Nonprofit · EIN 82-0520930
HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC
Tax-exempt · LEWISTON, ID 83501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $250,355 | $259,641 | -$9,286 | $202,194 | $0 | $202,194 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $370,039 | $360,478 | $9,561 | $190,930 | $0 | $190,930 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,370 | $275,603 | -$35,233 | $170,176 | $0 | $170,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,539
- Program service revenue
- $77,032
- Investment income
- $2,784
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,711
- Program services (functional)
- $250,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $190,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,194
- Publicly traded securities
- $145,701
- Gross receipts
- $250,355
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Benson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Lori Thorson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Amber Brocke | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Christine Huddleston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Cheryl Waller | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Benson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Lori Thorson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Julie Erickson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Christine Huddleston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Cheryl Waller | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Benson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Lori Thorson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Julie Erickson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Christine Huddleston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Anna Estrada | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1975, LEWISTON, ID 83501-1464
- In care of
- % ELEANOR K KUNZE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Polly Benson, PO Box 1975, Lewiston, ID 83501
- Signed the 990
- Lori Thorson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (208) 743-3157
- Website
- www.helpinghandsrescue.com
- Return prepared by
- Carmel Minogue CPA & Associates
Mission
The organization is an all-volunteer group of animal lovers that assist, rescue, foster, and provide medical care and love for the unwanted, homeless, neglected and abused animals in the Lewis-Clark Valley.
Program accomplishments
- Provided foster care until permanent homes could be found for unwanted animals, such as dogs, cats, ferrets, and other animals. Also provided vet care and assistance for these animals, including spaying and neutering.Expenses $250,028 · revenue $77,032
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 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
- 82-0520930
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,355
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $250,355 | $259,641 | $202,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $370,039 | $360,478 | $190,930 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,370 | $275,603 | $170,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $262,148 | $252,592 | $199,164 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-0520930).
Questions about HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC
- What is the EIN of HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC is 82-0520930.
- Is HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPING HANDS RESCUE 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 HELPING HANDS RESCUE 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 HELPING HANDS RESCUE 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 HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Polly Benson.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELPING HANDS RESCUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $250,355, expenses of $259,641 and total assets of $202,194 at year end.
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