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

THE HELP USA FUND, INC. SOLICITS AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $842,751 Revenue: $0

THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2024, JULY 1, 2023 JUNE 30, 2024, THE HELP USA FUND, INC. CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, SECURING CRITICAL RESOURCES FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS...

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THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2024, JULY 1, 2023 JUNE 30, 2024, THE HELP USA FUND, INC. CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, SECURING CRITICAL RESOURCES FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO FURTHER HELP USA, INC.'S MISSION.STRATEGIC DONOR ENGAGEMENT ENABLED SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN HELP USA AFFILIATES, ENSURING THE SUSTAINED DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AS WELL AS TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS LIKE ART THERAPY, HELP WORKS, GENESIS ACADEMY, AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR RESIDENTS.DURING A TIME OF INSTITUTIONAL TRANSITION, WITH A NEW CEO AND CFO, FUNDRAISING GROWTH OUTPACED PREVIOUS YEARS. THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUED ITS DONOR OUTREACH, LEVERAGING A DYNAMIC MIX OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND SIGNATURE EVENTS TO DRIVE AWARENESS AND INCREASE RESOURCES FOR HELP'S CORE INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS NOT ONLY GENERATED FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BUT ALSO FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF IN-KIND DONATIONS - INCLUDING CLOTHING, FOOD, COMPUTERS, AND TOYS - TO HELP USA SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITES. ADDITIONALLY, A TARGETED BACKPACK DRIVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED AND DISTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF BACKPACKS, ENSURING CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANT FAMILIES, STARTED THE SCHOOL YEAR PREPARED.THE HELP FUND'S MOMENTUM WAS EVIDENT IN THE SUCCESS OF SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES. THE 17TH ANNUAL VVA-HELP USA TOY DRIVE WELCOMED OVER 700 GUESTS, A 40% INCREASE, AND RAISED MORE SUPPORT THAN EVER FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING GENESIS ACADEMY. THE SECOND ANNUAL ART OF RESILIENCE BENEFIT, LED BY RENOWNED CONTEMPORARY ARTIST BASEERA KHAN ALONGSIDE BOARD MEMBERS AT GONZALEZ, JEAN BROWNHILL, AND EDEN WILLIAMS, SPOTLIGHTED THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF HELP'S ART THERAPY PROGRAMS AND ITS NEWEST PURPOSE-BUILT SHELTER, HELP NEW LEAF, OPENING SPRING 2025. MOREOVER, UPSTREAM 2024: FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS, THE HELP FUND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM, RETURNED FOR AN ENCORE YEAR, CONVENING OVER 300 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PROFESSIONALS FOR CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND POLICY ADVANCEMENTS RELATED TO THE INFLUX OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS ALIGNED WITH HELP USA'S MISSION.THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE HELP FUND'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING RESOURCES, DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DRIVING FORWARD HELP USA'S MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS.

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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
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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