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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0905190

HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC

Also known as H U G READING PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40257

Financials

$338K$397K2023$489K$480K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$489,413$480,340$9,073$165,422$1,521$163,901
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$337,835$397,301-$59,466$168,091$6,011$162,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$489,293
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$120
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$309,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$325,493
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,200
Occupancy
$3,531
Depreciation
$24,239
Program services (functional)
$442,096
Management and general (functional)
$19,105
Fundraising (functional)
$19,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,091
Total assets, end of year
$165,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,521
Net assets, end of year
$163,901
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,703
Net assets without donor restrictions
$163,901
Gross receipts
$489,413
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
KY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR BUDDY BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBRA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANINE BROUSSARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NAOMI CALIZARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROSS COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SAMUEL CORBETTBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRAD FLUEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR AMY SHEARER LINGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD MAUDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KENNETH MOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR J NWANDO OLAYIWOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SARIT SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANINE BROUSSARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROSS COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SAM COROBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRAD FLUEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DR AMY LINGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD MAUDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KENNETH MOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLY SINGLETARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TRAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY BOVASECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7925, LOUISVILLE, KY 40257-0925
In care of
% JANINE BROUSSARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANINE BROUSSARD, PO BOX 7925, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Signed the 990
JANINE BROUSSARD, DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 859-9293
Return prepared by
EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH ITS H.U.G. READING PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS ON BASIC READING PROFICIENCY BY UTILIZING A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM, AND WORKBOOKS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM BY THE RECIPIENT SCHOOLS BASED ON FOUR SPECIFIC CRITERIA, AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE STUDENTS ONE-ON-ONE FOR 60 MINUTES EACH WEEK AT THE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $403,577
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • Expenses $38,519

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0905190
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,275
Income (IRS master file)
$489,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$489,413$480,340$165,422XML
990June 2024$337,835$397,301$168,091XML
990June 2023$387,467$347,159$240,604IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 82-0905190).

Questions about HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC is 82-0905190.
Is HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP US GROW FOUNDATION 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 HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANINE BROUSSARD.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELP US GROW FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,413, expenses of $480,340 and total assets of $165,422 at year end.

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