Help-us Help-u Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

During 2024, help-us help-u inc. Advanced its mission of providing comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations throughout Florida. The organization continued serving individuals experiencing homelessness, those with substance use disorders, and persons at risk for or living with HIV and hepatitis c. Through integrated service delivery, the organization addressed immediate healthcare needs while supporting the social determinants that impact long-term wellness and community stability. The organization prioritized wraparound care services that included facilitated connections to stable housing, access to food and basic necessities, and coordinated behavioral health counseling and treatment. By addressing both immediate needs and underlying health challenges, help-us help-u provided holistic support aimed at improving overall well-being, promoting stability, and increasing engagement in ongoing medical and social services. This comprehensive approach ensured that individuals received coordinated care addressing their full spectrum of needs, from acute medical treatment to the supportive services necessary for maintaining health in the community. A major upcoming organizational initiative is the implementation of mobile medication-assisted treatment services designed to reach rural and underserved communities across multiple Florida counties. The organization will begin deploying mobile mat units to deliver addiction treatment services including medication management, counseling, and recovery support coordination directly to areas with limited healthcare infrastructure. This initiative represents a significant step toward reducing barriers to treatment access and improving continuity of care for individuals with opioid use disorder and other substance use conditions who face transportation and geographic challenges. The organization also commenced implementation of the smile forward program, an innovative integrated dental and recovery services model that addresses the critical intersection between oral health and addiction recovery. Recognizing that untreated dental disease creates substantial barriers to employment and social reintegration during recovery, help-us help-u began developing capacity to provide dental restoration and preventive care services as integral components of comprehensive treatment planning. This developing program combines dental services with concurrent addiction treatment and behavioral health support, creating a holistic care model that addresses both physical and psychosocial aspects of recovery. Help-us help-u strengthened and broadened its program capacity through strategic collaborations with partner organizations across the region. By training external staff to conduct HIV, hcv, and syphilis testing, the organization extended its reach to additional at-risk populations and delivered services in a more efficient, community-based manner. These partnerships allowed for increased testing accessibility, earlier identification of infections, and improved linkage to care for individuals who may otherwise face significant barriers to receiving services. The organization expanded its continuum of care through comprehensive support services within recovery housing settings throughout the service region. By providing on-site medical care, behavioral health counseling, medication management, and care coordination directly within recovery residences, help-us help-u ensured that individuals in early recovery maintain consistent access to essential healthcare services. This integrated approach includes regular infectious disease testing and treatment, mat services, and connection to primary care, creating supportive environments that address both recovery needs and overall health management. Through partnerships with recovery housing operators, the organization established a sustainable model for delivering wraparound services that promote long-term recovery success and community stability. To sup

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 75.4%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 90.4%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 16.6%; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.3; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.62; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 18.1% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 19.7% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings