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H E L P International

EIN 84-1531749 · Johnstown, CO

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

What it says it does

H.E.L.P. INTERNATIONAL IS ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID AND RESPOND TO DISASTERS ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 6 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$3.8 million spent. H.E.L.P. INTERNATIONAL COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES USED ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SENDING MISSIONS TEAMS, AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF GOODS OVERSEAS TO THE AREAS OF IDENTIFIED NEED.
H.E.L.P. INTERNATIONAL OPERATES A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN EASTERN UGANDA. THIS INCLUDES A GRADE SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, AN ORPHANAGE, A VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, AND A FEEDING PROGRAM THAT SERVICES OVER 700 CHILDREN DAILY. PLANS FOR BUILDING AND UPGRADING A MEDICAL CLINIC IN THE SAME COMMUNITY ARE ALSO UNDERWAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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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