EIN 45-4510670

Helpguideorg International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Helpguideorg International empowers individuals and families with trustworthy mental health information through the development and maintenance of www.helpguide.org. Our expert, ad-free resources equip you with the knowledge and encouragement needed to take charge of your life and make healthy choices. We believe in providing tools to combat life's daily stressors, as evidenced by our publication and sale of "feeling loved" books by Jeanne Segal, PhD. In 2021, our website had 48,482,012 visitors.
Total revenues
$597,781
2023
Total expenses
$806,963
2023
Total assets
$157,487
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Helpguideorg International

Mental health and wellness content and educational resources:helpguide was founded in 1999 to provide trustworthy information about mental health and wellness that people can use to help themselves and their loved ones. Since then, the helpguide website has grown into one of the world's leading online resources for mental health and wellness information and support. In 2023, we continued to reach millions of people from over 235 countries and territories.
Publication and sale of "feeling loved: finding happiness in an overstressed world and "feeling loved: new ways to overcome stress and find happiness" books by jeanne segal, ph.d. The books provide readers with tools needed to combat life's daily stressors. They feature an easy-to-follow 6-part recipe for resolving conflict, stay connected to ourselves and others, and find emotional fulfillment.

Who funds Helpguideorg International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The California EndowmentProviding Translated Mental Health Resources for Latinx Residents: To Improve Prevention and Language Access Among Spanish-Speaking Residents in California Through A Comprehensive Online Health Website That Provides Critical Mental Health Resources Including Culturally Relevant Psychoeducational Guides and Therapeutic Tools.$150,000
California Wellness FoundationFor Core Operating Support To Provide Mental Health Resources To Anyone in Need in California.$5,000

Personnel at Helpguideorg International

NameTitleCompensation
Melinda Smith, M.A.Executive Director and Editor in Chief$155,147
Chris SaranchockDirector of Operations and Multimedia
Ken VaderOperations Manager and Lead Web Developer
Kai LundgrenSocial Media Manager

Financials for Helpguideorg International

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$282,973
Program services$303,671
Investment income and dividends$114
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$9,029
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,970
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24
Total revenues$597,781

Form 990s for Helpguideorg International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-09-30990View PDF
2019-122020-10-13990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from California Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The California Endowment
March 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsMental health organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthMental healthHuman services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
515 S Flower St Ste 1800
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
helpguide.org/ 
Phone
(310) 400-6764
IRS details
EIN
45-4510670
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F60: Counseling Support Groups
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0184341
FTB Entity ID
3441163
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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