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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1061053

H E L P

Tax-exempt · RUSHVILLE, IL 62681

Financials

$107K$131K2023$188K$103K2024$118K$102K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of H E L P by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990-EZ$117,905$102,413$15,492$226,603$1,976$224,627
January 31, 2025990-EZ$188,247$102,707$85,540$211,189$2,049$209,140
January 31, 2024990-EZ$107,416$130,590-$23,174$154,865$1,265$153,600
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,831
Program service revenue
$95,377
Investment income
$1,870
Net income from fundraising events
$1,827

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,074
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,175
Occupancy
$13,111
Other expenses
$18,053
Program services (functional)
$95,864

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$211,189
Total assets, end of year
$226,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,976
Net assets, end of year
$224,627
Cash, savings and investments
$201,128
Land and buildings
$22,933
Gross receipts
$119,399

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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA DUNLAPDIRECTOR0$0
SANDRA VALENTINEPRESIDENT0$0
JODY WORTHINGTONSECRETARY0$0
CANDY HEATONCOORDINATOR0$0
VERN UMPHREYESTREASURER0$0
SALLY WEISENBURGDIRECTOR0$0
DOLLIE KENSERDIRECTOR0$0
NANCY PEAKDIRECTOR0$0
LORI ESTHERDIRECTOR0$0
JOANN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDY HEATONCOORDINATOR40$33,900
PAULA DUNLAPDIRECTOR10$0
SANDRA VALENTINEPRESIDENT15$0
JODY WORTHINGTONSECRETARY5$0
VERN UMPHREYESTREASURER5$0
SALLY WEISENBURGDIRECTOR5$0
DOLLIE KENSERDIRECTOR5$0
NANCY PEAKDIRECTOR15$0
LORI ESTHERDIRECTOR5$0
JOANN BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDY HEATONCOORDINATOR40$31,231
PAT DAVISDIRECTOR1$0
PAULA DUNLAPDIRECTOR1$0
SANDRA VALENTINEPRESIDENT1$0
JODY WORTHINGTONSECRETARY1$0
JOANNE BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR1$0
VERN UMPHREYESTREASURER1$0
DOLLIE KENSERDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 E ADAMS ST, RUSHVILLE, IL 62681-1106
In care of
% HELP CENTER
Signed the 990-EZ
SANDRA VALENTINE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 322-3808
Return prepared by
JOHN TRIBBEY CPA

Mission

TO HELP NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE AREA

990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING DONATED CLOTHING AND DONATED HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AT REDUCED OR NO COST TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE(4,621 VISITS) (VOLUNTEER HOURS 4,094)
    Expenses $82,285
  • PROVIDING FOOD AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED. (1,303 RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE)
    Expenses $13,579

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990-EZ on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for H E L P

Due June 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
37-1061053
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
1991
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$226,603
Income (IRS master file)
$119,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJanuary 2026$117,905$102,413$226,603XML
990-EZJanuary 2025$188,247$102,707$211,189XML
990-EZJanuary 2024$107,416$130,590$154,865XML
990-EZJanuary 2023–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2022–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2020–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2019–––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 37-1061053).

Questions about H E L P

What is the EIN of H E L P?
The employer identification number (EIN) of H E L P is 37-1061053.
Is H E L P tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to H E L P tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does H E L P 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 H E L P due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did H E L P last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended January 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of H E L P?
The 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does H E L P have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $117,905, expenses of $102,413 and total assets of $226,603 at year end.

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