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Helping Hands

  • Howard City, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1991
  • EIN: 38-2909148

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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$46.7k (2023)

Expenses
$44.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$236k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,737
Expenses
$44,282
Net Income
$2,455
Net Assets
$236,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,737
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,552
Expenses
$52,573
Net Income
-$6,021
Net Assets
$233,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,552
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,897
Expenses
$48,111
Net Income
$6,786
Net Assets
$239,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,897
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $239,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,036
Expenses
$31,403
Net Income
$19,633
Net Assets
$233,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,036
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,806
Expenses
$29,681
Net Income
$8,125
Net Assets
$213,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,806
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $213,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,405
Expenses
$46,745
Net Income
-$9,340
Net Assets
$205,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,405
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,355
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,362
Expenses
$40,485
Net Income
-$11,123
Net Assets
$214,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,362
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,304
Expenses
$29,400
Net Income
$5,904
Net Assets
$225,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,304
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joan Taylor (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,133
Expenses
$23,048
Net Income
$27,085
Net Assets
$219,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,133
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Ebenstein (President) $0 $0
Paul Eickenroth (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,320
Expenses
$30,547
Net Income
$18,773
Net Assets
$192,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,320
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,027
Total Liabilities $14,198
Net Assets $192,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Ebenstein (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Milligan (Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,796
Expenses
$23,078
Net Income
$87,718
Net Assets
$174,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,574
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,183
12.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,841
Total Liabilities $57,785
Net Assets $174,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred C Plath (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Ebenstein (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Milligan (Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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