Heart for the City
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HEART FOR THE CITY DOES WHATEVER IT TAKES TO WORK WITH THE WHOLE KID IN EACH KID TO RAISE UP A NEW GENERATION. NOT JUST THROUGH SPORTS, NOT JUST THROUGH EDUCATION, NOT JUST THROUGH MENTORING, NOT JUST THROUGH JOB TRAINING, BUT, A PROGRAM THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2) BREAKS DOWN THE WALLS IN ALL OF THESE DIMENSIONS OF AN AT-RISK YOUTH'S LIFE.
- Income
- $172,910
- Spending
- $174,274
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $14,833, president / ceo
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $82,209 spent. HFTC PROVIDES SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME, HIGH-CRIME AREAS AROUND PHOENIX TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES. HFTC PROVIDES MENTORS, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES.HFTC ARRANGED FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NO OR LOW COST TO THE STUDENT. HFTC PROVIDES DAILY TRANSPORTATION FROM THE INNER CITY FOR THESE STUDENTS.THE ORGANIZATION SERVED UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOLS BY ARRANGING FOR SANTA TO HAND OUT GIFTS TO 2200 STUDENTS.
- $34,464 spent. JAVA GROUNDS, A COFFEE SHOP, PROVIDES LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND DEVELOP RESTAURANT OPERATIONS SKILLS. IT OFFERS PHOENIX-AREA YOUTH A PLACE TO LEARN BASIC, TRANSFERABLE JOB SKILLS, AND PROVIDES WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION CLOSED THE COFFEE SHOP AND BEGAN TRANSITIONING TO A MOBILE COFFEE TRUCK WHICH WILL BE OPERATIONAL IN 2025.
- $22,684 spent. THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT ADDRESSES THE HEALTH ISSUES OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO ENCOURAGE CHANGE IN UNHEALTHY TRENDS DEVELOPING IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT BE INVOLVED IN OUR SPORT PROGRAMS. BY BUILDING A GARDENING PROGRAM WHERE CHILDREN ARE EXPOSED TO HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES, WE HOPE TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY, INCREASE ACTIVITY AND IMPROVE ON THE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR LOWER-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD.
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
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 2024.
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 March 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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