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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0941720

HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94954

Financials

$57K$56K2023$66K$38K2024$69K$29K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990-EZ$68,532$28,538$39,994$90,954$2,635$88,319
May 31, 2025990-EZ$65,803$38,242$27,561$51,544$1,585$49,959
May 31, 2024990-EZ$56,978$56,404$574$23,983$4,214$19,769
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,680
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,148
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,577
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$225
Other expenses
$4,736
Program services (functional)
$7,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,544
Total assets, end of year
$90,954
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,635
Net assets, end of year
$88,319
Cash, savings and investments
$90,954
Gross receipts
$70,680

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Denise RedekerFounder and Executive Director40$0
Jim RedekerFinance Director and Corp Sectetary15$0
Matthew RedekerDirector and Advisor1$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Denise RedekerFounder and Executive Director40$0
Jim RedekerFinance Director and Corp Sectetary5$0
Matthew RedekerDirector - Operations and Strategy Advisor1$0
Amanda SchmierGraphic Artist1$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Denise RedekerFounder and Executive Director40$0
Jim RedekerFinance Director and Corp Sectetary15$0
Amanda SchmierDirector3$0
Matthew RedekerOperations and Strategy Advisor1$0
Rami Turk MDMedical Industry Advisor0$0
Bradyn Shaw RNFundraiser and Community Outreach2$0
Francisco JaramilloAudio and Video Editor1$0
Elizabeth RaineyGraphic Designer0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
625 TULARE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94954-8536
In care of
% DENISE REDEKER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
625 Tulare St, Petaluma CA 94954
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Denise Redeker, 625 Tulare St, Petaluma CA 94954
Signed the 990-EZ
Jim Redeker, Finance Director
Phone
(707) 293-4565

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0941720 or by the name HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

The mission purpose of Heartfelt Help Foundation HHF is to help financially challenged heart transplant recipients in Northern California pay transplant related expenses not covered by insurance HHF also mentors heart transplant patients to help them maximize the gift of life they received and educates the public about organ donation and transplant

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Lodging Program HHF has operated this program since inception of the organization in 2020 In FY2025 we helped two heart transplant patients pay for their post-operative temporary recovery lodging that their doctors required their insurance didnt cover and they couldnt afford
    Expenses $7,109 · grants $3,274
  • Axels Helping Hand Program HHF has operated this program since April 2025 In FY 2025 we helped 13 heart transplant patients pay essential expenses that they could not afford because of the transplant such as rent mortgage utilities car loan gas to get to medical care dental exam and groceries
    grants $20,303
  • We also operate three mentoring programs Peer-to-Peer Parent Grief and Financial Coaching We provide these programs free of charge and they generate no revenue Likewise they neither create nor incur any expenses that HHF pays the hosts therapist and coaches all volunteer their time and pay their own office expenses These programs do not provide financial grants to anyone

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0941720
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
2020
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$90,954
Income (IRS master file)
$70,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2026$68,532$28,538$90,954XML
990-EZMay 2025$65,803$38,242$51,544XML
990-EZMay 2024$56,978$56,404$23,983XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Denise Redeker
May 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: MATTHEW REDEKER
May 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-0941720).

Questions about HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION is 85-0941720.
Is HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION 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 HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2022 names Denise Redeker.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEARTFELT HELP FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $68,532, expenses of $28,538 and total assets of $90,954 at year end.

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