H E L P Center Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
H E L P Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monroe, North Carolina, registered in 1994, with $1,493,996 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
480 Help St, Monroe, NC, 28110 EIN 58-2096778 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 43.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$3.9M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 H E L P Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating36 mo reserves · +13% margin
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 H E L P Center Inc: 36 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 H E L P Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 H E L P Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 480 Help St, Monroe, NC, 28110
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $735K (FY2017) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $33KNet assets $3.9M
Operating margin
13.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.9M
Total liabilities
$33K
Net assets
$3.9M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,493,996▲43.9% | $1,293,889▲16.0% | $3,877,800▲5.4% | $3,910,919▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,038,194▼70.2% | $1,115,568▼36.6% | $3,677,693▲23.3% | $3,711,717▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,486,253▲445% | $1,759,632▲203% | $2,981,822▲138% | $3,004,494▲139% | 990 |
| 2021 | $639,875▼0.6% | $581,686▲4.8% | $1,255,201▲4.9% | $1,257,202▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $643,667▲21.2% | $555,135▲0.5% | $1,197,012▲8.2% | $1,202,057▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $531,136▼25.4% | $552,373▼20.4% | $1,106,722▲1.5% | $1,122,267▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $712,076▼3.1% | $694,351▲38.2% | $1,090,667▲1.5% | $1,099,307▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $734,776 | $502,426 | $1,075,053 | $1,079,323 | 990 |
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.
Grants received · $301K total
19 grants to H E L P Center Inc totaling $301K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $58,549 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Right to life | 2024 | $18,810 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | Humanitarian help | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $24,650 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $14,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $16,350 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $16,350 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2022 | $5,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,828 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2021 | $19,600 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2020 | $19,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2019 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2018 | $19,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is H E L P Center Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. H E L P Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 58-2096778, based in Monroe, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is H E L P Center Inc's EIN?
- H E L P Center Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 58-2096778.
- How much revenue does H E L P Center Inc report?
- H E L P Center Inc reported $1,493,996 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does H E L P Center Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades H E L P Center Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for H E L P Center Inc (EIN 58-2096778) 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.