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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2808051

HALF HELEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78752

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$787K$743K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HALF HELEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$787,245$742,992$44,253$984,860$562,425$422,435
December 31, 2023990$1,028,989$1,086,122-$57,133$593,097$214,915$378,182
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$490,879
Program service revenue
$296,080
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$286

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$229,830
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,089
Occupancy
$51,693
Travel
$731
Depreciation
$89,869
Program services (functional)
$527,278
Management and general (functional)
$85,660
Fundraising (functional)
$130,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$593,097
Total assets, end of year
$984,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$562,425
Net assets, end of year
$422,435
Land, buildings and equipment
$419,393
Net assets without donor restrictions
$422,435
Gross receipts
$787,245
Employees
16
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Chelsea ElliottExecutive Director
Key employee
40$78,520
Ashcon HabibiBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
William Bill HopkinsSecretary
Officer
1$0
Taylor FelanTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Regina BudetDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark Dworsky ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise Herrera PhD MCHESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea ElliottExecutive Director
Key employee
40$71,829
Ashcon HabibiBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
William Bill HopkinsSecretary
Officer
1$0
Taylor FelanTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Roni AyallaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Regina BudetDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark Dworsky ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer FosterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7801 N LAMAR BLVD STE D80, AUSTIN, TX 78752-1038
In care of
% CHELSEA ELLIOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chelsea L Elliott, 7801 N Lamar Blvd F-34, Austin, TX 787521041
Signed the 990
Chelsea L Elliott, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 299-1348
Return prepared by
GREGORY & CRUTCHFIELD LLC

Mission

Half-Helen provides vision and hearing screenings, optometry services, and prescription eyewear at no charge to children and adults that are uninsured/underinsured in low-income communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Pediatric Program- hHs Pediatric Program entails traveling to low-income schools and delivering onsite vision and hearing screenings, full optometry services, and dispensing prescription eyewear to children ages 5-17.
    Expenses $119,546 · revenue $115,116
  • Vision Voucher Program- a local foundation provides vouchers to uninsured/ underinsured residents in Travis County for a comprehensive eye exam and prescription eyewear. hH travels to area Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)in its mobile eye clinic to deliver services at no charge. The cost of services are approximately $40-45 more than the voucher value. hH makes up the difference with local fundraising.
    Expenses $347,179 · revenue $283,210
  • Swift Screen - sS is a software app developed by hH to streamline the screening process. Other non-profits in the vision screening space can purchase a license to use hHs platform to streamline their programs. hH currently does not have any profit to report with this product.
    Expenses $60,553 · revenue $15,000

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
46-2808051
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$984,860
Income (IRS master file)
$787,245

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$787,245$742,992$984,860IRS
990December 2023$1,028,989$1,086,122$593,097XML
990December 2022$1,037,136$1,095,768$674,086IRS
990December 2021$103,780$178,515$508,022IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$252,503$355,145$567,938IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HALF HELEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HALF HELEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HALF HELEN FOUNDATION is 46-2808051.
Is HALF HELEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to HALF HELEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HALF HELEN FOUNDATION 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 HALF HELEN FOUNDATION 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 HALF HELEN FOUNDATION 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 HALF HELEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chelsea L Elliott.
Who are the officers and directors of HALF HELEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,520 (Chelsea Elliott, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HALF HELEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $787,245, expenses of $742,992 and total assets of $984,860 at year end.

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