Nonprofit · EIN 75-2362794
HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, TX 75751
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,076,443 | $2,021,061 | $55,382 | $2,756,652 | $68,184 | $2,688,468 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,231,733 | $1,963,842 | $267,891 | $2,744,620 | $111,534 | $2,633,086 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,764,549 | $1,769,304 | $995,245 | $2,573,035 | $207,840 | $2,365,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,070,443
- of which government grants
- $1,625,073
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $6,000
- Other revenue
- $6,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,345
- Other salaries and wages
- $612,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $894,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,940
- Travel
- $60,883
- Depreciation
- $62,554
- Program services (functional)
- $1,722,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,744,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,756,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,688,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,779,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,534,086
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $154,382
- Gross receipts
- $2,093,672
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SAUNDERS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,362 | $13,983 |
| PEGGY RHODES | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF DEPUTY MICHAEL ADCOCK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOGUNDA STRANGE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE QUINN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTS DDS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE FAULK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MORENO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIVINGSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MO MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SAUNDERS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $15,952 |
| PEGGY RHODES | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF DEPUTY MICHAEL ADCOCK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOBE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE QUINN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTS DDS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE FAULK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MORENO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIVINGSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MO MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SAUNDERS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,283 | $13,000 |
| PEGGY RHODES | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF DEPUTY KEVIN HALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE QUINN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTS DDS | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PREWITT | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE FAULK | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAY | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BORSTAD | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIVINGSTON | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| MO MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 949, ATHENS, TX 75751-0949
- In care of
- % LESLIE SAUNDERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE SAUNDERS, 807 N PALESTINE ST, ATHENS, TX 75751
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE SAUNDERS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (903) 675-4357
- Website
- WWW.THEHELPCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Prothro Wilhelmi & Company PLLC
Mission
TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR THE SUPPORT, CARE, HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY AND CRIME VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, COUNTY AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICES, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN OF ABUSE AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME OF ANY AGE.Expenses $1,093,306 · grants $936,225
- THE TEEN ABSTINENCE PROGRAM (WORTH THE WAIT) IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP TEENS WITH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED AND MEDICALLY ACCURATE CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND TEACH THEIR CHILDREN HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS.Expenses $456,992 · grants $419,829
- THE HELP LINE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN LOCATING THE RESOURCES TO MATCH THEIR NEEDS.Expenses $122,577 · grants $100,000
- THIS OPIOID TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), INCLUDING OPIOD USE DISORDER (OUD) REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS WHO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RECOVERY. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A REFERRAL FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM SUD THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF ATHENS.Expenses $47,696
- THE PARENTING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FREE IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST YOUNG PARENTS WITH PRENATAL INFORMATION, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, FREE LICENSED DAY CARE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PREGNANT OR PARENTING TEENS.Expenses $2,281
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2362794
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,756,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,093,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,076,443 | $2,021,061 | $2,756,652 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,231,733 | $1,963,842 | $2,744,620 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,764,549 | $1,769,304 | $2,573,035 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,554,868 | $1,417,243 | $1,536,154 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 75-2362794).
Questions about HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER
- What is the EIN of HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER is 75-2362794.
- Is HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER 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 HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LESLIE SAUNDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,362 (LESLIE SAUNDERS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HENDERSON COUNTY HELP CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,076,443, expenses of $2,021,061 and total assets of $2,756,652 at year end.
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