Nonprofit · EIN 83-2001085
HELP A MOTHER OUT
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,831,284 | $2,202,481 | $628,803 | $2,233,561 | $165,190 | $2,068,371 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,874,458 | $3,038,139 | -$163,681 | $1,484,002 | $56,025 | $1,427,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,671,555 | $3,583,172 | $88,383 | $1,628,363 | $43,423 | $1,584,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,728,841
- of which government grants
- $1,833,066
- Program service revenue
- $61,774
- Investment income
- $40,669
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $184,978
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,835
- Other salaries and wages
- $221,863
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $458,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,343
- Travel
- $888
- Depreciation
- $33,250
- Program services (functional)
- $1,913,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,484,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,233,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,190
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,068,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,991,371
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,831,284
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Truong | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,835 |
| Annie Bercovich Myers | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Caroline O'Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claudia Cesena | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Swati Pande | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ashley Martin-Golis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Meghan Crowell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mitra Rezvan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Bethel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Truong | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,338 |
| Annie Bercovich Myers | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Caroline O'Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claudia Cesena | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Swati Pande | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ashley Martin-Golis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Meghan Crowell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mitra Rezvan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Bethel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Truong | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,366 |
| Annie Bercovich Myers | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Caroline O'Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claudia Cesena | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Swati Pande | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ashley Martin-Golis | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Meghan Crowell | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Bethel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 BROADWAY STE 250, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3745
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 101 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lisa Truong, 101 BROADWAY STE 250, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Lisa Truong, 101 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Truong, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 508-3710
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2001085 or by the name HELP A MOTHER OUT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Help a Mother Out works to improve baby and family well being by increasing access to diapers for families in need.We distribute diapers to families in need through a network of social service partners including voluntary home visiting programs, facilitated parent support groups, family resource centers, and public health departments. We also advocate for the inclusion of diapers in the social safety net.Our vision is a day when every baby has a healthy supply of diapers.
Program accomplishments
- BAY AREA DIAPER BANKEstablished in 2009, Help a Mother Out's Bay Area Diaper Bank for community partners in the greater Bay Area region provides social workers with an innovative and vital way to meet the concrete needs of children, build trust with families, and offer additional support and services. Diapers are distributed to families in need exclusively through a network of community partners, including family resource centers, voluntary home visiting, facilitated parent support groups, homeless and foster children services, and public health departments.Expenses $1,913,291 · grants $184,978 · revenue $61,774
- SAN FRANCISCO DIAPER BANKEstablished in 2015, Help a Mother Outs San Francisco Diaper Bank (SFDB) is the nation's first and only diaper public assistance program. We established the program in 2015 and operate it through a partnership with San Francisco Human Services Agency. Families eligible for CalWORKS, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal may receive up to 2 cases (full months supply) of diapers each month, for each eligible child ages 0-24 months.
- ELO BABY DIAPERSWe distribute our own private label diaper brand (est. 2019), ELO Baby. Our high-quality diapers are manufactured in a North American ISO certified state of the art facility, alongside numerous popular U.S. diaper brands. In addition to our suppliers rigorous internal quality controls, we use independent laboratory testing for extra peace of mind.
- CALIFORNIA DIAPER BANKHelp a Mother Outs California Diaper Bank provides one-time diaper grants for disaster relief as well as diapers for organizations that do not have a diaper bank in their area. This program allows us to make discretionary donations outside of our normal service area, when resources are available.
- In FY25 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) Help a Mother Out distributed 7.6 million diapers ($2.9 million retail value) diapers, and 2.4 million baby wipes ($71k retail value) to approximately 40,000 children. This was done through a network of 55 partner agencies participating in our three main programs. These programs are described in more detail below.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2001085
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,233,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,831,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,831,284 | $2,202,481 | $2,233,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,874,458 | $3,038,139 | $1,484,002 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,671,555 | $3,583,172 | $1,628,363 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,062,030 | $2,876,623 | $1,582,811 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Lisa Truong | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-2001085).
Questions about HELP A MOTHER OUT
- What is the EIN of HELP A MOTHER OUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP A MOTHER OUT is 83-2001085.
- Is HELP A MOTHER OUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to HELP A MOTHER OUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELP A MOTHER OUT 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 A MOTHER OUT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HELP A MOTHER OUT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HELP A MOTHER OUT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lisa Truong.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELP A MOTHER OUT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,835 (Lisa Truong, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HELP A MOTHER OUT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,831,284, expenses of $2,202,481 and total assets of $2,233,561 at year end.
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