If I Need Help is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Clarita, California, registered in 2014, with $337,346 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$337K
▲ 77.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$277K
Net assets
$29K
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 If I Need Help— 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 If I Need Help: 1 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a C+ 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 If I Need Help— 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 If I Need Help: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $78K (FY2015) to $337K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$48K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$29K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,346▲77.4% | $276,562▲59.6% | $28,967▼3.5% | $48,262▼48.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $190,130▲33.5% | $173,316▲27.1% | $30,016▲127% | $92,909▲13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $142,461▲37.2% | $136,315▲19.0% | $13,202▲87.1% | $81,824▲1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $103,858▼19.5% | $114,538▼8.1% | $7,056▼12.2% | $80,849▼12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $129,050▲9.9% | $124,632▲18.1% | $8,036▲122% | $92,702▲16.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $117,395▲3.8% | $105,521▼5.7% | $3,618▲144% | $79,772▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $113,058▲31.5% | $111,844▲35.6% | -$8,256▲12.8% | $75,075▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $85,994▲6.9% | $82,511▲10.9% | -$9,470▲26.9% | $74,372▲15.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $80,469▲3.7% | $74,370▲42.4% | -$12,953▲66.2% | $64,652▲11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $77,601 | $52,233 | -$38,317 | $57,870 | 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.
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Data for If I Need Help (EIN 46-5166303) 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.