Nonprofit · EIN 42-1187262
THE HELPING HAND
Tax-exempt · INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $551,823 | $437,743 | $114,080 | $1,230,947 | $1,056 | $1,229,891 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $452,497 | $363,178 | $89,319 | $1,095,125 | $970 | $1,094,155 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $410,378 | $375,228 | $35,150 | $994,034 | $929 | $993,105 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,993
- Program service revenue
- $36,796
- Investment income
- $28,734
- Net rental income
- $3,300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $306
- Other revenue
- $3,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,752
- Accounting fees
- $5,145
- Travel
- $167
- Depreciation
- $24,220
- Program services (functional)
- $411,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,975
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,095,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,230,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,229,891
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $496,319
- Publicly traded securities
- $450,970
- Gross receipts
- $585,448
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY REPPLINGER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE WALTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA CARLSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELYSE MORRIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY DOLING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLEEN REMICK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VAN LUCAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH LANE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE WESTRA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA THOMPSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE WALTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA CARLSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN OVERTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CORT SINGLETON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COLEEN REMICK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VAN LUCAS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE WESTRA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA THOMPSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE WALTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA CARLSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN OVERTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COLEEN REMICK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VAN LUCAS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE WESTRA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-0045
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE WESTRA, P O BOX 45, INDIANOLA, IA 50125
- Signed the 990
- COLEEN REMICK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 961-3864
- Return prepared by
- SHULL SCHRUM MCCLAFLIN & CO INC
Mission
PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO UNDER PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A FOOD PANTRY TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PERSONS IN NEEDExpenses $286,814
- COORDINATE OPERATION CHRISTMAS TO DISTRIBUTE GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD & OTHER GOODS TO PERSONS IN NEEDExpenses $63,705
- OPERATE A CENTER FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHING AND OTHER DONATED ITEMS TO PERSONS IN NEEDExpenses $61,249 · revenue $36,796
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
- 42-1187262
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,230,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $585,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $551,823 | $437,743 | $1,230,947 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $452,497 | $363,178 | $1,095,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $410,378 | $375,228 | $994,034 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $408,748 | $382,206 | $935,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1187262).
Questions about THE HELPING HAND
- What is the EIN of THE HELPING HAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HELPING HAND is 42-1187262.
- Is THE HELPING HAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE HELPING HAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HELPING HAND 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 THE HELPING HAND 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 THE HELPING HAND 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 THE HELPING HAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE WESTRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HELPING HAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE HELPING HAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $551,823, expenses of $437,743 and total assets of $1,230,947 at year end.
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