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Helping Hands for the Blind

EIN 95-4313602 · Chatsworth, CA

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

What it says it does

TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL BEING OF THE BLIND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
61% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$19,925 spent. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE OUT GRANTS TO QUALIFIED FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE BENEFITS AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE BLIND.
$13,102 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES TRIPS, OUTING AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND.
$8,322 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED VARIOUS COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE BY THE BLIND. THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE DEPRECIATION OF THESE EQUIPMENT OVER IRS STATUTORY LIFE, ANY LOSS/GAIN DUE TO THE TRADE-IN OF THE EQUIPMENT AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT.
$7,031 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN ASSISTING BLIND PERSONS WITH APPEALS TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND.
$5,948 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A VETERINARY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP GUIDE DOG HANDLERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING THE CARE OF THEIR GUIDE DOGS
THE ORGANIZATION PUTS TOGETHER PERIODICAL NEWSLETTERS IN BRAILLE AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO THE BLIND PERSONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 May 1995.
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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