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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5078371

HELPING HANDS EAST BAY

Tax-exempt · ALAMEDA, CA 94501

Financials

$1M$888K2022$1M$1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPING HANDS EAST BAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,148,934$1,155,229-$6,295$1,181,708$215,297$966,411
June 30, 2024990$1,023,978$1,031,387-$7,409$1,071,668$132,292$939,376
June 30, 2023990$1,007,394$887,728$119,666$994,869$74,646$920,223
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$299,766
of which government grants
$268,247
Program service revenue
$792,116
Investment income
$31,586
Net income from fundraising events
$25,000
Other revenue
$25,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,711
Other salaries and wages
$751,336
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,005,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,825
Occupancy
$65,312
Travel
$21,688
Depreciation
$2,464
Program services (functional)
$1,029,778
Management and general (functional)
$85,833
Fundraising (functional)
$39,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,071,668
Total assets, end of year
$1,181,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$215,297
Net assets, end of year
$966,411
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,862
Publicly traded securities
$212,898
Net assets without donor restrictions
$966,411
Gross receipts
$1,148,934
Employees
23
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER CHOWPresident & ED
Trustee or director, Officer
30$81,711
LAI MENG LEONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KHIET LONGChairman
Trustee or director
0.75$0
BERNICE CHEESecretary
Trustee or director
0.75$0
YIN LAM CHEUKVC & TREASURER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER CHOWPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$79,718
TARA LEIKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY LOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KHIET LONGChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNICE CHEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YIN LAM CHEUKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER CHOWPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TARA LEIKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY LOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KHIET LONGChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNICE CHEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY CHEUKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2447 SANTA CLARA AVE STE 201, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-4535
In care of
% ESTHER CHOW
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 6527, Alameda CA 94501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ESTHER CHOW, 1911 SANDCREEK WAY, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Esther C Chow, 1911 SANDCREEK WAY, ALAMEDA CA 94501
Signed the 990
ESTHER CHOW, President
Phone
(510) 871-2187
Return prepared by
CHEK TAN AND COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5078371 or by the name HELPING HANDS EAST BAY.

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

Mission

HELPING HANDS EAST BAY ORGANIZES PARENT MENTORING, PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESIDING IN THE EAST BAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY INTEGRATION DAY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM'S STARTUP WAS FUNDED BY AS3 STARTUP GRANT FROM REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT) FOCUSING ON CANTONESE AND VIETNAMESE ADULT CONSUMERS. WE BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES ON MAY 1, 2018. PROGRAM HOURS ARE M TO F 8:30AM TO 2:30PM DURING WHICH PROGRAM STAFF TO CLIENT RATIO IS 1:3 TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ACCESS VARIOUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR LIFELONG LEARNING. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VISITING PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PUBLIC PARKS, MUSEUMS, AND FIELD TRIPS TO VARIOUS LOCAL LOCATIONS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. ONGOING REVENUE COMES FROM A CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT).
    Expenses $476,089
  • EMPLOYEMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INCLUDES RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEW PRACTICE, ONLINE JOB SEARCH, VISITING JOB FAIR/JOB SITES, TRAVEL TRAINING TO/FROM JOB SITE, ON THE JOB COACHING WHENHIRED. THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY LONG FOUNDATION STARTUP GRANT AND ONGOING REVENUE COMES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CA STATE DEPARTMENTOF REHABILITATION (GOVERNMENT) AND REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT).
    Expenses $329,200
  • OUTREACH & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO OUTREACH CANTONESE AND VIETNAMESE-SPEAKING FAMILY MEMBERS - CAREGIVERS, PARENTS OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE CONSUMERS OF REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. WE BEGAN IN JULY 2017 WITH A GRANT FROM REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT) AND LATER ON TRANSITIONED TO RECEIVE ANOTHER GRANT FROM CA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (GOVERNMENT) IN MARCH 2018 TO CONTINUE THIS WORK AND EXPAND TO REACHING OTHER COMMUNITIES FILIPINO AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS/SAMOAN WHICH ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING DISPARITIES IN ACCESSING SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES A YEARLY RENEWAL APPLICATION WITH CA STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMETNAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $218,028
  • PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING PROGRAM: PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONALLY DEFINED OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS THAT PROMOTE INCLUSION.
    Expenses $6,461

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5078371
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,181,708
Income (IRS master file)
$1,148,934

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,148,934$1,155,229$1,181,708IRS
990June 2024$1,023,978$1,031,387$1,071,668IRS
990June 2023$1,007,394$887,728$994,869XML
990June 2022$1,098,802$837,871$833,635IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Esther C Chow
June 30, 2017≤ $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 47-5078371).

Questions about HELPING HANDS EAST BAY

What is the EIN of HELPING HANDS EAST BAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HANDS EAST BAY is 47-5078371.
Is HELPING HANDS EAST BAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HELPING HANDS EAST BAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPING HANDS EAST BAY 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 HANDS EAST BAY 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 HELPING HANDS EAST BAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELPING HANDS EAST BAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ESTHER CHOW.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HANDS EAST BAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,711 (ESTHER CHOW, President & ED).
How much revenue does HELPING HANDS EAST BAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,934, expenses of $1,155,229 and total assets of $1,181,708 at year end.

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