Helens Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELEN'S PROJECT PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALING, STABILITY, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS SUPPORTS SUCH AS FITNESS AND NUTRITION. HELEN'S PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE AND ADVANCING EQUITABLE MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES.
- Income
- $527,371
- Spending
- $491,522
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- INDIVIDUAL THERAPY (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON) - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSING TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS THROUGH BOTH HIPAA-COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH PLATFOMRS AND DESIGNATED IN-PERSON LOCATIONS. THIS HYBRID MODEL INCREASES ACCESSIBIITY FOR CLIENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN RURAL OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE BASED CARE. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON)THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION-MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VIA SECURE TELEHEALTH SESSIONS AND ON-SITE APPOINTMENTS WHEN CLINICALLY INDICATED. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN PRESCRIBING PROVIDERS AND THERAPISTS, REINFORCING AN INTEGRATED TREATMENT APPROACH. THE SERVICE EXPANDS ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR CLIENTS WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE LONG WAIT TIMES OR GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS.FITNESS AND NUTRITION SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION INTEGRATES PHYSICAL WELLNESS INTO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING FITNESS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, GROUP SESSIONS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS. THIS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES HOLISTIC HEALTH, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE CHANGE AS COMPONENTS OF LONG-TERM MENTAL WELLNESS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, ALLOWING CLIENTS TO ACCESS TAILORED WELLNESS PLANS REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES WHOLE-PERSON CARE BY COMBINING EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES.
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 October 13, 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 October 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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