Helpers Community Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Helpers list of accomplishments throughout the year were many. The Grant Award Program provided over $137,000 in financial support for infrastructure, and program needs to nine Bay Area and beyond organizations. In the past seven years, Helpers Community Inc has awarded $3,000,000 to over two dozen nonprofits in the Bay Area and throughout the state of California, as well as Oregon and Arizona. Providing grants to organizations that have a similar mission and expanding impact and betterment for the lives of over 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.For the Retail Store, Helpers Artisan Boutique, Program Helpers was able to provide a VOICE and spotlight for over three dozen entrepreneurial Artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By showcasing the artists exceptional talents under one roof at Helpers Artisan Boutique we were able to increase visibility while providing each artist with an income stream. In addition to our brick and mortar store Helpers was able to grow awareness and impact through the expansion of store sales by holding Pop-Ups at various art shows, and community events throughout the bay area.For the Group Homes Program, Helpers, in partnership with the Pomeroy Center, has successfully partnered and collaborated in providing a loving and supportive home to ten adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside in two group homes in San Francsico.In addition to Helpers programmatic work the organization was awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency for the fourth consecutive year from Guidestar, and was able to partner with accessiBe to offer features on the Helpers website to accommodate adults with physical and or intellectual and development disabilities allowing accessibility to navigate the website and shop online.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 72%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.62 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th 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: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -38.1%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 9.51; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 29.4%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.5% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.4% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings