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Helping Hands Outreach

EIN 01-0697213 · Holdingford, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY WHERE OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WANT TO LIVE AND BE A VITAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$123,698 spent. DIRECT VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - HOMEMAKING, CHORES, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION, ERRANDS, HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, HOME MODIFICATION, FRIENDLY VISITING AND COMPANIONSHIP, AND TELEPHONE SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO 330 OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
$32,213 spent. CAREGIVER SUPPORT - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION WITH CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM REDUCE THEIR STRESS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES, CAREGIVER EDUCATION TO BETTER EQUIP CAREGIVERS WITH TOOLS THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THEIR CAREGIVING, ADULT DAY CENTER, AND IN-HOME RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A BREAK FROM THEIR CAREGIVING WERE PROVIDED TO 7 CAREGIVERS.
$22,512 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - HEALTH FAIRS, WELLNESS TRAINING, EXERCISE CLASSES, CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES, FALL PREVENTION CLASSES, CAREGIVER EDUCATION CLASSES, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH INFORMATION TALKS, PERSONAL HEALTH PLANNING AND RETIREMENT PLANNING WERE PROVIDED TO 22 OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION ON HEALTHY AGING WAS PROVIDED TO OVER 2,800 PERSONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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