EIN 52-1651722

Damascus Help

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Damascus Help is a charity providing free emergency food, clothing, transportation and furniture to needy persons in upper Montgomery County.
Total revenues
$59,562
2023
Total expenses
$53,916
2023
Total assets
$242,345
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Damascus Help

Financial assistance was given for prescriptions, rents, and utilities for a total of 80 families for a total of 306 people.
Due to no volunteer transportation drivers to give rides since the COVID pandemic ended there were no rides given. We are advertising the need for volunteer transportation drivers.
There were 663 food deliveries for 2023 in the form of at least a three days' worth of groceries to help 177 families for a total of 723 people. There were 22 families given grocery store gift cards for Thanksgiving food for a total of 44 individuals. At Christmas 28 families received grocery store gift cards for holiday food for a total of 64 individuals.
Donated furniture and household items were delivered to 4 families for a total of 6 people. Clothing vouchers to a local thrift store were given to 19 people.

Who funds Damascus Help

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)Designated And/or Granted in Support of Agency Programs$7,140
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$207

Personnel at Damascus Help

NameTitleCompensation
Rita NobleGeneral Chairperson$0
Kathy ThornettVolunteer Committee Chairperson$0
Terry GeldermannFurniture Committee Chairperson$0
Douglas NobleFood Committee Chairperson$0
Kay OrrOfficer of the Day Committee Chairperson$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Damascus Help

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$54,900
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,662
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$59,562

Form 990s for Damascus Help

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-10990View PDF
2021-122022-04-21990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122022-01-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,518 from United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 126
Damascus, MD 20872
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
damascushelp.org/ 
Phone
(301) 253-4100
IRS details
EIN
52-1651722
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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