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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4731313

JACKS HELPING HAND INC

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$1.4M$584K2023$2.3M$734K2024$2M$795K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACKS HELPING HAND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,991,560$795,405$1,196,155$11,662,700$23,049$11,639,651
December 31, 2024990$2,262,533$733,767$1,528,766$10,041,141$35,625$10,005,516
December 31, 2023990$1,431,897$583,601$848,296$8,490,537$24,670$8,465,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,492,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$219,235
Net rental income
$15,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$78,064
Net income from fundraising events
$248,149
Other revenue
$280,057

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$224,923
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,810
Other salaries and wages
$170,451
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$264,156
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,997
Occupancy
$18,025
Depreciation
$95,917
Program services (functional)
$660,482
Management and general (functional)
$134,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,041,141
Total assets, end of year
$11,662,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,049
Net assets, end of year
$11,639,651
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,801,413
Publicly traded securities
$5,891,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,010,646
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,629,005
Gross unrelated business income
$16,308
Gross receipts
$2,140,330
Employees
9
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE ORRADREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
38$74,880
BEVERLY MAGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL READYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELAINE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MCAUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS LOVELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE ORRADRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
DR CHRISTOPHER HULBURDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
BRIDGET READYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
FRAN TOGNAZZINITREASURER
Officer
6$0
ADAM VERDINSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE ORRADREEX DIRECTOR40$64,470
LESLIE ORRADREChairman
Trustee or director
40$0
BEVERLY MAGUIREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR CHRIS HULBURDVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL READYVice Chair
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELAINE TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MCAUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS LOVELLDirector
Officer
0.5$0
BRIDGET READYPresident
Officer
2$0
FRAN TOGNAZZINITreasurer
Officer
6$0
ADAM VERDINSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE ORRADREChairman
Trustee or director
40$56,115
BEVERLY MAGUIREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR CHRIS HULBURDVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL READYVice Chair
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELAINE TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MCAUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS LOVELLDirector
Officer
0.5$0
BRIDGET READYPresident
Officer
2$0
FRAN TOGNAZZINITreasurer
Officer
6$0
ADAM VERDINSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
LESLIE ORRADREEX DIRECTOR40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 FIERO LN STE 16, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-7946
In care of
% MARY ILLINGWORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL READY, 710 FIERO LANE 16, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Signed the 990
PAUL READY, VICE-CHAIRMAN
Phone
(805) 547-1914
Return prepared by
RUSSELL MAININI & FRANKLIN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-4731313 or by the name JACKS HELPING HAND INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF JACK'S HELPING HAND, INC. IS TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO MEET THE UNIQUE UNMET PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER 21.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JACK'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES TRAVELING TO AND FROM SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OUTSIDE OF OUR RURAL AREA. IT PROVIDES GIFT CARDS FOR FUEL AND FOOD,AND THIRD PARTY PAYMENT FOR HOTEL STAYS NEAR THE HOSPITALS, MEDICAL COPAYMENTS AND BILLS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. IT ALSO HELPS FUND EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND FINAL EXPENSES. FUNDING IN 2025 FULFILLED 878 REQUESTS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 430 CHILDREN. NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES UNLESS THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS PROGRAM IS THE MOST COSTLY BUT ALSO THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED.
    Expenses $344,658 · grants $174,841
  • ADAPTIVE RECREATION PROGRAMS: ADAPTIVE THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN AND ADAPTIVE SWIMMING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. BOTH PROGRAMS OFFER TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS OF WEEKLY INSTRUCTION. THE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM USES PATH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND MANY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 20 CHILDREN ON SCHOLARSHIPS COMPLETING 279 LESSONS. THE ADAPTIVE SWIMMING PROGRAM USES ANGELFISH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND SERVED 13 CHILDREN ON TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS OF WEEKLY INSTRUCTION COMPLETING 215 LESSONS. BOTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON MOTOR COORDINATION, BALANCE, STRENGTHENING, SENSORY STIMULATION,COMMUNICATION AND SOCIALIZATION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THAT THESE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL RECREATION PROGRAMS, THRIVE IN THESE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $24,080 · grants $24,080
  • JACK READY IMAGINATION PARK: THIS 30-ACRE PARCEL IS IN PROCESS OF BECOMING A UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND PLAYING FIELDS TO SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY PARKS IS A THREE-PHASE PROJECT. PHASE 1, THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER IS COMPLETED AND HOSTS THE LITTLE RIDERS THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM, LESSONS, HORSE BOARDING, AND FACILITY USE FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, THE MEMORIAL GARDEN, FOURTH PADDOCK AND A RIDING TRAIL WERE COMPLETED. ATTENDANCE INCREASED TO 20 RIDERS WITH THE HIRING OF A NEW INSTRUCTOR AND ADDITIONAL LESSONS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS. EXPANSION OF THE UTILITIES WERE EXTENDED TO THE PLAYGROUND AREA TO INITIATE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 2, THE PLAYGROUND.
    Expenses $51,238
  • OUTREACH PROGRAMS: A BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM, A TOY LENDING PROGRAM, AND TWO ONCOLOGY PROGRAMS COMPLETE OUR PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY. THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES FILLED NEW BACKPACKS TO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CLIENTS AND THEIR SIBLINGS SERVING NEARLY 150 ANNUALLY. JACK'S TOY BOX IS A TOY LENDING LIBRARY PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 75 CHILDREN ANNUALLY WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TOYS DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES BY SCHOOL THERAPISTS FREE OF CHARGE. THERAPISTS CHANGE OUT THE TOY BOXES WHEN THE CHILD IS READY TO MOVE ON TO MORE ADVANCED TOYS. CAMP REACH FOR THE STARS IS A NO-COST WEEKEND CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CAMBRIA. THIS CAMP IS DIRECTED BY ONCOLOGY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, COUNSELORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE CAMPING EXPERIENCE. IN 2025, THIS CAMP SERVED 25 FAMILIES, A TOTAL OF 125 PEOPLE INCLUDING STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE HOLIDAY ONCOLOGY PARTY, OFFERED TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES IS HOSTED ANNUALLY AND SERVED 110 PEOPLE LAST YEAR. HOSTED AT THE MADONNA INN, FAMILIES CELEBRATE WITH DINNER, CRAFTS, A VISIT FROMSANTA CLAUS AND GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY.
    Expenses $18,447 · grants $9,500
  • ADDITIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $222,059 · grants $16,502

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4731313
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,662,700
Income (IRS master file)
$2,140,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,991,560$795,405$11,662,700XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$2,262,533$733,767$10,041,141XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,431,897$583,601$8,490,537XML
990December 2022$1,239,654$568,029$7,742,983IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4731313).

Questions about JACKS HELPING HAND INC

What is the EIN of JACKS HELPING HAND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKS HELPING HAND INC is 20-4731313.
Is JACKS HELPING HAND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to JACKS HELPING HAND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JACKS HELPING HAND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JACKS HELPING HAND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JACKS HELPING HAND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JACKS HELPING HAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL READY.
Who are the officers and directors of JACKS HELPING HAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,880 (LESLIE ORRADRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JACKS HELPING HAND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,991,560, expenses of $795,405 and total assets of $11,662,700 at year end.

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