Nonprofit · EIN 45-3081764
HELP CENTRAL INC
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $732,605 | $891,473 | -$158,868 | $280,558 | $13,850 | $266,708 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $803,255 | $676,314 | $126,941 | $439,426 | $13,850 | $425,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $732,455
- of which government grants
- $264,444
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $150
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $776,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $4,550
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $14,342
- Program services (functional)
- $799,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $266,708
- Gross receipts
- $732,605
- Employees
- 15
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM TICHININ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MELOY | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSIAH VASEY | MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM TICHININ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MELOY | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VALERIE PECK | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 326 HUSS DR STE 100, CHICO, CA 95928-8263
- In care of
- % TARA SULLIVAN-HAMES
- Signed the 990
- TARA SULLIVAN-HAMES, Executive Director
- Phone
- (530) 774-2191
- Website
- WWW.BUTTE211.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS HUTTON & WARREN CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3081764 or by the name HELP CENTRAL INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE FREE INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES TO BUTTE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- 2-1-1 PHONE SERVICES FOR BUTTE COUNTY BEGAN IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2014, PROVIDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES UTILIZING A DATABASE THAT IS UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN BUTTE COUNTY THAT INCLUDES THE SEARCHABLE DATABASE.Expenses $799,970
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3081764
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $732,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $732,605 | $891,473 | $280,558 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $803,255 | $676,314 | $439,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $509,190 | $582,433 | $312,485 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,024,849 | $672,577 | $385,728 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 45-3081764).
Questions about HELP CENTRAL INC
- What is the EIN of HELP CENTRAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP CENTRAL INC is 45-3081764.
- Is HELP CENTRAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to HELP CENTRAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELP CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HELP CENTRAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELP CENTRAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELP CENTRAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $732,605, expenses of $891,473 and total assets of $280,558 at year end.
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