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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0235851

HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE

Also known as HOW 101

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80018

Financials

$391K$384K2023$429K$473K2024$496K$507K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$496,319$506,862-$10,543$193,267$103,081$90,186
December 31, 2024990$428,817$472,923-$44,106$249,044$148,315$100,729
December 31, 2023990$391,357$383,782$7,575$268,018$125,752$142,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,185
Program service revenue
$396,119
Investment income
$15
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$453,766
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$60
Accounting fees
$1,078
Travel
$28,390
Program services (functional)
$495,529
Management and general (functional)
$6,210
Fundraising (functional)
$5,123

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,044
Total assets, end of year
$193,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$103,081
Net assets, end of year
$90,186
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,186
Gross receipts
$496,319
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teresa SpurlockFounder
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$10,000
Penny Salazar PhillipsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Emilie BauerleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura WebbSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Bonnie VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Beverly BrossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teresa SpurlockFounder
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$10,750
Penny Salazar PhillipsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emilie BauerleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura WebbSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bonnie VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Beverly BrossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Beth KennedyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan StoneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teresa SpurlockFounder
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$9,000
Penny Salazar PhillipsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emilie BauerleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura WebbSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bonnie VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Beverly BrossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Beth KennedyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan StoneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23990 E ARIZONA PL, AURORA, CO 80018-6104
In care of
% TERESA SPURLOCK
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
23990 E ARIZONA PL, AURORA CO 800186104
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Teresa SPURLOCK, 23990 E ARIZONA PL, Aurora, CO 800186104
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Teresa SPURLOCK, 23990 E Arizona Pl, Aurora CO 800186104
Signed the 990
Teresa Spurlock, Founder
Phone
(303) 903-4717

Mission

Connecting sponsors to vulnerable children in Uganda and Kenya via local NGOs to provide them with opportunities to reach their potential through education mentoring and healthcare. Our mission is to help the children reach their full potential and inspire hope in their communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide funding to Kenya Family Home for the building of a new home hostel for the boys living at Taraja Family Home
    Expenses $104,995 · revenue $104,994
  • Provided funding to OmuOmu Starfish Uganda for the personal educational sponsorship and mentorship of vulnerable children in Uganda
    Expenses $253,879 · revenue $210,592
  • Provided funding to Taraja Family Limited a personal sponsorship program that matches sponsors with abandoned boys at a transitional orphanage in Kenya which rehabilitates educates and reintegrates them into their local communities.
    Expenses $94,892 · revenue $80,033
  • Help 4 Health Funding
    revenue $500
  • Program service-related expenses incurred by HOW101 to raise funds and support child sponsorship programs4176
    Expenses $41,763

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0235851
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,267
Income (IRS master file)
$496,319

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$496,319$506,862$193,267XML
990December 2024$428,817$472,923$249,044IRS
990December 2023$391,357$383,782$268,018XML
990December 2022$316,674$410,891$220,006IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Teresa SPURLOCK
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––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 27-0235851).

Questions about HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE

What is the EIN of HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE is 27-0235851.
Is HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE 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 HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE 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 HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Teresa SPURLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (Teresa Spurlock, Founder).
How much revenue does HELP OUR WORLD ONE ON ONE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $496,319, expenses of $506,862 and total assets of $193,267 at year end.

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