Nonprofit · EIN 81-2872421
HELP INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $849,575 | $1,417,080 | -$567,505 | $347,237 | $30,306 | $316,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,827,187 | $1,996,618 | $830,569 | $888,257 | $3,821 | $884,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $839,485
- of which government grants
- $839,485
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,090
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $799,662
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $865,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,520
- Accounting fees
- $34,087
- Occupancy
- $33,824
- Travel
- $5,291
- Program services (functional)
- $994,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $422,264
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $888,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $347,237
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,931
- Gross receipts
- $849,575
- Employees
- 37
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD ELLIS STAFFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $114,465 |
| JAMAL JAMANI | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| DR CHANDRA JACKSON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN KASPER | ENERGY CONSU Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VAUGHN HOPKINS | IT CONSULTAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEANN MYERS | CONSULTANT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNSWICK | ELECTRICAL E Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANE LAIRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KISTLER | DIRECTOR/OFF Officer | – | $0 |
| HAROLD ELLIS STAFFORD | OFFICER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 386, DOVER, DE 19903-0386
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 9 CROMWELL DRIVE, SEAFORD DE 19973
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES KISTLER, 9 CROMWELL DRIVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- CHARLES KISTLER, 9 CROMWELL DRIVE, SEAFORD DE 19973
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES KISTLER, KEY EMPLOYEE
- Phone
- (302) 236-7773
- Website
- WWW.HELPINITIATIVEDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COMPASS US ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS (SAL)
Mission
IDENTIFY, REMEDIATE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF LOW INCOME CLIENTS BY USING HEALTHY HOME BEST PRACTICES TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE UTILITY SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST VULNERABLE CLIENTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH TROUBLED PAYMENT HISTORY TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND REDUCE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BILLS BY USING PROVEN USAGE REDUCTION TECHNIQUES.Expenses $994,816 · grants $5,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not 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
- 81-2872421
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $347,237
- Income (IRS master file)
- $849,575
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $849,575 | $1,417,080 | $347,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,827,187 | $1,996,618 | $888,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,476,409 | $1,429,672 | $69,352 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: CHARLES KISTLER | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: CHARLES KISTLER | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Charles Kistler | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-2872421).
Questions about HELP INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of HELP INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP INITIATIVE INC is 81-2872421.
- Is HELP INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HELP INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELP INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE INC 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 HELP INITIATIVE INC 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 HELP INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES KISTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELP INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,465 (HAROLD ELLIS STAFFORD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HELP INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $849,575, expenses of $1,417,080 and total assets of $347,237 at year end.
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