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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3797996

SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92120

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,673,315$1,700,133-$26,818$223,719$11,145$212,574
December 31, 2023990$1,815,534$1,744,851$70,683$250,383$10,991$239,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,673,315
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,431,868
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,431,868
Management and general (functional)
$268,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$250,383
Total assets, end of year
$223,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,145
Net assets, end of year
$212,574
Gross receipts
$1,673,315
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRENCE R CASTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA CULVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM KEARNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA FRAUSTO CHAVEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRENCE R CASTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA CULVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM KEARNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA FRAUSTO CHAVEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4579 MISSION GORGE PL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-4106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRENCE R CASTER, 4607 MISSION GORGE PLACE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Signed the 990
TERRENCE R CASTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(619) 287-8873
Return prepared by
DUFFY KRUSPODIN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3797996 or by the name SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL.

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

Mission

SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL MISSION IS TO AID THE POOREST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND STRIVE TO ENCOURAGE IN THEM SELF-SUFFICIENCY, DIGNITY, AND HOPE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION PROGRAM:SHI SUPPORTED THE EDUCATION, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OF ABOUT 7,500 CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, AND OTHER LEARNING MATERIALS IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS.
    Expenses $221,705 · grants $221,705
  • FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT AID PROGRAM:HUMANITARIAN AID WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ABOUT 724,000 PEOPLE IN NEED. THE AID INCLUDED BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SANDBAGS, AND OTHER NEEDED RESOURCES.
    Expenses $1,169,363 · grants $1,169,363
  • MEDICAL AID PROGRAM:MEDICAL AID WAS PROVIDED TO OVER 19,000 IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN MEXICO. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED FUNDING SERVICES FOR SURGERIES, MEDICATIONS, AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE. THE PROGRAMS ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS SUCH AS DENTAL CARE, EYE CARE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, CANCER TREATMENT, RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERIES, AND HOSPICE.
    Expenses $40,800 · grants $40,800

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3797996
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,719
Income (IRS master file)
$1,673,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,673,315$1,700,133$223,719XML
990December 2023$1,815,534$1,744,851$250,383XML
990December 2022$324,609$1,553,214$195,699IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 95-3797996).

Questions about SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL is 95-3797996.
Is SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL 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 SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL 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 SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRENCE R CASTER.
Who are the officers and directors of SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,673,315, expenses of $1,700,133 and total assets of $223,719 at year end.

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