Nonprofit · EIN 72-0628109
232-HELP INC
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $604,263 | $738,476 | -$134,213 | $702,442 | $5,932 | $696,510 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $998,901 | $840,430 | $158,471 | $886,724 | $61,738 | $824,986 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $565,745 | $738,160 | -$172,415 | $716,971 | $52,165 | $664,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $280,605
- Program service revenue
- $120,885
- Investment income
- $6,844
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,738
- Net income from fundraising events
- $195,929
- Other revenue
- $195,929
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $473,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,658
- Depreciation
- $18,107
- Program services (functional)
- $402,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,421
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $886,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $702,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $696,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $313,592
- Publicly traded securities
- $90,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $696,510
- Gross receipts
- $746,178
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY GOSSEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CULOTTA JR MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STUART BOWIE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PATE | LEGAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANDON BOUDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELLE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE D BEYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DAYRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY M CLYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL BORDELON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DOMINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE EZELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMA HAQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN INDEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SNELL-HATFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HAYNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEJEUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS FRAYARD | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MCELLIGOTT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBEY MELANCON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PRITCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JIMMY ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JIM ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENTLY SENEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY MISTRIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD NEWBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOEFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY GOSSEN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH LEBLANC | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CULOTTA MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STUART BOWIE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PATE | LEGAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM NICHOLS | LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL J AZAR III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE D BEYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN ARMENTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIGE DUNAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY M CLYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HENDRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DOMINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE EZELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MURDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SNELL-HATFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HAYNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MCELLIGOTT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PRITCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JIMMY ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JIM ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENTLY SENEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH LEBLANC | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HAYNIE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM NICHOLS DDS | DENTAL LIASO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SNELL-HATFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY GOSSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES L PATE | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN ARMENTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL AZAR MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE D BEYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART BOWIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CULOTTA JR MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY M CLYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DOMINGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIGE DUNAWAY DDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE EZELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HENDRY DDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MCELLIGOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MURDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA PRITCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENTLEY SENEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME SMITH DDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 JEFFERSON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-7915
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MONTGOMERY GOSSEN, 1005 JEFFERSON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
- Signed the 990
- EDIE COUVILLON AYMOND, Executive Director
- Phone
- (337) 232-4357
- Website
- WWW.232-HELP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Arsement Redd Gardner Benoit LLC
Mission
232-HELP EXISTS TO HELP THOSE IN CRISIS RETURN TO BEING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRAL, DIRECT SERVICES, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND INCUBATING NEW PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- 232-HELP EXISTS TO HELP THOSE IN CRISIS RETURN TO BEING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRAL, DIRECT SERVICES, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND INCUBATING NEW PROGRAMS.Expenses $402,964
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0628109
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $702,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $746,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $604,263 | $738,476 | $702,442 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $998,901 | $840,430 | $886,724 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $565,745 | $738,160 | $716,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $761,317 | $660,335 | $866,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 72-0628109).
Questions about 232-HELP INC
- What is the EIN of 232-HELP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 232-HELP INC is 72-0628109.
- Is 232-HELP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to 232-HELP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 232-HELP 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 232-HELP 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 232-HELP 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 232-HELP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONTGOMERY GOSSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of 232-HELP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does 232-HELP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $604,263, expenses of $738,476 and total assets of $702,442 at year end.
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