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LOU'S HELPING HAND FOUNDATION
STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 823676844 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$8K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$23K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE UNDERPRIVILEGED STATEN ISLAND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE KIDS AND TEENS OFF THE STREET BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN SPORTS AND ARTS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO WHICH THE LESS FORTUNATE WOULD NOT EASILY HAVE ACCESS. WE ORGANIZE COLLECTIONS FOR NONPERISHABLE FOOD, PET FOOD, AND BASIC NECESSITIES (JACKETS, BLANKETS, CLOTHES, AND TOILETRIES) TO DISTRIBUTE FOR THE HOMELESS AT THE FERRY AND PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community-based nonprofit serving underprivileged families, children, and teens in Staten Island, NY. Focuses on providing access to sports and arts programs to keep youth engaged, while also distributing nonperishable food, pet food, clothing, blankets, and toiletries to low-income individuals and homeless populations. Services are centered on addressing basic needs and creating opportunities for underserved community members.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Basic Needs Distribution
Organizes and distributes nonperishable food, pet food, jackets, blankets, clothing, and toiletries to homeless individuals and families in need
Sports and Arts Programs for Youth
Offers structured sports and arts events and activities for kids and teens to promote engagement and keep them off the streets
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribution of food and essential supplies to homeless individuals and families in need
      Organizes collections and distributions of nonperishable food, pet food, and basic necessities such as jackets, blankets, clothes, and toiletries for homeless individuals at the ferry and for families in need in Staten Island.
  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
    • Providing sports and arts programs for children and teens in underprivileged families
      Offers sports and arts programs and events for children and teens in underprivileged Staten Island families to provide constructive alternatives and access to enrichment opportunities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$23K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -88.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • CHRISTINA CASOLINO — DIRECTOR
  • MARILENA MOUSOUROULIS — DIRECTOR
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Direct Distribution of Collected Essentials
    methodology: direct-distribution-of-collected-essentials
    By delivering essential goods directly to homeless individuals and low-income families in accessible community locations, we increase reach and utilization because proximity and immediacy reduce barriers to access.
  • Youth Engagement Through Arts and Sports
    methodology: youth-engagement-through-arts-and-sports
    By providing access to arts and sports programming, we engage youth in positive, enriching activities that prevent involvement in negative street influences because structured creative and athletic outlets offer meaningful alternatives to at-risk behaviors.