Half Helen Foundation, operating under the name Half Helen, is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Half Helen is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Half Helen generated $103.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $178.5k during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HH IMPROVES CHILDREN'S VISION AND HEARING THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF CARE THAT BEGINS WITH ADVANCED SCREENING METHODS PROVIDING FAMILIES IN POVERTY WITH ACCESS TO CARE AND ENSURES THAT CHILDREN HAVE THE NEEDED PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR. CLOSING THE ACCESS TO CARE GAP STRENGTHENS CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN THIS SHORT YEAR CONVERSION TO JULY 1 FISCAL YEAR HH PROVIDED OVER 2,000 VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS AN INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR HOWEVER COVID-19 STILL IMPACTED OUR SCHOOL-BASED SCREENING PROGRAMS. SERVICES WERE PERFORMED IN AUSTIN AT CHARTER SCHOOLS AT NO COSTS TO THE SCHOOLS OR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.
OPTICAL PRIME HH'S MOBILE VISION CLINIC PROVIDED OVER 300 EYE EXAMS AND CORRECTIVE WEAR FOR STUDENTS IN LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT 40% OF CHILDREN THAT FAIL A VISION SCREENING DO NOT RECEIVE FOLLOWUP CARE PRIMARILY DUE TO COST AND OR TRANSPORTATION. HH RESOLVES THIS PROBLEM BY PROVIDING ONSITE CARE FOR CHILDREN AT THEIR SCHOOL. THIS IS THE LAST YEAR HH WILL USE ITS POP-UP CLINIC WITHIN SCHOOL WALLS. IN JULY 2021 HH LAUNCHED ITS OWN MOBILE OPTOMETRY CLINIC.
SWIFT SCREEN IS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY HH TO MAKE THE SCREENING PROCESS MORE STREAMLINED AND EFFICIENT. AS WE HAVE USED THE MOBILE APP IN SCHOOLS NURSES HAVE ASKED ABOUT USING IT AND FOR PRICING. THIS POTENTIAL REVENUE STREAM 100% OF PROFITS COULD BE USED TO FUND OUR PEDIATRIC VISION CARE PROGRAM. NO LICENSES WERE SOLD AS OF JUNE 30 2021. WE ANTICIPATE DEMAND FOR THE APP TO INCREASE AS STUDENTS AND STAFF RETURN TO CAMPUS BASED LEARNING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Chelsea Elliott Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $27,500 |
Seth Rau Chairperson | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Dr Daniel Brinchman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Collins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jennifer Foster Director Elected 6 17 21 | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Beesly Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $40 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $102,740 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $102,780 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $103,780 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $27,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,750 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $42,951 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $6,225 |
Payroll taxes | $5,567 |
Fees for services: Management | $26,019 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $111 |
Office expenses | $3,223 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $11,279 |
Travel | $302 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $245 |
Interest | $1,159 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $26,146 |
Insurance | $4,437 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $178,515 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $114,153 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $3,291 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $66,955 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $322,123 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,500 |
Total assets | $508,022 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,167 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $212,261 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $213,428 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $294,594 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $508,022 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Half Helen Foundation has recieved totaling $5,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Gannett Foundations Inc Mclean, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Travis Association For The Blind Austin, TX | $78,598,900 | $36,471,837 |
Lighthouse For The Blind In New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $20,791,021 | $9,622,051 |
Beacon Lighthouse Inc Wichita Falls, TX | $3,271,118 | $8,876,178 |
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Tyler, TX | $45,131,329 | $9,265,830 |
Lighthouse For The Blind Of Houston Houston, TX | $28,697,781 | $5,413,103 |
Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc Flower Mound, TX | $153,213,107 | $22,979,623 |
South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Corpus Christi, TX | $31,893,208 | $5,279,988 |
Louisiana Assn For The Blind Inc Shreveport, LA | $31,579,658 | $6,008,985 |
Louisiana Center For The Blind Inc Ruston, LA | $4,006,211 | $2,266,620 |
Southern Eye-Bank Metairie, LA | $10,995,375 | $2,880,299 |
Houston Lighthouse Foundation Inc Houston, TX | $45,366,188 | $2,659,206 |
Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | $1,086,777 | $885,979 |