Nonprofit · EIN 81-3222276
HELPER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · HELPER, UT 84526
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $79,075 | $116,045 | -$36,970 | $47,112 | $770 | $46,342 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $121,522 | $197,848 | -$76,326 | $83,576 | $265 | $83,311 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $133,157 | $133,915 | -$758 | $169,279 | $9,642 | $159,637 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,688
- Printing, publications and postage
- $887
- Other expenses
- $22,470
- Program services (functional)
- $113,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $770
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,342
- Cash, savings and investments
- $43,302
- Gross receipts
- $79,075
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHALEE JOHANSEN | CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| AMY JESPERSEN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| BEN LEVENGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE YOUNG MERZEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ROY S JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MORGAN-JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BASSO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROYSTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH BATEMAN | CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| AMY JESPERSEN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SULLEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 10 | $0 |
| ROY S JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| TONY BASSO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHALEE JOHANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MORGAN-JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROYSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BEN LEVENGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH BATEMAN | CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| AMY JESPERSEN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SULLEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 10 | $0 |
| ROY S JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| TONY BASSO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHALEE JOHANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MORGAN-JESPERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROYSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WARNOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BEN LEVENGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 427, HELPER, UT 84526-0427
- In care of
- % ANNE MORGAN-JESPERSEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 181, Helper UT 84526
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Anne Morgan-Jespersen, PO Box 181, Helper UT 84526
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SHALEE JOHANSEN, CHAIR
- Return prepared by
- SMUIN RICH & MARSING
Mission
THE HELPER PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER, REVITALIZE, PROMOTE BEAUTIFICATION AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HELPER, UTAH.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE WORKING ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS ALL AIMED TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND BEAUTIFUL CITY RESPECTFUL OF OUR HERITAGE, WITH COMMUNITY DIRECTION, TO ATTRACT TOURISTS, INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND BOLSTER LOCAL PRIDE.Expenses $36,934 · grants $10,000
- IN EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, THE PROJECT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN ONGOING SCHOLARHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FROM CARBON COUNTY WHO ARE BETTERING THEMSELVES THROUGH POST HIGHSCHOOL EDUCATION OR TRAINING.Expenses $77,000 · grants $77,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3222276
- 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)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $79,075 | $116,045 | $47,112 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $121,522 | $197,848 | $83,576 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $133,157 | $133,915 | $169,279 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Anne Morgan-Jespersen | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-3222276).
Questions about HELPER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of HELPER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPER PROJECT is 81-3222276.
- Is HELPER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HELPER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPER PROJECT 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 HELPER PROJECT 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 HELPER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HELPER PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Anne Morgan-Jespersen.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPER PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELPER PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,075, expenses of $116,045 and total assets of $47,112 at year end.
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