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Helping Hands Nutritional Service

EIN 58-2069322 · Aiken, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING HANDS NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, INC. (HHNS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS SERVING AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONOF DAY CARE HOMES UNDER THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (7 CFR, PART 226), UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH OUT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA IS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Income
$544,831
Spending
$566,663
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
4

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $458,026 spent. HELPING HANDS NUTRITIONALS SERVICES, INC. (HHNS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS SERVING AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OF DAY CARE HOMES UNDER THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (7 CFR, PART 226), UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA IS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; ITS OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 306 LAURENS STREET NW, SUITE C, AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, HHNS TRAINS AND MONITORS DAY CARE HOMES IN NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN IN DAY CARE SETTINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS AN AGENT OF THE STATE FOR REIMBURSING DAY CARE HOMES FOR APPROVED MENU NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, OUTSIDE-SCHOOL HOURS CARE CENTERS, AT RISK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS. HELPING HANDS NUTRITIONALS SERVICES, INC. (HHNS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS SERVING AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OF DAY CARE HOMES UNDER THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (7 CFR, PART 226), UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA IS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; ITS OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 306 LAURENS STREET NW, SUITE C, AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, HHNS TRAINS AND MONITORS DAY CARE HOMES IN NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN IN DAY CARE SETTINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS AN AGENT OF THE STATE FOR REIMBURSING DAY CARE HOMES FOR APPROVED MENU NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, OUTSIDE-SCHOOL HOURS CARE CENTERS, AT RISK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

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 June 1997.

    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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