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Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas

EIN 82-1969891 · Mckinney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE ENDING GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY ASSISTING LOW-INCOME SINGLE MOM FAMILIES WHILE THE MOTHER ATTAINS A COLLEGE EDUCATION, ACHIEVES FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, BUILDS A POSITIVE FAMILY LEGACY, AND ELEVATES THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, COLLEGE COMMUNITY NETWORK MEETINGS, DENTAL CARE, EMERGENCY SUPPORT, FAMILY OUTINGS, HOLIDAY GIFTS, MENTORING, MONTHLY STIPEND, PROFESSIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND PROGRAM EVENTS.

Income
$150,677
Spending
$206,662
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
67

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $166,661 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SINGLE MOM COLLEGE STUDENT FAMILIES INCLUDING AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, COLLEGE COMMUNITY NETWORK MEETINGS, DENTAL CARE, EMERGENCY SUPPORT, FAMILY OUTINGS, HOLIDAY GIFTS, MENTORING, MONTHLY STIPEND, PROFESSIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND PROGRAM EVENTS. IN 2025 WE ASSISTED 23 SINGLE MOM COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 46 CHILDREN WITH 7 OF THESE MOMS NOW COLLEGE GRADUATES AND THE REMAINING 16 MOMS ON TRACK TOWARDS GRADUATION. OUR GRADUATION RATE IS 80% AND POST GRADUATION FIRST YEAR AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS EXCEED $60,000. AS MOMS GRADUATE COLLEGE WE IDENTIFY AND ONBOARD NEW SINGLE MOM FAMILIES INTO OUR PROGRAM BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDING. WE HAVE A WAIT LIST OF SINGLE MOM COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR OUR PROGRAM.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 August 2019.

    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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