Carpenters Helping Hand Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID TO POOR AND DISTRESSED OR UNDERPRIVILEDGED CARPENTERS, JOINERS, RELATED TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORTHY ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR DESIGNATED OFFICERS OR AGENTS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DONATION FURNISHED IS LIKELY TO AID THEM. THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF THE AID PROVIDED IS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
- Income
- $127,469
- Spending
- $470,820
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 111.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 111.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 269% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 94% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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 (2)
- $465,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID TO POOR AND DISTRESSED OR UNDERPRIVILEDGED CARPENTERS, JOINERS, RELATED TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORTHY ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR DESIGNATED OFFICERS OR AGENTS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DONATION FURNISHED IS LIKELY TO AID THEM. THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF THE AID PROVIDED IS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
- THE ORGANIAZTION SEEKS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID TO POOR AND DISTRESSED OR UNDERPRIVILEDGED CARPENTERS, JOINERS, RELATED TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORTHY ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR DESIGNATED OFFICERS OR AGENTS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DONATION FURNISHED IS LIKELY TO AID THEM. THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF THE AID PROVIDED IS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE, SINCE IT'S INCEPTION, A BENEFICIARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AID WAS A CARPENTER'S SIX YEAR OLD ADOPTED DAUGHTER WHO IS SEVERELY HANDICAPPED, BORN WITH A BILATERAL CLEFT FACE (WITHOUT EYES, NOSE, MOUTH, PALATE). SHE HAS INCURRED AT LEAST A DOZEN OPERATIONS SINCE BIRTH AND WILL REQUIRE CONTINUING SURGERY AND MEDICAL COSTS GREATLY EXCEEDING THE FAMILY'S RESOURCES; THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSISTED IN PAYING THE HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN'S BILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 March 1982.
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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