Dependable Hands Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Dependable Hands is to meet the needs of the homeless, needy, and less fortunate individuals in our community. We feed the homeless each week and provide a food pantry and clothes closet that is open to all. We provide clothing, blankets, hygiene products, and other basic necessities. As we grow, we plan to provide shelter, training, and education to aide the homeless and needy in getting reestablished in the community.
- Income
- $1,304
- Spending
- $9,809
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2025, 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)
- $8,997 spent. During 2025, our efforts focused on continuing to feed the homeless and operate the food pantry and clothes closet. Food and other items were purchased from the North Alabama Food Bank and other stores in the community. Some of the food and other items were distributed to the needy in the community via the food pantry and clothes closet. Some of the food was distributed to the homeless and needy when we went out to feed the homeless and serve in the homeless camps. Volunteers staff the food pantry and clothes closet. Volunteers prepared and distributed the food given to the homeless. Nothing was sold throughout this process, so no revenue was gained. Expenses were incurred for the maintenance and upkeep of our local food bank and clothes closet. These expenses were met by the contribution from individuals in the community and the contribution from Dependable Hands' officers. The volunteers also brought and donated prepared food items when we served hot meals to the homeless. This helped to keep the food expenses low. However, as we continue to grow, we anticipate that the food expense will grow as well.
- $595 spent. During 2025, Dependable Hands received individual contributions that allowed us to continue to provide the means for temporary shelter and other housing assistance for homeless and needy individuals and families. Nothing was sold and no revenue was gained from this activity.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 August 2010.
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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