EIN 45-2987624

The Help Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Notice
This nonprofit is terminated or no longer active
The Help Fund may be no longer active or terminated. Either the organization hasn't filed a Form 990 in many years and appears to no longer be active, or they marked in their most recent Form 990 that they have closed down.
Description
The Help Fund is a private foundation located in Estes Park, CO that primarily funds the global classroom initiative in North America and India. The purpose of the initiative is to bring together a group of youth to design and develop online and offline learning systems. Under the management and fiscal responsibility of Cynthia Hunt, the project works in collaboration with the Kargil (Ladakh) Auto. The Help Fund made six grants last year, which included grantees such as themselves and others.
Total revenues
$36,187
2023
Total expenses
$80,979
2023
Total assets
$140,973
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Help Fund

Global classroom initiatives: led by secretary cynthia hunt in usa, canada and indian k-12 schools and institutes of higher learning which Help build global citizens who are capable of poverty and dislocation in The future. Activities include 60 days of teaching units, seminar and workshops at 9 schools/institutes in north america and 60 days of inquiry based learning and whole health activities in 10 schools and youth associations in india. Participants work toward exchanging it-based project based learning units throughout The winter. The Help Fund maintains control of project funds, works with vetted 'partners- and has sole discretion on expenditure of funds in order to further The organization's purposes.
Whole health research-to-action; led by secretary cynthia hunt in ladakh, j&k state, india, which involves studying The critical thinking capacity and mental, physical and social health of a group of children and youth in remote himalayan villages in ladakh. The work informs The Fund's community development projects in order to enhance outcomes and lessen unemployment and mental health issues in at-risk youth in ladakh. The Help Fund maintains control of project funds, works with vetted 'partners- and has sole discretion on expenditure of funds in order to further The organization's purpose.
Community development in india: led by cynthia hunt in ladakh, j&k state india, which involves investing in locally-designed projects focusing on: 1)leadership camps for 500+ at-risk youth in 6 ladakh communities offering team sports inquiry based learning, traditional and it skills and leadership counseling. 2)design and implementation of emergency first aid program; training a cross-departmental team of 12 certified efa responders, producing a training video in local language and using team to train over 700 health and education staff in leh district, ladakh. 3)seed libraries for farming cooperatives in 2 villages. 4)production of health learning materials on nutrition and hepatitis b in local languages. The Help Fund maintains control of project funds, works with vetted 'partners- and has sole discretion on expenditure of funds in order to further The organization's purposes.
Supported health Inc's development and leadership and mental wellbeing projects by working with canadian partners, spending time in classrooms and in youth sports programmes, and designing education materials to use in leadership camps in The himalayas. Training of three persons, serving 7 schools and 6 youth groups with over 320 students and 120 youth in two provinces of canada, whilepreparing participants to bring skills back to ladakh, india for service to remote village children and youth struggling to access sports, mental wellness information and youth leadership programs.
Project developed skills of seven young ladakhis through fellowships and partnerships with indian and international ngos to use it to provide universal access to education, health and animal health, market and weather information for yak hearders in eastern ladakh and women's health, mental wellness and rights for girls and women in remote areas of ladakh. The project produced 18 local-language videos on a youtube channel and on amaze.org page.
Training for health Inc and other partner organizations among The 55 countries and 240 members in The omprakash network for developing organizational skills, especially evaluation and assessments, documentation and reporting, with special emphasis on health Inc and south asian partner skills-development, with a follow up grant for one or more young health Inc entrepreneurs to develop their service to their home community.
Monies earned through interest were used to support grants
Gain on sales were used to support grants

Grants made by The Help Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Help FundTo Support the Global Classroom Initiative - Canada- Training of Three Persons, Serving 7 Schools and 6 Youth Groups With Over 320 Students and 120 Youth in Two Canadian Provinces, While Preparing Participants To Bring Skills Back To Ladakh, India for Service To Remote Village Children and Youth Stuggling To Access Sports, Mental Wellness Information and Youth Leadership Programs.$17,860
HealthWomen's Wellness Fellowships: Developing the Skills of Seven Young Ladakhis Through Fellowships and Partnerships With Indian and International Ngos To Use It To Provide Universal Access To Education, Health and Animal Health, Market and Weather Information for Yak Hearders in Eastern Ladakh and Women's Health, Mental Wellness and Rights for Girls and Women in Remote Areas of Ladakh. the Project Produced 18 Local-Language Videos on A Youtube Channel and on Amaze.org Page.$13,035
OmprakashGlobal Classroom Initiative Omprakash Leadership: Training for Health Inc and Other Partner Organizations Among the 55 Countries and 240 Members in Omprakash Network for Developing Organizational Skills, Especially Evalution and Assessments, Documentation and Reporting, With Special Emphasis on Health Inc and South Asian Partner Skills-Development, With A Follow Up Grant for More Young Health Inc Entrepreneurs To Develop Their Service To Their Home Community.$12,000
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds The Help Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation Serving Boulder CountyGeneral Support$213,589
The Help FundTo Support the Global Classroom Initiative - Canada- Training of Three Persons, Serving 7 Schools and 6 Youth Groups With Over 320 Students and 120 Youth in Two Canadian Provinces, While Preparing Participants To Bring Skills Back To Ladakh, India for Service To Remote Village Children and Youth Stuggling To Access Sports, Mental Wellness Information and Youth Leadership Programs.$17,860
The Help FundTraining and Mentorship for Executives From Five Ladakh-Based Youth Associations To Help Them Bring Project Based Learning and Mental Wellbeing Information To Their Remote-Village Winter Camps, With Practice in Three Camps for 200 Students.$6,857

Personnel at The Help Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Cynthia HuntSecretary$0

Financials for The Help Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,503
Investment income and dividends$7,684
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$36,187

Form 990s for The Help Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-07-01990PFView PDF
2023-122024-05-16990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-07-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-09-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $213,589 from The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,417 from The Help Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsDonor Advised Funds (DAFs)
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyNo full-time employeesTerminatedAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1317 Devils Gulch Rd
Estes Park, CO 80517
Metro area
Fort Collins, CO
County
Larimer County, CO
Website URL
thehelp-incfund.org/ 
Phone
(970) 577-1832
IRS details
EIN
45-2987624
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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