Lend A Hand Up Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fargo, North Dakota, registered in 2019, with $793,044 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$793K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$341K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 Lend A Hand Up Inc— 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 Lend A Hand Up Inc: 72 mo reserves · +57% margin earns a B+ 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 Lend A Hand Up Inc— 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 Lend A Hand Up Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $491K (FY2019) to $793K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
57.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $793,044▲6.8% | $340,601▼11.3% | $2,055,829▲28.2% | $2,055,829▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $742,617▲17.8% | $383,891▲82.5% | $1,603,386▲28.8% | $1,624,186▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $630,431▼1.8% | $210,300▼0.9% | $1,244,660▲51.0% | $1,244,660▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $642,122▲30.8% | $212,275▲121% | $824,529▲109% | $824,529▲106% | 990 |
| 2019 | $490,932 | $96,250 | $394,682 | $400,806 | 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.
6 grants to Lend A Hand Up Inc totaling $277K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $150,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Lend A Hand Up Inc (EIN 82-4471241) 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.