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Hands Across Long Island Incorporated

EIN 11-3088310 · Central Islip, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HANDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND INC IS A PEER COMMUNITY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE EFFORTS

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
68
Highest pay
$203,842, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $4.0 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM IS A STATE FUNDED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ITS PARTICIPANTS WITH RENT SUPPLEMENTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY THE PROGRAM OFFERS EACH PARTICIPANT LIMITED RENT SUBSIDIES AND THE ADDED SUPPORT OF A CASE MANAGER
  2. $509,531 spent. RECOVERY SERVICE PROFRAM THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER ASSIST SUFFOLK COUNTY RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS THE CENTER OFFERS CLASSES PRESENTATIONS ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS BOTH AT HANDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS AND PROVIDES A MOBILE SHOWER UNIT FOR THE HOMELESS IN THE COMMUNITY
  3. $701,795 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM HALI ASSISTS PEOPLE WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING IN MULTIPLE WAYS MOBILE SHOWER UNIT FOOD PANTRY CLOTHING CLOSET AND OMMUNITY MEALS
  4. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR

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

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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