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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2679424

HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43201

Financials

$70K$44K2023$100K$101K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$99,968$101,089-$1,121$30,721$5,842$24,879
December 31, 2023990-EZ$70,100$44,100$26,000$26,000–$26,000
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,968

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,485
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,722
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,971
Occupancy
$180
Printing, publications and postage
$1
Other expenses
$79,730
Program services (functional)
$73,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,000
Total assets, end of year
$30,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,842
Net assets, end of year
$24,879
Cash, savings and investments
$30,721
Gross receipts
$99,968

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREIDEL KUSHMANPRESIDENT/SE20$0
WILL RANDLEPRESIDENT5$0
NURIT MIA HIRSHSECRETARY/CH5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREIDEL KUSHMANPRESIDENT/SE20$0
NURIT MIA HIRSHVICE PRESIDE5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
63 E 6TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-2825
In care of
% FREIDEL LEONA KUSHMAN
Signed the 990-EZ
FREIDEL KUSHMAN, PRESIDENT/SEC/TREAS
Phone
(213) 610-3549
Return prepared by
HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC

Mission

WE ARE PEOPLE SHARING KINDNESS, COMPASSION, LOVE, AND FRIENDSHIP FOR ALL OF OUR SUFFERING, LONELINESS, ISOLATION, TRAUMA, TORTURE, AND EXTREME EXPERIENCES. WE HELP OURSELVES AND OTHERS ATTAIN AGENCY, CLARITY, EQUITY, CONNECTION, AND PEACE. HELP EXISTS TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DISCONNECTION, ENMITY, AND INVISIBILITY; AND BENEFIT PEOPLE FROM ALL CONDITIONS INCLUDING EXTREMES, HORROR, OBSCENITY, WAR, AND ABUSE. TO ELIMINATE OBSTRUCTIONS TO COMMUNITY AND HARMONY, WE WISH TO INCLUDE AND MAKE VISIBLE PEOPLE FROM ALL CONDITIONS TOGETHER.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY HARDSHIP PROGRAM - BILL PAY: HELP EXISTS HELPS TORTURE SURVIVORS TO PAY FOR TRAUMA THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RENT, MEDICAL BILLS, AND OTHER BILLS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR RECOVERY FROM TORTURE. - DIRECT CASH GRANTS: HELP EXISTS GIVES CASH GRANTS TO PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM TORTURE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGENCY HARDSHIP. CASH GRANT RECIPIENTS ALSO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR TOWARDS ATTAINING BETTER LIFE CONDITIONS AND PERSONAL GOALS.
    Expenses $73,520 · grants $7,485
  • PEER SUPPORT GROUPS - DYADIC PEER SUPPORT SESSIONS FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM TORTURE, EXTREME VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXTREME EXPERIENCES. - GROUP PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM TORTURE, EXTREME VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXTREME EXPERIENCES. - GROUP CONSULTATION AND PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS FOR PROFESSIONAL HELPERS WHO ARE HELPING PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM TORTURE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2679424
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,721
Income (IRS master file)
$99,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$99,968$101,089$30,721XML
990-EZDecember 2023$70,100$44,100$26,000XML

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 93-2679424).

Questions about HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION is 93-2679424.
Is HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP EXISTS 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 HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELP EXISTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $99,968, expenses of $101,089 and total assets of $30,721 at year end.

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