Nonprofit · EIN 11-3087997
HELPERS FUND
Tax-exempt · CHESTERTOWN, NY 12817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $77,151 | $74,525 | $2,626 | $157,363 | $719 | $156,644 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $83,853 | $76,544 | $7,309 | $156,093 | $2,075 | $154,018 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,387 | $82,488 | $1,899 | $147,887 | $1,178 | $146,709 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,120
- Investment income
- $2,397
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,634
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,892
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,725
- Occupancy
- $5,756
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,235
- Other expenses
- $6,917
- Program services (functional)
- $72,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $719
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,644
- Cash, savings and investments
- $156,419
- Gross receipts
- $78,777
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HAGMANN | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| JIM FREGOE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE CLEVELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $0 |
| NANCY FREGOE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| ANN COBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE HAGMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK REED | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HAGMANN | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| JIM FREGOE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE CLEVELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $0 |
| NANCY FREGOE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| ANN COBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE HAGMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HAGMANN | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| MARK CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| JIM FREGOE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE CLEVELAND | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $0 |
| NANCY FREGOE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| ANN COBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE HAGMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 691, CHESTERTOWN, NY 12817-0691
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN HAGMANN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 494-4637
- Return prepared by
- SEFCO CPA'S LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY NEED.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $72,608 · grants $58,892
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3087997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,777
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $77,151 | $74,525 | $157,363 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $83,853 | $76,544 | $156,093 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,387 | $82,488 | $147,887 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about HELPERS FUND
- What is the EIN of HELPERS FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPERS FUND is 11-3087997.
- Is HELPERS FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HELPERS FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPERS FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HELPERS FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HELPERS FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPERS FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELPERS FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,151, expenses of $74,525 and total assets of $157,363 at year end.
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