Hearts & Lives
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Addressing the needs of residents in the rim mountain communities through case management, direct services and referrals, and collaborating with governmental and nonprofit community resource providers.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $120,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $447,768 spent. Providing families with a comprehensive, integrated system of case management, early childhood development, and services through case management. The Early Identification and Intervention Services program provides early intervention from ages 0-9 that exhibit behavioral and emotional issues due to trauma, crisis, loss, and development delays. Screening and treatment is offered through services to treat and prevent future behavioral issues and to improve the quality of life for these children. We provided 3,337 services to participants for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
- $261,246 spent. The First 5 program offers classes to parents with the goal of strengthening families through education, case management, and providing much needed resources to our underserved community. We provided 2,054 services to participants and families for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
- $118,420 spent. The Promotores de Salud Community Health Worker Program provides community outreach and mental health support among the Latino community. We implement community health workers to go throughout this population and provide participants with education and direct services regarding mental health screenings and treatment, in order to destigmatize the need for these services in a population traditionally underserved by mental health systems. We provided 3,442 services to participants for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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