Helping Hands For The Blind

Chatsworth, CA
Tax-exempt since May 1995
EIN: 95-4313602

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$188k (2023)

Expenses

$131k (2023)

Total Assets

$46k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$5.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$188,051

Expenses

$131,452

Net Income

$56,599

Net Assets

$40,816

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$83,035	44.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$105,012	55.8%
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	$61,926	47.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$46,011
Total Liabilities	$5,195
Net Assets	$40,816

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert J Acosta (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Ann Acosta (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alice Hackney (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Williams (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$88,919

Expenses

$101,947

Net Income

-$13,028

Net Assets

-$15,783

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,210	8.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$81,708	91.9%
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	$42,110	41.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,393
Total Liabilities	$30,176
Net Assets	-$15,783

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert J Acosta (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Ann Acosta (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alice Hackney (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Williams (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$94,046

Expenses

$97,324

Net Income

-$3,278

Net Assets

-$2,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,184	9.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$84,860	90.2%
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	$45,947	47.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,213
Total Liabilities	$25,968
Net Assets	-$2,755

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert J Acosta (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Ann Acosta (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alice Hackney (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Williams (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$100,730

Expenses

$121,481

Net Income

-$20,751

Net Assets

$523

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,390	9.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$10	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$91,330	90.7%
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	$64,524	53.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,975
Total Liabilities	$33,452
Net Assets	$523

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert J Acosta (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Ann Acosta (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alice Hackney (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Williams (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$326,988

Expenses

$316,736

Net Income

$10,252

Net Assets

$21,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$326,963	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$25	0.0%
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	$204,966	64.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,937
Total Liabilities	$27,663
Net Assets	$21,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$313,177

Expenses

$324,501

Net Income

-$11,324

Net Assets

$11,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$313,156	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$21	0.0%
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	$233,558	72.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,201
Total Liabilities	$22,179
Net Assets	$11,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$344,420

Expenses

$351,495

Net Income

-$7,075

Net Assets

$22,346

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$344,397	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$23	0.0%
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	$2,061	0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages	$254,442	72.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,147
Total Liabilities	$17,801
Net Assets	$22,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$319,537

Expenses

$327,105

Net Income

-$7,568

Net Assets

$29,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$317,724	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$513	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,300	0.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$3,850	1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages	$223,060	68.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$35,136
Total Liabilities	$5,715
Net Assets	$29,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$318,678

Expenses

$357,549

Net Income

-$38,871

Net Assets

$37,719

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$318,220	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$458	0.1%
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	$6,514	1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$231,989	64.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$52,734
Total Liabilities	$15,015
Net Assets	$37,719

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$355,301

Expenses

$367,174

Net Income

-$11,873

Net Assets

$76,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$354,794	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$507	0.1%
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	$2,915	0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$241,089	65.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$83,447
Total Liabilities	$6,943
Net Assets	$76,504

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$460,249

Expenses

$378,256

Net Income

$81,993

Net Assets

$87,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$459,775	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$474	0.1%
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	$257,766	68.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$101,063
Total Liabilities	$13,763
Net Assets	$87,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$351,421

Expenses

$380,875

Net Income

-$29,454

Net Assets

$6,246

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$350,972	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$449	0.1%
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	$252,593	66.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,172
Total Liabilities	$35,926
Net Assets	$6,246

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$357,673

Expenses

$354,377

Net Income

$3,296

Net Assets

$35,018

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$357,121	99.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$552	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	$5,141	1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages	$245,234	69.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,561
Total Liabilities	$23,543
Net Assets	$35,018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$361,168

Expenses

$371,316

Net Income

-$10,148

Net Assets

$30,863

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$360,782	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$386	0.1%
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	$11,460	3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$247,375	66.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,258
Total Liabilities	$20,395
Net Assets	$30,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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Helping Hands For The Blind

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Revenue $188k (2023)

Expenses $131k (2023)

Total Assets $46k (2023)

Total Liabilities $5.2k (2023)

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$188k (2023)

Expenses

$131k (2023)

Total Assets

$46k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$5.2k (2023)

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