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Fathers Heart Ministries

EIN 22-3495873 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HUNGER PREVENTION, FOOD STAMPS PRE-SCREENING, GANG PREVENTION, GED AND ESL CLASSES, AND A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEENS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
19
Volunteers
1,028
Highest pay
$89,010, executive director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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. $1.4 million spent. HUNGER PREVENTION - COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS "SOUP KITCHEN AND "FOOD PANTRY". 1. SOUP KITCHEN - PROVIDES FOOD TO PERSONS IN NEED, 120 DAYS A YEAR. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,700 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH.2. FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD TO THOSE WHO ARE REFERRED BY NEW YORK CITY'S HUNGER HOTLINE AND ANYONE ELSE WHO COMES TO THE PANTRY. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH.3. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FREE GED TEST PREPARATION AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES.
  2. $161,361 spent. ALPHABET SCOOP - A HOMEMADE ICE CREAM STORE THAT TRAINS AND EMPLOYS YOUTH IN THE LIFE AND JOB SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO ADVANCE IN THEIR SCHOOL AND WORK ENDEAVORS.
  3. $32,114 spent. KID ZONE - SEEKS TO PREVENT GANG INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE AND 19 AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH A SAFE, INVITING AND ENJOYABLE PLACE OF REFUGE IN WHICH TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER AND GROW IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THEIR LIVES.
  4. $28,015 spent. MEN'S TRANSITION PROGRAM - HELPS MEN TRANSITION OUT OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND ADDICTION. SERVES TWICE PER WEEK.

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 June 1998.

    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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