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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3427281

HANDS UNITED

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97236

Financials

$36K$35K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HANDS UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$36,104$34,635$1,469$4,379–$4,379
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,642
Program service revenue
$31,429
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$30

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$24,893
Printing, publications and postage
$247
Other expenses
$9,495
Program services (functional)
$22,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,910
Total assets, end of year
$4,379
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$4,379
Cash, savings and investments
$4,379
Gross receipts
$36,104

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Celena PoncePresident40$0
Janice StottsSecretary2$0
Dorinda DavidsonTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16734 SE NAEGELI DR, PORTLAND, OR 97236-1350
In care of
% CELENA PONCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
16734 SE Naegeli, Portland OR 97236
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Celena Ponce, 16734 SE Naegeli, Portland OR 97236
Signed the 990-EZ
Celena A Ponce, President
Phone
(360) 521-2732

Mission

Hands Uniteds mission is to reduce language deprivation among Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in immigrant families by addressing the language and cultural barriers that often prevent effective communication and access to essential services. We empower families by providing comprehensive support that includes multilingual American Sign Language classes English ASL instruction for newly arrived Deaf individuals enrichment workshops school and IEP advocacy immigration and legal resource connections community support programs and employment readiness services. In addition we strengthen the professional ecosystem that serves Deaf communities by offering interpreter and translation services professional development workshops and media resource development. As part of our commitment to equitable access we also support and provide pathways for the certification of foreign sign language interpretersparticularly for those coming from countries where no formal certification syste

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Classes for families
    Expenses $11,750
  • Workshops for professionals
    Expenses $10,495

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for HANDS UNITED

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
99-3427281
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,379
Income (IRS master file)
$36,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$36,104$34,635$4,379XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Celena Ponce
December 31, 2024≤ $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 99-3427281).

Questions about HANDS UNITED

What is the EIN of HANDS UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS UNITED is 99-3427281.
Is HANDS UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to HANDS UNITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HANDS UNITED file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HANDS UNITED 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 HANDS UNITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HANDS UNITED?
The 990-N for 2024 names Celena Ponce.
Who are the officers and directors of HANDS UNITED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HANDS UNITED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,104, expenses of $34,635 and total assets of $4,379 at year end.

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