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Helps Outreach Inc

EIN 47-0951406 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 1% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY FOR HOUSING, MOVING AND FOOD COSTS.

Income
$218,935
Spending
$259,630
Spent on programs
1%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$86,000, pres/treas/b

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    1% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1,500 spent. PSA 1 IS THE AMOUNT UTILIZED FOR MISSIONS.
  2. $395 spent. PSA 2 IS THE AMOUNT UTILIZED FOR CHAPEL SUPPLIES.
  3. A TOTAL OF 11,397 PEOPLE WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL SERVICES PROVIDED. THERE WERE WERE 1,321 NEW PEOPLE SERVED. A TOTAL OF 268 BIBLES WERE DISTRIBUTED AND 587 PRAYER SESSIONS WERE HELD. A TOTAL OF 5,890 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THE FOOD PANTRY. ADDITIONALLY, 2,976 FOOD BAGS WERE PROVIDED TO THE NEEDY. THE TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED BY MISSIONS COMPLETED IN 2023 WERE 25,672. DECISIONS MADE IN 2023 TOTALED 45.
  4. A TOTAL OF 11,397 PEOPLE WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL SERVICES PROVIDED. THERE WERE WERE 1,321 NEW PEOPLE SERVED. A TOTAL OF 268 BIBLES WERE DISTRIBUTED AND 587 PRAYER SESSIONS WERE HELD. A TOTAL OF 5,890 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THE FOOD PANTRY. ADDITIONALLY, 2,976 FOOD BAGS WERE PROVIDED TO THE NEEDY. THE TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED BY MISSIONS COMPLETED IN 2023 WERE 25,672. DECISIONS MADE IN 2023 TOTALED 45.

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 2005.

    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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