HELENS PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HELENS PROJECT (EIN 47-4685063)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349327621
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T20:46:17-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN474685063EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1HELEN'S PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlHELEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8304007037PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11300 PARK STREET 5AddressLine1Txt
CityCOMMERCECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP754283913ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAYLA SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleCLINICAL DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8304007037PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerKAYLA SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11300 PARK STREET 5AddressLine1Txt
CityCOMMERCECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP754283913ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$527,453GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HELENSPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHELEN'S PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHELEN'S PROJECT PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALING, STABILITY, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS SUPPORTS SUCH AS FITNESS AND NUTRITION. HELEN'S PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE AND ADVANCING EQUITABLE MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Revenue$527,453RevenueAmt
DescINDIVIDUAL THERAPY (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON) - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSING TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS THROUGH BOTH HIPAA-COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH PLATFOMRS AND DESIGNATED IN-PERSON LOCATIONS. THIS HYBRID MODEL INCREASES ACCESSIBIITY FOR CLIENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN RURAL OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE BASED CARE. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON)THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION-MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VIA SECURE TELEHEALTH SESSIONS AND ON-SITE APPOINTMENTS WHEN CLINICALLY INDICATED. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN PRESCRIBING PROVIDERS AND THERAPISTS, REINFORCING AN INTEGRATED TREATMENT APPROACH. THE SERVICE EXPANDS ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR CLIENTS WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE LONG WAIT TIMES OR GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS.FITNESS AND NUTRITION SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION INTEGRATES PHYSICAL WELLNESS INTO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING FITNESS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, GROUP SESSIONS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS. THIS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES HOLISTIC HEALTH, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE CHANGE AS COMPONENTS OF LONG-TERM MENTAL WELLNESS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, ALLOWING CLIENTS TO ACCESS TAILORED WELLNESS PLANS REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES WHOLE-PERSON CARE BY COMBINING EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES.Desc
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1ETHANEN GUMAWABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone8304007037PhoneNum

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Address Line11300 PARK STREET 5AddressLine1Txt
CityCOMMERCECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP754283913ZIPCd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

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WARREN J SMITH SR
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAYLA SMITH
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total Program Service Revenue$527,453TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion-$82ExclusionAmt

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Total$290,705TotalAmt
Management And General$290,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$4,088TotalAmt
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Total$1,676TotalAmt
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Total$25,605TotalAmt
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Total$11,208TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$30,987TotalAmt
Management And General$30,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$2,516TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,515TotalAmt
Management And General$2,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$122,222TotalAmt
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EOY$1,918EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$35,849ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

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Total$0TotalAmt
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Total Support$0TotalSupportAmt
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Private Foundation170Yes (X)PrivateFoundation170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LOAN TO MEMBER$57,286
OTHER ASSETS$4,135
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$61,421TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescOTHER LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$27,490Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$27,490TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2KAYLA SMITH, DIRECTOR OF HELEN'S PROJECT AND WARREN J. SMITH, PRESIDENT OF HELEN'S PROJECT, HAVE A BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 INCLUDES PREPARATION BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT. ONCE THE DRAFT RETURN IS COMPLETE, IT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES, OR FINANCIAL REPORTING. FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO FILE IS GRANTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES, AND THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL IS RECUSED FROM RELATED DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND REAFFIRMED AS PART OF THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS REVIEW PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WORK LOAD, AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES- THE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE STORED ON A SECURE SERVER AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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