The Help USA Fund Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Throughout fiscal year 2025, the help USA fund expanded philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners to fuel help USA's housing, prevention, and supportive services. Overall contributions more than doubled fy24 levels, propelled by growth in private and corporate foundation grants, stronger event net revenue and increased giving from board and individual donors. Strategic stewardship, renewed partnerships, and targeted campaigns expanded the pipeline and diversified revenue.signature events and campaigns strengthened both revenue and visibility:- 18th annual vva-help USA toy drive delivered a sold-out evening and extended partner support into june 2025;- art of resilience benefit (feb. 7, 2025) showcased resident artwork and announced an expansion into music therapy made possible by a michael bolton charities grant;- upstream 2025 (april 30, 2025) assembled more than 300 advocates, officials, and practitioners to confront the housing crisis and elevate actionable solutions;- help heroes night (june 12, 2025) convened 300+ supporters to launch the organization's 40th-anniversary celebration and honor civic, arts, and sector leaders.these efforts were complemented by in-kind campaigns such as the backpack drive and raymour & flanigan drive that directly equipped families across help programs.national visibility grew as help USA was featured on advancements with ted danson (aired june 28, 2025), spotlighting the organization's cti model and integrated services.together, these fy25 outcomes reflect a fundraising program that deepened partnerships, broadened community engagement, and powered solutions that help individuals and families stay housed.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 61%; rating input score 61
• Program expense ratio: 63.7%; rating input score 64
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.86 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.9%; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.2%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -2.6% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -1% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -3.6% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings