Helmle-shaw Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bacliff, Texas, registered in 1994, with $113,877 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$114K
▲ 57.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$182K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Helmle-shaw 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 Helmle-shaw Foundation: 113 mo reserves · -60% margin earns a F 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 Helmle-shaw 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 Helmle-shaw Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $273K (FY2013) to $114K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-59.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$118K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,877▲57.8% | $181,829▲5.0% | $1,709,569▼6.1% | $1,827,069▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $72,154▲163% | $173,176▼7.0% | $1,820,475▼5.0% | $1,874,740▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,383▼73.1% | $186,309▲17.8% | $1,917,247▼7.7% | $1,936,019▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $101,684▼0.5% | $158,096▼3.3% | $2,076,173▼2.6% | $2,076,173▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $102,192▼32.8% | $163,469▼2.5% | $2,132,585▼2.6% | $2,132,585▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $152,127▲23.3% | $167,652▲21.0% | $2,188,862▼0.7% | $2,233,775▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $123,370▲13.0% | $138,507▼31.7% | $2,204,387▼0.7% | $2,204,387▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $109,200▲547% | $202,644▲4.7% | $2,219,524▼2.3% | $2,219,524▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$24,403▼123% | $193,529▼3.1% | $2,271,543▼8.8% | $2,309,968▼8.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $106,001▼53.5% | $199,658▲21.4% | $2,489,475▼3.6% | $2,527,900▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $227,874▼16.6% | $164,510▼9.2% | $2,583,132▲2.5% | $2,621,557▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $273,379 | $181,160▲11.6% | $2,519,768▲3.8% | $2,557,923▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $162,367▲9.1% | $2,427,549▼0.8% | $2,466,732▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $148,820▲1.1% | $2,446,517▲0.2% | $2,474,801▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $147,262 | $2,441,740 | $2,441,740 | 990PF |
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Data for Helmle-shaw Foundation (EIN 76-0420414) 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.