Charities United States International Friends Helping the Poor
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Friends Helping the Poor

Provide assistance and education to the poor, the sick and orphaned.

International El Campo, TX EIN 454415611 · IRS
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70
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Friends Helping the Poor

Donations from private sources used for purchasing clothes,food and building homes for the poor.

Headquarters
El Campo, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q33
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

Provide assistance and education to the poor, the sick and orphaned.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International · NTEE Q33

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($56,500)
100% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends Helping the Poor is a registered international nonprofit based in El Campo, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 454415611. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 90/100 for international charities in United States. The organization reports $103K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Friends Helping the Poor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Friends Helping the Poor is located in El Campo, TX, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Friends Helping the Poor has $103K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 92% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends Helping the Poor is classified as a International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $103K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends Helping the Poor. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Friends Helping the Poor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the Friends Helping the Poor profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Donations from private sources used for purchasing clothes,food and building homes for the poor. Friends Helping the Poor is classified as a international organization registered in United States.

Among international charities registered in United States: Friends Helping the Poor's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $103K is below the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Friends Helping the Poor are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Friends Helping the Poor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 454415611, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

PA
Paula Siglock
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

CI
Cindy J C••••••••••
SECRETARY
PA
Paula S••••••
PRESIDENT
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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$0.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other international in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Friends Helping the Poor This page 70 $103,400 100%
Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship International - Usa … 93 $157,607 84%
Mooncatcher Project Inc 90 $223,917 97%
Life Center Ethiopia 90 $372,412 90%
First Ladies Initiative 90 $536,180 95%
Fields of Abundance Mission 90 $162,732 94%
Arlene Campbell Humanitarian Foundation 90 $242,104 96%
Inventions for Good Inc 90 $214,826 99%
Chalice of Mercy Inc 90 $396,335 82%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Friends Helping the Poor

What is Friends Helping the Poor?
Friends Helping the Poor is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in El Campo, United States. Donations from private sources used for purchasing clothes,food and building homes for the poor.
Who leads Friends Helping the Poor?
Paula Siglock serves as Treasurer.
Where is Friends Helping the Poor located?
Headquartered in El Campo, United States.
What is Friends Helping the Poor's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Friends Helping the Poor trustworthy?
Friends Helping the Poor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Friends Helping the Poor's registration number?
IRS EIN: 454415611.