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Helping Hands Unlimited

EIN 26-3663902 · Albany, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING HANDS UNLIMITED WORKS WITH THE POOREST OF THE POOR IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI, KENYA, AND ZIMBABWE. WE OCCASIONALLY HELP WITH DISASTER RELIEF IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$315,692
Spending
$349,148
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
1

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2026, 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)
  1. $336,767 spent. HHU WORKS WITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THERE ARE CURRENTLY SIX SCHOOLS IN OUR PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY PART IS A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO THESE SCHOOLS. HHU ALSO PROVIDES OCCASIONAL HELP TO TRAIN TEACHERS, FUNDS FOR BREAKFASTS FOR STUDENTS, AND OCCASIONAL HELP AND FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION NEEDS FOR SEVERAL SCHOOLS. WE TRY TO KEEP THE SUPPORT AT A LEVEL THAT HELPS KEEP THE SCHOOLS OPEN BUT NOT AT A LEVEL THAT MAKES THEM DEPENDENT ON US TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN. WE ALSO HELP SEVERAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH THEIR EXPENSES.
  2. HHU WORKS WITH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. HHU CURRENTLY WORKS WITH TWO ORPHANAGES WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND HELP WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. HHU OPERATES A PROGRAM TO HELP OLDER CHILDREN TRANSITION OUT OF THE ORPHANAGES INTO THEIR ADULTHOOD. HHU HELPS FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS A FATHER NEEDING HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY, OR A MOTHER AND SMALL CHILD WHO WAS BLIND AND HAD SOME PHYSICAL HANDICAPS SINCE BIRTH. HHU ALSO HELPED DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN SEVERAL IMPOVERISHED HAITIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. HHU ALSO CONSTRUCTED A BUILDING THAT WILL BE USED AS A CHURCH, COMMUNITY CENTER, AND STORM SHELTER FOR OCCASIONAL HURRICANES.
  3. HHU PARTNERED WITH FAITH IN COMMUNITY AIDERS IN ZIMBABWE TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF STARVING CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS URGENT NEED RESULTED FROM YEARS OF SEVERE DROUGHT AND FAMINE, WHICH LEFT MANY FAMILIES UNABLE TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN. MALNUTRITION NOT ONLY STUNTED GROWTH AND HEALTH, BUT IN SOME CASES, LED TO DEATH. OUR PROGRAM INITIALLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING DAILY MEALS TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, WE PROVIDED EDUCATION ON HEALTH, SANITATION, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, RESPECT FOR PARENTS, AND SPIRITUAL VALUES. THROUGH SEVERAL YEARS OF CONSISTENT EFFORT IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, WE HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE CHILDRENS OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, RESULTING IN A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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