2024-11-15T14:39:46-06:00 2023-12-31 042687094 GREENBERG ROSENBLATT KULL & BITSOLIPC 306 MAIN STREET SUITE 400 WORCESTER MA 01608 990 2023-01-01 821711537 FIRST HELP INC FIRS 7742620864 217 WILDWOOD AVENUE WORCESTER MA 016031628 KAREN SOLOMON PRESIDENT 7742620864 2024-11-14 1 0 RICHARD F POWELLCPA P00161992 5087910901 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAREN SOLOMON 217 WILDWOOD AVENUE WORCESTER MA 016031628 612348 0 X WWW.1STHELP.ORG X 2017 MA IT IS THE MISSION OF FIRST H.E.L.P. TO SERVE FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRST RESPONDERS LOST TO SUICIDE, AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 4 4 4 20 0 0 785808 607337 0 0 2391 1591 -2742 -718 785457 608210 29293 57914 0 0 156646 90557 0 8600 34035 749144 512378 935083 669449 -149626 -61239 202613 45518 154500 58644 48113 -13126 X IT IS THE MISSION OF FIRST H.E.L.P. TO SERVE FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRST RESPONDERS LOST TO SUICIDE, AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 0 0 271413 19367 FAMILY WEEKEND - AN ANNUAL RETREAT IS SPONSORED FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET AND ATTEND A DINNER AND VARIOUS EVENTS MODERATED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO TEACH COPING SKILLS. 137795 TRAINING - WORKSHOPS AND PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF JOB-RELATED STRESS AND TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS. 41091 37048 SCHOLARSHIPS - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE. 69202 1499 GENERAL AWARENESS AND CARE PACKAGES AND FAMILY SUPPORT 69202 1499 519501 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X X KAREN SOLOMON 7742620864 217 WILDWOOD AVENUE WORCESTER MA 016031628 KAREN SOLOMON PRESIDENT, TREASURER,CLERK 20.00 X X 4800 0 0 ROBYN MIKEL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN THOMAS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 4800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22427 584910 607337 1591 1591 3420 22427 4138 -718 -718 608210 0 0 873 57914 57914 4800 4800 13238 13238 66525 47864 18661 5994 4440 1554 320 320 13091 13091 27638 27638 8600 8600 36474 36474 26073 13037 13036 31451 6697 18416 6338 8526 8526 114232 106303 2650 5279 203775 203513 262 18424 17993 431 3798 3798 CARE PACKAGES 17805 17805 OTHER 8103 2460 5123 520 EDUCATION TRAINING 2668 2668 669449 519501 115913 34035 163479 12808 16000 4000 0 2518 2324 625 194 34509 16516 202613 45518 40524 52100 113976 0 6544 154500 58644 X -76262 -13126 124375 0 48113 -13126 202613 45518 -61239 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 310432 348953 514938 754275 607337 2535935 310432 348953 514938 754275 607337 2535935 2535935 66 300 1862 2391 1591 6210 2542145 27729 0.99760 0.99750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2518 2324 194 194 X PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED TO ASSESS WHETHER THERE IS A GREATER THAN 50% PROBABILITY THEY WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BELOW THIS THRESHOLD THAT WOULD REQUIRE A LIABILITY TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR AN ENTITY LEVEL TAX PLUS RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. ONLINE FUNDRAISERS 13067 13067 AWARENESS WALKS 12780 9360 3420 4138 25847 22427 3420 4138 4138 -718 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 30 37048 GIFT CARDS AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE 221 20866 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REMITS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GIFT CARDS AND CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FIRST RESPONDER SUICIDE. GIFT CARDS ARE TYPICALLY $100 PER RECIPIENT AND USED FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS DURING THE FAMILY WEEKEND. CASH ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS (E.G. FUNERAL HOMES) ON BEHALF OF FAMILIIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE THROUGH SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE AND ORGANIZATION WEBSITE.