Be A Helphing Hand Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2001, with $5,205,134 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.2M
▲ 89.1% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$7.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Be A Helphing Hand Foundation— 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 Be A Helphing Hand Foundation: 44 mo reserves · +63% margin earns a A 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 Be A Helphing Hand Foundation— 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 Be A Helphing Hand Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $342K (FY2013) to $5.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
62.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.1M
Total liabilities
$5.0M
Net assets
$7.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,205,134▲89.1% | $1,936,154▲0.3% | $7,130,922▲84.6% | $12,087,002▲39.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,753,090▲32.6% | $1,931,181▲41.7% | $3,861,942▲27.0% | $8,667,238▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,076,847▲65.5% | $1,362,914▲22.5% | $3,040,033▲30.7% | $7,409,198▲73.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,255,186▲4.5% | $1,112,845▲11.8% | $2,326,100▲6.5% | $4,260,715▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,200,930▲1.3% | $995,437▲33.6% | $2,183,759▲10.4% | $4,282,482▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,185,251▲248% | $745,166▲18.3% | $1,978,266▲28.6% | $3,471,209▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $340,122▼22.9% | $629,984▲11.0% | $1,538,181▼15.9% | $2,937,331▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $440,929▲94.9% | $567,385▲14.9% | $1,828,043▼6.5% | $2,990,491▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $226,195▼83.3% | $493,635▲20.8% | $1,954,499▼12.0% | $3,173,464▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,354,567▲807% | $408,492▲197% | $2,221,939▲54.3% | $3,568,560▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $149,368▼56.3% | $137,359▼40.0% | $1,439,573▲0.8% | $2,514,026▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $341,746 | $228,811▲39.5% | $1,427,564▲114% | $2,406,501▲65.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $164,036▼10.1% | $667,754▼14.5% | $1,457,381▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $182,547▲218% | $781,098▲1590% | $1,238,190▲270% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $57,480 | $46,207 | $335,090 | 990 |
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1 grant to Be A Helphing Hand Foundation totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Train and employ a diverse workforce in the renewable energy sector, provide solar-powered affordable housing, and equitable futures. | 2023 | $20,000 |
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Data for Be A Helphing Hand Foundation (EIN 62-1853537) 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.