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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1711703

OPERATION HELP INC

Tax-exempt · HUDSON, WI 54016

Financials

$1.9M$538K2023$774K$573K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION HELP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$773,840$573,104$200,736$3,336,536$6,393$3,330,143
December 31, 2023990$1,933,571$538,045$1,395,526$3,148,726$5,412$3,143,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$773,389
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$451
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$386,568
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,736
Other salaries and wages
$35,595
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,542
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,873
Occupancy
$10,558
Program services (functional)
$471,570
Management and general (functional)
$68,455
Fundraising (functional)
$33,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,148,726
Total assets, end of year
$3,336,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,393
Net assets, end of year
$3,330,143
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,351,495
Net assets with donor restrictions
$978,648
Gross receipts
$773,840
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY PUFFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$71,736
BJORN NESVOLDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WESLEY CAINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARG WOPATASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DIANA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARY BLANCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTINE CARUFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL DAIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
JEAN SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
HEIDI BECKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
STEVE WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY PUFFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,824
RACHEL DAIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI BECKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANGELA KULZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE CARUFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY BLANCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WESLEY CAINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BJORN NESVOLDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MARG WOPATASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEAN SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
DIANA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1830 HANLEY RD STE 100, HUDSON, WI 54016-9353
In care of
% WESLEY CAINE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BJORN NESVOLD, 1830 Hanley Road Suite 100, HUDSON, WI 54016
Signed the 990
WESLEY CAINE, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 386-1300
Return prepared by
Schutz CPA Ltd

Mission

Operation HELPs mission is to help residents of St. Croix County maintain stable living situations, emotional well-being, and personal dignity when they experience temporary financial hardships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Operation HELPs mission is to help residents of St. Croix County maintain stable living situations, emotional well-being, and personal dignity when they experience temporary financial hardships. Services include rent, utility, and car repair payment assistance; a resource center providing basic need items; diaper bank; temporary emergency shelter; budgeting classes; and an annual Christmas for Kids program.
    Expenses $471,570

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1711703
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,336,536
Income (IRS master file)
$773,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$773,840$573,104$3,336,536IRS
990December 2023$1,933,571$538,045$3,148,726XML
990December 2022$1,761,133$535,042$1,748,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 39-1711703).

Questions about OPERATION HELP INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION HELP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION HELP INC is 39-1711703.
Is OPERATION HELP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to OPERATION HELP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION HELP 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 OPERATION HELP 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 OPERATION HELP 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 OPERATION HELP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BJORN NESVOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION HELP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,736 (TIMOTHY PUFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OPERATION HELP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $773,840, expenses of $573,104 and total assets of $3,336,536 at year end.

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