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Hearts With a Mission

EIN 20-8678122 · Medford, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH BY PROVIDING SHELTER, EDUCATION, MENTORING AND TRANSITION PLANNING, AND ELDER COMPANION CARE ALL WITH A FAITH-BASED APPROACH IN JACKSON, JOSEPHINE, DOUGLAS, COOS, LINCOLN, AND KLAMATH COUNTIES, OREGON.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
66
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$168,334, executive direc

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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 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. $3.3 million spent. Hearts With A Mission (HWAM) serves homeless and at-risk youth, ages 10-17, by providing Emergency Shelter, educational support, mentoring, and transition planning. The youth shelter is a safe and nurturing environment for youth to stabilize, stay in school, resolve conflict, learn new self-management skills, and connect with safe adults. Youth receive guidance and support while developing an exit plan through individual case management. Walk-ins, drop-offs, and referrals are all assessed and screened to identify needs, eligibility, and appropriateness. Our ultimate goal is family reunification or a safe alternative.The mission of the HWAM Transitional Living Program (TLP) is to create a trauma-informed, culturally aware and safe environment for our Transitional Aged Young Adults to utilize their individual strengths to end the cycle of poverty and become pillars of the community.The purpose of our program is to provide opportunity and support services to young adults ages 18-21 years old who have a desire to work towards independence. The HWAM Transitional Living Program will assist residents in preparing themselves for the future workplace, and for being contributing members of society. TLP homes are located in Medford and Grants Pass.Safe Families for Children (SFFC) host home program surrounds families facing a crisis with a caring, compassionate community of volunteers. SFFC is a volunteer-driven, professionally supported framework created to keep children safe and families together. SFFC operates in Jackson, Josephine, Lincoln, Klamath, Douglas and Coos Counties.HWAMs Independent Living Program (ILP) can currently serve 80 youth, at any given time, transitioning out of foster care in Josephine and Jackson Counties. Our approach is to build relationships with youth while teaching essential life skills that prepare them to live on their own, with their own community supports. Youth must be either actively in custody or must have been in the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) custody for a minimum of 180 days after their 14th birthday. Upon acceptance to the program youth will be assigned a Skills Trainer who will then work alongside them to establish a long term plan and set personal goals pertaining to achieving independence.Hearts for Seniors (HFS) is a companion care program for socially isolated seniors here in our community. HFS is to support seniors with their everyday tasks, all while building and fostering relationships. HFS will also help offset a large financial discrepancy that typically keeps seniors from receiving the care they need by offering all services free of charge. This year we served 346 seniors with the help of 311 volunteers.Since inception, HWAM has provided:1,715 youth ages 10-17 with 64,773 nights of safe shelter and 271,182 healthy meals.144 youth adults ages 18-21 with 23,250 nights of safe accommodation and transitional support.Hosted 742 children for a total of 29,018 nights / days in SFFC host homes.Surrounded 665 Families with circles of support through SFFC (parent mentors, family friends, transportation, concrete supports)708 youth ages 14-24 transitioning out of foster care with skills training and transitional support.

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 July 2007.

    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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