Nonprofit · EIN 84-1719537
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · MCMINNVILLE, TN 37111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $105,619 | $112,365 | -$6,746 | $378,430 | $384,002 | -$5,572 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $98,833 | $115,602 | -$16,769 | $387,231 | $374,470 | $12,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $109,695 | $118,304 | -$8,609 | $406,277 | $376,748 | $29,529 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,552
- Program service revenue
- $64,067
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $23,589
- Travel
- $1,569
- Depreciation
- $10,191
- Program services (functional)
- $77,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $387,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $378,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $384,002
- Net assets, end of year
- -$5,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $345,372
- Gross receipts
- $105,619
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Comfort | President Officer | 30 | $7,040 |
| Sherri Rader | Secretary Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Dennis Hampton | VP Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Loretta Layne | Treasurer Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Sharon Hargove | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Lercedia Rutledge | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Comfort | President Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Sherri Rader | Secretary Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Dennis Hampton | VP Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Loretta Layne | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Sharon Hargrove | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Lercredia Rutledge | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Comfort | President Trustee or director | 30 | $9,070 |
| Lercredia Rutledge | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $3,640 |
| Sherri Rader | Secretary Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Dennis Hampton | VP Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Loretta Layne | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Sharon Hargrove | BOD Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7448, MCMINNVILLE, TN 37111-7448
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 635 Rocky Top Road, McMinnville TN 37110
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tammy Comfort, 635 Rocky Top Road, McMinnville, TN 37110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Tammy Comfort, 635 Rocky Top Road, McMinnville TN 37110
- Signed the 990
- Tammy Comfort, President
- Phone
- (931) 743-3770
- Return prepared by
- David Melton CPA
Mission
Helping Hands Ministry has expanded the outreach service to distribute more than just food. The lunch consists of a meat, 2 vegetables, salad, bread, desert and drink.
Program accomplishments
- Helping Hands Ministry operates an outreach program offering clothing and household items to the elderly and disabled through a consignment effort in a formal location.Expenses $25,867 · revenue $64,067
- Helping Hands Ministry served in excess of 3,000 hot plate lunches in their soup kitchen, without charging for this service. The lunch consists of a meat, 2 vegetables, a salad, bread, desert and ad drink. Helping Hands Ministry is currently the only soup kitchen in Warren County. The soup kitchen is open four days a week. Helping Hands Ministry also has food give away programs to families. The monthly program allows needy families to receive a 40 pound box of food once per month and the mobile give away in which they distribute food boxes weighing 50 to 60 pounds each. The total number of clients served by the food give away programs was in excess of 6,000 in 2025.Expenses $51,743
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
- 84-1719537
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $378,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $105,619 | $112,365 | $378,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $98,833 | $115,602 | $387,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $109,695 | $118,304 | $406,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $110,358 | $99,010 | $418,668 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Tammy Comfort | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 84-1719537).
Questions about HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of HELPING HANDS MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HANDS MINISTRY is 84-1719537.
- Is HELPING HANDS MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to HELPING HANDS MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPING HANDS MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tammy Comfort.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HANDS MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,040 (Tammy Comfort, President).
- How much revenue does HELPING HANDS MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,619, expenses of $112,365 and total assets of $378,430 at year end.
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