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The H E L P Usa Fund Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$970k (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.97M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,489
Expenses
$1,165,563
Net Income
-$195,074
Net Assets
$3,997,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,217
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140,680
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$90,408
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,265
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,239
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,970,691
Total Liabilities $1,973,408
Net Assets $3,997,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cann (Executive Director To 6/22) $97,988 $97,988 $18,288
Anthony Williams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ostroff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Brownhill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cannold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchita Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Avis Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Seaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eden Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Achan (Chair To 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Loenhardt Cassullo (Director To 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Guff (Director To 5/23) $0 $0 $0
Anne Keating (Director To 12/22) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $423,228 $46,701
John C Emmert Jr (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $273,395 $38,767
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $267,486 $41,907

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,846
Expenses
$2,184,942
Net Income
-$1,125,096
Net Assets
$4,192,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,319
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123,527
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,298
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,342
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,751,324
Total Liabilities $2,558,967
Net Assets $4,192,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cann (Executive Director) $115,444 $115,444 $18,112
Leonard Achan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ostroff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Brownhill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cannold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Loenhardt Cassullo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Guff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchita Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Avis Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Seaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eden Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $406,499 $41,964
John C Emmert Jr (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $229,911 $35,297
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $249,433 $51,449

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,137,070
Expenses
$2,595,703
Net Income
-$458,633
Net Assets
$5,317,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,080,389
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116,777
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$60,096
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,369
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,355
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,142,221
Total Liabilities $824,768
Net Assets $5,317,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cann (Executive Director) $176,719 $58,907 $22,725
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $416,629 $48,154
John C Emmert Jr (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $222,209 $27,456
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $231,690 $56,361
Leonard Achan (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Jean Brownhill (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Gail Cannold (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Guff (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Anne Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ostroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchitta Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Avis Richards (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Seaman (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Williams (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0
Eden Williams (Director As Of 01/22/21) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,333,237
Expenses
$3,547,959
Net Income
$785,278
Net Assets
$5,776,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,244,270
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $162,161
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$73,194
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,754
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,863
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,650,822
Total Liabilities $874,736
Net Assets $5,776,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cann (Executive Director) $165,818 $55,272 $15,973
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $377,854 $45,264
Joseph Gallo (Former Vp & Treasurer To 6/30/19) $0 $237,505 $36,188
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $212,097 $50,954
John C Emmert Jr (Vp & Treasurer As Of 7/1/19) $0 $117,315 $8,933
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ostroff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchitta Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,475,389
Expenses
$2,405,445
Net Income
$69,944
Net Assets
$4,990,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233,134
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177,376
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,879
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,772
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,598
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,874,747
Total Liabilities $1,883,939
Net Assets $4,990,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Cann (Executive Director) $53,891 $161,672 $21,500
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchitta Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $361,732 $48,548
Joseph Gallo (Vice President And Treasur) $0 $262,358 $42,655
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $192,382 $62,439

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,414,847
Expenses
$3,456,193
Net Income
-$41,346
Net Assets
$4,920,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,438,396
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188,077
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$211,626
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,703
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,643,244
Total Liabilities $1,722,380
Net Assets $4,920,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Walsh (Executive Director To September 2017) $184,615 $0 $27,817
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $350,712 $44,075
Joseph Gallo (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $228,818 $37,711
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary) $0 $196,800 $52,525

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,657,217
Expenses
$3,137,568
Net Income
-$480,351
Net Assets
$4,962,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,476,832
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $180,385
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,328
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $433,708
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,623,409
Total Liabilities $2,661,199
Net Assets $4,962,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $338,419 $43,599
Joseph Gallo (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $213,676 $36,802
Ronnie Silverman (Secretary As Of 3/2/17) $0 $178,446 $48,450
Azalia Matos Bonilla (Secretary To 12/30/16) $0 $175,735 $20,585

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,509,683
Expenses
$1,930,364
Net Income
-$420,681
Net Assets
$5,442,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,346,483
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163,197
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $173,229
9.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $198,783
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,787,523
Total Liabilities $2,344,962
Net Assets $5,442,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ponchitta Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $321,449 $51,901
Joseph Gallo (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $202,942 $34,566
Azalia Matos Bonilla (Secretary) $0 $167,501 $18,863

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,959,952
Expenses
$2,505,622
Net Income
$454,330
Net Assets
$5,863,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,855,373
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104,146
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $433
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $198,330
7.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $176,070
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,051,524
Total Liabilities $2,188,282
Net Assets $5,863,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $294,904 $50,802
Joseph Gallo (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $186,869 $32,381
Azalia Matos Bonilla (Secretary) $0 $153,565 $18,408

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,740,295
Expenses
$2,631,027
Net Income
$109,268
Net Assets
$5,408,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,523,109
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,921
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$166,980
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $298,245
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $189,015
7.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $223,654
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,666,563
Total Liabilities $1,257,651
Net Assets $5,408,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Cuomo Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sirota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sachs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Gallo (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $189,244 $34,498
Thomas Hameline (President) $0 $304,183 $50,654
Azalia Matos Bonilla (Secretary) $0 $158,135 $18,463

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,468,000
Expenses
$1,840,134
Net Income
-$372,134
Net Assets
$5,299,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,339,002
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,708
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,190
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,808
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,328
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,567,691
Total Liabilities $1,268,047
Net Assets $5,299,644

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,959,620
Expenses
$1,706,431
Net Income
$253,189
Net Assets
$5,671,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,042,092
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77,521
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$163,017
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,024
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,648
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,126,104
Total Liabilities $1,454,326
Net Assets $5,671,778

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,983
Expenses
$1,089,277
Net Income
$483,706
Net Assets
$5,418,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632,670
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,853
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$135,756
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,400
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $194,200
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,559,809
Total Liabilities $1,141,220
Net Assets $5,418,589

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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