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Help USA Inc and Affiliates

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 91-1922828 Website

Help USA Inc and Affiliates at a glance

In short: Help USA Inc and Affiliates gave $574K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $574K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$573,822
+1049.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$573,822
+1049.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$573,822
Total assets
$241,492,304
-3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Help USA Inc and Affiliates funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Help Homeless Services Corporation: $574KHelp Homeless ServicesCorporation$574K

The largest 2025 recipient was Help Homeless Services Corporation ($574K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 6 (17%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $574K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Help Homeless Services Corporation New York, NYCapital contribution from equity homes & hssc to hhsc to cover expenses$573,822
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$241,492,304$141,265,922$145,236,805$573,8221$513,479
2024$249,535,602$127,911,978$130,505,517$49,9251$499,276
2023$224,127,104$122,626,580$130,486,926$3,739,8674$519,818
2022$237,777,067$129,014,133$131,746,195——$455,102
2021$184,233,107$133,411,458$129,712,630——$446,031
2020$184,572,241$124,313,843$125,650,681$80,1942$701,965

About Help USA Inc and Affiliates

Based on IRS filings

Help USA Inc and Affiliates is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $574K. Net investment income was $513K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Help USA Inc and Affiliates is led by Daniel Lehman, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 14 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Lehman

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    36 hrs/week

    $37K (2024) → $313K (2025)

  • Anthony Williams

    Chairperson

    Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janette Knight

    Chairperson-Daycare

    Director → Director-Daycare, 2022

    Director-Daycare → Chairperson-Daycare, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Mirante

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Sachs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Chin Quee

    Director-Daycare

    Director → Director-Daycare, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Sirota

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Salters

    Director-Daycare

    Director → Director-Daycare, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avis Richards

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dolores Estell

    Director-Daycare

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eden Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Cannold

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Seaman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Hochfelder

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Atenedoro Gonzalez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Park

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gale Sitomer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gil Addo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ignacio Perez Pozuelo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Miller

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Bischoff

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Jimenez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Manevich

    Controller Transl Housing

    Controller Transitional Housing → Controller Transl Housing, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2020) → $170K (2025)

  • Daniel Farrell

    Vice President for Programs

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $183K (2020) → $235K (2025)

  • Jody M. Lirette

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Vp-Human Resources → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $192K (2025)

  • Lily Liao

    Controller Permanent Housing

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2020) → $160K (2025)

  • Michael Gagliardi

    Vice President for Safety & Security

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2020) → $119K (2025)

  • Ronnie Silverman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    36 hrs/week

    $212K (2020) → $233K (2025)

  • Stephen L. Mott

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2020

    39 hrs/week

    $174K (2020) → $202K (2025)

  • Nicole Richards

    Vice President Clincal Services

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2021) → $179K (2025)

  • Jina Park

    Senior Vice President, Family Trans & Early Childhood

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2022) → $190K (2025)

  • Tasha Jackson

    Vice President, Treasurer & CFO

    On filings since 2024

    36 hrs/week

    $189K (2025)

  • Tina Goodrich

    Vice President Supportive Services

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $149K (2024) → $156K (2025)

  • Iesha Moore

    Vice President Materials Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2025)

  • Syrena C. Huggins

    Assistant Vice President Homeless Prevention

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2025)

  • Regena Anderson

    Vice Chair-Daycare

    Director → Director-Daycare, 2022

    Director-Daycare → Vice Chair-Daycare, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Ridges

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Frederick Goodhartz (2020–2024) — Vice President Materials Management
  • Former: John Emmert (2020–2024) — Vice President, Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Thomas Hameline (2020–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Jean Brownhill (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Leonard Achan (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marc Altheim (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ebenecia Twum-Baah (2024) — Vice President Phys. Plant Management
  • Former: Hayley Carrington-Walton (2024) — Vice President Gender Based Violence
  • Former: Alice Flower (2020–2023) — Chief Administrator Officer
  • Former: Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Karen Ford (2021–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Claire Sheedy (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & Property Management
  • Former: David Cleghorn (2022–2023) — Chief Housing Officer
  • Former: Jessica Guff (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Marisol Toledo-Liz (2022–2023) — Executive Director & Help Usa Homebase
  • Former: Toya Coleman (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President & Women's Shelter
  • Former: Maria Cuomo Cole (2020–2022) — Chairperson
  • Former: Henry Schleiff (2022) — Director
  • Former: Khaliah Ali (2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Nick Brown (2022) — Director
  • Former: Adam Huron (2020–2021) — Svp- Family Trans & Early Childhood
  • Former: Antonia Wosu (2020–2021) — Vice President of Adult Shelter Services
  • Former: Estell Dolores (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Isabelle Harris (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Serena Miller (2020–2021) — Vice President of Property Management
  • Former: Edward O'Grady (2020) — Vice President of Facilities Management
  • Former: Frances Pierre (2020) — Former Vice President of Daycare
  • Former: Joseph Gallo (2020) — Former Vice President & Treasurer to
  • Former: Nancy Nunziata (2020) — Vice President & Executive Director
  • Former: Susan Cahill (2020) — Vp- Grants Management & Contract Compliance

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Daniel Lehman — President/CEO: $313KDaniel LehmanPresident/CEO$313KDaniel Farrell — VP for Programs: $235KDaniel FarrellVP for Programs$235KRonnie Silverman — Secretary: $233KRonnie SilvermanSecretary$233KStephen L Mott — Chief of Staff (Until 08/24): $202KStephen L MottChief of Staff (Until 08/24)$202KJody M Lirette — Chief Human Resources Officer: $192KJody M LiretteChief Human Resources Officer$192KJina Park — SVP, Family Trans & Early Childhood: $190KJina ParkSVP, Family Trans & Early…$190KTasha Jackson — VP & Treasurer/CFO: $189KTasha JacksonVP & Treasurer/CFO$189KNicole Richards — VP Clincal Services: $179KNicole RichardsVP Clincal Services$179KAlexander Manevich — Controller Transl Housing (To 08/24): $170KAlexander ManevichController Transl Housing (To…$170KLily Liao — Controller Permanent Housing: $160KLily LiaoController Permanent Housing$160KTina Goodrich — VP Supportive Services: $156KTina GoodrichVP Supportive Services$156KSyrena C Huggins — AVP Homeless Prevention: $153KSyrena C HugginsAVP Homeless Prevention$153KIesha Moore — VP Materials Management: $134KIesha MooreVP Materials Management$134KMichael Gagliardi — VP for Safety and Security: $119KMichael GagliardiVP for Safety and Security$119K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $313K, to Daniel Lehman (President/CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Help USA Inc and Affiliates

How much does Help USA Inc and Affiliates give each year?

Help USA Inc and Affiliates gave $574K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Help USA Inc and Affiliates?

Help USA Inc and Affiliates reported $241.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141.3M.

What is Help USA Inc and Affiliates?

Help USA Inc and Affiliates is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New York, NY. It holds $241.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Help USA Inc and Affiliates operate?

Help USA Inc and Affiliates has awarded grants in New York.

What is Help USA Inc and Affiliates's EIN?

Help USA Inc and Affiliates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1922828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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