Helping Hand Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Organizations mission: Empowering and enriching the lives of individuals we serve by providing effective and affordable treatment services to a diverse population.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 240
- Highest pay
- $296,250, executive dir.
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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 73 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: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $3.5 million spent. Residential treatment program - For the current fiscal year, the Association treated 298 people for drug and alcohol dependency at its residential facility in Salt Lake City, known as The Haven. The average length of treatment was 93 days. An important part of treatment is recreational therapy, which shows patients that they can enjoy life without using drugs.
- $856,833 spent. Outpatient Services - The Haven's Intensive Outpatient Program provides therapeutic services with the flexibility of evening groups. Each client receives group therapy, weekly individual therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Same Resiliency, Seeking Safety, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy and Moral Reconation Therapy. The Haven offers case management for all clients; life skills training which focuses on rebuilding the individuals lives and reintegrating back into society. 239 individuals were served by outpatient services during the fiscal year.
- $180,386 spent. Transitional housing program - The Association owns three apartment buildings for individuals who have completed residential treatment. The program provides low-cost housing and ongoing support while clients work their way back to normal life. The program is important in the overall success of the individuals who have undergone treatment. For the current fiscal year, 119 clients were served through transitional housing.
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
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 2025.
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 September 1969.
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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