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Helping Other People Through Empowerment Inc

EIN 52-2273909 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A DROP-IN CENTER AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEMBERS, INCLUDING HOMELESS PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
34
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$126,563, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% 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

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $219,655 spent. WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER (WRC)THE WRC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000 TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE, FREE OF STIGMA, FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT OR HAVE BEEN DENIED MAINSTREAM SERVICES, DUE TO THEIR DISABILITIES.
  2. $503,519 spent. ETHEL ELAN SAFE HAVEN (EESH)THE EESH PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003. THE PROGRAM IS A TWENTY (20) BED NON-TRADITIONAL SHELTER THAT PROVIDES A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS WITH A MENTAL DIAGNOSIS.THE EESH PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT IN PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATES RESIDENTS WITH THE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  3. $308,842 spent. HOPE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER (HRCC)THE HRCC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 TO PROVIDE A CENTER THAT PERMITS ADULTS WITH CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS TO ASSEMBLE WITH THEIR PEERS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES RECOVERY. THE HRCC SHARES SPACE WITH WRC.
  4. $31,761 spent. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (MOED)A TWO YEAR PROGRAM TO PRIVIDE COORDINATED TRAINING FOR INTERESTED PERSONS TO EARN THEIR CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST (CPRS) DESIGNATION. THIS INVOLVES PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ALL CPRS COURSE WORK, 500 HOUR INTERNSHIPS, 25 HOURS OF CERTIFIED SUPERVISION, A STIPEND, TRANSPORTATION, NOTARY SERVICE, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATION PREPERATION AND FUNDING FOR THE STATE EXAM

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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