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HELAINA FOUNDATION

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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2014–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $62K · expenses $9K · assets $4.8M

EIN
46-5693103
Address
4715 S ALAMEDA ST, VERNON, CA 90058-2014
NTEE code
P50
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Eric S Choi Director/President2014-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary2014-2024 3 $0 reported 2
Sun Mi Yoon (former) Dir; Vice-Pres2014 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Eric S Choi Director/President2 $0-$0 $01
Sunny Sun Mi Choi Director/Vice President2 $0-$0 $01
Soohan Kim Director/CFO/Secretary3 $0-$0 $02
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ERIC CHOI Dir; Pres2 $0-$0 $01
SUN MI YOON Dir; Vice-Pres2 $0-$0 $01
SOOHAN KIM Dir;CFO; Sect3 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $60K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $100K
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $207K
2019 · 6 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2014 · 3 grants to organizations · $2.8M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2014 · 1 contributor · $3.7M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 ERIC S CHOI AND SUN MI YOON Person Los Angeles, CA $3,700,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,653$8,867 $4,849,017$4,849,017 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,287$85,520 $4,007,994$4,007,994 -- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,989$50,189 $3,609,886$3,609,886 -- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,458$105,385 $3,916,784$3,916,784 -- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,671$218,919 $3,987,407$3,987,407 -- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$153,860$1,413,658 $4,182,655$4,182,655 -- ---
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,704,630$2,805,000 $899,630$899,630 $3,700,000- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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UMKH FOUNDATIONCAP50 $107,201$101,558 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
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HD FUTURE GLOBAL FOUNDATIONCAP50 $121,577$1,710 PRESIDENT & CEO$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
RUBY PROJECT FOUNDATIONCAP50 $35,228$24,864 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
EAGLES NEST FOUNDATION INCCAP50 $40,095$55,359 Exec Dir,COB,Pr$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
FAITHFUL COVENANT FOUNDATIONCAP50 $39,165$71,928 President$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
EVOLVE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONALCAP50 $47,232$4,111 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
LABOR FOUNDATION FOR UNION WORKERSCAP50 $96,409$87,167 UFCW LO. 5 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICECAP50 $36,650$90,639 President/Board Member$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
HEALING AND RECONCILIATION INSTITUTECAP50 $109,192$137,966 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
WARM HEART MISSIONCAP50 $72,431$120,992 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
HOLISTIC CULTIVATION CENTER-LACAP50 $39,648$25,752 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
HELP IS ON THE WAY DEARCAP50 $66,720$179,585 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONCAP50 $118,982$8,202 President$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
HUBEI ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USACAP50 $73,500$65,295 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
SACRAMENTO INSIGHT MEDITATION INCCAP50 $118,742$158,166 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
ELLILTA INTERNATIONALCAP50 $77,500$54,854 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
YARAN INTERNATIONAL INCCAP50 $119,950$11,964 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
MATERIALS & APPLICATIONSCAP50 $93,710$61,502 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
TANTRIKA INTERNATIONAL INCCAP50 $58,430$42,812 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
HEAL OC INCCAP50 $114,171$134,620 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
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YANCEY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL INCCAP50 $100,005$100,005 CEO$30,720 Same NTEE code P50, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
AVENIR FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$9,374,0006 12015–2024 KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION
LESLYE HUTTON PHILLIPS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$870,0008 12017–2024 BY THE GRACE OF GOD
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$590,90515 82016–2024 UMKH FOUNDATION; UPWARD BOUND FOUNDATION INCORPORATED; COMMON GROUND HEALING ARTS INC; MICHAEL H FLANAGAN FOUNDATION and 4 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$409,81812 32014–2024 EAGLES NEST FOUNDATION INC; ELLILTA INTERNATIONAL; LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$302,90011 42015–2024 CHRIST CENTERED COUNSELING; LIVING WATER OUTREACH SERVICES; CHANG SEN XUE; THE GLOBAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$260,7909 12014–2024 THE GLOBAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$195,30911 52019–2024 UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION OF NORTH AMERICA; SPIRITUAL SCIENCE RESEARCHFOUNDATION INC; GIVE ONE DOLLAR A DAY; DOTS TOTS FOUNDATION and 1 more
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$177,46718 12013–2021 COMMON GROUND HEALING ARTS INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$75,0003 32023–2024 HELP IS ON THE WAY DEAR; THE GLOBAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC; RESILIENT SOULS
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$68,3595 42018–2024 MICHAEL H FLANAGAN FOUNDATION; MINDFUL HEART PROGRAMS; ELLILTA INTERNATIONAL; GIVE ONE DOLLAR A DAY
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$66,6335 32015–2021 GIVE ONE DOLLAR A DAY; OSHO NIRANJANA; ELLILTA INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$60,1003 22021–2024 WILDFIRE FOUNDATION; UPWARD BOUND FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
GRACE HELEN SPEARMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$55,0004 12018–2021 SENIOR ADVOCATES OF THE DESERT
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0002 12022–2023 HEALING AND RECONCILIATION INSTITUTE
CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$50,0001 12022–2022 UPWARD BOUND FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

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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.

2024 · Form 990PF · $8,867 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: legal $7,500 84.6%
Taxes $1,317 14.9%
Other expenses $50 0.6%
Total$8,867100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $85,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $60,000 70.2%
Fees: legal $25,120 29.4%
Taxes $400 0.5%
Total$85,520100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $50,189 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $50,000 99.6%
Taxes $159 0.3%
Other expenses $30 0.1%
Total$50,189100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $105,385 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $100,000 94.9%
Fees: legal $5,000 4.7%
Taxes $385 0.4%
Total$105,385100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $218,919 spent · pay $0 · grants $207,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $207,300 94.7%
Fees: legal $10,035 4.6%
Taxes $1,584 0.7%
Total$218,919100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $1,413,658 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,388,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,388,500 98.2%
Fees: legal $22,887 1.6%
Other expenses $1,597 0.1%
Taxes $674 0.0%
Total$1,413,658100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $2,805,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,800,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,800,000 99.8%
Fees: legal $5,000 0.2%
Total$2,805,000100%

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