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H a N D S of Wyoming County

EIN 20-3192736 · Mehoopany, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

H.A.N.D.S.' MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY. WITHOUT A STRONG BASIS, CHILDREN CANNOT THRIVE. H.A.N.D.S.' OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AS MANY OPTIONS AS IT CAN TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$70,011, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. EDUCATOR'S LAB-PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS EQUIPMENT TO CREATE MATERIALS THEY CAN USE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. DIE CUTS AND DIE CUT MACHINE ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF ART MATERIALS CAN BE USED TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. LEARNING LIBRARY-THE WYOMING COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HOUSES A PARENT/EDUCATOR LEARNING & LENDING LIBRARY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT CAN BE BORROWED SIMILAR TO A PUBLIC LIBRARY. PARENTS AS TEACHERS-TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT THAT PARENTS NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP OPTIMALLY DURING THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS OF LIFE, FROM AGES TWO THROUGH FIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES IN WYOMING COUNTY. THERE ARE NO INCOME GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM. PRE-K COUNTS-ESTABLISHED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; BRINGS QUALITY HALF DAY AND FULL DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN. EACH PROGRAM OFFERING PA PRE-K COUNTS CLASSROOMS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN GUIDELINES, BUT PA PRE-K COUNTS IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGE 3 AND UNTIL THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ARE FAMILIES WHO FALL IN THE INCOME GUIDELINES OF 300%. SCHOOL READINESS-H.A.N.D.S. OF WYOMING COUNTY CREATED A SCHOOL READINESS TOOL IN THE FORM OFA CALENDAR. THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS AND A PRE-KINDERGARTEN FORUM, A TOOL WAS CREATED THAT WOULD HELP PARENTS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. H.A.N.D.S DISTRIBUTES THE CALENDARS AT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. FANS CAMP-FOR SIX WEEKS IN THE SUMMER, CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FANS CAMP. CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OR WITH DISABILITES, INCLUDING AUTISM, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, HYPERACTIVE, AND MANY MORE ARE WELCOME. CHILDREN WILL LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AS WELL AS LEARN ABOUT NATURE, SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, ART, AND SO MUCH MORE. EDUCATOR'S LAB-PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS EQUIPMENT TO CREATE MATERIALS THEY CAN USE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. DIE CUTS AND DIE CUT MACHINE ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF ART MATERIALS CAN BE USED TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. LEARNING LIBRARY-THE WYOMING COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HOUSES A PARENT/EDUCATOR LEARNING & LENDING LIBRARY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT CAN BE BORROWED SIMILAR TO A PUBLIC LIBRARY. PARENTS AS TEACHERS-TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT THAT PARENTS NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP OPTIMALLY DURING THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS OF LIFE, FROM AGES TWO THROUGH FIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES IN WYOMING COUNTY. THERE ARE NO INCOME GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM. PRE-K COUNTS-ESTABLISHED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; BRINGS QUALITY HALF DAY AND FULL DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN. EACH PROGRAM OFFERING PA PRE-K COUNTS CLASSROOMS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN GUIDELINES, BUT PA PRE-K COUNTS IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGE 3 AND UNTIL THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ARE FAMILIES WHO FALL IN THE INCOME GUIDELINES OF 300%. SCHOOL READINESS-H.A.N.D.S. OF WYOMING COUNTY CREATED A SCHOOL READINESS TOOL IN THE FORM OFA CALENDAR. THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS AND A PRE-KINDERGARTEN FORUM, A TOOL WAS CREATED THAT WOULD HELP PARENTS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. H.A.N.D.S DISTRIBUTES THE CALENDARS AT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. FANS CAMP-FOR SIX WEEKS IN THE SUMMER, CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FANS CAMP. CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OR WITH DISABILITES, INCLUDING AUTISM, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, HYPERACTIVE, AND MANY MORE ARE WELCOME. CHILDREN WILL LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AS WELL AS LEARN ABOUT NATURE, SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, ART, AND SO MUCH MORE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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