Nonprofit · EIN 46-1321217
HELPING HUGS
Tax-exempt · ST SIMONS IS, GA 31522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $146,919 | $169,584 | -$22,665 | $215,244 | – | $215,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $127,038 | $93,521 | $33,517 | $238,381 | $472 | $237,909 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,106
- Investment income
- $2,206
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,607
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,627
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,096
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,115
- Other expenses
- $15,746
- Program services (functional)
- $169,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $215,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $215,244
- Cash, savings and investments
- $215,244
- Gross receipts
- $150,950
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVY MARSHALL | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr Shirley Wilson | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Dr Diane Smith | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Mary Lynch | Cor. Secretary | 15 | $0 |
| Robert Hochwald | Director | 15 | $0 |
| SHERIE WELCH | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| PEGGY MITCHELL | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JO HELLER-ORR | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| REV BRENDA IGLEHART | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PEGGY MEEGAN | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| William Horn | Rec. Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVY MARSHALL | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr Shirley Wilson | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Dr Diane Smith | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Mary Lynch | Cor. Secretary | 15 | $0 |
| Robert Hochwald | Director | 15 | $0 |
| SHERIE WELCH | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| PEGGY MITCHELL | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JO HELLER-ORR | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| REV BRENDA IGLEHART | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PEGGY MEEGAN | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| William Horn | Rec. Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 24477, ST SIMONS IS, GA 31522-7477
- In care of
- % AIDINE KIERNAN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SHERIE WELCH, Treasurer
- Phone
- (912) 279-0526
- Website
- helpinghugsinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Schell & Hogan LLP
Mission
TO WORK WITH ST JOSEPH CHURCH, COSTES-DE-FER, HAITI, TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- SPONSORED THE COST OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF THE ST. JOSEPH PARISH, COTES-DE-FER, HAITI. SPONSORED A MEDICAL MISSION TRIP WITH PHYSICIANS AND NURSES FROM OUR LOCAL AREA TO ASSIST THE VILLAGE PHYSICIAN IN COTES-DE-FER, HAITI AS WELL PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND EQUIPMENT. INITIATED A "CLEAN WATER" PROJECT TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HYGIENE OF THE PEOPLE OF COTES-DE-FER, HAITI.Expenses $169,584 · grants $150,627
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1321217
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $215,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $150,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $146,919 | $169,584 | $215,244 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $127,038 | $93,521 | $238,381 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-1321217).
Questions about HELPING HUGS
- What is the EIN of HELPING HUGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HUGS is 46-1321217.
- Is HELPING HUGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to HELPING HUGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPING HUGS 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 HUGS 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 HUGS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HUGS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELPING HUGS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $146,919, expenses of $169,584 and total assets of $215,244 at year end.
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