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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4510670

HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Financials

$598K$807K2023$912K$880K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$911,730$880,320$31,410$1,746,541$1,039,926$706,615
December 31, 2023990$597,781$806,963-$209,182$157,487$70,673$86,814
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,961
Program service revenue
$316,965
Investment income
$82,615
Royalties
$457,189
Other revenue
$457,189

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$161,465
Other salaries and wages
$159,029
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$469,989
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,493
Accounting fees
$26,045
Occupancy
$2,348
Travel
$3,077
Depreciation
$19,983
Program services (functional)
$684,327
Management and general (functional)
$169,078
Fundraising (functional)
$26,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,487
Total assets, end of year
$1,746,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,039,926
Net assets, end of year
$706,615
Publicly traded securities
$533,971
Net assets without donor restrictions
$706,615
Gross receipts
$911,730
Employees
7
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2012
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$149,000$12,465
JANICE BURRILLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HENRY RAMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LIZ BREMNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SANGEETA AHLUWALIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GAVIN CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHIRLEY FREDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE MIHALASDIRECTOR (1/1/24-9/15/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHANNA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBRA NAKATOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MONIKA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$149,000$10,521
JANICE BURRILLBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LIZ BREMNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HENRY RAMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SANGEETA AHLUWALIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GAVIN CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHIRLEY FREDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE MIHALAS PHDNCSPABBPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHANNA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBRA NAKATOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MONIKA WHITE PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 S FLOWER ST STE 1800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-2231
In care of
% ROBERT SEGAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA SMITH, 515 S FLOWER ST STE 1800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
Signed the 990
MELINDA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 400-6764
Return prepared by
HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4510670 or by the name HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HELPGUIDE SERVES AS A TRUSTED, FREELY-ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCE THAT HELPS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND TREATMENT. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, HELPGUIDE EQUIPS PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND, MANAGE, AND IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH - AND SUPPORT OTHERS - WITHOUT COST OR BARRIERS.
    Expenses $684,327 · revenue $774,154

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
45-4510670
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,746,541
Income (IRS master file)
$911,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$911,730$880,320$1,746,541XML
990December 2023$597,781$806,963$157,487XML
990December 2022$1,133,451$893,285$299,726IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 45-4510670).

Questions about HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL is 45-4510670.
Is HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL 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 HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL 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 HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL 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 HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELINDA SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,000 (MELINDA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HELPGUIDEORG INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $911,730, expenses of $880,320 and total assets of $1,746,541 at year end.

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