Nonprofit · EIN 47-2717067
THE HUMAN UTILITY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $134,164 | $464,642 | -$330,478 | $1,076,719 | $10,439 | $1,066,280 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $199,100 | $430,844 | -$231,744 | $1,377,062 | $0 | $1,377,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $335,162 | $397,449 | -$62,287 | $1,608,806 | $0 | $1,608,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,045
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $119
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,714
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,373
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,626
- Accounting fees
- $11,358
- Depreciation
- $25
- Program services (functional)
- $421,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,377,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,066,280
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,019,696
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,066,280
- Gross receipts
- $134,164
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANI ASHLEY BELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,374 |
| KATE COURTEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANIL DASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANI ASHLEY BELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,915 |
| KATE COURTEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANIL DASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANI ASHLEY BELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,080 |
| KATE COURTEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANIL DASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 625 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 350, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2395
- In care of
- % TIFFANI ASHLEY BELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 287 Lester Avenue, Oakland CA 94606
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIFFANI BELL, 625 KENMOOR AVE SE SUITE 350, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495462395
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Tiffani Ashley Bell, 287 Lester Avenue, Oakland CA 94606
- Signed the 990
- TIFFANI BELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 461-9819
- Website
- http://humanutility.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO BE USED TO PAY UTILITY BILLS. TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING OR DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES FOR ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY WATER BILL ASSISTANCE - THE HUMAN UTILITY'S EMERGENCY WATER BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY WATER BILL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN, MARYLAND, AND FLORIDA WHO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH COMMUNITY NONPROFIT PARTNERS. IF APPROVED FOR ASSISTANCE, THE ASSISTANCE GRANTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATER UTILITY ON THE APPLICANT'S BEHALF. THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TENDS TO BE APPROXIMATELY $520.Expenses $421,409 · grants $196,714
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
- 47-2717067
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,164
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $134,164 | $464,642 | $1,076,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $199,100 | $430,844 | $1,377,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $335,162 | $397,449 | $1,608,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $548,407 | $467,462 | $1,671,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Tiffani Ashley Bell | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2717067).
Questions about THE HUMAN UTILITY
- What is the EIN of THE HUMAN UTILITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HUMAN UTILITY is 47-2717067.
- Is THE HUMAN UTILITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to THE HUMAN UTILITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HUMAN UTILITY 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 HUMAN UTILITY 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 HUMAN UTILITY 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 HUMAN UTILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIFFANI BELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HUMAN UTILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,374 (TIFFANI ASHLEY BELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE HUMAN UTILITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $134,164, expenses of $464,642 and total assets of $1,076,719 at year end.
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