Helps International Incorporated

Organization Overview

Helps International Incorporated is located in Addison, TX. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Helps International Incorporated 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 12/2021, Helps International Incorporated generated $5.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HELPS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ENDURING PROGRAMS OF PRACTICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD THROUGH A SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HEALTH CARE: HELPS INTERNATIONAL'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO FILL THE GAPS IN HEALTH CARE & BRING HOPE TO RURAL AREAS OF GUATEMALA. UTILIZING A NETWORK OF US BASED VOLUNTEER MEDICAL TEAMS, HELPS IS PROVIDING PREVENTIVE CARE, SURGERY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. EACH TEAM CONSISTS OF 65 - 100 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, INTERPRETERS, DENTISTS, TECHNICIANS & SUPPORT STAFF WHO TRAVEL TO REMOTE AREAS WITH SEVERELY RESTRICTED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THESE MEDICAL TEAMS PROVIDE FULL SERVICE INCLUDING CLINICS, GENERAL SURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, DENTAL & RADIOLOGY. SINCE 1994 HELPS TEAMS HAVE PROVIDED CARE TO MORE THAN 321,000 PATIENTS. IN 2021, DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, HELPS MEDICAL TEAMS DID NOT TRAVEL AND; THEREFORE, PROVIDED CARE TO 0 PATIENTS ACROSS GUATEMALA.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: HELPS INTERNATIONAL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING HEALTH & SAFETY IN RURAL AREAS BY INSTALLING FUEL-EFFICIENT COOK STOVES, WATER FILTERS & OTHER HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. THE OPEN FIRES TRADITIONALLY UTILIZED FOR COOKING INSIDE OF HOMES LEADS TO DIVESTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & SEVERE BURNS. ADDITIONALLY, WATERBORNE DISEASES ARE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN GUATEMALA, WHERE MILLIONS LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER. HELPS VOLUNTEERS INSTALL ONIL STOVES & WATER FILTERS IN THOUSANDS OF POVERTY STRICKEN GUATEMALAN HOMES EACH YEAR THEREBY REDUCING HEALTH PROBLEMS & CREATING NEW SOCIAL & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY FOR FEMALES. SINCE 2002, MORE THAN 227,600 ONIL COOK STOVES AND MORE THAN 202,700 ONIL WATER FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. IN 2021, HELPS DISTRIBUTED 586 ONIL COOK STOVES & 722 ONIL WATER FILTERS.


EDUCATION: HELPS INTERNATIONAL'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GUATEMALAN LEADERS IN THE SMALL, RURAL VILLAGE OF SANTA AVELINA WHERE POVERTY & ILLITERACY RATES ARE EXTREMELY HIGH. IN ADDITION TO PRE K THROUGH 6 INSTRUCTION, HELPS OFFERS EXTRACURRICULAR ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, TEACHER TRAINING & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN HELPS EDUCATION PROGRAM. HELPS SERVED 200 STUDENTS IN 2021.


AGRICULTURE: MORE THAN 20,000 FARMING FAMILIES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN HELPS INTERNATIONAL'S AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM SINCE 2005. IN 2021 THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,954 FARMERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stephen W Miller
President/treasurer
$0
Diego Castaneda
Treasurer
$0
Paul Schultz
Member
$0
Frank Dalton
Member
$0
Eugene Albert
Member
$0
Thomas Doughtery
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,353,292
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $169,986
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,353,292
Total Program Service Revenue$811,732
Investment income $1,530
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $6,719
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 $5,295,812

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Helps International Incorporated has recieved totaling $45,021.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Midland Area Community Foundation

Midland, MI

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$37,271
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$7,750
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