A Hand Up Erie Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Erie, Pennsylvania, registered in 2019, with $109,387 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$109K
▼ 38.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$137K
Net assets
$51K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Hand Up Erie Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Hand Up Erie Inc: 4 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Hand Up Erie Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Hand Up Erie Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $37K (FY2019) to $109K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$51K
Net assets
$51K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,387▼38.0% | $137,375▲3.5% | $51,075▼35.4% | $51,075▼35.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $176,375▲151% | $132,690▲68.3% | $79,063▲123% | $79,063▲123% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $70,291▼30.9% | $78,860▲1.6% | $35,378▼19.5% | $35,378▼19.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $101,709▲96.5% | $77,642▲90.5% | $43,947▲121% | $43,947▲121% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $51,762▲39.1% | $40,755▲43.8% | $19,880▲124% | $19,880▲124% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $37,209 | $28,336 | $8,873 | $8,873 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to A Hand Up Erie Inc totaling $117K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2024 | $51,425 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2023 | $44,647 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2022 | $5,810 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2021 | $15,165 |
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Data for A Hand Up Erie Inc (EIN 83-4408394) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.