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US Helping US People into Living Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1628279 Website

Us helping us, people into living, inc. Is committed to improving the health and well-being of black populations of high need through innovative programs and services and through a vision of inclusiveness to reducing the impact of hiv/aids in the entire black community.

US Helping US People into Living Inc at a glance

In short: US Helping US People into Living Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$33,000
-47.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,000
-47.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,874,342
-7.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who US Helping US People into Living Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Center for Black Equity: $15KCenter for Black Equity$15KSpeakout: $10KSpeakout$10KDeviant LLC: $8KDeviant LLC$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Black Equity ($15K). Together the top 3 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonOrlandoDallasNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Black Equity Washington, DCEvent Sponsorship$15,000
Speakout Washington, DCEvent Sponsorship$10,000
Deviant LLC New York, NYEvent Sponsorship$8,000
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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
2024$3,874,342$8,905,519$7,845,061$33,0003$6,835
2023$4,169,981$6,543,639$6,636,991$63,0003$1,095
2022$3,675,021$5,045,356$5,377,656$57,1774$126
2021$4,053,321$5,240,437$4,203,828——$322
2020$2,610,240$3,517,395$3,165,490——$837

About US Helping US People into Living Inc

Based on IRS filings

US Helping US People into Living Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

US Helping US People into Living Inc is led by Demarc A. Hickson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Demarc A. Hickson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2020) → $176K (2024)

  • A. Cornelius Baker

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adedotun Oganbajo

    Director of Research

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $122K (2024)

  • Tyson Anderson

    Interim Director & Finance

    Interim Director of Clinical Services → Interim Director & Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2023) → $129K (2024)

  • Mahlet Wallace

    Director of Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2024)

  • Temitope Oke

    Director of Evaluation

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024)

  • Evelyn Laurencin

    Deputy Executive Director & Finance

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2023) → $134K (2024)

  • Jason Jude

    Chief of Staff

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2024)

  • Jamil A. Fletcher

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni Milies-Maloney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Venton Hill-Jones

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek T. Dangerfield

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ravi K. Perry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Steven Emmery (2020–2021) — Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Leo Shelton (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Demarc a Hickson — Executive Director: $176KDemarc a HicksonExecutive Director$176KJason Jude — Chief of Staff: $137KJason JudeChief of Staff$137KEvelyn Laurencin — Deputy Exec. DIR., Finance: $134KEvelyn LaurencinDeputy Exec. DIR., Finance$134KTyson Anderson — Interim DIR., Finance: $129KTyson AndersonInterim DIR., Finance$129KMahlet Wallace — Director of Development: $123KMahlet WallaceDirector of Development$123KAdedotun Oganbajo — Director of Research: $122KAdedotun OganbajoDirector of Research$122KTemitope OKE — Director of Evaluation: $121KTemitope OKEDirector of Evaluation$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $176K, to Demarc a Hickson (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about US Helping US People into Living Inc

How much does US Helping US People into Living Inc give each year?

US Helping US People into Living Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $63K across 3 grants.

What is US Helping US People into Living Inc's typical grant size?

US Helping US People into Living Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does US Helping US People into Living Inc give grants?

US Helping US People into Living Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does US Helping US People into Living Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on US Helping US People into Living Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Event Sponsorship" (3 grants).

How large is US Helping US People into Living Inc?

US Helping US People into Living Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.

What is US Helping US People into Living Inc?

US Helping US People into Living Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is US Helping US People into Living Inc's EIN?

US Helping US People into Living Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1628279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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