Nonprofit · EIN 27-1490751
MAY-WE-HELP
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,064,502 | $1,389,821 | $674,681 | $1,690,866 | $36,604 | $1,654,262 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,068,538 | $2,094,330 | -$25,792 | $993,057 | $13,476 | $979,581 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,049,716
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,780
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,751
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,926
- Other revenue
- -$3,994
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $248,858
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $416,138
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,048
- Occupancy
- $12,996
- Travel
- $315
- Depreciation
- $26,156
- Program services (functional)
- $1,184,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,844
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $993,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,690,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,654,262
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $306,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,651,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,233
- Gross receipts
- $2,139,289
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROB SEIDEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUG. 2024 Officer | 40 | $106,555 | $2,119 |
| GREGORY S WADDELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $20,000 | $0 |
| JOHN V MOCK | CHAIR & INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $8,000 | $0 |
| MADHU VRISHABHENDRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SAND | VICE CHAIR THRU MARCH 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT TULEY | TREASURER THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN BICKLEY | SECRETARY THRU SEPT. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CASTELLLINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KEYSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE DOMBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EHRENSBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL DEIMLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH HIDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA EISMANN-HARPEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEGANN MARCH | BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN MEANS | BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB SEIDEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,899 |
| CLARE O'BRIEN | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS JARC | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT WILSON | TREASURER (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MOCK | SECRETARY/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADHU VRISHABHENDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN BICKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DEIMLING | BOARD MEMBER, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SAND | BOARD MEMBER, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY CASTELLINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HENKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEGANN MARCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY KEYSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DOMBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE EHRENSBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT TULEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN MEANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7501 WOOSTER PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45227-3923
- In care of
- % TERRENCE MCMANUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 701 C Highway 50, Milford OH 45150
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MOCK, 7501 WOOSTER PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45227
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Ray Kubik, 4852 Forest Meadows Ct, Cincinnati OH 45244
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY S WADDELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 834-6443
- Website
- www.may-we-help.org
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
MAY WE HELP PROVIDES FREE-OF-COST SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER LED, INNOVATIVE, CUSTOM SOLUTIONS/DEVICES, REPURPOSED ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND INCLUSIVE EVENTS THAT INCREASE INDEPENDENCE WHILE AFFORDING EVERYONE TO PURUSE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESFOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, A SINGLE PIECE OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN BE TRANSFORMATIVE. WHEN COMMERICALLY AVAILABLE OPTIONS DON'T EXIST IN THE MARKETPLACE, MAY WE HELP IS A LIFELINE, PROVIDING FREE CUSTOM-DESIGNED ASSISTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT OPEN DOORS TO NEW POSSIBILITIES. OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS GO BEYOND BASIC NEEDS, ENABLING PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES AND PASSIONS INCLUDING ADAPTIVE MUSIC, SPORTS, ARTS, READING AND OTHER SOLUTIONS TO FULLY ENGAGE LIFE. IN 2024, WE RECEIVED 1,312 TOTAL REQUESTS FOR HELP ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, COMPLETING 838 PROJECTS INCLUDING 233 CUSTOM DESIGNED SOLUTIONS. OUR IMPACT GOES BEYOND THE INTENDED RECIPIENT. FAMILY MEMBERS AND CARE PROVIDERS ARE POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY THE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, MOBILITY, DAILY LIVING AND HOPE GENERATED BY OUR SOLUTIONS. INCLUDING OUR 2024 PROJECTS, MAY WE HELP HAS NOW DELIVERED 1,137 CUSTOM SOLUTIONS SINCE 2021.ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM - REPURPOSED EQUIPMENT, RENEWED HOPEMAY WE HELP'S ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MOBILITY AND DAILY LIVING AIDS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS FACING CHALLENGES WITH OBTAINING NEEDED EQUIPMENT. WE REPURPOSE DONATED EQUIPMENT - FROM STANDARD & POWER WHEELCHAIRS TO GAIT TRAINERS, STANDERS, AND SPECIALIZED BATHROOM AIDS GIVING THESE ITEMS NEW PURPOSE WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING LANDFILL WASTE. ITEMS THAT DON'T MEET OUR STANDARDS ARE DISASSEMBLED FOR USABLE PARTS FOR OUR CUSTOM PROJECTS. PROGRAM DEMAND SURGED IN 2024 WITH 656 EQUIPMENT REQUESTS, A 137% INCREASE SINCE 2021 AND WE FULFILLED 543 OF THOSE REQUESTS. EVENTS, PREVIOUSLY HELD 4 TIMES PER YEAR, NOW OCCUR 3 TO 4 TIMES PER MONTH.TINKERED TOY PROGRAMMAY WE HELP'S TINKERED TOY PROGRAM TRANSFORMS ORDINARY TOYS INTO EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY. STUDIES SHOW PRIOR TO SCHOOL AGE, CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OFTEN LACK THE FINE MOTOR SKILLS NEEDED TO USE TOYS DESIGNED FOR THEIR AGE, LEADING TO DEVELOMENTAL GAPS. VOLUNTEERS, CORPORATE & SCHOOL PARTNERS ADAPT TOYS DURING BUILD DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CREATING THE INVENTORY FOR OUR "TOY STORE" DURING THE TINKERED TOY EVENT WHERE FAMILIES ENJOY PHOTOS WITH SANTA, FESTIVE TREATS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT A TOY OF THEIR CHOICE. TINKERED TOY PROGRAM ENSURES EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCES THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS OF PLAY WITH A TOY UNIQUELY THEIR OWN. IN 2024, WE DELIVERED 319 ADAPTED TOYS ALONG WITH COUNTLESS SMILES.HALLOWEEN EVENTMAY WE HELP'S HALLOWEEN MAGIC EVENT TRANSFORMS WHEELCHAIRS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT INTO VESSELS OF IMAGINATION. OUR VOLUNTEERS CREATE CUSTOM-DESIGNED COSTUMES BRINGING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE HALLOWEEN COSTUME WISH TO LIFE. WHEELCHAIRS MORPH INTO PIRATE SHIPS, SPACECRAFTS, OR MAGICAL CARRAGES THAT CHILDREN PROUDLY SHOWCASE AT MAY WE HELP'S HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE GAMES, TREATS AND MORE.Expenses $1,184,917
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1490751
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,690,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,139,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,064,502 | $1,389,821 | $1,690,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,068,538 | $2,094,330 | $993,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $622,330 | $574,895 | $935,419 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Ray Kubik | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1490751).
Questions about MAY-WE-HELP
- What is the EIN of MAY-WE-HELP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAY-WE-HELP is 27-1490751.
- Is MAY-WE-HELP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MAY-WE-HELP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAY-WE-HELP 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 MAY-WE-HELP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAY-WE-HELP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MAY-WE-HELP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAY-WE-HELP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,555 (ROB SEIDEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUG. 2024).
- How much revenue does MAY-WE-HELP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,064,502, expenses of $1,389,821 and total assets of $1,690,866 at year end.
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