Helping Hands of America

What Helping Hands of America does

Helping Hands of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1997 by Robert Sacchetti and headquartered at 600 Washington St, Wrentham, Massachusetts. The organization operates as a vehicle and asset donation intermediary, accepting tangible-goods donations—including automobiles, trucks, boats, RVs, real estate (residential and commercial), art, jewelry, and securities—from individuals across New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island). Donated assets are liquidated through a physical retail lot in Wrentham and online channels (e.g., Craigslist Boston) for vehicles and boats, and through direct closing procedures for real estate, with the resulting proceeds distributed to a small set of partner charities. The legal entity is Helping Hands of America Foundation Inc., a private Massachusetts corporation with no external institutional ownership and no equity funding history.

The revenue model is the spread between the fair-market value of donated assets and the proceeds realized from liquidation, net of operating costs. Donors receive tax-deductible receipts (the organization is 501(c)(3)-certified), free pickup for qualifying assets, and a one-call service handling paperwork and tax documentation end-to-end. Underlying technology is standard website infrastructure with category-specific online intake forms; no proprietary AI, data, or platform technology is described. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a toll-free hotline (888-881-9090), state-specific SEO landing pages, and basic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

The organization serves two distinct counterparties: (1) individual donors in New England seeking tax deductions and a hassle-free alternative to private sales, and (2) five partner charities—Association of Blind Citizens, Meals on Wheels (Coastline Elderly Services), Lupus Foundation of New England, Sacred Hearts Missions, and previously the ALS Association regional chapters. Following the February 20, 2024 death of founder and CEO Robert Sacchetti, leadership transitioned to his son Rio Sacchetti as President, with Brittany Shea serving as Vice President (since 2020). The organization has approximately 13 staff, no external investors or parent company, and reports it has raised "millions" for New England charities over 25+ years of operation.

Name

Helping Hands of America

Legal name

Helping Hands of America Foundation Inc.

Website

https://helpinghandsofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helping Hands of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accepts donated vehicles, boats, real estate, and other assets across New England, liquidates them, and distributes proceeds to partner charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Donation Services

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Vehicle donation services
• Charity fundraising programs
• Asset liquidation nonprofit
• Tax deductible donations
• Real estate donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrentham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Vehicle/Boat/RV Liquidation: The company acquires donated vehicles, boats, RVs and other vehicles, liquidates them through retail sales to the public, and donates portions of proceeds to partner charities. Revenue comes from the margin between donation value and sale price.
2. Real Estate Donation Processing: Accepts real estate donations, handles closing and paperwork, liquidates properties with proceeds supporting charitable organizations.
3. Commercial Property Donation: Accepts commercial and industrial real estate donations, provides tax deduction consultation and handles property transfer.
4. Art, Jewelry & Personal Property: Accepts artwork, jewelry, and other valuable items, liquidates to generate funds for partner charities.
5. Stock and Bond Donations: Facilitates donation of stocks and bonds, allowing donors to avoid capital gains while receiving tax deductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Helping Hands of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accepts donations of vehicles, boats, RVs, real estate, art, jewelry, and stocks/bonds from individual donors. The organization arranges free pickup, handles all paperwork, liquidates the donated assets through retail sales, and distributes proceeds to a network of partner charities across New England. Donors receive tax-deductible donation receipts based on the fair market value of the contributed assets.

Product overview

Helping Hands of America Foundation is a charitable organization that operates a vehicle and asset donation program. The core service consists of accepting donated tangible goods (vehicles, boats, RVs, real estate, art, jewelry, and securities), liquidating these assets through retail sales, and distributing proceeds to partner charities in New England. The organization serves as an intermediary between donors seeking tax deductions and local charities needing fundraising support. The portfolio includes seven distinct donation categories plus a retail sales operation that sells donated inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Donation Accepts donated automobiles, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles from individual donors; arranges free pickup and handles all paperwork for tax documentation. Liquidated through retail sales with proceeds distributed to partner charities.
• Boat Donations Accepts donated boats and vessels from individual donors; arranges free pickup and provides tax documentation. Liquidated to support partner charities.
• RV Donation Accepts donated recreational vehicles, campers, and motorhomes from individual donors; arranges free pickup service. Proceeds support partner charities.
• Real Estate Donation Accepts donated properties including land, residential homes, commercial properties, and condominiums from individual and corporate donors; handles closing and paperwork; liquidates properties with proceeds supporting charitable organizations.
• Art Donations

Quantifiable outcome

• Free pickup for qualifying vehicle donations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Association of Blind CitizenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 1999 when ABC President John Oliveira requested representation in the auto/boat donation program. Supports programs for the visually impaired including Camp for the Blind, scholarships, assistive technology fund, and the Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team. Helping Hands' vehicle donation program helps supporters make a difference in the blind community.
• Meals on Wheels (Coastline Elderly Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formed in 2002 after meeting with Phillip Beard and Charles Sisson of CES. Supports daily nutritional meal delivery and wellness checks for seniors. Meals on Wheels provides thousands of meals monthly to senior citizens with help from vehicle donation proceeds.
• Lupus Foundation of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2000 when the foundation inquired about fundraising support. Supports patient education, medical symposiums, road races, and runway for a cure events. Awarded Helping Hands with the Spirit of the Community award for fundraising efforts.
• Sacred Hearts MissionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partnership from 1997 when Bob Sacchetti met Father Gabriel Healy. Original mission was to fund local families and food pantry in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, plus missions abroad. Supports retreat center, Fairhaven Family Food Pantry, Damien's Place, and future Sacred Hearts priests. Bob Sacchetti serves on the board. Received $24,976 gift confirmation.
• ALS Association (MA, RI, CT, Northern New England chapters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported through vehicle donations, though this partnership appears to be less active in current materials compared to other charity partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wheels For Wishes: National vehicle-donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish. Direct competitor with the same donation-intake and liquidation model; competes for donor mindshare and charity-affiliated brand trust in the same regional markets.
• Charity Motors: Donate-a-car nonprofit that auctions donated vehicles and directs proceeds to donor-selected charities. Direct functional peer with a similar one-stop donation-to-liquidation workflow.
• Kars4Kids: The largest and best-known national vehicle-donation charity intermediary in the U.S. Direct competitor operating the same 'donate your car, we liquidate, proceeds go to charity' model and competing for the same New England donor pool.
• Cars2Charities: Vehicle-donation intermediary offering tax-deductible donations routed to donor-chosen charities. Operates the same intermediary/liquidation model with overlapping charity-network coverage.
• Purple Heart Car Donation: National vehicle-donation program supporting Purple Heart veterans' services. Directly comparable donation-intermediary model competing for the same individual donors in New England.
• Vehicles for Charity: Vehicle-donation aggregator working with multiple nonprofit partners. Comparable model in accepting, towing, and liquidating donated vehicles on behalf of partner charities.
• Car Donation Wizard: Online vehicle-donation platform that handles pickup, paperwork, and proceeds distribution. Direct competitor with similar digital intake and toll-free contact motion.
• Donation Line: Multi-asset donation intermediary accepting cars, boats, RVs, and real estate for charity. Closest peer given Helping Hands' similar seven-category donation breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit that accepts donated goods (including vehicles via affiliates) and resells them through retail channels to fund workforce programs. Broader incumbent with overlapping asset-donation/resale mechanics, but a much wider mission footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Habitat for Humanity's donation-and-resale retail arm accepts vehicles and other assets to fund home-building programs. Established nonprofit with comparable donation-to-proceeds-for-charity mechanics, though primarily a retail-liquidation model rather than a pickup-based vehicle program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Helping-Hands-of-America-Foundation-Inc-137740636294309

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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