Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HARVEST HANDS IS A CATALYST OF CHRIST-CENTERED, WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR NEIGHBORS TO FURTHER HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 170
- Highest pay
- $111,461, chief operat
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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $2.5 million spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH - HARVEST HANDS OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND A FULL-DAY PROGRAM IN THE SUMMER FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE. HARVEST HANDS IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN CONNECT WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND HEALTHY SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. WE PROVIDE A HEALTHY SNACK, OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN THE ARTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. HARVEST HANDS VALUES FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND WE BELIEVE THAT NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION BEGINS WITH INVESTING IN THE LIVES OF KIDS. KIDS AGE 12-21 HAVE ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TWO MICROENTERPRISE VENTURES, HUMPHREYS ST COFFEE AND SOAP, THAT DOUBLE AS MENTORING PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN INTO RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GIVE BACK IN SERVICE TO OTHERS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND MATURE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE YOUTH THAT WILL SERVE TO OFFSET NEGATIVE PRESSURES FACED ON THE STREETS AND IN SCHOOL. HSCC&S OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO LEARN SKILLS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH STUDENT-RUN OPERATIONS IN COFFEE ROASTING AND SOAP MAKING, WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH - HARVEST HANDS OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND A FULL-DAY PROGRAM IN THE SUMMER FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE. HARVEST HANDS IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN CONNECT WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND HEALTHY SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. WE PROVIDE A HEALTHY SNACK, OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN THE ARTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. HARVEST HANDS VALUES FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND WE BELIEVE THAT NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION BEGINS WITH INVESTING IN THE LIVES OF KIDS. KIDS AGE 12-21 HAVE ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TWO MICROENTERPRISE VENTURES, HUMPHREYS ST COFFEE AND SOAP, THAT DOUBLE AS MENTORING PROGRAMS. THE VISION IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN INTO RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GIVE BACK IN SERVICE TO OTHERS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND MATURE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE YOUTH THAT WILL SERVE TO OFFSET NEGATIVE PRESSURES FACED ON THE STREETS AND IN SCHOOL. HSCC&S OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO LEARN SKILLS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH STUDENT-RUN OPERATIONS IN COFFEE ROASTING AND SOAP MAKING, WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES.
- EMPOWER SPORTS - THE EMPOWER SPORTS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING RESIDENTS IN THE WEDGEWOOD HOUSTON, VINE HILL, CHESTNUT HILL AND NAPIER NEIGHBORHOODS OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY BODY AND SOUL. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES WHOLENESS IN CHRIST. OUR PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE VALUES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTHY DIET, TOGETHERNESS, LEGACY, ACHIEVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. THE EMPOWER SPORTS CENTER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE VINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER ADJACENT TO BRANSFORD AVENUE AND IS OUR MAIN AVENUE FOR PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES.
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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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