THE HELP USA FUND INC

EIN: 133770118 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,287,920
Total Expenses
$1,744,991
Total Assets
$6,535,741
Net Assets
$3,540,212
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
TASHA JACKSON
Phone
2124007000
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE HELP USA FUND INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

FUNDRAISING IN SUPPORT OF HELP USA, INC. & ITS AFFILIATES' MISSION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,229,930
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $148,785
Other Revenue $-90,795
TOTAL REVENUE $1,287,920

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $320,425
Salaries & Benefits $534,831
Fundraising Expenses $615,078
Program Expenses $842,751
Other Expenses $889,735
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,744,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,287,920 $970,489 +0.3%
Expenses $1,744,991 $1,165,563 +0.5%
Net Income $-457,071 $-195,074 +1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,104,616
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
1
$203,080
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD OSTROFF CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL CANNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE LOENHARDT CASSULLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CUOMO-COLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PONCHITA PIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIS RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SEAMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SIROTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SACHS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDEN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN BROWNHILL DIRECTOR (TO 05/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HAMELINE PRESIDENT/CEO (TO 01/24) 1.00
Officer
$0 $52,484 $450,451
DANIEL LEHMAN PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 11/23) 1.00
Officer
$0 $1,996 $38,754
JOHN C EMMERT JR VP & TREASURER/CFO (TO 01/24) 1.00
Officer
$0 $43,810 $312,342
TASHA JACKSON VP & TREASURER/CFO (AS OF 03/24) 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RONNIE SILVERMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $61,880 $303,069
ELIZABETH SAMANTHA CONLAN SVP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$172,893 $30,187 $203,080
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,287,920 $1,744,991 $6,535,741 $-457,071
2023 $970,489 $1,165,563 $5,970,691 $-195,074
2022 $1,059,846 $2,184,942 $6,751,324 $-1,125,096
2021 $2,137,070 $2,595,703 $6,142,221 $-458,633
2020 $4,333,237 $3,547,959 $6,650,822 $785,278
2019 $2,475,389 $2,405,445 $6,874,747 $69,944
2018 $3,414,847 $3,456,193 $6,643,244 $-41,346
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