Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Help Group West
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · −1% in 3 yrs110staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.7%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.1%
Middle half of peersMedianHelp Group West
Where the money goes FY2025 · $16M spent
Programs$14M91%Management and general$1.5M9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$14ka year, last 3 years
54%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Martha & Irv Kaplan FoundationOn and off$10kConnecting a Caring CommunityOn and off$9kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$11k$11k$375$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund