HELP USA INC AND AFFILIATES

EIN: 911922828 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$127,911,978
Total Expenses
$130,505,517
Total Assets
$249,535,602
Net Assets
$30,389,513
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
TASHA JACKSON
Phone
2124007000
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HELP USA INC AND AFFILIATES, founded in 1987, is a major nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $127.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

HELP USA IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, FORMERLY HOMELESS OR LOW-INCOME TO BECOME AND REMAIN STABLY HOUSED AND SELF-RELIANT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1986 AS A PROVIDER OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY, HELP USA HAS GROWN TO BECOME A BUILDER AND OPERATOR OF SERVICE-ENRICHED TRANSITIONAL AND LOW-INCOME PERMANENT HOUSING IN FIVE STATES. HELP USA OPERATES 3,634 HOUSING UNITS AT 42 RESIDENTIAL SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COMPRISING 1,151 UNITS OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE INCLUDING 604 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND 2,667 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SINGLE ADULTS. HELP USA'S HOUSING MODELS INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS ADULTS, FAMILIES, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND VETERANS; AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND SPECIAL-NEEDS ADULTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS. HELP USA IS ALSO A PROVIDER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TARGETED TO RESIDENTS IN ITS HOUSING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HELP USA'S PROGRAMS CURRENTLY SERVE MORE THAN 30,000 HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AND HAVE HELPED OVER 400,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OVER THE PAST 35 YEARS. IN CY 24, HELP PLACED 1,314 HOUSEHOLDS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $116,670,367 Revenue: $113,818,107

IN 2024, HELP USA OPERATED 2,667 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 HOMELESS PEOPLE IN FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFERED SAFE...

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IN 2024, HELP USA OPERATED 2,667 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 HOMELESS PEOPLE IN FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFERED SAFE, SERVICE-RICH RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND WORKED WITH THE RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.DURING 2024, HELP DEVELOPMENT CORP. OPERATED 1,712 UNITS OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 25 RESIDENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, IT HAS 4 PROJECTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 456 UNITS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. IN THESE PROGRAMS, HELP USA HOUSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE FORMERLY HOMELESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND LIVING WITH DISABILITIES SUCH AS SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. SEE SCHEDULE OTHEY PROVIDE ROBUST CLINICAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR TENANTS. IN 2024, HELP USA PROVIDED NON-RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OVER 18,000 INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF FAMILIES WHO WERE HOMELESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, OR LOW INCOME. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RAPID RE-HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. HELP ALSO PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AT RISK OF, OR EXPERIENCING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,346,373
Program Service Revenue $113,818,107
Investment Income $499,276
Other Revenue $1,248,222
TOTAL REVENUE $127,911,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,925
Salaries & Benefits $76,169,718
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $116,670,367
Other Expenses $54,285,874
TOTAL EXPENSES $130,505,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $127,911,978 $122,626,580 +0.0%
Expenses $130,505,517 $130,486,926 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,593,539 $-7,860,346 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
1980
Volunteers
19

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
9
$1,104,616
Total Directors
24
$1,104,616
Key Employees
7
$1,628,968
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS HAMELINE PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 01/24) 36.00
Officer Director
$397,967 $52,484 $450,451
DANIEL LEHMAN PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 11/23) 36.00
Officer Director
$36,758 $1,996 $38,754
JOHN EMMERT VP & TREASURER/CFO (UNTIL 01/24) 36.00
Officer Director
$268,532 $43,810 $312,342
RONNIE SILVERMAN SECRETARY 36.00
Officer Director
$241,189 $61,880 $303,069
ANTHONY WILLIAMS CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS RIDGES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL CANNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HOCHFELDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR MIRANTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIS RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SACHS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDEN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ATENEDORO GONZALEZ 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
RICHARD PARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC ALTHEIM DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN BROWNHILL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD ACHAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANETTE KNIGHT CHAIRPERSON-DAYCARE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGENA ANDERSON VICE CHAIR-DAYCARE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE CHIN QUEE DIRECTOR-DAYCARE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLORES ESTELL DIRECTOR-DAYCARE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE SALTERS DIRECTOR-DAYCARE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHA JACKSON VP & TREASURER/CFO (AS OF 03/24) 36.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL FARRELL VP FOR PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$236,302 $53,867 $290,169
JODY M LIRETTE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$240,126 $41,507 $281,633
MICHAEL GAGLIARDI VP FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY 40.00
Key Emp
$182,818 $21,825 $204,643
STEPHEN L MOTT CHIEF OF STAFF 39.00
Key Emp
$201,620 $63,151 $264,771
ALEXANDER MANEVICH CONTROLLER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 40.00
Key Emp
$181,743 $10,349 $192,092
LILY LIAO CONTROLLER PERMANENT HOUSING 40.00
Key Emp
$164,362 $8,310 $172,672
NICHOLE RICHARDS VP CLINCAL SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$167,848 $55,140 $222,988
JINA PARK SVP, FAMILY TRANS & EARLY CHILDHOOD 40.00
Highest
$192,864 $31,398 $224,262
TINA GOODRICH VP SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$149,219 $54,156 $203,375
FREDERICK GOODHARTZ VP MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$138,287 $38,008 $176,295
HAYLEY CARRINGTON-WALTON VP GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 40.00
Highest
$169,290 $6,716 $176,006
EBENECIA TWUM-BAAH VP PHYS. PLANT MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$160,238 $20,924 $181,162
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 $127,911,978 $130,505,517 $249,535,602 $-2,593,539
2023 $122,626,580 $130,486,926 $224,127,104 $-7,860,346
2022 $129,014,133 $131,746,195 $237,777,067 $-2,732,062
2021 $133,411,458 $129,712,630 $184,233,107 $3,698,828
2020 $124,313,843 $125,650,681 $184,572,241 $-1,336,838
2019 $111,535,749 $109,019,015 $156,810,680 $2,516,734
2018 $102,279,796 $101,787,997 $149,225,551 $491,799
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