Nonprofit · EIN 34-1617051
HELP FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · EUCLID, OH 44132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,571,143 | $14,337,986 | $233,157 | $25,178,153 | $2,026,728 | $23,151,425 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,775,059 | $12,857,662 | $2,917,397 | $24,134,025 | $2,028,906 | $22,105,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,318,598 | $10,836,320 | $1,482,278 | $20,656,367 | $1,490,167 | $19,166,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $463,591
- of which government grants
- $303,699
- Program service revenue
- $12,920,658
- Investment income
- $1,142,501
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $895,224
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,035
- Other revenue
- $44,393
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,257,909
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,603,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,598,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,053
- Accounting fees
- $60,555
- Occupancy
- $569,523
- Travel
- $397,886
- Depreciation
- $340,613
- Program services (functional)
- $11,129,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,117,151
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,134,025
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,178,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,026,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,151,425
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,706,816
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,113,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,151,425
- Gross receipts
- $14,591,185
- Employees
- 401
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA HONKALA | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $361,270 | $48,549 |
| SUSAN BERNEIKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $208,637 | $19,680 |
| BELINDA GRASSI | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,787 | $26,229 |
| CHRISTINA WEBB | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $190,748 | $17,952 |
| ALLISON BRISKEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $153,808 | $40,250 |
| DOUGLAS KNOOP | CHIEF ASSET OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,629 | $39,923 |
| MELISSA KOCHER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,566 | $4,703 |
| MICHAEL C BRINK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J HENRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BULLOCK DOUGHERTY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON EATMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ABRAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BARTZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CICERINI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSON CLEMENTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARI DECARLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN JENKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA RODAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLI RUIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY SALAPSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSIE SHOWALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN SWEET-BUNTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN URICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALLIE WATSON-GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELANIE WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAIMIE ZUBIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA HONKALA | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $338,690 | $41,046 |
| SUSAN BERNEIKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $201,487 | $22,823 |
| BELINDA GRASSI | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,788 | $22,036 |
| CHRISTINA WEBB | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $179,110 | $15,296 |
| ALLISON BRISKEY | CHIEF OF DAY,VOCATION&TRANS.SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,241 | $32,929 |
| DOUG KNOOP | CHIEF ASSET OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,574 | $32,502 |
| JOAN PALUMBO | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,196 | $14,992 |
| VICKI HOLAVA | CHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,852 | $16,114 |
| MICHAEL BRINK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J HENRY JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BULLOCK DAUGHERTY EDD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON EATMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HENN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JENKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA RODAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SALAPSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE SHOWALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN SWEET-BUNTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN URICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANIE WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ABRAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI DECARLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA HONKALA | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $282,500 | $38,166 |
| SUSAN BERNEIKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $182,475 | $22,038 |
| BELINDA GRASSI | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,423 | $21,316 |
| CHRISTINA WEBB | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $162,166 | $14,387 |
| ALLISON BRISKEY | CHIEF OF DAY, VOCATIONA & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,104 | $31,512 |
| DOUG KNOOP | CHIEF ASSET OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,442 | $31,326 |
| JOAN PALUMBO | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,092 | $14,503 |
| MARTIN FRYGIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J HENRY JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN URICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BULLOCK DAUGHERTY EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C BRINK ESQ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BLAZER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON EATMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN C HIRSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JENKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIAL KAMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCMUNIGAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUES ROCHESON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA RODAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SALAPSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA REGAN SATTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE SHOWALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN SWEET-BUNTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIA R WARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANIE WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26900 EUCLID AVE, EUCLID, OH 44132-3404
- In care of
- % HELP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAMARA HONKALA, 26900 EUCLID AVE, EUCLID, OH 44132
- Signed the 990
- TAMARA HONKALA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (216) 432-4810
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HAVE THE HOMES, ENVIRONMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE VALUED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE SERVE THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA SO THAT THEY CAN BUILD THEIR LIFE-SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LIVE LIFE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING TO HELP ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN BE EMPOWERED TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE. OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE BY ENHANCING CURRENT CAPABILITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING.Expenses $7,815,487 · revenue $7,490,696
- ADULT DAY SUPPORT & VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS - ALLOWS THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO WORK AND VOLUNTEER IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. WORK AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED AROUND INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND HELP FOUNDATION WORKS DILIGENTLY TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MATCH THE INTEREST, TALENTS, AND SPECIAL ABILITIES OF THOSE WE SERVE. VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TAKE A MORE IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CAREER PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONSIDERING COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $2,323,740 · revenue $3,847,383
- NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION - HELP FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO WORK OR DAY SERVICE PROGRAMS ON A ROUTINE BASIS. OUR FLEET OF SPECIALIZED VEHICLES IS A RELIABLE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WHO MAY OTHERWISE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES USING TYPICAL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION DUE TO DISABILITY.Expenses $990,554 · revenue $1,588,937
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 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
- 34-1617051
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,178,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,591,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,318,598 | $10,836,320 | $20,656,367 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,541,919 | $10,062,695 | $18,231,365 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 HELP FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HELP FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP FOUNDATION INC is 34-1617051.
- Is HELP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to HELP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELP FOUNDATION 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 HELP FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAMARA HONKALA.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,270 (TAMARA HONKALA, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does HELP FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,571,143, expenses of $14,337,986 and total assets of $25,178,153 at year end.
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