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Helping Hands Housing Services

EIN 86-0739825 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 85%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$76,456, ceo

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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, 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. $4.4 million spent. HELPING HANDS OWNS AND OPERATES TWO APARTMENT COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH PHOENIX COMPRISED OF 120 APARTMENTS SERVING OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS, MORE THAN HALF OF WHICH ARE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN. THE ANNUAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR RESIDENTS IS LESS THAN 20,000. HELPING HANDS PROVIDES NUMEROUS SUPPORTING SERVICES AT BOTH RESIDENCE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS RENT SUPPORT. ON-SITE PROGRAM COORDINATORS PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHILE BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, ENGLISH AS A 2ND LANGUAGE CLASSES, GED REFERRALS, JOB READINESS CLASSES, WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASSES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND CLOTHING DONATIONS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL, RESIDENT COUNCILS, LIFE SKILL CLASSES, FOOD BOX REFERRALS AND DELIVERIES, GENERAL REFERRAL SERVICES, TUTORING AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. HELPING HANDS OWNS AND OPERATES TWO APARTMENT COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH PHOENIX COMPRISED OF 120 APARTMENTS SERVING OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS, MORE THAN HALF OF WHICH ARE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN. THE ANNUAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR RESIDENTS IS LESS THAN 20,000. HELPING HANDS PROVIDES NUMEROUS SUPPORTING SERVICES AT BOTH RESIDENCE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS RENT SUPPORT. ON-SITE PROGRAM COORDINATORS PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHILE BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, ENGLISH AS A 2ND LANGUAGE CLASSES, GED REFERRALS, JOB READINESS CLASSES, WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLASSES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE AND CLOTHING DONATIONS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL, RESIDENT COUNCILS, LIFE SKILL CLASSES, FOOD BOX REFERRALS AND DELIVERIES, GENERAL REFERRAL SERVICES, TUTORING AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

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 March 1995.

    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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