Civic Intelligence

Helping Hands for the Blind

EIN 95-4313602 • 501(c)3 • Chatsworth, CA

Profile

To expand economic opportunities and promote the general well being of the blind.

21500 Lassen Street 178Chatsworth, CA 91311

www.helpinghands4theblind.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

61st percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$47,914

Up $1,903 (+4.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,151

Up $1,956 (+38%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$40,763

Down $53 (-0.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Down

$89,507

Down $98,544 (-52%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$89,560

Down $41,892 (-32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$53

Down $56,652 (-100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $51,258Liabilities 2010: $20,395Net Assets 2010: $30,8632010Assets 2011: $58,561Liabilities 2011: $23,543Net Assets 2011: $35,0182011Assets 2012: $42,172Liabilities 2012: $35,926Net Assets 2012: $6,2462012Assets 2013: $101,063Liabilities 2013: $13,763Net Assets 2013: $87,3002013Assets 2014: $83,447Liabilities 2014: $6,943Net Assets 2014: $76,5042014Assets 2015: $52,734Liabilities 2015: $15,015Net Assets 2015: $37,7192015Assets 2016: $35,136Liabilities 2016: $5,715Net Assets 2016: $29,4212016Assets 2017: $40,147Liabilities 2017: $17,801Net Assets 2017: $22,3462017Assets 2018: $33,201Liabilities 2018: $22,179Net Assets 2018: $11,0222018Assets 2019: $48,937Liabilities 2019: $27,663Net Assets 2019: $21,2742019Assets 2020: $33,975Liabilities 2020: $33,452Net Assets 2020: $5232020Assets 2021: $23,213Liabilities 2021: $25,968Net Assets 2021: -$2,7552021Assets 2022: $14,393Liabilities 2022: $30,176Net Assets 2022: -$15,7832022Assets 2023: $46,011Liabilities 2023: $5,195Net Assets 2023: $40,8162023Assets 2024: $47,914Liabilities 2024: $7,151Net Assets 2024: $40,7632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,914
Liabilities$7,151
Net Assets$40,763
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $361,168Expenses 2010: $371,316Net Income 2010: -$10,1482010Revenue 2011: $357,673Expenses 2011: $354,377Net Income 2011: $3,2962011Revenue 2012: $351,421Expenses 2012: $380,875Net Income 2012: -$29,4542012Revenue 2013: $460,249Expenses 2013: $378,256Net Income 2013: $81,9932013Revenue 2014: $355,301Expenses 2014: $367,174Net Income 2014: -$11,8732014Revenue 2015: $318,678Expenses 2015: $357,549Net Income 2015: -$38,8712015Revenue 2016: $319,537Expenses 2016: $327,105Net Income 2016: -$7,5682016Revenue 2017: $344,420Expenses 2017: $351,495Net Income 2017: -$7,0752017Revenue 2018: $313,177Expenses 2018: $324,501Net Income 2018: -$11,3242018Revenue 2019: $326,988Expenses 2019: $316,736Net Income 2019: $10,2522019Revenue 2020: $100,730Expenses 2020: $121,481Net Income 2020: -$20,7512020Revenue 2021: $94,046Expenses 2021: $97,324Net Income 2021: -$3,2782021Revenue 2022: $88,919Expenses 2022: $101,947Net Income 2022: -$13,0282022Revenue 2023: $188,051Expenses 2023: $131,452Net Income 2023: $56,5992023Revenue 2024: $89,507Expenses 2024: $89,560Net Income 2024: -$532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$89,507
Expenses$89,560
Net Income-$53
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,914
Liabilities
$7,151
Net assets
$40,763
Revenue
$89,507
Expenses
$89,560
Net income
-$53
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.07$0.41$0.90$0.90$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.05$0.41$1.88$1.31$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.30$0.16$0.89$1.02$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.26$0.03$0.94$0.97$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.33$0.01$1.01$1.21$0.21
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.28$0.21$3.27$3.17$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.22$0.11$3.13$3.25$0.11
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.18$0.22$3.44$3.51$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.06$0.29$3.20$3.27$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.15$0.38$3.19$3.58$0.39
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.07$0.77$3.55$3.67$0.12
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.01$0.14$0.87$4.60$3.78$0.82
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.36$0.06$3.51$3.81$0.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.24$0.35$3.58$3.54$0.03
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.20$0.31$3.61$3.71$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$89,507
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To expand economic opportunities and promote the general well being of the blind.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,934$25,364▲ $21,430
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$41,064$21,966▼ $19,098
Loans From Officers Directors$1,000--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,013$584▼ $429
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$46,011$47,914▲ $1,903
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,195$7,151▲ $2,956
Total Liabilities$5,195$7,151▲ $1,956
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$40,816$40,763▼ $53
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$40,816$40,763▼ $53
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$46,011$47,914▲ $1,903

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$584$32,014$32,598
Other Land Buildings-$7,958$7,958
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert J AcostaPresident
Alice HackneyVice-president
Patricia WilliamsSecretary
Ruth Ann AcostaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$89,504
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$89,504
Change in Net Assets
$-53
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$48,763
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$40,797
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$40,797--$40,797
Travel$12,952--$12,952
Occupancy-$12,000-$12,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,250-$7,250
Office Expenses-$5,252-$5,252
Other Expenses-$1,489-$1,489
All Other Expenses-$707-$707
Depreciation Depletion$429--$429
Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl$150--$150
Insurance-$61-$61
Interest-$55-$55
Total Functional Expenses$54,328$35,232$0$89,560
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Robert AcostaLandlordOffice Space RentNo-

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,000--
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
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 of the directors are siblings. Two of the directors are related by marriage.”

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

“The 990 is reviewed by the governing body prior to filing.”

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

“The governing body consistantly monitors any possible conflicts to ensure that the organization adheres to it's conflict of interest policies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Helping Hands for the Blind
EIN
95-4313602
Phone
8189980044
Address
21500 LASSEN STREET 178, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Acosta
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert J Acosta
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
California Accountants Group Llp
Address
21900 BURBANK BLVD SUITE 112, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Preparer
Seid Sadat CPA Cff Cgma
Phone
8187020900
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2THE ORGANIZATION PUTS TOGETHER PERIODICAL NEWSLETTERS IN BRAILLE AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO THE BLIND PERSONS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO OF THE DIRECTORS ARE SIBLINGS. TWO OF THE DIRECTORS ARE RELATED BY MARRIAGE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE GOVERNING BODY CONSISTANTLY MONITORS ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO IT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST
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