National Help Services Inc

“Schedule O - Part VI Line 11b Explanation: Before filing a complete copy of Form 990 is provided to all members of the governing body for review. The Treasurer prepares the return in collaboration with the organizations accountant. Once the draft is complete it is distributed electronically to each board member. A board meeting is held or a virtual review session where members can ask questions suggest edits or request clarifications. The return is only finalized and filed after approval from a majority of the board. This process ensures transparency accuracy and alignment with the organizations records and mission.”

“Schedule O - Part VI Line 12c Explanation: Yes. The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. Each board member and key employee is required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. During board meetings members are reminded of their obligation to disclose any actual or potential conflicts prior to any decision or vote. If a conflict arises the affected individual is recused from the discussion and voting process. All disclosures and recusals are documented in the meeting minutes. The policy is reviewed annually by the board and any updates or clarifications are formally adopted.”

“Schedule O - Part VI Lines 15a & 15b Explanation: Yes. The organization follows a formal process to determine compensation for its Executive Director and other key employees which includes review and approval by independent members of the governing board. Compensation decisions are made using the following process: Independent Review: Compensation is reviewed and approved by board members who are independent and have no financial interest in the outcome. Comparability Data: The board uses comparability data from similar-sized nonprofit organizations and local benchmarks to ensure that compensation is fair and within reasonable market ranges. Sources include publicly available IRS Form 990s nonprofit compensation studies and other salary survey data. Contemporaneous Documentation: All decisions and discussions regarding compensation are recorded in the board meeting minutes including the data reviewed the decision reached and who participated. The minutes are approved and retained in the organizations official records. Annual Review: Compensation is reviewed annually or whenever there is a proposed change in role or responsibility. This process ensures that compensation is determined responsibly transparently and in compliance with IRS best practices for tax-exempt organizations.”

“During the tax year the organization made its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public as follows: Governing Documents: The organizations governing documents including the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were made available on our official website at https: www.nationalhs.org . Additionally they were accessible upon request through our main office and interested parties could contact us via email or phone for direct access. Conflict of Interest Policy: Our conflict of interest policy was posted publicly on our website where it is available for review by donors members and the public. The policy was also included in board meeting minutes and distributed to all board members and key employees annually for review. A copy was available upon request at the organizations office. Financial Statements: The organizations financial statements including audited financial reports were available on our website under the "Financials" section. These documents were also available upon request from our office. In addition we made our IRS Form 990 filings accessible via Guidestar ensuring transparency and public access to the organizations financial information. These measures ensure transparency and accountability and we remain committed to making essential documents available to the public.”

“Schedule O - Part IX Line 24e - Miscellaneous Expenses Total miscellaneous expenses amounted to $14,400 allocated as $10,800 for program service expenses and $3,600 for management and general activities. These one-time and operational costs were essential to support our expanded programming and maintain core operations: Laptop Purchase - $2,400 Acquired at the start of the year to enable virtual program coordination and data management. This device is used by program staff for curriculum development video conferencing and secure recordkeeping. Website Development - $6,000 Invested in early 2023 to overhaul and modernize the organizations website. Enhancements include an updated donation portal streamlined program registration workflows and mobile-friendly educational content-directly bolstering outreach and service visibility. Technology Tools - $2,400 Annual subscriptions for essential software Zoom for virtual workshops; Microsoft 365 for document creation; Canva for graphic design. These tools underpinned virtual delivery of mental health counseling and remote learning modules. Utilities - $1,200 Electricity and internet costs for our office and virtual programming hub. These expenses were split between program service delivery 60% and administrative support 40% to ensure reliable operations and uninterrupted participant access. Other Office Operations - $2,400 Day-to-day office supplies paper toner stationery printing of program materials and miscellaneous small equipment. These items facilitated both front-line service delivery and internal compliance documentation processes. Each of these items individually falls below 10% of total functional expenses but collectively ensures smooth execution of our mission-and is reflected in the $10,800 $3,600 program vs. management split on Line 24e.”

“| Explanation:| To empower individuals and communities through compassionate assistance. National Help Services address a wide range of social challenges including mental health education poverty and social inequality.”