Helping Homes
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE HOME GOODS AND FURNITURE TO NEWCOMER FAMILIES IN THE PORTLAND, OR REGION. OFTEN NEW FAMILIES TO AMERICA HAVE STABLE HOUSING AND EVEN A CAR, BUT RARELY HAVE NEEDED BEDS, FURNITURE, AND GENERAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS. WE ARE ALERTED ABOUT FAMILIES THROUGH THE BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT'S NEWCOMER PROGRAM, THEN WE HELP DELIVER ITEMS DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES. WE GENERALLY CURATE DONATED GOODS BUT ALSO NEED TO PURCHASE GOODS. WE RENT A STORAGE LOCATION THAT ALSO ALLOWS FAMILIES TO "SHOP" FOR THEIR GOODS SINCE MANY OF THEM HAVE NEEDS WE CANNOT PREDICT. MOST OF OUR FAMILIES ARE FROM THE SOUTHERN BORDER, THE CARIBBEAN, AND WESTERN AFRICA.
- Income
- $19,105
- Spending
- $7,943
- Reserves
- 31.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (3)
- $1,800 spent. GOODS DELIVERED TO FAMILIES
- GOODS RECEIVED AS DONATIONS (IN-KIND) FROM COMMUNITY OR PURCHASED
- $2,000 spent. HOLIDAY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
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 February 2023.
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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