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FHF MEXICO INC
MESA, AZ · EIN 453138723 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE Q32 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · www.fhfmexico.org
revenue
$86K
expenses
$208K
net assets
$10K
employees
0
volunteers
25
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS HOUSES IN MEXICO FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. IT USES DONATIONS OF TIME, MONEY AND MATERIAL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Families Helping Families (FHF Mexico, Inc.) organizes volunteer family trips to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, where participants build homes, schools, and medical clinics for low-income families. Since 2005, the organization has facilitated over 100 service trips, relying on donations and volunteer labor to construct durable housing and provide furnished homes with food and essentials. The model includes recipient family contributions, fostering ownership and sustainability.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $40K
    SIGNIFICANT FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO 491 NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF PUERTO PENASCO, MEXICO DURING THE PANDEMIC.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Holiday Celebration and Meal Distribution
Annual event on December 28 providing Christmas dinner and gifts to families in need in Puerto Peñasco
House Building Project
Three-day construction initiative where volunteer families build homes using cinderblocks, wood framing, and roofing; includes local labor for skilled tasks
New Year’s Eve Fiesta
Community celebration and dinner marking the completion of the house-building project, open to volunteers and recipients
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Youth Housing Construction Initiatives 2 activities
    • Construction of durable homes for low-income families in Mexico
      Builds durable homes using block and wood construction, including laying foundations, framing walls, and setting roofs for low-income families in Mexico. Recipient families participate in construction and contribute financially to support future builds.
    • Home Construction for Low-Income Families
      Builds durable homes using block and wood for low-income families in Mexico. This includes laying foundational cinder blocks, constructing and framing walls, and setting roofs. Recipient families are engaged in the construction process and contribute monetarily to support future builds.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 2 activities
    • Holiday Dinner and Gift Distribution
      Serves warm meals to families and distributes gifts to children during Christmas holiday events.
    • Holiday meal and gift distribution for families in need
      Hosts holiday events that include serving warm meals and distributing gifts to children and families, such as the Christmas Holiday Dinner and a planned celebration on December 28, 2025.
  • Welcome Home Starter Kits Distribution 2 activities
    • Home Furnishing and Food Provision
      Furnishes newly built homes and stocks cupboards with food for recipient families as part of the housing project.
    • Home furnishing and food provisioning for newly built homes
      Provides furnished homes with stocked cupboards for recipient families as part of its housing project, ensuring immediate livability upon move-in.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Community Development Trips to Puerto Penasco
      Organizes family trips to Puerto Penasco, during which new homes are built, existing homes are roofed, painted, and repaired, and schools and medical clinics are constructed. Over 100 such trips have been organized since 2005.
    • Community development projects during family service trips
      Organizes service trips to Puerto Penasco where teams build new homes, repair and roof existing homes, and construct schools and medical clinics. Over 100 such trips have been conducted since 2005.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants$86K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$208K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$193K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
Cash$10K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$10K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 10
  • DAVID S CRACROFT — DIRECTOR
  • DIANE HERBERT — DIRECTOR
  • JANENE L PEW — DIRECTOR
  • KENYON VIRCHOW — DIRECTOR
  • MARSHA PARKER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE OBORN — DIRECTOR
  • ROD HERBERT — DIRECTOR
  • T JARED PARKER — SECRETARY
  • TERESE CRACROFT — DIRECTOR
  • W RALPH PEW — PRESIDENT
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Casas Perpetuales Partner — Mexico-based sister nonprofit that facilitates property ownership and provides legal and operational benefits for FHF Mexico, Inc.
  • Casas Perpetuales Partner — Sister nonprofit in Mexico that is legally registered and facilitates property ownership and other community benefits.