I-HELP FOUNDATION
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2020 · Form 990 · revenue $9K · expenses $10K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 35-2389671
- Address
- 335 E ALBERTONI STREET, CARSON, CA 90746-1425
- Website
- www.i-helpfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- E70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Mission & Vision of I-Help Foundation is dedicated to creating pathways to prosperity for the under-served communities and improve the health of individuals by taking action on the social determinants of health. Promote education, training and professional development. Implement career developments that empower youth and adults. Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavonia Ekwegh | President/CEO | 2018-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 2016-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Latricia Harris | Secretary | 2018-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy Ekwegh (former) | President/CEO | 2010-2017 | 24 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Celene Hampton (former) | Secretary/Director | 2010-2017 | 24 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mary Asoera (former) | Financial Sec/Director | 2010-2015 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavonia Ekwegh | President/CEO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latricia Harris | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavonia Ekwegh | President/CEO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latricia Harris | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavonia Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latricia Harris | Secretary | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Sharon Cobbs | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 24 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ekwegh | President/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary Asoera | Financial Sec/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celene Hampton | Secretary/Director | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,400 | $10,500 | $3,408 | $3,408 | $9,400 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $17,350 | $15,300 | $4,508 | $4,508 | $17,350 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $32,400 | $31,484 | $2,458 | $2,458 | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $21,880 | $20,338 | $1,542 | $1,542 | $21,880 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,600 | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,000 | $15,000 | $456 | $456 | $15,000 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,636 | $18,800 | $18,680 | $456 | $18,686 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,760 | $9,729 | $120 | $120 | $9,760 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $3,865 | $4,170 | $89 | $89 | $3,865 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,875 | $2,689 | $394 | $394 | $2,875 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $790 | $582 | $208 | $208 | $790 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $31 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “I-HELP FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $31 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2020 · Form 990 · $10,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,100
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,100 | $6,100 | $0 | $0 | 58.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | 34.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $800 | $800 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Total | $10,500 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $15,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,500
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,500 | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | 62.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | 31.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | 6.5% | |
| Total | $15,300 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $31,484 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,262
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $13,235 | $895 | $12,340 | $0 | 42.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,262 | $1,442 | $6,395 | $1,425 | 29.4% | |
| Office expenses | $3,701 | $1,405 | $2,296 | $0 | 11.8% | |
| Information technology | $2,125 | $950 | $1,175 | $0 | 6.7% | |
| Travel | $1,550 | $350 | $1,200 | $0 | 4.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,261 | $0 | $1,261 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $31,484 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $20,338 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13,500
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | 66.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,753 | $300 | $1,942 | $511 | 13.5% | |
| All other expenses | $2,676 | $2,376 | $0 | $300 | 13.2% | |
| Information technology | $572 | $0 | $572 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Interest | $319 | $0 | $319 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $282 | $107 | $175 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $236 | $236 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $20,338 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $9,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,900
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,900 | $2,400 | $1,500 | $0 | 40.6% | |
| Fees: management | $3,600 | $2,400 | $1,200 | $0 | 37.5% | |
| All other expenses | $2,100 | $1,200 | $900 | - | 21.9% | |
| Total | $9,600 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $15,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,600 | 50.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,800 | 25.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,400 | 16.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,200 | 8.0% | |
| Total | $15,000 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $18,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,800 · events $500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,800 | 36.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,000 | 31.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,500 | 29.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 2.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $500 | reported apart |
| Total | $18,800 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $9,729 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,489 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,000 | 61.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,489 | 35.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $240 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $9,729 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $4,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,665 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,665 | 87.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $305 | 7.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $200 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $4,170 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $2,689 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,502 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,502 | 93.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $187 | 7.0% | |
| Total | $2,689 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $582 spent · pay $0 · grants $420 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $420 | 72.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $162 | 27.8% | |
| Total | $582 | 100% |