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Helping Hand House

EIN 91-1275046 · Puyallup, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING HAND HOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, ENDING THEIR CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$165,808, ceo

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVES PIERCE COUNTY FAMILIES IN RENTED HOMES THROUGHOUT PIERCE COUNTY. WE PROVIDE RENT AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR WITH LIMITED CASE MANAGEMENT. IN 2025, 85 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  2. $624,266 spent. HHH'S HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS MCKINNEY VENTO LIAISONS PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH TAILORED SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FAMILIES TO PREVENT A HOMELESS EPISODE. IN 2025, 85 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  3. $317,908 spent. HHH'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES IN WHICH A FAMILY MEMBER HAS A PERMANENT DISABILITY. UNABLE TO FULLY-SUPPORT THE ENTIRE COST OF HOUSING, THE CLIENT FAMILY PAYS A PORTION OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TOWARD RENT. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT RECEIVED IS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE FAMILY'S CAREER POTENTIAL WITH THE GOAL OF ASSISTING THE FAMILY TO ATTAIN AS MUCH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS POSSIBLE. IN 2025, 11 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  4. $485,540 spent. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, OPEN HEART MINISTRIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 March 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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