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Helping Hands East Bay

EIN 47-5078371 · Alameda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING HANDS EAST BAY ORGANIZES PARENT MENTORING, PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESIDING IN THE EAST BAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
23
Highest pay
$81,711, president & ed

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $476,089 spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION DAY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM'S STARTUP WAS FUNDED BY AS3 STARTUP GRANT FROM REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT) FOCUSING ON CANTONESE AND VIETNAMESE ADULT CONSUMERS. WE BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES ON MAY 1, 2018. PROGRAM HOURS ARE M TO F 8:30AM TO 2:30PM DURING WHICH PROGRAM STAFF TO CLIENT RATIO IS 1:3 TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ACCESS VARIOUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR LIFELONG LEARNING. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VISITING PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PUBLIC PARKS, MUSEUMS, AND FIELD TRIPS TO VARIOUS LOCAL LOCATIONS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. ONGOING REVENUE COMES FROM A CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT).
  2. $329,200 spent. EMPLOYEMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INCLUDES RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEW PRACTICE, ONLINE JOB SEARCH, VISITING JOB FAIR/JOB SITES, TRAVEL TRAINING TO/FROM JOB SITE, ON THE JOB COACHING WHENHIRED. THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY LONG FOUNDATION STARTUP GRANT AND ONGOING REVENUE COMES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CA STATE DEPARTMENTOF REHABILITATION (GOVERNMENT) AND REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT).
  3. $218,028 spent. OUTREACH & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO OUTREACH CANTONESE AND VIETNAMESE-SPEAKING FAMILY MEMBERS - CAREGIVERS, PARENTS OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE CONSUMERS OF REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. WE BEGAN IN JULY 2017 WITH A GRANT FROM REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (PRIVATE NONPROFIT) AND LATER ON TRANSITIONED TO RECEIVE ANOTHER GRANT FROM CA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (GOVERNMENT) IN MARCH 2018 TO CONTINUE THIS WORK AND EXPAND TO REACHING OTHER COMMUNITIES FILIPINO AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS/SAMOAN WHICH ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING DISPARITIES IN ACCESSING SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES A YEARLY RENEWAL APPLICATION WITH CA STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMETNAL SERVICES.
  4. $6,461 spent. PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING PROGRAM: PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONALLY DEFINED OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS THAT PROMOTE INCLUSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2016.

    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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