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Helping Hands Adult Day Care

EIN 46-2918632 · Anaheim, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HELPING HANDS ADULT DAY CARE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE CARE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CARE AND BASIC SKILLS TO HELP THEM ADJUST AND FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$497,656
Spending
$455,032
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$42,953, director

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $406,044 spent. RESOURCE FOR CARE-PROVIDERS/PARENTS BY DEVELOPING PARTICIPANTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF DAILY ACTIVITIES AND SOCIALIZATION;PROVIDED EDUCATION DURING DAILY CARE BY TEACHING HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE, PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, SOCIALLY ENGAGING;EXPLORED PRE-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ABILITIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF SOCIETY BY DEVELOPING VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO BE MORE SELF-DEPENDENT AND SELF-SUPPORTING;PROMOTED SELF-ADVOCACY IN ALL PARTICIPANTS TO THE FULLEST OF THEIR CAPABILITIES AND ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP CRITICAL SELF CARE SKILLS AND HEALTH HABITS;PROMOTED AND BUILT SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED, IMPROVED SELF WORTH AND ACCEPTANCE AS INDIVIDUALS;ENHANCED EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIAL GIFTS TO BE USED AND APPRECIATED BY PEERS AND MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY AND TO DEVELOP SOCIAL COMPETENCIES THROUGH NUMEROUS SOCIAL EXPERIENCES; ANDSTRIVED TO PROVIDE EACH PARTICIPANT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 July 2014.

    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.

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