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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LIFTING HANDS INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,536,932
Total expenses
$14,504,633
Contributions and grants received
$14,514,246
Grants paid
$12,876,294
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,851
Other revenue
$1,835
Total assets, end of year
$1,647,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,740
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,352,251
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,125,283
Management and general expenses
$178,140
Fundraising expenses
$201,210
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,125,283

Program services were 97.4% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,514,246

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,650,856

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $20,851 · related or exempt $20,851

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,835

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,835 · excluded $1,835

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,820,193 · program services $7,820,193

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $32,008 · program services $32,008

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $5,024,093 · program services $5,024,093

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $441,909 · program services $251,760 · management and general $76,213 · fundraising $113,936

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,210 · program services $7,000 · management and general $2,463 · fundraising $2,747

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,913 · program services $62,884 · management and general $18,681 · fundraising $35,348

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $219,449 · program services $197,009 · management and general $6,190 · fundraising $16,250

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,500 · program services $4,500

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,926 · program services $2,926

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $21,161 · program services $3,047 · management and general $1,199 · fundraising $16,915

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $60,374 · program services $15,747 · management and general $36,049 · fundraising $8,578

  • 17 · Travel

    total $201,423 · program services $197,959 · management and general $46 · fundraising $3,418

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,300 · program services $6,179 · fundraising $121

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,882 · management and general $5,882

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

    total $192,544 · program services $192,544

  • 24b · Other expenses: PHYSICAL FACILITIES

    total $141,520 · program services $141,520

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER AND STAFF SUP

    total $85,437 · program services $83,349 · management and general $1,954 · fundraising $134

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $58,373 · program services $57,739 · management and general $341 · fundraising $293

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $57,418 · program services $24,826 · management and general $29,122 · fundraising $3,470

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $454,700 · end of year $517,477

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,000,239 · end of year $1,120,335

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $36,200

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,209

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,030

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,274 · end of year $10,179

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $47,343 · end of year $175,498

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $171,767 · end of year $120,242

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $956,170 · end of year $698,118

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $338,133 · end of year $654,133

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LIFTING HANDS INTERNATIONAL IS A GRASSROOTS HUMANITARIAN NONPROFIT MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL WAYS FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR COMMUNITY TO HELP REFUGEES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.

  • UTAH PROGRAM: AS PART OF OUR RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, WE SET UP 362 APARTMENTS FOR REFUGEES. SENT 18 CONTAINERS OF INTERNATIONAL AID AND 7 SHIPMENTS OF AID TO ORGANIZATIONS SHELTERING MIGRANTS IN TEXAS, ARIZONA, AND CALIFORNIA.

    Expenses $7,744,613 · Grants $7,529,239

  • UKRAINE RESPONSE: DELIVERED 1,057 TONS OF AID IN THE FORM OF FOOD, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, STOVES, AND WINTER CLOTHING AND BLANKETS TO 80 FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES SEVERLY IMPACTED BY RUSSIA'S INVASION. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES WORKING WITH UKRAINIAN BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $4,653,050 · Grants $3,168,190

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: PROVIDED BOOKKEEPING, FISCAL STEWARDSHIP, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL FISCALLY-SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE HELPING REFUGEES BUT NOT YET REGISTERED TO FUNCTION ON THEIR OWN AS INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

    Expenses $623,930 · Grants $503,633

  • REFUGEE CENTER IN GREECE: $428,754.49 INCLUDING $108,281.99 IN GRANTSMAINTAIN THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF CENTER IN GREECE WHICH INCLUDES A LIBRARY, EDUCATION FACILITIES, CHILDREN'S CENTER, AND A FEMALE FOCUSED SPACE.GOAT PROJECT: $375,111.57 INCLUDING $328,113 IN GRANTSDISTRIBUTED MILK GOATS TO SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN JORDAN.GAZA: $126,003.28 INCLUDING $111,500 IN GRANTSSOURCE FOOD, WATER AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO MEET BASIC NEEDS INSIDE GAZA AND SOUTHERIN ISRAEL. PROVIDE TRAUMA THERAPY TO AID WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, & RESEARCH: $85,164LHI REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED AND SPOKE AT CONFERENCES AROUND THE WORLD RAISING AWARENESS REGARDING THE PLIGHT OF REFUGEES AND HOW TO HELP. WE ALSO INITIATED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO GATHER DATA FOR BOTH OPERATIONAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PURPOSES.TURKEY RESPONSE: $77,085.71 INCLUDING $56,050 IN GRANTSPROVIDE 6 MONTHS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID AND MOBILE MEDICAL CARE IN TURKEY TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY THE FEBRUARY 2023 EARTHQUAKES.

    Expenses $1,103,690 · Grants $603,945

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • HAYLEY SMITH

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $59,832
    From this org
    $59,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • TIMOTHY WHIPPLE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVE JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY CARRIERO

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHANNON ASHTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WAYNE HAMILTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TYSON WOODRUFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

  • REFUGEE JUMPSTART

    $278,710

    GRANT TO EMPOWER REFUGEES IN REBUILDING CAREERS AND THRIVE IN NEW COMMUNITIES

  • HELPING HAND FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT

    $31,725

    GRANT TO BUILD CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN JORDAN TO MAKE SPACE FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN

  • INARA

    $31,050

    GRANT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

  • MECA

    $29,000

    SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES

  • FORPEACE

    $22,544

    GRANT TO PROVIDE WINTER AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR IDPS

  • CENTER FOR MIND-BODY MEDICINE

    $22,500

    GRANT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR DISPLACED PERSONS

  • STAND WITH UKRAINE

    $16,000

    GRANT TO PROVIDE WINTER AND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR IDPS

  • CCS

    $0

    SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES RESETTLED IN UTAH

  • AAU

    $0

    SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES RESETTLED IN UTAH

  • IRC

    $0

    SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES RESETTLED IN UTAH

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443209349318269

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