Helpers Community Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helpers Community, Inc. is dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and the organizations that serve them in the greater SF Bay Area.
- Income
- $555,105
- Spending
- $766,616
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 104 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 55%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $159,115, executive dir.
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 104.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $551,995 spent. Helpers list of accomplishments throughout the year were many. The Grant Award Program provided over $137,000 in financial support for infrastructure, and program needs to nine Bay Area and beyond organizations. In the past seven years, Helpers Community Inc has awarded $3,000,000 to over two dozen nonprofits in the Bay Area and throughout the state of California, as well as Oregon and Arizona. Providing grants to organizations that have a similar mission and expanding impact and betterment for the lives of over 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.For the Retail Store, Helpers Artisan Boutique, Program Helpers was able to provide a VOICE and spotlight for over three dozen entrepreneurial Artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By showcasing the artists exceptional talents under one roof at Helpers Artisan Boutique we were able to increase visibility while providing each artist with an income stream. In addition to our brick and mortar store Helpers was able to grow awareness and impact through the expansion of store sales by holding Pop-Ups at various art shows, and community events throughout the bay area.For the Group Homes Program, Helpers, in partnership with the Pomeroy Center, has successfully partnered and collaborated in providing a loving and supportive home to ten adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside in two group homes in San Francsico.In addition to Helpers programmatic work the organization was awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency for the fourth consecutive year from Guidestar, and was able to partner with accessiBe to offer features on the Helpers website to accommodate adults with physical and or intellectual and development disabilities allowing accessibility to navigate the website and shop online.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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