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CLASS OF ACTIVITY: LIVING ASSISTANCE CASH CONTRIBUTION: 45,778 RELATIONSHIP: NONE CLASS OF ACTIVITY: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CASH CONTRIBUTION: 12,114 RELATIONSHIP: NONE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSE 717 BOARD EXPENSES 601 INSURANCE 1,376 FILING FEES 75 TELEPHONE 1,685 PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 1,240 MISCELLANEOUS 119 COMPUTER EXPENSES 524 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 580 TOTAL 6,917</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EQUIPMENT 5,151 5,151 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,627 4,207 TOTAL 1,524 944</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 2,075 719</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL, UTILITY, LIVING AND OTHER VITAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS COUNSELING ABOUT DRUGS AND DOMESTIC PROBLEMS TO OVER 200 PEOPLE IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING AREA YOUTH. IN 2025 2 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>