EIN 71-0898124

Help Me Help You

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Help Me Help You uplifts homeless and low-income families and individuals by increasing access to food public benefits, and economic security. Since 2002, we have been dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, children, single mothers, disabled individuals, veterans, and the homeless by providing essential services that work to reduce hunger and poverty.
Total revenues
$1,143,098
2023
Total expenses
$1,174,687
2023
Total assets
$102,000
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Help Me Help You

Food Pantry Program - We operate 12 Grab N Go food pantries throughout the city of Long Beach, including 7 at Long Beach Unified School District locations and others at community sites. These pantries provide bi-monthly and monthly distributions of nutritious food, covering all 5 food groups, to individuals and families in need.

Who funds Help Me Help You

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Association of Food BanksTo End Hunger in California$143,919
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)Support$20,000
Kaiser PermanenteGrocery Grab N Go Food Pantry Program$15,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Help Me Help You

NameTitleCompensation
Zina WashingtonExecutive Director$0
Jerome WashingtonPresident$0
Jeanette AyalaTreasurer$0

Financials for Help Me Help You

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,113,861
Program services$24,000
Investment income and dividends$473
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$4,764
Total revenues$1,143,098

Form 990s for Help Me Help You

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-10-01990View PDF
2022-052023-06-07990View PDF
2021-052022-04-07990View PDF
2020-052022-05-25990View PDF
2019-052020-09-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $99,098 from California Association of Food Banks
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $40,912 from Share Our Strength
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
620 W 16th St Suite B
Long Beach, CA 90813
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
helpmehelpu.org/ 
Phone
(562) 612-5001
IRS details
EIN
71-0898124
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0209461
FTB Entity ID
2464641
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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