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Many Hands for Haiti

EIN 26-4480982 · Pella, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING TOGETHER, TO BE LOVE IN ACTION, BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE, SAFE HOMES, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$0
Spending
$136,211
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
62.3 months of spending
Employees
125

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $136,211 spent. MANY HAND IS A 501(C)3 DEDICATED TO "TRANSFORM TOGETHER TO BE LOVE IN ACTION IN A BROKEN WORLD." WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY WORKING IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN HAITI, THE BAHAMAS, AND THE U.S. TO UNLEASH THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE DAY. TOP 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHED: 1)LOVE IN ACTION: LOVE IN ACTION (LIA) IS OUR INITIATIVE TO REBUILD, RESTORE, AND RENEW COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES A FIRST 1,000 DAYS PROGRAM FOR NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED DAILY FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 400 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE ALSO OPERATE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER FOR THREE-, FOUR-, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLDS, CALLED THE SCHOOL OF LIGHT, WITH PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR THOSE GRADUATING FROM PRESCHOOL. IN 2023, WE HAD 183 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL OF LIGHT. WE HAD 409 STUDENTS CHECK OUT LIBRARY BOOKS IN ABACO, WITH 80 IN THE ARK PROGRAM. LASTLY, AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE HAVE A POWER TO THE PARENTS PROGRAM, INVESTING IN ADULT EDUCATION, LIVESTOCK HUSBANDRY, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. IN 2023, WE HAD 746 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS. 2)IMPACT JOURNEY: WE BELIEVE ALL ARE BROKEN PEOPLE, REGARDLESS IF WE LIVE IN HAITI, THE BAHAMAS, OR THE U.S. WE PUT SIGNIFICANT EFFORT INTO CREATING SPACE FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE ONE ANOTHER, ALLOWING GOD TO WORK THROUGH BROKEN PEOPLE FOR REDEMPTIVE PURPOSES. IN 2023, WE SENT 195 U.S. VOLUNTEERS TO THE BAHAMAS TO WORK WITH OUR BAHAMIAN STAFF AND COMMUNITIES. THE RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ARE TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE, CHANGING PERCEPTIONS IN BOTH CULTURES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME BETTER PEOPLE BY WORKING TOGETHER. WE FULLY COORDINATE THESE TRIPS AND EASE THE ANXIETY OF TRAVELING TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY. 3)ETHICAL FEEDING PROGRAMS: OUR FEEDING PROGRAMS SEEK TO MEET PHYSICAL NEED FOR FOOD REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. IN 2023, WE MANAGED AND/OR PROVIDED 3,000 PLATES OF FOOD PER DAY TO 19 SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, WE PLANTED OVER 7,000 TREES, MANAGED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY GARDENS, A CONGO BEAN FIELD, AND A PEANUT FIELD. WE ALSO DELIVERED 108 PREGNANT GOATS TO FAMILIES AND PERFORMED OVER 1,951 COMMUNITY GOAT HEALTH CHECKS. LASTLY, WE DELIVERED 300 EMERGENCY FOOD DELIVERIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED. MANY HAND IS A 501(C)3 DEDICATED TO "TRANSFORM TOGETHER TO BE LOVE IN ACTION IN A BROKEN WORLD." WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY WORKING IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN HAITI, THE BAHAMAS, AND THE U.S. TO UNLEASH THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE DAY. TOP 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHED: 1)LOVE IN ACTION: LOVE IN ACTION (LIA) IS OUR INITIATIVE TO REBUILD, RESTORE, AND RENEW COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES A FIRST 1,000 DAYS PROGRAM FOR NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED DAILY FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 400 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE ALSO OPERATE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER FOR THREE-, FOUR-, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLDS, CALLED THE SCHOOL OF LIGHT, WITH PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR THOSE GRADUATING FROM PRESCHOOL. IN 2023, WE HAD 183 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL OF LIGHT. WE HAD 409 STUDENTS CHECK OUT LIBRARY BOOKS IN ABACO, WITH 80 IN THE ARK PROGRAM. LASTLY, AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE HAVE A POWER TO THE PARENTS PROGRAM, INVESTING IN ADULT EDUCATION, LIVESTOCK HUSBANDRY, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. IN 2023, WE HAD 746 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS. 2)IMPACT JOURNEY: WE BELIEVE ALL ARE BROKEN PEOPLE, REGARDLESS IF WE LIVE IN HAITI, THE BAHAMAS, OR THE U.S. WE PUT SIGNIFICANT EFFORT INTO CREATING SPACE FOR DIFFERENT CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE ONE ANOTHER, ALLOWING GOD TO WORK THROUGH BROKEN PEOPLE FOR REDEMPTIVE PURPOSES. IN 2023, WE SENT 195 U.S. VOLUNTEERS TO THE BAHAMAS TO WORK WITH OUR BAHAMIAN STAFF AND COMMUNITIES. THE RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ARE TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE, CHANGING PERCEPTIONS IN BOTH CULTURES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME BETTER PEOPLE BY WORKING TOGETHER. WE FULLY COORDINATE THESE TRIPS AND EASE THE ANXIETY OF TRAVELING TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY. 3)ETHICAL FEEDING PROGRAMS: OUR FEEDING PROGRAMS SEEK TO MEET PHYSICAL NEED FOR FOOD REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. IN 2023, WE MANAGED AND/OR PROVIDED 3,000 PLATES OF FOOD PER DAY TO 19 SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, WE PLANTED OVER 7,000 TREES, MANAGED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY GARDENS, A CONGO BEAN FIELD, AND A PEANUT FIELD. WE ALSO DELIVERED 108 PREGNANT GOATS TO FAMILIES AND PERFORMED OVER 1,951 COMMUNITY GOAT HEALTH CHECKS. LASTLY, WE DELIVERED 300 EMERGENCY FOOD DELIVERIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED.

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 October 13, 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 May 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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