Nonprofit · EIN 38-2663969
HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,942 | $187,782 | $33,160 | $307,589 | $2,184 | $305,405 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $177,627 | $130,591 | $47,036 | $277,204 | $4,958 | $272,246 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,560
- Program service revenue
- $92,654
- Investment income
- $1,341
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,387
- Other revenue
- $2,387
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $61,365
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,933
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,120
- Program services (functional)
- $170,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $277,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $307,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $141,353
- Gross receipts
- $224,328
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Grice | Coordinator Key employee | 30 | $26,933 |
| Marty Eby | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Emenaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sueann Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vickie Vaughn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Siefert | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Heather Beaudoin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Deluca | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carl Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Leach | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Nita | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Howie | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joan Murphy | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Leigh Goyings | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Oliver | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Groner | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Grice | Coordinator | 20 | $22,388 |
| Joan Murphy | President | 0 | $0 |
| Leigh Goyings | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Oliver | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Groner | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Marty Eby | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Emenaker | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Sueann Stewart | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Vickie Vaughn | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Siefert | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Heather Beaudoin | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Deluca | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Carl Ross | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Leach | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Nita | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Howie | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 S BROADWAY ST, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-1243
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Joan Murphy, PO Box 221, Cassopolis, MI 49031
- Signed the 990
- Leigh Goyings, Treasurer
- Phone
- (269) 445-8104
- Website
- helpinghandscassco.org
- Return prepared by
- Helping Hands of Cass County Inc
Mission
To serve the economically challenged who live in Cass County and help them bridge the gap.
Program accomplishments
- The Helping Hands Thrift Store generates revenue to support the organization's mission of assisting Cass County residents with basic needs. Proceeds from thrift store sales fund community programs that provide essential items such as food, clothing, household goods, and emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in need.Expenses $97,253 · revenue $92,654
- Helping Hands Food Pantry. About 3,600 families and/or individuals received food pantry services during the year. A pantry manager was hired for the first time this year to adopt a more relational approach and provide information on services available. The pantry space expanded so users could select a greater variety of food products. Pantry use was up nearly 60% compared to 2023. Helping Hands is involved with other food programs as follows: Feeding America Truck (reaching 1,938 families), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (reaching 331 families), and Senior Commodities (reaching 652 families). Helping Hands is also involved with the Bread of Life Charity Program.Expenses $41,215 · grants $29,832
- Norma Frank Trust Outreach Program. Approximately 2,225 children received services or support this year. Hygiene products were given to 555 students. Clothing and other essential items for 1,229 students. Baby hygiene supplies and diapers were provided to 217 infants. Five Star Life programs 112 foster and kinship children. Sam Adams Elementary tutoring program reached 36 children. The program also provided Head Start birth certificate support. Overall, the Norma Frank Trust assisted with meeting basic needs for children in 23 schools in Cass County.Expenses $22,919 · grants $22,919
- Excess donations of clothing and household items were shared with area nonprofits to reach countless people. Helping Hands directly assisted 50 individuals with transportation vouchers, 57 families with utility emergencies, 268 people received clothing, 19 people received household items, and 6 people received medical assistance.Expenses $8,615 · grants $8,615
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2663969
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $307,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $224,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,942 | $187,782 | $307,589 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $177,627 | $130,591 | $277,204 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 38-2663969).
Questions about HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC is 38-2663969.
- Is HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY 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 HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC 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 HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC 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 HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joan Murphy.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,933 (Tina Grice, Coordinator).
- How much revenue does HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,942, expenses of $187,782 and total assets of $307,589 at year end.
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