Helping Hands Food Ko Op Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide food and other household essentials, in a dignified manner, to needy families observing kosher dietary restrictions.Items are distributed free of charge or sdeeply discounted. Interest free loans are also provided. All activities shall be for exempt purposes of charity.
- Income
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- Helping Hands distributed food free of charge or at cost to over 900 needy families. We serve up to 120 families each week. During the holidays we serve over 700 families. We provide food for less than 50 on average of the retail costs to our clients. We estimate that the total savings to our member families is greater than $1,500,000 each year.
- Helping Hands reclaims food from Passover hotel programs and other catered events. We received and distributed over $60,000 of food which was distributed to the needy and other not for profit organizations.
- Helping Hands provides uncolateralized interest free loans to Miami-Dade county residents with 2 approved co-signers. Loans are approved between $3,000 and $50,000 at the discretion of the loan committee. Approval is dependent on the financial stability of the borrowers and the co-signers. Loans can last up to 24 months.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 2010.
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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