Nonprofit · EIN 82-3242462
HELPING HANDS ALASKA
Tax-exempt · NORTH POLE, AK 99705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $552,104 | $411,972 | $140,132 | $652,429 | $17,269 | $635,160 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $639,918 | $366,083 | $273,835 | $510,888 | $15,860 | $495,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $367,445
- Program service revenue
- $184,655
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $29,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,500
- Depreciation
- $42,162
- Program services (functional)
- $385,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,017
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,976
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $510,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $652,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $635,160
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $587,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $635,160
- Gross receipts
- $552,104
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 582
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MELLINGER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,868 |
| NATHAN CARMICHAEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RILEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MELLINGER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,546 |
| NATHAN CARMICHAEL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECTRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BYE | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CLARK | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RILEY | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3870 HURST RD, NORTH POLE, AK 99705-6208
- In care of
- % JASON MELLINGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3870 HURST ROAD, NORTH POLE AK 99705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON MELLINGER, 3870 HURST ROAD, NORTH POLE, AK 99705
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- JASON MELLINGER, 3870 HURST ROAD, NORTH POLE AK 99705
- Signed the 990
- JASON MELLINGER, President
- Phone
- (907) 978-8654
- Website
- www.helpinghandsalaska.com
- Return prepared by
- RJG A Professional Corporation
Mission
Helping Hands Alaska exists to serve the physical needs of the Pastors and Missionaries in Bush Alaska. By taking on the load of their buying and shipping, repairing of houses, vehicles, boats, four wheelers and other equipment, we make sure that they can focus on the most important work of all, bringing the hope and light of Jesus Christ to the hard to reach corners of the Arctic.
Program accomplishments
- The organization provides logistical support for ministries, missions and missionaries located in areas not accessible by roads within the State of Alaska. Lodging and meals are provided to missionaries and mission teams when they pass through the Fairbanks area on their way to and from locations off the road system and other remote areas. When needed the executive director travels to remote locations to provide maintenance and repair services to churches, ministries, and missionaries in remote areas of Alaska. The organization shops for food and supplies for churches, ministries, and missionaries in the Fairbanks area and sends the items to the remote areas.Expenses $385,979 · revenue $184,655
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
- 82-3242462
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $652,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $552,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $552,104 | $411,972 | $652,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $639,918 | $366,083 | $510,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $360,174 | $366,985 | $225,488 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JASON MELLINGER | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-3242462).
Questions about HELPING HANDS ALASKA
- What is the EIN of HELPING HANDS ALASKA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HANDS ALASKA is 82-3242462.
- Is HELPING HANDS ALASKA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HELPING HANDS ALASKA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPING HANDS ALASKA 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 ALASKA 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 HELPING HANDS ALASKA 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 HELPING HANDS ALASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON MELLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HANDS ALASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,868 (JASON MELLINGER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does HELPING HANDS ALASKA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $552,104, expenses of $411,972 and total assets of $652,429 at year end.
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