Nonprofit · EIN 91-0902503
HELPLINE HOUSE
Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,733,526 | $3,506,528 | $3,226,998 | $15,579,928 | $0 | $15,579,928 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,076,771 | $3,188,204 | $2,888,567 | $12,243,792 | $5,490 | $12,238,302 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,449,139 | $2,884,554 | $1,564,585 | $9,069,371 | $165 | $9,069,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,712,905
- of which government grants
- $163,524
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,265
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$294,332
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,644
- Other revenue
- -$38,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $317,069
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,924
- Other salaries and wages
- $698,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,037,960
- Professional fundraising fees
- $39,365
- Accounting fees
- $14,005
- Occupancy
- $63,566
- Travel
- $7,222
- Depreciation
- $7,157
- Program services (functional)
- $3,182,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,243,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,579,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,579,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,266,318
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,608,125
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,971,803
- Gross receipts
- $7,088,055
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 253
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA METZLER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $153,349 | $575 |
| TOM CROKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEV HOBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDEE PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA STRANAHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GAWLOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEMPHILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HODGES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE EREMIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FOUSHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HOFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MARCHESANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA PIZZINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH SPILLINGER | VP - NEW BLDG CONST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE GRATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA METZLER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $145,648 | $583 |
| TOM CROKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEV HOBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX STRICKLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDEE PRYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA STRANAHAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GAWLOWSKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEMPHILL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MATTHEWS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HODGES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE EREMIC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FOUSHEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REEDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HOFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MARCHESANO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA PIZZINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA METZLER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $133,787 | $583 |
| TOM CROKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEV HOBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SILER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDEE PRYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA STRANAHAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GAWLOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEMPHILL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MATTHEWS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HODGES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 282 KNECHTEL WAY NE, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-1840
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIA METZLER, 282 KNECHTEL WAY NE, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
- Signed the 990
- MARIA METZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 842-7621
- Website
- WWW.HELPLINEHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JEFFIE H PIKE CPA
Mission
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT-VOLUNTEER SERVICES: INFORMATION & RESOURCE REFERRAL, FOOD BANK, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANExpenses $1,432,041 · grants $25,743
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, SHORT TERM COUNSELING, RESOURCE REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY, & TRANSPORTATION AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,750,272 · grants $291,326
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
- 91-0902503
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,579,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,088,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,733,526 | $3,506,528 | $15,579,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,076,771 | $3,188,204 | $12,243,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,449,139 | $2,884,554 | $9,069,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,219,265 | $1,943,820 | $7,094,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about HELPLINE HOUSE
- What is the EIN of HELPLINE HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPLINE HOUSE is 91-0902503.
- Is HELPLINE HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to HELPLINE HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPLINE HOUSE 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 HELPLINE HOUSE 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 HELPLINE HOUSE 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 HELPLINE HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA METZLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPLINE HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,349 (MARIA METZLER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does HELPLINE HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,733,526, expenses of $3,506,528 and total assets of $15,579,928 at year end.
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