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← THE H E L P USA FUND INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE H E L P USA FUND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$970,489
Total expenses
$1,165,563
Contributions and grants received
$920,217
Grants paid
$249,210
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$140,680
Other revenue
-$90,408
Total assets, end of year
$5,970,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,973,408
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,997,283
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$485,248
Management and general expenses
$263,765
Fundraising expenses
$416,550
Program service expenses (Part III)
$485,248

Program services were 41.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $147,972

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $95,216

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $677,029

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $49,860

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $140,680 · excluded $140,680

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $147,972

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $90,408

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$90,408 · excluded -$90,408

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $249,210 · program services $249,210

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $237,265 · management and general $118,633 · fundraising $118,632

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $236,239 · management and general $41,299 · fundraising $194,940

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,192 · management and general $4,264 · fundraising $6,928

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,999 · management and general $8,340 · fundraising $29,659

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $35,182 · management and general $10,054 · fundraising $25,128

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $97,904 · program services $97,904

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,270 · program services $6,472 · management and general $3,770 · fundraising $28

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $68,529 · management and general $68,529

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,084 · program services $15,084 · management and general $8,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $111,096 · program services $70,280 · fundraising $40,816

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,926 · program services $35,631 · management and general $876 · fundraising $419

  • 17 · Travel

    total $776 · program services $776

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,637 · program services $9,637

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $254 · program services $254

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,463,337 · end of year $1,442,968

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,143,686 · end of year $1,284,345

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,000,000 · end of year $1,084,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $51,313

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,144,301 · end of year $2,108,065

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,472 · end of year $80,424

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,531,495 · end of year $1,892,984

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,192,357 · end of year $3,997,283

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE HELP USA FUND, INC. ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DONORS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF HELP USA, INC.GENEROUS DONATIONS RECEIVED WERE ALLOCATED TO HELP USA AFFILIATES, FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN HELP'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTED CRUCIAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN HELP'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, AS WELL AS INITIATIVES SUCH AS ART THERAPY, HELP WORKS, GENESIS ACADEMY, AND VARIOUS HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES.UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NEW HELP FUND TEAM, FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE SEEN AN OVERALL INCREASE, ENABLING AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY. THE TEAM MAINTAINED ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DONOR OUTREACH THROUGH DIVERSE FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICE PROJECTS. PROCEEDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE EVENTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING ENDEAVORS TO END HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION TO MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS, THE HELP FUND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF ESSENTIAL GOODS, RANGING FROM CLOTHING AND FOOD TO COMPUTERS AND TOYS, WHICH WERE THOUGHTFULLY DISTRIBUTED TO HELP USA'S SHELTER SITES, PROVIDING INVALUABLE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. PLUS, A BACKPACK DRIVE WAS UNDERTAKEN THAT SUCCESSFULLY SECURED HUNDREDS OF BACKPACKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE WERE PREPARED FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, ESPECIALLY MIGRANT FAMILIES.THE IMPACT OF THE EFFORTS WAS EVIDENT IN THE SUCCESS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS THE VVA-HELP USA TOY DRIVE ATTENDED BY OVER 500 GUESTS, WHICH GARNERED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING GENESIS ACADEMY; THE INAUGURAL ART OF RESILIENCE BENEFIT, HOSTED BY FAMED CONTEMPORARY ARTIST DERRICK ADAMS WITH BOARD MEMBERS JEAN BROWNHILL AND EDEN WILLIAMS THAT RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT AND FUNDS FOR HELP'S ART THERAPY; AND UPSTREAM 2023: FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS, AN INDUSTRY-WIDE SYMPOSIUM DEVELOPED AND HOSTED BY THE HELP FUND WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER 300 HOMELESS AND HOUSING PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO HELP USA'S MISSION.

    Expenses $485,248 · Grants $249,210

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anthony Williams

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Ostroff

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jean Brownhill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gail Cannold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ponchita Pierce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Avis Richards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Seaman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Sirota

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Sachs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eden Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leonard Achan

    CHAIR TO 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanne Loenhardt Cassullo

    DIRECTOR TO 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Guff

    DIRECTOR TO 5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anne Keating

    DIRECTOR TO 12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Hameline

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $469,929
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $423,228
    Other
    $46,701
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $367,731 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $55,497 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,224 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,477 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $469,929 related

  • John C Emmert Jr

    VP & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $312,162
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $273,395
    Other
    $38,767
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $266,195 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $7,200 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,505 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,262 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $312,162 related

  • Ronnie Silverman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $309,393
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $267,486
    Other
    $41,907
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $231,677 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $35,809 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,748 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,159 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $309,393 related

  • Lawrence Cann

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 6/22

    Total calculated
    $214,264
    From this org
    $97,988
    From related orgs
    $97,988
    Other
    $18,288
    Hours/week
    19 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $85,115 + $85,115 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $12,873 + $12,873 related
    Deferred
    $4,191 + $4,191 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,953 + $4,953 related
    Filer's total
    $107,132 + $107,132 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THOMAS HAMELINE - $48,297 RONNIE SILVERMAN - $35,809 LAWRENCE CANN - $25,745
PART I, LINE 3
EXPLANATION: HELP USA, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE THE SALARIES OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL THE COMPENSATION INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS SOLE AUTHORITY TO RETAIN AND TERMINATE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, AND RETAIN COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • HELP HOUSES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    501(C)(3) · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

  • MENTORING USA INC

    501(C)(3) · MENTORING YOUTH · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

  • HELP DEVELOPMENT CORP

    501(C)(3) · DEVELOPMENT OF LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

  • BRITEWAY INC

    501(C)(3) · COMPUTER SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

  • HELP USA INC

    501(C)(3) · CHARITABLE PURPOSE BENEFITTING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS · NY

    Directly controlled by CSC HUMAN SERVICE INC

  • HELP USA INC & AFFILIATES

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

  • STREET SOCCER USA INC

    501(C)(3) · SPORT OF SOCCER ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ERADICATE HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY · NY

    Directly controlled by HELP USA INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • 13TH STREET ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY · general or managing partner

  • BROADWAY GENESIS APARTMENTS LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • DUMONT ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY · general or managing partner

  • GENESIS NEIGHBORHOOD PLAZA II LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS NEIGHBORHOOD PLAZA LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP BRONX LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP BUFFALO II LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP GENESIS CLINTON AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP LAS VEGAS HOUSING ASSOCIATES II LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • HELP LAS VEGAS HOUSING ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • HELP OWENS ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • HELP PA AFFORDABLE HOUSING LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA

  • HELP PHILADELPHIA I ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · general or managing partner

  • HELP PHILADELPHIA II ASSOCIATES LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · general or managing partner

  • HELP PA IV LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PA V LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP SPRINGFIELD AVENUE LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP WOODYCREST LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • NEWARK GENESIS APARTMENTS LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NJ

  • HELP DUMONT LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP LIVONIA II LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PERRY POINT LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP CROTONA PARK LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP WASHINGTON DC LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HOME SIMPSON LLC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PA VI LP

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • HELP PHILADELPHIA GROUP I INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA

  • BONANZA MCKNIGHT INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • HELP OWENS INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • HELP OWENS II INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NV

  • DUMONT INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS 13TH STREET

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • MORRIS CROTANA INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS NEIGHBORHOOD PLAZA INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS II INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS GP INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GENESIS NEIGHBORHOOD PLAZA II INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PA AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA

  • HELP WORKS (COMM QUALIFIED HOUSING INC)

    C · TRAINING · NY

  • HELP CLINTON AVENUE INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP OWENS III LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GM GENESIS APARTMENTS LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP BROADWAY GENESIS LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GP IV LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • GNP II HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO INC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP WOODYCREST HDFC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • WOODYCREST DEVELOPER LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP LIVONIA II MANAGING MEMBER LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • MANAGER DUMONT LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PERRY POINT MM LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP WASHINGTON DC MM LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP BUFFALO II MM LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP CROTONA PARK MM LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP CROTONA DEVELOPMENT LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP CARLISLE VETERANS LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP CMC MANAGING MEMBER LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP LIVONIA II HDFC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP MONTGOMERY LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP HOME SIMPSON LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HOME SIMPSON HDFC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

  • HELP PA GP V LLC

    C · LOW INCOME HOUSING · NY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401369349307830

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