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Help Your Neighbor

EIN 92-1781826 · Zelienople, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBURE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOOD TO THOSE IN NEED

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

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. $1.0 million spent. HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR EXISTS TO REVEAL THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. DURING 2024, THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED: - EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK BY BEING BROUGHT ON AS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCY. THIS HAS GIVEN US GREATER ACCESS TO FOOD PRODUCT (SHELF STABLE AND PRODUCE) AT NO COST TO US. - EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD VISION, RECEIVING 2 TRUCKLOADS A MONTH. THESE DONATIONS SUPPLIES MINISTRIES, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. - FULLY LAUNCHED CURBSIDE LOCKERS TAKING HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR FROM 3 DAYS A WEEK TO 7 DAYS TO SERVE OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THIS HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE SPECIFICALLY IN SERVING OUR NEW CASTLE CAMPUS VIA OUR MOBILE TEAM AND THE CAMPUS TEAM. -PROVIDED 600 TURKEYS ACROSS ALL CAMPUSES TO THOSE IN NEED FOR OUR THANKSGIVING OUTREACH- THIS YEAR WE HAVE BLESSED 8,808 FAMILIES (THIS IS DOUBLE THE AMOUNT FROM LAST YEAR) INCLUDING 34,709 CHILDREN. -WE ARE DISTRIBUTING WEEKLY TO OVER 30 MINISTRIES IN 6 SURROUNDING COUNTIES INCLUDING CAMPUS TERRITORY AND HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 50 AREA MINISTRIES.- LAUNCHED A MOBILE TEAM TO SERVE ALL 3 CAMPUSES. CURRENTLY THIS LOOKS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE PICK UP AND DROP OFF FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET TO US. - FULLY EQUIPPED THE LAWRENCE COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE TO LAUNCH A "CLOTHING CLOSET" FOR STUDENTS. HYN PROVIDES THE CLOTHING TO OFFER OUT OF THIS SPACE YEAR ROUND.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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