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The Helping Hand

  • Indianola, IA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1983
  • EIN: 42-1187262

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
$452k (2024)

Expenses
$363k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$970 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,497
Expenses
$363,178
Net Income
$89,319
Net Assets
$1,094,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,602
89.2%
Program Services $31,210
6.9%
Investment Income $16,516
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,169
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,713
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,125
Total Liabilities $970
Net Assets $1,094,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cort Singleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coleen Remick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Lucas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,378
Expenses
$375,228
Net Income
$35,150
Net Assets
$993,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,532
83.0%
Program Services $38,584
9.4%
Investment Income $11,233
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,029
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,726
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,034
Total Liabilities $929
Net Assets $993,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coleen Remick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Lucas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,748
Expenses
$382,206
Net Income
$26,542
Net Assets
$934,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,563
92.1%
Program Services $27,113
6.6%
Investment Income $6,934
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,862
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,597
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,106
Total Liabilities $722
Net Assets $934,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coleen Remick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Lucas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,826
Expenses
$543,675
Net Income
$114,151
Net Assets
$939,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,009
96.4%
Program Services $22,539
3.4%
Investment Income $1,278
0.2%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,615
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,413
Total Liabilities $1,790
Net Assets $939,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Kelso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coleen Remick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Van Lucas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,287
Expenses
$742,626
Net Income
$78,661
Net Assets
$825,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,771
97.3%
Program Services $18,739
2.3%
Investment Income $3,777
0.5%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,852
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,190
Total Liabilities $2,718
Net Assets $825,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Doering (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Kelso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,356
Expenses
$129,767
Net Income
$51,589
Net Assets
$746,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,731
83.7%
Program Services $25,822
14.2%
Investment Income $3,803
2.1%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,605
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,434
Total Liabilities $623
Net Assets $746,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Doering (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 19, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,086
Expenses
$66,913
Net Income
$437,173
Net Assets
$695,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,730
96.0%
Program Services $18,259
3.6%
Investment Income $2,097
0.4%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $695,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Paul Doering (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,580
Expenses
$55,955
Net Income
$72,625
Net Assets
$258,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,035
80.1%
Program Services $24,352
18.9%
Investment Income $1,193
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $258,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0
Phyllis Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Paul Doering (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Director) $0 $0
Paul Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Janice Jones (Director) $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,193
Expenses
$55,920
Net Income
$75,273
Net Assets
$185,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,194
86.3%
Program Services $17,263
13.2%
Investment Income $736
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0
Phyllis Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Jennie Dawson (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Director) $0 $0
Paul Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,511
Expenses
$58,286
Net Income
$22,225
Net Assets
$110,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,882
75.6%
Program Services $19,371
24.1%
Investment Income $258
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,151
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0
Reva Trembley (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Jennie Dawson (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Remick (Director) $0 $0
Paul Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,213
Expenses
$68,631
Net Income
$13,582
Net Assets
$87,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,551
85.8%
Program Services $10,614
12.9%
Investment Income $1,048
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,926
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Martin (President) $0 $0
Joan Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0
Reva Trembley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peggy Kruse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Shirley Bunch (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Conner (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Baughman (Director) $0 $0
Paul Ehlert (Director) $0 $0
Richard Kerr (Director) $0 $0
Carmen Hampton (Director) $0 $0
Steve Westra (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,197
Expenses
$54,001
Net Income
-$6,804
Net Assets
$74,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,806
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $391
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,344

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,501
Expenses
$65,964
Net Income
$1,537
Net Assets
$81,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,060
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,148

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,672
Expenses
$55,179
Net Income
$11,493
Net Assets
$79,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,060
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $612
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,611
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,611

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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