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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3244151

HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SILVER SPGS, FL 34488

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$721K$839K2024$992K$989K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$991,908$988,653$3,255$61,230$0$61,230
December 31, 2024990$720,658$838,829-$118,171$57,975$0$57,975
December 31, 2023990$1,216,530$1,309,363-$92,833$176,146$0$176,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$981,564
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,344

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$43,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,108
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$80,223
Travel
$21,155
Program services (functional)
$480,442
Management and general (functional)
$506,253
Fundraising (functional)
$1,958

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,975
Total assets, end of year
$61,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$61,230
Gross unrelated business income
$10,344
Gross receipts
$991,908
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward FerrentinoOfficer
Officer
2$0
David HouckDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Brian LaneOfficer
Officer
2$0
Robert BoydPastor
Officer
2$0
Jason TaflingerSecretary
Officer
2$0
Zachary RixVice President
Officer
2$0
Randell RobinsonOfficer
Officer
2$0
William RotundaTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda SellersAdministrator Treasurer
Officer
32$13,000
David HouckDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Brian LaneOfficer
Officer
2$0
Robert BoydPastor
Officer
2$0
Jason TaflingerSecretary
Officer
2$0
Zachary RixVice President
Officer
2$0
Randell RobinsonOfficer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda SellersAdministrator Treasurer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
32$18,520
David HouckDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Brian LaneVice President
Officer
2$0
Robert BoydPastor
Officer
2$0
William GoodmanGeneral Board Member
Officer
2$0
Zachary RixSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19186 NE 13TH ST, SILVER SPGS, FL 34488-5363
In care of
% DAVID HOUCK
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
2245 se 174 ct, Silver springs FL 34488
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David Houck, 19186 NE 13TH ST, SILVER SPGS, FL 344885363
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
David Houck, 2245 se 174 ct, silver springs FL 34488
Signed the 990
David, Houck
Phone
(352) 299-5830

Mission

To provide emergency food clothing hygiene items and prevention services to children and families living in rural poverty.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Program services directly to clients
    Expenses $207,492
  • Food
    Expenses $118,040
  • Client Bill Pay Assistance
    Expenses $63,992
  • Travel
    Expenses $21,155
  • Petty Cash
    Expenses $364
  • Youth Development & Experiences for clients
    Expenses $14,766
  • Gas
    Expenses $54,633

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3244151
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,230
Income (IRS master file)
$991,908

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
June 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
September 9, 2013
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$991,908$988,653$61,230IRS
990December 2024$720,658$838,829$57,975XML
990December 2023$1,216,530$1,309,363$176,146XML
990December 2022$1,002,334$800,332$268,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: David Houck
January 31, 2010≤ $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 59-3244151).

Questions about HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC

What is the EIN of HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC is 59-3244151.
Is HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on June 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2013.
Are donations to HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST 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 HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC 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 HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC 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 HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Houck.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $991,908, expenses of $988,653 and total assets of $61,230 at year end.

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