Help A Friend Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bountiful, Utah, registered in 2004, with $34,279 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$34K
▲ 242.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4,654
Net assets
$1,833
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 Help A Friend 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 Help A Friend Foundation: 5 mo reserves · +86% 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 Help A Friend 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 Help A Friend Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $112K (FY2014) to $34K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
86.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53K
Total liabilities
$51K
Net assets
$1,833
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,279▲243% | $4,654▼59.5% | $1,833▲107% | $52,973▲127% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $10,000▼63.2% | $11,485▼83.1% | -$27,792▼5.6% | $23,348▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,200▼67.1% | $67,938▼2.3% | -$26,307▼282% | $24,833▼62.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $82,645▲53.8% | $69,519▲85.8% | $14,431▲1006% | $65,571▲25.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $53,727▲124% | $37,426▼31.8% | $1,305▲109% | $52,445▲45.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $24,021▼63.4% | $54,890▲3.3% | -$14,996▼194% | $36,144▼45.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $65,719▲29.6% | $53,148▼8.2% | $15,873▲381% | $65,873▲23.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $50,703▼10.6% | $57,879▲15.7% | $3,302▼68.5% | $53,302▼11.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $56,699▼57.4% | $50,033▼65.9% | $10,478▲175% | $60,478▲12.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $133,232▲18.9% | $146,855▲33.8% | $3,812▼78.1% | $53,812▲209% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $112,009 | $109,795 | $17,435 | $17,435 | 990PF |
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Data for Help A Friend Foundation (EIN 20-0421055) 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.