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Mothers Helpers Inc.

EIN 61-1605644 • 501(c)3 • Santa Barbara, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P40

Profile

Mothers' helpers receives new and gently used baby items like clothing, car seats, strollers, cribs, books, toys, etc. From the community and sorts and stores them in our support center. The purpose of collecting, storing, and sorting goods is so we can verify they are in good shape and distribute them to parents in need. Our purpose is to alleviate the stress of material hardship so parents can focus on nurturing their babies, resulting in more favorable outcomes.

PO Box 30994Santa Barbara, CA 93130

www.mothershelpers.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$95,541

Up $30,303 (+46%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$95,541

Up $30,303 (+46%) from 2024

Operations

Revenue

Up

$196,672

Up $58,346 (+42%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$166,369

Up $10,199 (+6.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$30,303

Up $48,147 (+270%) from 2024

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $107,695Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $107,6952022Assets 2023: $83,082Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $83,0822023Assets 2024: $65,238Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $65,2382024Assets 2025: $95,541Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $95,5412025

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2025

Assets$95,541
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$95,541
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $115,120Expenses 2022: $32,632Net Income 2022: $82,4882022Revenue 2023: $31,941Expenses 2023: $56,554Net Income 2023: -$24,6132023Revenue 2024: $138,326Expenses 2024: $156,170Net Income 2024: -$17,8442024Revenue 2025: $196,672Expenses 2025: $166,369Net Income 2025: $30,3032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$196,672
Expenses$166,369
Net Income$30,303
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,541
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$95,541
Revenue
$196,672
Expenses
$166,369
Net income
$30,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.97$1.66$0.30
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$1.38$1.56$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.32$0.57$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.15$0.33$0.82
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$196,672
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mothers' helpers receives new and gently used baby items like clothing, car seats, strollers, cribs, books, toys, etc. From the community and sorts and stores them in our support center. The purpose of collecting, storing, and sorting goods is so we can verify they are in good shape and distribute them to parents in need. Our purpose is to alleviate the stress of material hardship so parents can focus on nurturing their babies, resulting in more favorable outcomes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MOTHERS' HELPERS RECEIVES NEW AND GENTLY USED BABY ITEMS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO FAMILIES IN NEED TO ALLEVIATE THE STRESS OF MATERIAL HARDSHIP. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 662 FAMILIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.$0$117,796
EVERY DECEMBER A SELECT NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT RECEIVED GOODS FROM MOTHERS' HELPERS DURING THE YEAR ARE MATCHED TO SPONSORS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE FAMILY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 131 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.$0$17,503
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE ERICKSONPresident And Executive DirectorPT$0--
ROBIN UNANDER-LA BERGESecretary-$0--
ROBIN TOWETreasurer-$0--
DAN LA BERGEBoard Member-$0--
ANTOINETTE MCCAULEYBoard Member-$0--
SHELLY VIZZOLINIBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MOTHERS' HELPERS INC
EIN
61-1605644
Phone
8052687123
Address
PO BOX 30994, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Erickson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8052687123
Signed
2026-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Travis J Wilson CPA Cfp
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 22807, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121
Preparer
Travis J Wilson
Phone
8054527830
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 75.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: marketing. Amount: 4,959. Description: technology. Amount: 1,036. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,556. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,615. Description: in-kind program related expenses. Amount: 76,960. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,815. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 90,941.”

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