HELPING HANDS FOR THE BLIND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT J ACOSTA

Phone

8189980044

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HELPING HANDS FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1990, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $19,925

THE ORGANIZATION GAVE OUT GRANTS TO QUALIFIED FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE BENEFITS AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE BLIND.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,102

THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES TRIPS, OUTING AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,322

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,504

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $89,507

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,797

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $54,328

Other Expenses $48,763

TOTAL EXPENSES $89,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$89,507	$188,051	-0.5%
Expenses	$89,560	$131,452	-0.3%
Net Income	$-53	$56,599	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT J ACOSTA	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ANN ACOSTA	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE HACKNEY	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$89,507	$89,560	$47,914	$-53
2023	$188,051	$131,452	$46,011	$56,599
2022	$88,919	$101,947	$14,393	$-13,028
2021	$94,046	$97,324	$23,213	$-3,278
2020	$100,730	$121,481	$33,975	$-20,751