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Hearts & Hands Clinic Inc a Volunteers in Medicine Alliance

EIN 26-4597700 · Statesboro, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEARTS + HANDS CLINICS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND HEALTH EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF BULLOCH COUNTY WHO ARE MEDICALLY UNINSURED AND HAVE AN INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. THE HEARTS + HANDS CLINIC IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR PURPOSE IS NOT TO ENABLE, BUT TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AS THEY SEEK WAYS TO BETTER THEMSELVES. TOGETHER WE TAKE OUR HEARTS AND USE OUR HANDS TO INSPIRE BY GIVING HOPE.

Income
$448,520
Spending
$345,862
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
43

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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. $285,348 spent. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED WERE USED TO HELP PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF BULLOCH COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOCUSING ON WELLNESS AND PREVENTION IN THE AREAS OF MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CARE. THE CLINIC IS PART OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE ALLIANCE, WHICH WORKS TO LINK MEDICAL PROVIDERS WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE CLINIC HAS PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALISTS AND NURSES WHO ALL VOLUNTEER WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE COST OF PROVIDING THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE SUMMARIZED ON A FUNCTIONAL BASIS AND CERTAIN COSTS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMOUNG THE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES BENEFITED.

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 December 2010.

    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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