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Help Adult Services

EIN 36-3412688 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELP ADULT SERVICES IS AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OPTIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH HEALTH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE SERVICES HELP FAMILIES WHO HAVE DISABILITIES, ARE ELDERLY, AND HAVE LOW TO MODERATE INCOMES. THESE UNIQUE FAMILY CARE SERVICES PROVIDE A "SAFEY NET" FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR.

Income
$961,891
Spending
$901,153
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
5

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $795,646 spent. THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, EACH YEAR, HAS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DONATE MORE THAN 9,000 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CLEAN, REFURBISH AND LEASE AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN AFFORD TO BE INDEPENDENT WHILE RECOVERING OR RECUPERATING FROM ILLNESS, INJURY OR SURGERY. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS MORE THAN 7,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR TO OBTAIN AND UTILIZE REFURBISHED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT A VERY LOW, OR IN SOME CASES, NO-COST. THIS SERVICE REACHES OUT TO THOSE IN POVERTY (72% HAVE AN ANNUAL INCOME OF LESS THAN 20,000) THOSE WHO ARE SENIORS (62% ARE OVER AGE 64), AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ADDRESS FINANCIAL STABILITY (97% SAY THEY FEEL FINANCIAL RELIEF) DURING A TIME THAT FAMILY IS DEALING WITH A MEDICAL CRISIS. THIS RESOURCE HELPS FAMILIES SAVE UP TO 90% OF WHAT THEY WOULD SPEND AT A RETAIL OUTLET FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, EACH YEAR, HAS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DONATE MORE THAN 9,000 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CLEAN, REFURBISH AND LEASE AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN AFFORD TO BE INDEPENDENT WHILE RECOVERING OR RECUPERATING FROM ILLNESS, INJURY OR SURGERY. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS MORE THAN 7,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR TO OBTAIN AND UTILIZE REFURBISHED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT A VERY LOW, OR IN SOME CASES, NO-COST. THIS SERVICE REACHES OUT TO THOSE IN POVERTY (72% HAVE AN ANNUAL INCOME OF LESS THAN 20,000) THOSE WHO ARE SENIORS (62% ARE OVER AGE 64), AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ADDRESS FINANCIAL STABILITY (97% SAY THEY FEEL FINANCIAL RELIEF) DURING A TIME THAT FAMILY IS DEALING WITH A MEDICAL CRISIS. THIS RESOURCE HELPS FAMILIES SAVE UP TO 90% OF WHAT THEY WOULD SPEND AT A RETAIL OUTLET FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
  2. $95,608 spent. THE FAMILY CARE SERVICES PROVIDE RESOURCES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE AGING AND TO HOMEBOUND ADULTS WITH CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION, FAMILIES UTILIZE THE LONG- TERM CARE NAVIGATION SERVICE TO FIND INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSES FACILITIES WITHIN THEIR BUDGET.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 March 1986.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Self-Help Services Corp (Durham, NC), EIN 56-1849615. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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