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Heartbeat International Inc

EIN 23-7335592 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL'S LIFE-SAVING MISSION IS TO REACH AND RESCUE AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE, AROUND THE WORLD, THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK OF LIFE-AFFIRMING PREGNANCY HELP TO RENEW COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
121
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$170,127, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 September 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)
  1. $1.4 million spent. AFFILIATE/PROVIDER SERVICES: HEARTBEAT COORDINATES DIRECT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 2800 U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES INCLUDING EMAIL AND PHONE CONSULTATIONS, ON-SITE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, AND DIGITAL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING MANUALS, WEBSITE DESIGN, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND HOSTING TO CURRENT AND START UP PREGNANCY HELP ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. HEARTBEAT'S MEDICAL IMPACT TEAM PROVIDES PREGNANCY HELP MEDICAL CLINICS WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES EFFECTIVELY. THEY ALSO OVERSEE THE ABORTION PILL RESCUE NETWORK (APRN), A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THAT WORK WITH WOMEN SEEKING TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF THE FIRST ABORTION PILL THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE REVERSAL PROTOCOL AND TRY TO SAVE THEIR PREGNANCIES.
  3. $1.5 million spent. OPTION LINE IS THE ONLY FULLY STAFFED, BILINGUAL PRO-LIFE CONTACT CENTER IN THE U.S. OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. EVERYDAY, MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE REACH OUT TO OPTION LINE VIA PHONE CALL, LIVE CHAT, TEXTING AND EMAIL FOR HELP. CONTACTS ARE MADE VIA THE WEBSITE (OPTIONLINE.ORG) AND HOTLINE NUMBER (1-800-712-HELP), AND CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO PREGNANCY HELP ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 1974.

    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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