Nonprofit · EIN 56-1276293
HELPMATE INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,710,783 | $3,620,872 | $6,089,911 | $16,554,241 | $3,846,224 | $12,708,017 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,644,320 | $3,742,140 | $2,902,180 | $12,405,899 | $5,787,140 | $6,618,759 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,155,227 | $2,965,196 | $1,190,031 | $8,932,272 | $5,222,017 | $3,710,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,174,144
- of which government grants
- $5,668,514
- Program service revenue
- $438,561
- Investment income
- $64,599
- Other revenue
- $33,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $687,552
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,979
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,820,111
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,488,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,978
- Occupancy
- $42,968
- Depreciation
- $60,185
- Program services (functional)
- $3,076,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $166,838
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,405,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,554,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,846,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,708,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,838,452
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,515,733
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,192,284
- Gross receipts
- $9,710,783
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $93,139 | $5,157 |
| CATHERINE SHORE | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $80,576 | $8,325 |
| GRAHAM REYNOLDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LISENBEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN PASCHALL | VICE-TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BRIGNOLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KARLSSON | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY RAVIOTTA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER KANIPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK FARLOW | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $99,935 | $13,733 |
| CATHERINE SHORE | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $81,290 | $12,786 |
| GINNY RAVIOTTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LISENBEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BRIGNOLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM REYNOLDS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SPRADLING | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIATE ECHEVERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KANIPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KARLSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN PASCHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEIL SANOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SNIPES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI FRIEDRICH | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,925 | $13,275 |
| CATHERINE SHORE | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $65,483 | $12,342 |
| GINNY RAVIOTTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MANSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BRIGNOLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM REYNOLDS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SPRADLING | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIATE ECHEVERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI FRIEDRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KARLSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI LISENBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN PASCHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEIL SANOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SNIPES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2263, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-2263
- In care of
- % KATHERINE EARLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON, PO BOX 2263, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
- Signed the 990
- APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 254-2968
- Website
- WWW.HELPMATEONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARTER P C
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE ABUSE AND FEAR BY PROVIDING SAFETY, SHELTER, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- CRISIS STABILIZATION: HELPMATE PROVIDED CRITICAL AND LIFE-SAVING SERVICES TO 3,486 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, CRISIS HOTLINE, LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COURT ADVOCACY, SYSTEM-ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. HELPMATE PROVIDED INTAKE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, A ONE-STOP, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE LOCATION FOR VICTIMS SEEKING SAFETY. HELPMATE RESPONDED TO 3,185 CRISIS CALLS AND HELPED SURVIVORS FORM 15,893 SAFETY PLANS. IN ADDITION, HELPMATE PROVIDEDEMERGENCY SHELTER TO 210 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR 6,248 SAFE BED NIGHTS. HELPMATE PROVIDED SPECIALIZED CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO 795 CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $2,729,678 · grants $687,552
- COURT ADVOCACY: HELPMATE'S COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTED 1,155 PEOPLE ACCESSING HELP THROUGH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT SYSTEMS. ADVOCATES ASSISTED PEOPLE TO OBTAIN 433 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.Expenses $155,237
- PREVENTION: HELPMATE'S PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED EDUCATION TO 6,228 PEOPLE THROUGH 217 WORKSHOPS. AMONG THESE, HELPMATE REACHED 1,969 PROFESSIONALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, 2,177 YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, 1,267 ADULTS AT HEIGHTENED RISK FOR VIOLENCE, AND 815 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $191,709
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1276293
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,554,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,710,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,710,783 | $3,620,872 | $16,554,241 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,644,320 | $3,742,140 | $12,405,899 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,155,227 | $2,965,196 | $8,932,272 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,420,225 | $3,106,103 | $2,773,392 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1276293).
Questions about HELPMATE INC
- What is the EIN of HELPMATE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPMATE INC is 56-1276293.
- Is HELPMATE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to HELPMATE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPMATE INC 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 HELPMATE INC 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 HELPMATE INC 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 HELPMATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPMATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,139 (APRIL BURGESS-JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HELPMATE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,710,783, expenses of $3,620,872 and total assets of $16,554,241 at year end.
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