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H E L P USA Inc

EIN 13-3922973 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$723,024
Spending
$500,834
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$347,550, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 233% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $500,834 spent. IN 2025, HELP USA OPERATED CLOSE TO 3,000 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY CLOSE TO 17,000 HOMELESS PEOPLE IN FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFERED SAFE, SERVICE-RICH RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND WORKED WITH THE RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.DURING 2025, HELP DEVELOPMENT CORP. OPERATED 1,712 UNITS OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 25 RESIDENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, IT HAS 4 PROJECTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 456 UNITS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. IN THESE PROGRAMS, HELP USA HOUSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE FORMERLY HOMELESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND LIVING WITH DISABILITIES SUCH AS SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THEY PROVIDE ROBUST CLINICAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR TENANTS. IN 2025, HELP USA PROVIDED NON-RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OVER 18,000 INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF FAMILIES WHO WERE HOMELESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, OR LOW INCOME. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RAPID RE-HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. HELP ALSO PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AT RISK OF, OR EXPERIENCING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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