Civic Intelligence

Help the Helpless

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 41-1878721

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 11, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.HELPTHEHELPLESS.ORG
2716 Colfax Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55408

(612) 874-8550

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$29,106

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,506,987

Up $137 (+0.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,502,853

Up $14,413 (+0.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$4,134

Down $14,276 (-78%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,052,674

Up $176,876 (+20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,267,178

Up $313,232 (+33%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$214,504

Down $136,356 (-174%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $375,446Liabilities 2011: $860Net Assets 2011: $374,5862011Assets 2012: $551,619Liabilities 2012: $2,581Net Assets 2012: $549,0382012Assets 2013: $1,089,209Liabilities 2013: $2,125Net Assets 2013: $1,087,0842013Assets 2014: $1,599,592Liabilities 2014: $32Net Assets 2014: $1,599,5602014Assets 2015: $2,104,808Liabilities 2015: $6,851Net Assets 2015: $2,097,9572015Assets 2016: $2,138,485Liabilities 2016: $4,832Net Assets 2016: $2,133,6532016Assets 2017: $2,011,964Liabilities 2017: $15,130Net Assets 2017: $1,996,8342017Assets 2018: $1,790,213Liabilities 2018: $4,286Net Assets 2018: $1,785,9272018Assets 2019: $1,782,566Liabilities 2019: $3,622Net Assets 2019: $1,778,9442019Assets 2020: $1,904,505Liabilities 2020: $2,366Net Assets 2020: $1,902,1392020Assets 2021: $2,654,185Liabilities 2021: $2,924Net Assets 2021: $2,651,2612021Assets 2022: $2,506,850Liabilities 2022: $18,410Net Assets 2022: $2,488,4402022Assets 2023: $2,506,987Liabilities 2023: $4,134Net Assets 2023: $2,502,8532023Assets 2024: $2,479,198Liabilities 2024: $3,248Net Assets 2024: $2,475,9502024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$2,506,987
Liabilities$4,134
Net Assets$2,502,853
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,213,918Expenses 2011: $1,279,568Net Income 2011: -$65,6502011Revenue 2012: $789,951Expenses 2012: $615,638Net Income 2012: $174,3132012Revenue 2013: $794,632Expenses 2013: $257,926Net Income 2013: $536,7062013Revenue 2014: $788,287Expenses 2014: $276,861Net Income 2014: $511,4262014Revenue 2015: $929,565Expenses 2015: $428,047Net Income 2015: $501,5182015Revenue 2016: $985,515Expenses 2016: $950,065Net Income 2016: $35,4502016Revenue 2017: $710,103Expenses 2017: $847,966Net Income 2017: -$137,8632017Revenue 2018: $741,315Expenses 2018: $952,969Net Income 2018: -$211,6542018Revenue 2019: $870,413Expenses 2019: $887,807Net Income 2019: -$17,3942019Revenue 2020: $982,605Expenses 2020: $913,385Net Income 2020: $69,2202020Revenue 2021: $1,913,097Expenses 2021: $1,139,621Net Income 2021: $773,4762021Revenue 2022: $875,798Expenses 2022: $953,946Net Income 2022: -$78,1482022Revenue 2023: $1,052,674Expenses 2023: $1,267,178Net Income 2023: -$214,5042023Revenue 2024: $1,332,621Expenses 2024: $1,406,614Net Income 2024: -$73,9932024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,052,674
Expenses$1,267,178
Net Income-$214,504
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,475,324
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support of a school and orphanage in india for the handicapped, deaf and poor children, and support of a missionary group that provides aid to latin america, asia and the pacific.

Dedicated to improving the lives of disabled and impoverished children in india and ecuador.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,551,046$1,382,315▼ $168,731
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$940,813$1,118,020▲ $177,207
Pledges and Grants Receivable$11,190$3,631▼ $7,559
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,177$2,397▼ $780
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$624$624→ $0
Total Assets$2,506,850$2,506,987▲ $137
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,410$4,134▼ $14,276
Total Liabilities$18,410$4,134▼ $14,276
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,402,951$2,496,402▲ $93,451
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$85,489$6,451▼ $79,038
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,488,440$2,502,853▲ $14,413
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,506,850$2,506,987▲ $137

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,397$7,338$9,735
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Teresa TaggartDirectorPT$29,106$29,106

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Father Robert AltierPresident
Jim BenyonVice President
David HuizelAssistant Treasurer
Kay FohtAssistant Treasurer
Rocio HuizelAssistant Treasurer
David KrauseSecretary
Joe FohtTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,116,394
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-63,720
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,116,394
Change in Net Assets
$-214,504

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,048,348
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$4,326
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$228,917
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,277,265
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,052,674
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,117,396
Other Expenses$120,676
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$29,106
Total Fundraising Expense$26,116
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,117,396--$1,117,396
Office Expenses-$27,891$26,116$54,007
Fees for Services Other-$42,174-$42,174
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$29,106-$29,106
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,326-$4,326
Other Expenses-$3,509-$3,509
Occupancy-$3,091-$3,091
Depreciation Depletion-$780-$780
Travel-$368-$368
Total Functional Expenses$1,117,396$123,666$26,116$1,267,178

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,267,178
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,262,852
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,262,852
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$4,326
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$1,117,396

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,Program ServicesAsssistance to Mghm--$758,346
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,Program ServicesAsssistance to St Marys--$359,050
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Joe foht, treasurer and kay foht, assistant treasurer - family relationship david huizel, assistant treasurer and rocio huizel, assistant treasurer - family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is sent to each board member for their approval before the 990 is filed with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy that applies to all board members. Enforcement of the policy includes a requirement that all board members annually disclose any conflicts of interest if they exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). The financial statements and written conflict of interest policy are also available on the help the helpless website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Help the Helpless
EIN
41-1878721
Phone
6128748550
Address
2716 COLFAX AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408

Signing Officer

Name
Joe Foht
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6128748550
Signed
2024-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joe Foht
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Creative Planning Tax LLC
Address
220 PARK AVE S, ST CLOUD, MN 56301
Preparer
Marie a Primus CPA
Phone
3202517010
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt02397
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01267178
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01052674
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt1758346
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt1758346
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/NonCashAssistanceAmt10
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IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
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IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FUNDS ARE WIRED IN U.S. DOLLARS TO ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGE IN INDIA. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, ST. MARY'S ACCOUNTANT PREPARES A FINANCIAL REPORT NOTING GRANTS RECEIVED FROM HELP THE HELPLESS AND A RECORD OF ST. MARY'S EXPENDITURES. PERIODIC ON-SITE VISITS ARE MADE TO ST. MARY'S FOR REVIEW. AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT WAS COMPLETED FOR ALL OF ST. MARY'S AND OPERATIONS IN 2023. FUNDS DONATED TO MISSIONARY GROUP OF THE HOME OF THE MOTHER (MGHM) IN ECUADOR ARE WIRED IN U.S. DOLLARS. DETAILED FINANCIAL REPORTING REGARDING RECEIPT OF DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURES ARE SENT BY MGHM ACCOUNTANT TO HELP THE HELPLESS EVERY 3 MONTHS.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleF/Total501c3OrgCnt02
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOtherOrgCnt02
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt01117396
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JOE FOHT, TREASURER AND KAY FOHT, ASSISTANT TREASURER - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DAVID HUIZEL, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND ROCIO HUIZEL, ASSISTANT TREASURER - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THEY EXIST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HELP THE HELPLESS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt02716 COLFAX AVENUE SOUTH

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,506,987
Liabilities
$4,134
Net assets
$2,502,853
Revenue
$1,052,674
Expenses
$1,267,178
Net income
-$214,504
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$0.00$2.48$1.33$1.41$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$0.00$2.50$1.05$1.27$0.21
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.51$0.02$2.49$0.88$0.95$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.65$0.00$2.65$1.91$1.14$0.77
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.90$0.00$1.90$0.98$0.91$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$0.87$0.89$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$0.74$0.95$0.21
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.02$2.00$0.71$0.85$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.14$0.00$2.13$0.99$0.95$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.10$0.01$2.10$0.93$0.43$0.50
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$0.79$0.28$0.51
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$0.79$0.26$0.54
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.79$0.62$0.17
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.37$1.21$1.28$0.07