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Heart for Lebanon Foundation

EIN 26-0354460 · Black Mtn, NC

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

What it says it does

Driven by the compassionate heart of Jesus Christ, Heart for Lebanon exists to see lives changed and communities transformed.

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

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

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
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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$8.7 million spent. HEART FOR LEBANON'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND MAKE DISCIPLES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES. HEART FOR LEBANON PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES (SUCH AS BLANKETS, GLOVES, COATS, HATS AND HEATERS) TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM, BUT HEART FOR LEBANON ALSO DISTRIBUTES BASIC PACKAGES OF FOOD AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO REFUGEE FAMILIES. WHO ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM. HEART FOR LEBANON PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CHILDREN THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. HEART FOR LEBANON ALSO PROVIDES SPECIAL CAMPS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
HEART FOR LEBANON PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES (SUCH AS BLANKETS, GLOVES, COATS, HATS AND HEATERS) TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM, BUT THE HEART FOR LEBANON ALSO DISTRIBUTES BASIC PACKAGES OF FOOD AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO REFUGEE FAMILIES. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS COME FROM THE AMOUNT OF PACKAGES DISTRIBUTED. ON A MONTHLY BASIS H4L SERVES ABOUT 31,200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HUMANITARIAN AID.
HEART FOR LEBANON PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CHILDREN THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS REFERENCED ABOVE. ON A MONTHLY BASIS H4L PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ABOUT 345 STUDENTS. H4L ALSO PROVIDES SPECIAL CAMPS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT REACH AN ESTIMATED 21,000 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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