Helios Heuristic Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helios Heuristic provides wrap-around direct services to families at the intersection of child welfare domestic violence and substance use Through grant funding we provide these services for low to moderate income families We assist with paperwork transportation completing court ordered objectives finding local resources and housing reaching personal recovery goals procuring basic needs strengthening relationships finding community connecting with legal services and locating appropriate mental health and medical care The services are provided 24 hours a day by people with lived experience in these areas Our coaches go through extensive training and mentorship to help others still entangled in the systems Our goal is to help families achieve recovery under the SAMHSA definition SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential
- Income
- $192,920
- Spending
- $170,072
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Highest pay
- $86,212, executive director - board chair
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $42,796 spent. ROSC Program: A Recovery-Oriented System of Care is a coordinated network of community-based services designed to support long-term recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. It shifts from short-term crisis-oriented care to a holistic person-centered approach focusing on continuous support peer services and community inclusion rather than just symptom reduction.
- $48,846 spent. Training Services: Helios Heuristic offers training and consulting services to help individuals and organizations better serve their communities. We are proud to be able to offer the full catalog of CCAR curriculum. Our other training offerings: Leadership Development Into to Cultural Humility Healing Centered Engagement The Foster Experience and more. Contracted service plans can be tailored to deliver specific outcomes and consultation as needed on an ongoing basis.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 July 2022.
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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