Heart Change Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STRENGTHEN AND EQUIP WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND POVERTY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE OF BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, WORK ETHIC, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, WORK READINESS, AND ON-THE-JOB VOCATIONAL TRAINING COMBINED WITH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $351,254
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 25.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 85
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $351,204 spent. APPROXIMATELY 60 FAMILIES, ACCOUNTING FOR 134 CHILDREN, WERE SERVED THROUGH HEART CHANGE WOMEN'S PROGRAMMING IN 2024 WITH GOD'S TRANSFORMING WORD, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP/MENTORING. THESE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ALL LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, RECEIVED LUNCH EITHER TWO DAYS A WEEK OR THREE DAYS EACH WEEK ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS DEPENDING ON THEIR CLASS SCHEDULES. IN ADDITION, THEY RECEIVED PARENTING INSTRUCTION; BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION TO DISCOVER GOD'S DESIGN FOR THEM AS WOMEN, MOTHERS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY; AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, WHICH INCLUDES TIME MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP, HEALTH AND HYGIENE AND WORK ETHIC. THREE WOMEN PURSUING THEIR GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS WERE TUTORED IN MATH AND ENGLISH TO PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR EXAMS. WE ASSISTED WOMEN WHO WERE HOMELESS IN SECURING SAFE HOUSING. VOLUNTEERS GAVE OF THEIR OWN TIME AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, BABY NEEDS AND HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. MOTHER'S UNIVERSITY IS A SEMESTER LONG INTENSIVE PROGRAM OF DISCIPLESHIP AND CHANGE. FOUR WOMEN GRADUATED IN 2023. NINE WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN THE GIFT OF WORK INITIATIVE. APPROXIMATELY 88 VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH OUR PROGRAMS IN 2024.
- OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN OVER THE COURSE OF 2024, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 47 GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY SO THAT THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN ON PAR WITH OR AHEAD OF THEIR CLASSMATES WHO HAVE BENEFITTED FROM PRE-SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES ARE: APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, DEVELOP LISTENING SKILLS, FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, LARGE MOTOR SKILLS, LETTERS, COLORS, NUMBERS, UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF BEING ASKED A QUESTION AND ANSWERING A QUESTION AND BUILDING VOCABULARY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR HIGH SCHOOL AGED BOYS WITH DEVELOPING FUTURE VISION FOR THEIR LIVES POST HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES AND FIELD TO EXPOSE THEM TO A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK/CAREERS AS WELL AS A COLLEGE CAMPUS VISIT TO CONNECT THEM WITH AN ADVISOR, BREAKDOWN FEARS OF THE UNKNOWN AND HELP THEM SEE THAT COLLEGE COULD BE A REALITY FOR THEM. DURING THE FALL SEMESTER OF 2024, WE LAUNCHED OUR INTENSIVE PARENTING COURSE, INVESTED MOMS, WITH SIX MOTHERS. EACH OF THESE MOMS WERE HIGHLY TRAUMATIZED AS A CHILD, NOT RAISED BY MOTHER AND CAME INTO MOTHERHOOD WITH VIRTUALLY NO ROLE MODELS OR ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND TEACH HEALTHY ATTACHMENT, PREVENT TRAUMA AND FOSTER INTENTIONAL PARENTING FOR HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO EMPLOY MORE WOMEN EARLIER IN THEIR HEART CHANGE JOURNEY.
- FOOD: IN 2024, WE FED APPROXIMATELY 3689 CHILDREN'S BREAKFAST SNACKS AND 7833 LUNCHES FOR ALL. MUCH OF THE FOOD WE SERVE IS DONATED; HOWEVER, WE DO PURCHASE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF IT. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR MOST FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES AT THE END OF EACH MONTH, FOCUSING ON PROTEIN, DAIRY, AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. ON AVERAGE WE ARE DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO 7 FAMILIES PER MONTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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