Helpage USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELPAGE USA ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING & INCLUSION OF OLDER PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL OLDER PEOPLE ARE RECOGNIZED, AND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY, SAFE, & SECURE LIFE.
- Income
- $657,190
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $175,577, president an
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 154% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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
10 of 10Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $873,463 spent. 1.HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE HELPAGE USA SUPPORTED OLDER PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE WAR IN UKRAINE AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN ETHIOPIA, MOLDOVA, VENEZUELA, TURKEY AND MOROCCO. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF SPECIALLY TAILORED FOOD PACKAGES AND CLEAN WATER; HYGIENE KITS, ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO KEEP THEM SAFE; MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND COUNSELING; CLEAN WATER AND HYGIENE FACILITIES, AS WELL AS AGE INCLUSION SPECIALISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. HELPAGE USA ALSO EDUCATED US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CONGRESS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR STRONGER INCLUSION OF OLDER PEOPLE IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION.
- $355,883 spent. 2.HEALTHY AGING HELPAGE USA LAUNCHED A PILOT OF FRIENDSHIP BENCH DC WHICH ENABLES OLDER PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. HELPAGE USA PROVIDED EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN EMPATHIC LISTENING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING THERAPY SO THEY CAN SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO NEED A LISTENING EAR. FRIENDSHIP BENCHES WILL BE SET UP AT HOST PARTNERS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS SO THAT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IS FREE, ACCESSIBLE, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.
- $206,059 spent. 3.POLICY, EDUCATION, AND GLOBAL NETWORK SUPPORT: HELPAGE USA SUPPORTS HELPAGE GLOBAL NETWORK MEMBERS AND AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF OLDER PEOPLE IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING AWARENESS AMONG KEY US AUDIENCES OF HOW OLDER PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY HUMANITARIAN CRISES, A LACK OF INCOME AND AGE-APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE, VULNERABILITY TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE, AND THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT OLDER PEOPLE HAVE A VOICE IN DEBATES ABOUT POLICIES THAT IMPACT THEM.
- OTHER PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 2011.
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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