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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1727982

HELP GIVE HOPE

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

Financials

$650K$776K2023$792K$709K2024$820K$820K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP GIVE HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$819,683$819,848-$165$2,490,577$17,116$2,473,461
January 31, 2025990$792,169$708,945$83,224$2,462,528$19,214$2,443,314
January 31, 2024990$649,686$776,204-$126,518$2,357,622$27,551$2,330,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$688,299
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,832
Net income from fundraising events
$65,752
Other revenue
$69,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$429,982
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$89,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$227,360
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,492
Occupancy
$26,616
Depreciation
$59,746
Program services (functional)
$701,544
Management and general (functional)
$30,944
Fundraising (functional)
$87,360

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,462,528
Total assets, end of year
$2,490,577
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,116
Net assets, end of year
$2,473,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$968,217
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,160,719
Net assets with donor restrictions
$312,742
Gross receipts
$923,760
Employees
3
Volunteers
320
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MO

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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BRADYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,000
WADE PALMERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MITCH WILSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL MILLERTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRUMPLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS GAROUTTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE PADGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SPIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BRADYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,759
WADE PALMERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MITCH WILSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL MILLERTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRUMPLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WYRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROD LOOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS GAROUTTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE PADGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SPIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH MURRAY BEAIRSTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,080
MICHAEL BRADYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,486
WADE PALMERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MITCH WILSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL MILLERTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRUMPLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WYRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROD LOOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2733 E BATTLEFIELD SUITE 332, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804-3981
In care of
% WADE E PALMER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WADE E PALMER, 2733 E BATTLEFIELD 332, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Signed the 990
WADE E PALMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(417) 766-6165
Return prepared by
MILLER ADKINS LLC

Mission

ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN, IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED CLOTHING, TOYS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, FOOD AND AUTOMOBILES TO NEEDY FAMILIES. ALSO ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH UTILITY, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, GAS VOUCHERS AND EDUCATIONAL HELP THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $701,544 · grants $429,982

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1727982
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
1996
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,490,577
Income (IRS master file)
$923,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$819,683$819,848$2,490,577XML
990January 2025$792,169$708,945$2,462,528XML
990January 2024$649,686$776,204$2,357,622XML
990January 2023$1,945,685$788,234$2,445,960IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––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 43-1727982).

Questions about HELP GIVE HOPE

What is the EIN of HELP GIVE HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP GIVE HOPE is 43-1727982.
Is HELP GIVE HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to HELP GIVE HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP GIVE HOPE 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 HELP GIVE HOPE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELP GIVE HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HELP GIVE HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names WADE E PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP GIVE HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (MICHAEL BRADY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HELP GIVE HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $819,683, expenses of $819,848 and total assets of $2,490,577 at year end.

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