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MeHug
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 475390612 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE E86 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · mehug.org
revenue
$32K
expenses
$43K
net assets
$0
employees
—
mission · from form 990

We serve low income families in the Arizona region who are having dificulties and challenges as a result of a family member diagnosed with a chronic illness or other challenge.

profile · synthesized from sources

MeHug supports parents of children with disabilities or critical illnesses by providing financial assistance, resources, and community. The organization also runs programs to collect plastic bottle caps and hair donations, which are then used to support children with cancer in Mexico and Arizona.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

DesTapitas
Collects plastic bottle caps in Arizona and transports them to Banco de Tapitas A.C. in Mexico. The recycled caps generate funds for chemotherapy, medications, transportation, lodging, and other treatments for children with cancer in Mexico.
Hair Donation
Collects hair donations to be used by partner organizations (Crowns of Courage, Wigs for Kids, Banco de Tapitas A.C. - Movimiento Rapunzel) to create wigs for children and adult women with cancer.
Parent Support
Provides support, training, information, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities and critical illnesses, including financial aid for rent, car payments, food, gas, medical insurance, and legal representation.
Thanksgiving Dinner Gift Cards
Distributes gift cards to families to help them pay for Thanksgiving dinner.
Toy Donations
Donates toys to children with special education needs, allowing them and their siblings to choose toys.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 5 activities
    • Distribute Thanksgiving dinner gift cards
      MeHug donates over $20,300 for Thanksgiving dinners, providing gift cards to over 330 families.
    • Distribute Thanksgiving dinner gift cards
      MeHug donates over $20,300 for Thanksgiving dinners, providing gift cards to over 330 families.
    • Donate toys to children in special education
      MeHug donates over 5000 toys to children in special education, often allowing children and their siblings to choose toys, sometimes with Santa visiting classrooms.
    • Donate toys to children in special education
      MeHug donates over 5000 toys to children in special education, allowing children and their siblings to choose toys, sometimes with Santa visiting classrooms.
    • Toy donations for children in special education
      Donates over 5,000 toys to children in special education programs, allowing children and their siblings to choose gifts, sometimes facilitated by Santa visits to classrooms.
  • Hair Donation and Wig Support for Medically Related Hair Loss 3 activities
    • Collect and donate hair for wigs
      MeHug collects hair donations and donates them to organizations like Wigs for Kids and Crowns of Courage, having collected over 1000 hair donations since April 2017.
    • Collect and donate hair for wigs
      MeHug collects hair donations, totaling over 1000 since April 2017, and donates them to organizations like Wigs for Kids and Crowns of Courage to create wigs for children.
    • Hair donation program for children with medical hair loss
      Organizes and donates hair from events and ongoing collections to organizations supporting children with medical hair loss, including Wigs for Kids and Crowns of Courage; has collected over 1,000 hair donations since April 2017.
  • Plastic Waste Reuse & Recycling Programs 3 activities
    • Collect and donate plastic bottle caps
      MeHug collects plastic bottle caps, having gathered over 5500 pounds since March 2021, and donates them to Banco de Tapitas A.C., with a goal of over 20 tons by June 2025, often driving long distances to pick them up.
    • Collect and donate plastic bottle caps
      MeHug collects plastic bottle caps, having gathered over 5500 pounds since March 2021, and donates them to organizations like Banco de Tapitas A.C., with a goal of over 20 tons by June 2025. This involves driving over 3000 miles to pick up caps from official Embajadores locations.
    • Plastic bottle cap recycling and donation initiative
      Collects plastic bottle caps through a network of Embajadores locations, driving over 3,000 miles to gather materials; has collected over 5,500 pounds since March 2021 and donated over 20 tons to Banco de Tapitas A.C. by June 2025.
  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 3 activities
    • Free educational group sessions for parents
      Produces free group session series for parents on topics including special education and starting a home-based business.
    • Produce group session series for parents
      MeHug produces free group session series for parents on topics including special education and starting a home-based business.
    • Produce parent group session series
      MeHug produces free group session series for parents on various topics, including special education and starting a home-based business.
  • Financial Assistance for Families 2 activities
    • Provide financial assistance to parents
      MeHug provides financial assistance to parents for various expenses including rent, car payments, food, gas, medical insurance, travel for specialized equipment, and legal representation, having donated over $20,000 since 2015.
    • Provide financial assistance to parents
      MeHug provides financial assistance to parents for various expenses including rent, car payments, food, gas, medical insurance, travel for specialized equipment, and legal representation, having donated over $20,000 since 2015.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Emotional support sessions for parents/guardians
      Provides donated 30-60 minute emotional support sessions to parents and guardians.
    • Financial assistance for families in need
      Provides direct financial donations to parents for essential expenses such as rent, car payments, food, gas, medical insurance, travel for specialized equipment, legal representation, and holiday meals; has donated over $20,000 since 2015, including over $20,300 for Thanksgiving dinners benefiting more than 330 families.
    • Provide emotional support sessions for parents
      MeHug donates 30-60 minute emotional support sessions to parents and guardians.
    • Provide emotional support sessions to parents
      MeHug donates 30-60 minute emotional support sessions to parents/guardians.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$32K
Contributions & grants$32K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$43K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +223.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Everk Sanchez CEO 40 $1K
board members · 2
  • Celso Parra — Director
  • Marla Bezares — Director
relationships · 24

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Economic Security Partner — Listed as a partner organization, specifically for Developmental Disabilities Division.
  • Autism Center Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Banco de Tapitas A.C. Partner — Collaborates with Banco de Tapitas A.C. to fight childhood cancer through plastic bottle cap recycling, transporting collected caps to them in Mexico.
  • Banco de Tapitas A.C. (Movimiento Rapunzel) Partner — Donated collected hair to this organization for wig creation.
  • Banco de Tapitas USA Partner — Collaborates to save children with cancer in Mexico and help children with cancer in Arizona.
  • Blessings from Above by Sebastian Aiden Partner — Hosted a fundraising event on November 7, 2021.
  • Bubble Maniacs Partner — Listed as a business that donates monthly to help achieve the goal.
  • Children's Cancer Network Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Colten Cowell Foundation Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Crowns of Courage Partner — Donated collected hair to this organization for wig creation for children with cancer.
  • Crowns of Courage Partner — Donates hair from events and in previous years to Crowns of Courage.
  • Froyoholic Cafe Partner — Hosted a fundraising event on September 15, 2021.
  • Kiratze Partner — Receives support from Kiratze.
  • Mimi's Foundation Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Perez Law Group Partner — Listed as a business that donates monthly to help achieve the goal.
  • Raising Special Kids Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Raspados Imperial Partner — Hosted a fundraising event on September 24, 2021.
  • Retinoblastoma of Arizona Partner — Provides support to children with Retinoblastoma in Arizona.
  • The Aguilars Partner — Listed as a business that donates monthly to help achieve the goal.
  • Understood.org Partner — Listed as a partner organization.
  • Vidas Latinoamericanas Partner — Hosted a fundraising event on October 17, 2021.
  • Wigs for Kids Partner — Donated collected hair to this organization for wig creation for children with cancer.
  • Wigs for Kids Partner — Donates hair from events to Wigs for Kids.
  • organizaciones y profesionales en cada tema Partner — Supports the EEPE AZ group session series on various topics related to disabilities and childhood illness.