Nonprofit · EIN 82-1711537
FIRST HELP
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $603,992 | $378,670 | $225,322 | $323,316 | $111,120 | $212,196 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $608,210 | $669,449 | -$61,239 | $45,518 | $58,644 | -$13,126 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $785,457 | $935,083 | -$149,626 | $202,613 | $154,500 | $48,113 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $604,939
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $628
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,575
- Other revenue
- -$1,575
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,414
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $500
- Legal fees
- $9,555
- Accounting fees
- $24,986
- Travel
- $73,593
- Depreciation
- $16,710
- Program services (functional)
- $259,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,795
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $323,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $212,196
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $212,196
- Gross receipts
- $605,567
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SOLOMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $3,500 |
| ERIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DANA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SOLOMON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER,CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $4,800 |
| ROBYN MIKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $29,458 |
| JOE WILLIS | CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $19,840 |
| KAREN SOLOMON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER,CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $10,734 |
| ROBYN MIKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $7,686 |
| ROB WINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,790 |
| SHARONDA CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $2,047 |
| ROD RIFREDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $1,800 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 217 WILDWOOD AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1628
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- P O Box 539, Auburn MA 01501
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN SOLOMON, 217 WILDWOOD AVENUE, WORCESTER, MA 016031628
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Karen Solomon, 217 Wildwood Ave, Worcester MA 01603
- Signed the 990
- KAREN SOLOMON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (774) 262-0864
- Website
- www.wearebluehelp.org
- Return prepared by
- GREENBERG ROSENBLATT KULL & BITSOLIPC
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF FIRST H.E.L.P. TO SERVE FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRST RESPONDERS LOST TO SUICIDE, AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY WEEKEND - AN ANNUAL RETREAT IS SPONSORED FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET AND ATTEND A DINNER AND VARIOUS EVENTS MODERATED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO TEACH COPING SKILLS.Expenses $144,185
- TRAINING - WORKSHOPS AND PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF JOB-RELATED STRESS AND TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS.Expenses $57,245
- CARE PACKAGES PROVIDED TO FAMILIIES AFFECTED BY FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE.Expenses $27,380
- GENERAL AWARENESS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROMOTE FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS AND TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE.Expenses $30,240 · grants $11,414
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
- 82-1711537
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $323,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $605,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $603,992 | $378,670 | $323,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $608,210 | $669,449 | $45,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $785,457 | $935,083 | $202,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Karen Solomon | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-1711537).
Questions about FIRST HELP
- What is the EIN of FIRST HELP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST HELP is 82-1711537.
- Is FIRST HELP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FIRST HELP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST HELP 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 FIRST HELP 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 FIRST HELP 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 FIRST HELP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN SOLOMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST HELP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,500 (KAREN SOLOMON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FIRST HELP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $603,992, expenses of $378,670 and total assets of $323,316 at year end.
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