NonprofitsHalf Helen Foundation

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Half Helen Foundation

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$787K

Total expenses

$743K

Net assets

$422K

Grants received

$1.4M

46 grants

EIN

462808051

Tax year

2024

Mission

Half-Helen provides vision and hearing screenings, optometry services, and prescription eyewear at no charge to children and adults that are uninsured/underinsured in low-income communities.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $347K

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.

Expenses: $61K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$491K
Program service revenue$296K
Investment income
Other revenue$286
Total revenue$787K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$230K
Fundraising$130K
Other expenses$513K
Total expenses$743K
Total assets$985K
Net assets$422K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

William Bill Hopkins

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Taylor Felan

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ashcon Habibi

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Dworsky OD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Denise Herrera PhD MCHES

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Regina Budet

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chelsea Elliott

Executive Director

Staff

$79K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 46 of 46

FromAmountPurposeYear
$175K
HEALTH ACCESS GRANT
2024
$25K
HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & COMMUNITY CLINICS
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
Optical Prime- transform vision care
2024
$10K
EYE CARE
2024
$5K
Grant supports half Helen hH school-based mobile optometry clinic taking a bold leap from vision screening to medical treatment and correction. hHs program treats children during the school year and adults during school breaks allowing us to employ staff year round.
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT VISION CARE FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING POVERTY
2024
$263K
HEALTH ACCESS GRANT
2023
$50K
Provide support for eye screening and prescription glasses to low income students.
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
Optical Prime- transform vision care
2023
$10K
EYE CARE
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC THAT PARTNERS WITH LOW INCOME SCHOOLS
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT OPTICAL PRIME: TRANSFORMING VISION CARE FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING POVERTY
2023
$5K
School-based Eye Care
2023
$823
MEDICAL MISSIONS
2023
$50K
EXPAND THE PEDIATRIC VISION CARE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS.
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
OPTICAL PRIME: TRANSFORMING VISION CARE FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING POVERTY
2022
$20K
Gen Ops support to transform vision care
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EYE CARE
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
TO EXPAND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' ACCESS TO EYE CARE BY ELIMINATING THE MOST COMMON BARRIERS TO CARE: COST AND TRANSPORTATION.
2022
$2K
GENERAL USE
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2021
$150K
Health Access Grant
2020
$150K
Health Access Grant
2020
$50K
PARTIAL FUNDING TO PURCHASE A MOBILE OPTOMETRY CLINIC TO SCREEN 18,000 CHILDREN
2020
$20K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM VISION
2020
$10K
OPTICAL PRIME: TRANSFORMING VISION CARE FOR
2020
$5K
ALL TOGETHER ATX
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2019
$100K
Health/Well Being
2018

Funded by

$1.4M from 22 funders · 46 grants · 2018–2024

St David's Foundation

$738K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Harry E And Eda L Montandon Charitable Tr

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Impact Austin Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2018

Community Foundation Of New Jersey

$75K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson

$70K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$51K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Austin Community Foundation Inc

$45K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$33K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN462808051
NTEE codeG41
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-09
Formed2013
Employees16
Volunteers15
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