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Helping Honduras Kids

EIN 20-4295394 · Woodland Park, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, FOOD, SHELTER, SERVICES AND MEDICAL CARE TO POOR CHILDREN IN HONDURAS.

Income
$312,308
Spending
$300,807
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $264,615 spent. HOGAR DE AMOR CHILDRENS HOME. THERE WERE 33 CHILDREN UNDER OUR CARE. WE CARE FOR EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, VITAMINS, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL, CHURCH, AND OUTINGS. WE FULLY PROVIDE FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEVENTH GRADE, WITH 170 STUDENTS, FOURTEEN CLASSROOMS, AND THIRTEEN TEACHERS, INCLUDING COMPUTER AND ENGLISH TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL IS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN COME FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE CANGREJAL RIVER BASIN AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES. CHILDREN FROM THE HOGAR DE AMOR ALSO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. WE PROVIDE A COMPLETE LUNCH AND A SNACK TO EACH STUDENT ON A DAILY BASIS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS AND SHOES FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED, ALONG WITH TEXTBOOKS, TOOTHBRUSHES, AND TOOTHPASTE. CAMPESINO VILLAGES LA BOMBA (JUTIAPA, ATLNTIDA), EL BONITILLO (LA CEIBA, ATLNTIDA), AND EL NARANJO (EL NARANJO, ATLNTIDA). THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIES WITH 600 CHILDREN TO WHOM WE PROVIDE FORTIFIED RICE, BEANS, CLOTHING, AND SHOES. ON SPECIAL DAYS (CHRISTMAS AND CHILDRENS DAY), WE ALSO PROVIDE TOYS, PIATAS, ETC. VOLUNTEER GROUPS VISIT THESE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL. WE ALSO HELP THE ELDERLY IN THESE COMMUNITIES AND SINGLE MOTHERS. FEEDING CENTER. WE PROVIDE FORTIFIED RICE TO TWO CHRISTIAN FEEDING CENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY OF EL PINO TO FEED 125 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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