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Brother Bills Helping Hand

EIN 75-6027740 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROTHER BILLS HELPING HAND MINISTERS TO THE DALLAS COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THE ESSENTIALS OF LIFE, EMPOWERING THROUGH LEARNING, AND ENRICHING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FAITH, FAMILY, FITNESS, AND FINANCE.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
47
Volunteers
9,000
Highest pay
$199,502, chief executive officer

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $6.3 million spent. THE BBHH FOOD PANTRY HELPS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 500 FAMILIES EACH WEEK THROUGH FOUR GROCERY STORE-STYLE FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS. EACH VISIT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF 15 FULL-TIME AND 2 PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS WHO OPERATE THESE GROCERY STORES, ALONG WITH THE FAITHFUL SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 9,000 VOLUNTEERS. TOGETHER, THEY HELPED PROVIDE 3.6 MILLION MEALS-REPRESENTING 4.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD-AND SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 46,000 VISITS TO BBHH GROCERY STORES AND FOOD PANTRIES. THROUGH THIS MINISTRY, BBHH SEEKS NOT ONLY TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ALSO TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND HELP FAMILIES TAKE MEANINGFUL STEPS TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. THE BBHH COMMUNITY CLINIC PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY A NURSE PRACTITIONER, A CLINIC DIRECTOR, A CLINIC MANAGER, TWO CLINIC COORDINATORS, TWO MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, A PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION COORDINATOR, THREE DOCTORS, AND VARIOUS MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS. SPECIALIZED CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL CARE, BBHH PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES, DIABETES EDUCATION, FREE MAMMOGRAMS, FLU SHOTS, NUTRITIONAL TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE HEALTH RESOURCES DESIGNED TO CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON. AS BBHH CONTINUES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO WORKING TOWARD BECOMING A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE CLINIC TO SERVE EVEN MORE NEIGHBORS WITH COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.
  3. $2.6 million spent. BBHHS CHILDRENS AND YOUTH MINISTRY PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND STUDENTS CAN GROW ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, SUMMER CAMPS, MENTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, BBHH INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION WHILE BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES. ANNUAL OUTREACH EFFORTS SUCH AS BACK TO SCHOOL BEACH BASH AND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING HELP ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED DURING KEY MOMENTS OF THE YEAR WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CARE. BBHHS SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADULT PROGRAMMING TEAMS WORK ALONGSIDE NEIGHBORS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE HELPING FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY. SOCIAL SERVICES HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESOURCES, SUPPORT, REFERRALS, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, WHILE ADULT PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH THROUGH ESL, GED PREPARATION, PATHWAYS, LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, BUILD TRUST, AND PROVIDE TOOLS THAT HELP ADULTS STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES AND PURSUE A MORE STABLE FUTURE. THIS WORK IS LED BY DEDICATED TEAMS TOTALING 11 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN, AND THE DIRECTOR OF ADULT PROGRAMMING, ALONG WITH THEIR TEAMS. TOGETHER, THEY SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT COMBINES COMPASSION, RELATIONSHIPS, EDUCATION, DISCIPLESHIP, AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT. THROUGH THESE MINISTRIES, BBHH SEEKS NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, BUT TO WALK WITH NEIGHBORS AS THEY DISCOVER HOPE, BUILD SKILLS, AND TAKE MEANINGFUL NEXT STEPS.

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

  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 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 March 1961.

    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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