People Helping People Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE (PHP) IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY BY TEACHING LOW-INCOME WOMEN, PRIMARILY SINGLE MOMS, HOW TO EARN A LIVING WAGE. EACH YEAR, 1,000 PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS ENROLL IN OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND BEGIN RECEIVING OUR MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT TIPS CALENDAR AND OUTREACH PHONE SUPPORT. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 550 CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUR EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS AND 380 ENGAGE IN ONE OR MORE PHASES OF OUR 4- PHASE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND COACHING PROGRAM. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE BELIEVES THAT EVERY WOMAN IS CAPABLE AND DESERVING OF ACHIEVING SUCCESS AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE PROMOTE THIS BELIEF BY HELPING OUR CLIENTS SEE THE BENEFITS OF WORK, IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE BARRIERS, UNDERSTAND THEIR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, CREATE A PERSONAL BREAKEVEN, AND COMMUNICATE THEIR VALUE TO EMPLOYERS. EACH YEAR, OUR VOLUNTEER-CENTRIC PROGRAM WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF WOMEN AND/OR SINGLE MOTHERS WHO ARE UNDER- EMPLOYED. TEACHING FROM THE EMPLOYER'S PERSPECTIVE HELPS CLIENTS L
- Income
- $874,670
- Spending
- $706,683
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 33.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $108,405, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $621,696 spent. PROGRAM OUTLINE: PHP'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION, COACHING, AND MENTORING. THE EDUCATION COMPONENT OFFERS A SERIES OF EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS. WORKSHOPS ARE REPEATED REGULARLY AND TAUGHT FROM THE EMPLOYER'S PERSPECTIVE. MENTORING AND COACHING COMPONENTS CONSIST OF 4 PHASES. PHASE 1 COACHING FOCUSES ON EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION. CLIENTS MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE EMPLOYMENT TOOLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH WHICH INCLUDES UNDERSTANDING THEIR TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS, THEIR PERSONAL BREAKEVEN, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. PHASE 2 MENTORING FOCUSES ON RESUME BUILDING AND POLISHING INTERVIEW SKILLS. BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER AS MENTORS TO HELP CLIENTS IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE JOBS, PREPARE FOR RESUME AND INTERVIEW COACHING SESSIONS, AND EXPLORE WHAT THEY LEARN IN WORKSHOPS AND EMPLOYER MEET AND GREETS. THEY HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP A JOB SEARCH PLAN, UNDERSTAND BUSINESS VOCABULARY, PRACTICE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND APPLY FOR JOBS. PHASE 3 EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES SUPPORTS CLIENTS DURING THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF A NEW JOB. THIS PHASE HELPS THEM NAVIGATE THROUGH THE LEARNING CURVE OF A NEW JOB, MANAGE THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, PREPARE FOR PROMOTIONS, AND MAINTAIN STEADY EMPLOYMENT FOR ONE YEAR. PHASE 4 WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL NETWORK (WPN) FOCUSES ON GETTING AHEAD AND PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION, TOOLS AND TRAINING TO INCREASE EARNING POTENTIAL, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GROW THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. EVIDENCE OF NEED: UTAH IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS VIBRANT AND DIVERSE ECONOMY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE, HOWEVER, DESPITE SEVERAL SUCCESSES, THERE ARE MANY CHALLENGES THAT REQUIRE COLLECTIVE EFFORT. THE US HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF CHILDREN LIVING IN A SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLD THAN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. IN THE UNITED STATES, ONE THIRD OF SINGLE MOTHERS LIVE IN POVERTY. IN UTAH, THERE WERE 70,647 SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES IN 2021, AND OF THESE, 69.2% WERE HEADED BY SINGLE MOTHERS. THOSE HOUSEHOLDS MADE UP 12.7% OF ALL UTAH FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18. IN UTAH, 25.3% OF HOUSEHOLDS LED BY SINGLE MOTHERS LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE IMPACT ON CHILDREN IS PROFOUND. IN UTAH, 6.6% OF CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, APPROXIMATELY 69,000 CHILDREN UTILIZE SNAP FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND 24% OF PUBLIC- SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS. CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY FACE HIGH RISKS OF MALNUTRITION, HOMELESSNESS, SCHOOL DROPOUT, DRUG ABUSE, TEEN PREGNANCY, AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. EXPERIENCING DEPRIVATION DURING CHILDHOOD CAN LEAD TO CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE AND SHORTENED LIFE EXPECTANCY, AS WELL AS ELEVATED RATES OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES RELY ON WELFARE ARE MORE LIKELY TO NEED WELFARE THEMSELVES, CONTINUING A CYCLE OF DEPENDENCE. THE MOST DIRECT AND LASTING WAY TO CHANGE THESE NUMBERS IS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES A LIVABLE WAGE AND ROOM FOR ADVANCEMENT. HOWEVER, UTAH HAS A PERSISTENT GENDER WAGE GAP IN WHICH WOMEN WORKING FULL-TIME EARN JUST 72% OF WHAT MEN EARN, CREATING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS. MANY SINGLE MOTHERS ARE CONCENTRATED IN LOWER-PAYING JOBS WITH LIMITED BENEFITS, OFTEN IN INDUSTRIES WHERE ADVANCEMENT IS LIMITED. WITHOUT ACCESS TO HIGHER- PAYING ROLES, EVEN FULL-TIME WORK CANNOT ALWAYS MEET THE COST OF HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. INVESTING IN EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS MEANS EQUIPPING SINGLE MOTHERS WITH THE SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND CONFIDENCE TO ACCESS CAREER PATHWAYS THAT OFFER BOTH STABILITY AND GROWTH. MEDIAN INCOME AMONG UTAH SINGLE MOTHERS HAS RISEN ONLY SLIGHTLY, FROM 33,100 IN 2010 TO 37,900 IN 2020, AND HAS NOT KEPT PACE WITH THE RISING COST OF LIVING. CONSIDERING THE PERSISTENT GENDER WAGE GAP, THE HIGH COST OF CHILDCARE, AND THE STEADY RISE IN LIVING EXPENSES, THE PATH FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO SELF-RELIANCE CAN FEEL OUT OF REACH FOR MANY LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND SINGLE MOTHERS SERVED BY PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE. THESE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES CREATE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SECURING STABLE, LIVABLE-WAGE EMPLOYMENT. THESE BARRIERS, WITHOUT TARGETED SUPPORT, CAN KEEP FAMILIES TRAPPED IN CYCLES OF POVERTY. EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION: THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTION TO POVERTY, BUT MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT CAN BE TRANSFORMATIVE. A GOOD JOB WITH GOOD BENEFITS AT A GOOD COMPANY, COUPLED WITH LONG-TERM SUPPORT, HELPS SINGLE MOTHERS MOVE FROM CRISIS TO SELF-RELIANCE. WHEN LOW-INCOME WOMEN LEARN HOW TO FIND, KEEP, AND GROW IN A JOB, THEY CAN STABILIZE HOUSING, AFFORD QUALITY CHILDCARE, AND ACCESS HEALTHCARE. THEY ALSO GAIN ENTRY TO EMPLOYER- SPONSORED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE LONG-TERM EARNING POTENTIAL. WHILE REMOTE WORK, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES, AND JOB SHARING HAVE OPENED NEW DOORS FOR WOMEN, THE JOB MARKET HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE. AUTOMATION AND AI, ALONG WITH GLOBAL CANDIDATE POOLS, HAVE RAISED THE STAKES. NOW MORE THAN EVER, WOMEN NEED SUPPORT TO UPDATE EMPLOYMENT TOOLS, RE-EVALUATE CAREER PATHS, BUILD A NETWORK, AND OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS. EMPLOYMENT IS NOT JUST A PAYCHECK, IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY, HEALTHIER FAMILIES, AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES. POPULATION SERVED: OVER 65% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE SINGLE MOTHERS AND MANY RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. 62% IDENTIFY AS WHITE, 16% AS HISPANIC/LATINO, 7% AS BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, 2% AS ASIAN, 3% AS AMERICAN INDIAN, 2% AS PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND 8% AS MULTIPLE RACE OR OTHER. 100% ARE CONSIDERED LOW-INCOME BY HUD GUIDELINES WHEN THEY ENTER OUR PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYERS, & AGENCY PARTNERS: PHP MANAGES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ANNUALLY. APPROXIMATELY 150 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, AND WORKSHOP FACILITATORS. EACH YEAR, PHP CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH MORE THAN 150 EMPLOYERS THROUGH MONTHLY EMPLOYER MEET AND GREETS AND BI- ANNUAL EMPLOYER OPEN HOUSES. WE COLLABORATE WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, INCLUDING HOUSING AUTHORITIES, UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, UNITED WAY, UTAH L
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
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 June 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 January 1998.
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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