Nonprofit · EIN 85-2610979
HELPBERKELEY INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $77,485 | $41,003 | $36,482 | $58,716 | $0 | $58,716 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,975 | $38,395 | -$7,420 | $22,234 | $0 | $22,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,120 | $40,322 | -$6,202 | $29,654 | $0 | $29,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,485
- of which government grants
- $24,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $421
- Program services (functional)
- $41,003
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,924
- Gross receipts
- $77,485
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Sedlak | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Ruth Ehrenkrantz | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Sara Sanderson | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mary Pat Farrell | CFO Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Michel Thouati | CEO Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Berger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Loebl | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sara Sanderson | Secretary Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mary Pat Farrell | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michel Thouati | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Berger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Loebl | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Michel Thouati | CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Sara Sanderson | Secretary Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mary Pat Farrell | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1504
- In care of
- % MICHEL G THOUATI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michel Thouati, 1030 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
- Signed the 990
- Mary Pat Farrell, CFO
- Phone
- (262) 434-0554
- Website
- helpberkeley.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2610979 or by the name HELPBERKELEY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
HelpBerkeley delivers affordable, free, and subsidized meals and groceries to seniors and others vulnerable to COVID-19 in Berkeley and several neighboring cities. It also provides wellness, nutrition, social and other services to underserved businesses and communities in the City of Berkeley and in other communities. In 2025 HelpBerkeley added fire safety and resiliency as an area of focus.
Program accomplishments
- Funded Meals: In 2025, HelpBerkeley procured and home-delivered more than 16,200 free meals or meal equivalents, in the form of groceries or of ready-made meals, for recipients who could not afford them, in Berkeley and neighboring communities. We have a network of 10+ non-profit organizations with whom we work to identify recipients.Expenses $39,578 · revenue $32,400
- HB.Org": In 2025 HB.org began transitioning to a focus on fire safety and resiliency due to the extreme fire danger in parts of Berkeley. We published a website called BerkeleyFirewise.org. We organized an April 25 volunteer brush clearing day with members of local FireWise groups and the University of California Berkeley "Berkeley Project" volunteers. We received as fiscal sponsors two UC Berkeley grants for the purpose of helping residents in need to clear flammable plants and debris per Berkeley's new Ember regulation which requires removal of flammable materials from the first five feet around a house.Expenses $525 · revenue $22,200
- FUD: (For Unlimited Diabetics): HelpBerkeley operates a national diabetes forum, appearing as the #2 or #3 forum in the country when looking at google search presence. This service is more critical than ever as one of the leading diabetes forums, TU Diabetes, ceased operations in 2025, and we saw increase membership at FUD.Expenses $900
- Support for Cost Efficient Charities: The Board agreed in December 2024 that we would start a new program to support other cost efficient charities in Berkeley and other places as deemed necessary and which are consistent with our Mission, possibly for a small administrative fee. There were no program costs or results for 2025.0
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
- 85-2610979
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $77,485 | $41,003 | $58,716 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,975 | $38,395 | $22,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,120 | $40,322 | $29,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $53,457 | $72,172 | $36,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-2610979).
Questions about HELPBERKELEY INC
- What is the EIN of HELPBERKELEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPBERKELEY INC is 85-2610979.
- Is HELPBERKELEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HELPBERKELEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELPBERKELEY 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 HELPBERKELEY 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 HELPBERKELEY 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 HELPBERKELEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michel Thouati.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELPBERKELEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HELPBERKELEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,485, expenses of $41,003 and total assets of $58,716 at year end.
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