Nonprofit · EIN 13-3770118
THE H E L P USA FUND INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $3,302,774 | $3,066,120 | $236,654 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,287,920 | $1,744,991 | -$457,071 | $6,535,741 | $2,995,529 | $3,540,212 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $970,489 | $1,165,563 | -$195,074 | $5,970,691 | $1,973,408 | $3,997,283 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,964,673
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $153,700
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$299,013
- Other revenue
- $184,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $957,580
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,140
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,146
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $546,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,098
- Occupancy
- $181,086
- Travel
- $2,834
- Program services (functional)
- $1,952,974
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,990
- Fundraising (functional)
- $768,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,535,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $3,601,787
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL LEHMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $313,428 | $34,122 |
| RONNIE SILVERMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $233,342 | $65,571 |
| ELIZABETH SAMANTHA CONLAN | SVP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $179,935 | $0 | $40,798 |
| TASHA JACKSON | VP & TREASURER/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $188,710 | $21,563 |
| RICHARD OSTROFF | CHAIR (UNTIL 02/04/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CANNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CUOMO-COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PONCHITA PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SEAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SACHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHALIAH ALI WERTHEIMER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/10/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE LOENHARDT CASSULLO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/07/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HAMELINE | PRESIDENT/CEO (TO 01/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $397,967 | $52,484 |
| JOHN C EMMERT JR | VP & TREASURER/CFO (TO 01/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $268,532 | $43,810 |
| RONNIE SILVERMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $241,189 | $61,880 |
| ELIZABETH SAMANTHA CONLAN | SVP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $172,893 | $0 | $30,187 |
| DANIEL LEHMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 11/23) Officer | 1 | $0 | $36,758 | $1,996 |
| RICHARD OSTROFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CANNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE LOENHARDT CASSULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CUOMO-COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PONCHITA PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SEAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SACHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BROWNHILL | DIRECTOR (TO 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA JACKSON | VP & TREASURER/CFO (AS OF 03/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HAMELINE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $423,228 | $46,701 |
| JOHN C EMMERT JR | VP & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $273,395 | $38,767 |
| RONNIE SILVERMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $267,486 | $41,907 |
| LAWRENCE CANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 6/22 Former | 19 | $97,988 | $97,988 | $18,288 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD OSTROFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BROWNHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CANNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PONCHITA PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SEAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SACHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD ACHAN | CHAIR TO 11/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE LOENHARDT CASSULLO | DIRECTOR TO 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GUFF | DIRECTOR TO 5/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KEATING | DIRECTOR TO 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 E 13TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-5305
- In care of
- % FERNANDO SOTO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TASHA JACKSON, 115 EAST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- TASHA JACKSON, VP/TREASURER/CFO
- Phone
- (212) 400-7000
- Website
- WWW.HELPUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE HELP USA FUND, INC. SOLICITS AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE HELP USA FUND EXPANDED PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO FUEL HELP USA'S HOUSING, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS MORE THAN DOUBLED FY24 LEVELS, PROPELLED BY GROWTH IN PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATION GRANTS, STRONGER EVENT NET REVENUE AND INCREASED GIVING FROM BOARD AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. STRATEGIC STEWARDSHIP, RENEWED PARTNERSHIPS, AND TARGETED CAMPAIGNS EXPANDED THE PIPELINE AND DIVERSIFIED REVENUE.SIGNATURE EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS STRENGTHENED BOTH REVENUE AND VISIBILITY:- 18TH ANNUAL VVA-HELP USA TOY DRIVE DELIVERED A SOLD-OUT EVENING AND EXTENDED PARTNER SUPPORT INTO JUNE 2025;- ART OF RESILIENCE BENEFIT (FEB. 7, 2025) SHOWCASED RESIDENT ARTWORK AND ANNOUNCED AN EXPANSION INTO MUSIC THERAPY MADE POSSIBLE BY A MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES GRANT;- UPSTREAM 2025 (APRIL 30, 2025) ASSEMBLED MORE THAN 300 ADVOCATES, OFFICIALS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO CONFRONT THE HOUSING CRISIS AND ELEVATE ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS;- HELP HEROES NIGHT (JUNE 12, 2025) CONVENED 300+ SUPPORTERS TO LAUNCH THE ORGANIZATION'S 40TH-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND HONOR CIVIC, ARTS, AND SECTOR LEADERS.THESE EFFORTS WERE COMPLEMENTED BY IN-KIND CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS THE BACKPACK DRIVE AND RAYMOUR & FLANIGAN DRIVE THAT DIRECTLY EQUIPPED FAMILIES ACROSS HELP PROGRAMS.NATIONAL VISIBILITY GREW AS HELP USA WAS FEATURED ON ADVANCEMENTS WITH TED DANSON (AIRED JUNE 28, 2025), SPOTLIGHTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CTI MODEL AND INTEGRATED SERVICES.TOGETHER, THESE FY25 OUTCOMES REFLECT A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THAT DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS, BROADENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND POWERED SOLUTIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STAY HOUSED.Expenses $1,952,974 · grants $957,580
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3770118
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,601,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,302,774 | $3,066,120 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,287,920 | $1,744,991 | $6,535,741 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $970,489 | $1,165,563 | $5,970,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,059,846 | $2,184,942 | $6,751,324 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 13-3770118).
Questions about THE H E L P USA FUND INC
- What is the EIN of THE H E L P USA FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE H E L P USA FUND INC is 13-3770118.
- Is THE H E L P USA FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to THE H E L P USA FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE H E L P USA FUND INC 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 THE H E L P USA FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE H E L P USA FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE H E L P USA FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TASHA JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE H E L P USA FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE H E L P USA FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,302,774, expenses of $3,066,120 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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