EIN 46-2808051

Half Helen

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
State
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Half Helen improves children't vision and hearing through an innovative delivery of care that begins with advanced screening methods providing families in poverty with access to care and ensures that children have the needed prescription eyewear.
Also known as...
Half Helen Foundation
Total revenues
$1,028,989
2023
Total expenses
$1,086,122
2023
Total assets
$593,097
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at Half Helen

Pediatric Program- hHs Pediatric Program entails traveling to low-income schools and delivering onsite vision and hearing screenings, full optometry services, and dispensing prescription eyewear to children ages 5-17.
Swift Screen - sS is a software app developed by hH to streamline the screening process. Other non-profits in the vision screening space can purchase a license to use hHs platform to streamline their programs. hH currently does not have any profit to report with this product.
Vision Voucher Program- a local foundation provides vouchers to uninsured/ underinsured residents in Travis County for a comprehensive eye exam and prescription eyewear. hH travels to area Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)in its mobile eye clinic to deliver services at no charge. The cost of services are approximately $40-45 more than the voucher value. hH makes up the difference with local fundraising.

Who funds Half Helen

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
St David's Foundation (SDF)Health Access Grant$263,000
Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TrustProvide Support for Eye Screening and Prescription Glasses To Low Income Students.$50,000
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF)School-Based Vision Care 2022-2023$37,500
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Half Helen

NameTitleCompensation
Chelsea L ElliottExecutive Director$71,829

Financials for Half Helen

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$590,396
Program services$434,847
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,746
Total revenues$1,028,989

Form 990s for Half Helen

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-22990View PDF
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122023-10-15990View PDF
2021-062023-02-06990View PDF
2020-122023-02-06990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable Trust
December 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsDisease-focused nonprofits
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7801 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78752
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
halfhelen.org/ 
Phone
(512) 299-1348
IRS details
EIN
46-2808051
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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