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Helena Group Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-5455559

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 25, 2022

515 S Flower St 5100Los Angeles, CA 90071

(424) 274-2045

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

2.88x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

10th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

46th percentile

$110,000

Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$5,288,312

Down $6,267,109 (-54%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$991,801

Down $263,634 (-21%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$4,296,511

Down $6,003,475 (-58%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$1,489,338

Down $1,326,045 (-47%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$1,752,972

Down $556,140 (-24%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$263,634

Down $769,905 (-152%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2015: $15,545Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $21,038Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $210,861Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $210,8612017Assets 2018: $4,297,509Liabilities 2018: $35,289Net Assets 2018: $4,262,2202018Assets 2019: $782,320Liabilities 2019: $33,156Net Assets 2019: $749,1642019Assets 2020: $11,555,421Liabilities 2020: $10,299,986Net Assets 2020: $1,255,4352020Assets 2021: $5,288,312Liabilities 2021: $4,296,511Net Assets 2021: $991,8012021Assets 2022: $5,711,986Liabilities 2022: $3,559,515Net Assets 2022: $2,152,4712022Assets 2023: $1,607,659Liabilities 2023: $325,852Net Assets 2023: $1,281,8072023Assets 2024: $866,249Liabilities 2024: $28,860Net Assets 2024: $837,3892024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$5,288,312
Liabilities$4,296,511
Net Assets$991,801

Operations Trend

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

$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2015: $29,500Expenses 2015: $13,955Net Income 2015: $15,5452015Revenue 2016: $156,575Expenses 2016: $151,081Net Income 2016: $5,4942016Revenue 2017: $1,579,503Expenses 2017: $336,677Net Income 2017: $1,242,8262017Revenue 2018: $4,406,534Expenses 2018: $362,821Net Income 2018: $4,043,7132018Revenue 2019: $1,109,645Expenses 2019: $4,622,701Net Income 2019: -$3,513,0562019Revenue 2020: $2,815,383Expenses 2020: $2,309,112Net Income 2020: $506,2712020Revenue 2021: $1,489,338Expenses 2021: $1,752,972Net Income 2021: -$263,6342021Revenue 2022: $2,678,385Expenses 2022: $1,517,715Net Income 2022: $1,160,6702022Revenue 2023: $707,151Expenses 2023: $1,616,110Net Income 2023: -$908,9592023Revenue 2024: $1,215,790Expenses 2024: $1,660,208Net Income 2024: -$444,4182024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,489,338
Expenses$1,752,972
Net Income-$263,634
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 25, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,489,338
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Helena Group Foundation seeks to address urgent global issues like environmental degradation, infrastructure security, and the decline of liberal democracy by conceiving and operating non-profit projects alongside a small group of world leaders.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$5,331,704$3,500,628▼ $1,831,076
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,054,373$1,057,632▼ $3,996,741
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,127,654$707,626▼ $420,028
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,333$21,133▼ $13,200
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,357$1,293▼ $6,064
Total Assets$11,555,421$5,288,312▼ $6,267,109
Liabilities
Grants Payable$10,073,500$3,430,000▼ $6,643,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,086$866,511▲ $837,425
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$197,400--
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$10,299,986$4,296,511▼ $6,003,475
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$935,622$673,963▼ $261,659
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$319,813$317,838▼ $1,975
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,255,435$991,801▼ $263,634
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,555,421$5,288,312▼ $6,267,109

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$21,133$44,867$66,000
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Henry ElkusChairPT$110,000$110,000
Samuel FeinburgTreasurerPT$110,000$110,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cassandra RosenthalBoard Member
Marc BielasBoard Member
Penny HintzBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,432,136
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$57,152
Other Revenue
$50
All Other Contributions
$1,153,286
Change in Net Assets
$-263,634

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,489,338
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$69,264
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,558,602
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,489,338
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,134,280
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$618,692
Total Fundraising Expense$44,357
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$959,201$37,889$2,350$999,440
Other Salaries and Wages$297,500$15,481$5,481$318,462
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$154,000$33,000$33,000$220,000
Payroll Taxes$41,454$4,648$2,905$49,007
Other Expenses$25,185$11,565$0$36,750
Other Employee Benefits-$31,223-$31,223
Office Expenses$19,365$8,506$31$27,902
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,862-$26,862
Travel$22,294$15$93$22,402
Depreciation Depletion-$13,200-$13,200
Insurance-$4,166-$4,166
Fees for Services Legal-$2,407-$2,407
Interest-$654-$654
Advertising--$497$497
Total Functional Expenses$1,518,999$189,616$44,357$1,752,972

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,822,236
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,752,972
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,752,972
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$69,264
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
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
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

Two board members have a business relationship. Sam feinburg and henry elkus are in business together in helena's for-profit arm, helena special investments.

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

Each member of the board is provided with a copy of the 990, with ample time to review, suggest amendments, request further information on any part of the form, or otherwise comment on and contribute to the filing process.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

In 2016, helena engaged the boston consulting group (bcg) to perform a review of executive compensation at comparable charitable organizations at various levels of annual budgets. That review produced an extensive set of detailed salary recommendations for the organization's top officers. Every year since, helena's officers have been compensated at less than the amounts recommended by bcg in that study, without any adjustments for inflation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Helena Group Foundation
EIN
81-5455559
Phone
4242742045
Address
515 S FLOWER ST 5100, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel Feinburg
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4242742045
Signed
2022-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Henry Elkus
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
7
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1750 W FRONT STREET SUITE 200, BOISE, ID 83702
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

The helena group foundation undertook the new significant program service, projects in development. The detailed program narrative is included in part iii, line 4c.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

CONTRACTORS - GENERAL.

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, the foundation may recognize tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The foundation files form 990 in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. It received its determination letter during 2018.

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IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0HENRY ELKUS
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP: HELENA'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM RECRUITS, CONVENES, AND COMMUNICATES WITH A SMALL GROUP OF WORLD-LEADING EXPERTS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS TO HELP HELENA CHOOSE AND OPERATE OUR PROJECTS TO ADDRESS MAJOR GLOBAL ISSUES. IN PRACTICE, THIS MEANS: I) RESEARCHING AND NETWORKING TO FIND POTENTIAL HELENA MEMBERS (PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT THE PINNACLE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THEIR AND SHARE A WILLINGNESS TO USE THAT INFLUENCE TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE GOOD); II) RECRUITING THEM TO JOIN HELENA (AND AGREE TO ASSETS AND TALENTS TO SOLVE WORLD PROBLEMS); AND III) MEETING WITH MEMBERS TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT GLOBAL PROBLEMS, AND THE WAYS THEY CAN WORK WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH HELENA TO ADDRESS THOSE PROBLEMS (E.G. THROUGH OUR OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES). THIS PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES HELPING OUR MEMBERS WITH THEIR OWN PROJECTS TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL ISSUES IN HELENA'S PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING EFFORTS LIKE PROJECT PROTEUS, AN UNDERWATER MONITORING AND RESEARCH STATION TO STUDY THE HEALTH OF THE OCEANS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING FUTURE PROJECTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN PARTICULAR, 2021 SAW GREAT PROGRESS IN PLANNING AND DESIGNING 'THE QUESTIONS PROJECT', EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IN 2022.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0THE HELENA SHIELD PROJECT: HELENA'S SHIELD PROJECT IS AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRICAL GRID FROM THE THREAT OF FAILURE DUE TO CYBERATTACKS, SOLAR FLARE, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND OTHER THREATS. VIA TARGETED EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY CATALYZED (AND ADVISED, UPON REQUEST) STATE AND FEDERAL ACTION TO HELP PROTECT THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRICAL GRID FROM THREATS DUE TO SOLAR STORMS AND CYBER-ATTACK.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1OTHER PROGRAMS
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/ExpenseAmt158138
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/GrantAmt00
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/RevenueAmt00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/RevenueAmt10
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
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IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
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IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule A, Part II, Line 10
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE FOUNDATION MAY RECOGNIZE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE FOUNDATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IT RECEIVED ITS DETERMINATION LETTER DURING 2018.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule D, Part X, Line 2
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01752972
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE HELENA GROUP FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK THE NEW SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE, PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT. THE DETAILED PROGRAM NARRATIVE IS INCLUDED IN PART III, LINE 4C.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TWO BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. SAM FEINBURG AND HENRY ELKUS ARE IN BUSINESS TOGETHER IN HELENA'S FOR-PROFIT ARM, HELENA SPECIAL INVESTMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990, WITH AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW, SUGGEST AMENDMENTS, REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY PART OF THE FORM, OR OTHERWISE COMMENT ON AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE FILING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IN 2016, HELENA ENGAGED THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG) TO PERFORM A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF ANNUAL BUDGETS. THAT REVIEW PRODUCED AN EXTENSIVE SET OF DETAILED SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICERS. EVERY YEAR SINCE, HELENA'S OFFICERS HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED AT LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED BY BCG IN THAT STUDY, WITHOUT ANY ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CONTRACTORS - GENERAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Investment in other entities
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp/RelatedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Helena Special Investments LLC
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0515 S Flower St
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp/USAddress/CityNm0Los Angeles
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
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