TRANSFORMING LIVES OF ALL CONNECTED TO HELPING HAND THROUGH GENUINE CARE AND EDUCATION SO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE EQUALLY VALUED IN ALL COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
+47.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$844K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$844K
About Helping Hand Center
Based on IRS filings
Helping Hand Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in COUNTRYSIDE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $844K. Net investment income was $5.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,257,573 | $23,834,247 | $22,525,393 |
| Revenue | $35,431,532 | $18,318,256 | $16,246,364 |
| Expenses | $20,738,823 | $22,025,534 | $15,895,874 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,160,270 | $35,872 | $6,333 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH MIKITKA | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| VICKI VAN ALPHEN | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| FEDERICK KAUFMANN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARGE ACKERMANN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CLIFF CADLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDAN FRIAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL BURRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL SALADINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANEL BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY BASTUGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY FARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH SIKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF WASZAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM STEPHEN DWYER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $272,364 |
| KENNETH GAUL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $181,138 |
| APRIL DISLERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $123,143 |
| LATREECE VANKINSCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $120,741 |
| MELISSA MACKAY CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL SERVICES | 40 | $117,716 |
| ERIKA VAVRIK | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $115,398 |
| KATINA JONES | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION | 40 | $113,360 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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