Overflowing Hands Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE, EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS, CAMPS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MISSION TRIPS AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES. WE SERVE CHILDREN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, RECOGNIZING EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $407,047
- Spending
- $363,935
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 750
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 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $163,942 spent. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN AREAS IN VIRGINIA WERE DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE HELENE, BRINGING MASSIVE FLOODS, DESTROYING HOMES, BUSINESSES, ROADS, BRIDGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. OVERFLOWING HANDS MOBILIZED TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STORM AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT WERE DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED. OVERFLOWING HANDS PARTNERED WITH WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN TO PROVIDE LUNCHES AND HOT MEALS. MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES WERE SERVED WITH FRESH PRODUCE BOXES FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER. AT THANKSGIVING, 8,000 RESIDENTS IN AVERY, MCDOWELL AND MITCHELL COUNTY, NC AND DAMASCUS VA WERE SERVED "A THANKSGIVING TO REMEMBER" FEAST. CATERED FAMILY MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED FROM LOCAL CHURCHES AND FIRE STATIONS. 400 VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS.
- $150,529 spent. OVERFLOWING HANDS SUPPORTS VARIOUS LOCAL PROGRAMS AND MINISTRIES IN OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND AROUND THE GLOBE TO HELP CHILDREN RECEIVE BASIC DAILY NEEDS, INCLUDING MEALS, CLOTHING, HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT, ACCESS TO ORGANIZED SPORTS, TRAINING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND MENTAL WELLNESS. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO FACILITATE CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO THRIVE AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. IN 2024, SMALL GROUPS AND CONNECTION GROUPS WERE FUNDED SO THAT CHILDREN COULD GATHER WEEKLY FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVE SNACKS AND MEALS. CAMPS WERE FUNDED FOR KIDS AND TEENAGERS TO HELP THEM GET CONNECTED AND GAIN CONFIDENCE. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE FUNDED IN THE U.S., BAHAMAS, MADRID SPAIN, NICARAGUA AND PANAMA. OVERFLOWING HANDS PARTNERED WITH UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DENTAL STUDENTS TO SEND A MISSION TEAM OF 30 VOLUNTEERS TO RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO, PROVIDING MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH DENTAL CARE. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED IN A FEEDING CENTER IN RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO THAT PREPARES MEALS FOR 200 FAMILIES EACH WEEK. OVERFLOWING HANDS SENT ITS FIRST MISSION TEAM (14 VOLUNTEERS) TO PANAMA TO SUPPORT A NEW MINISTRY THAT IS SERVING POOR AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. MEALS AND PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WEEKLY TO NINE (9) COMMUNITIES, SERVING MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN. A GRANT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO FUND RESEARCH FOR MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUTH, FOCUSING ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS.
- $32,200 spent. OVERFLOWING HANDS PARTNERS WITH KIDS AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR HEALTHY MEALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN HOPE CENTER COMMUNITIES IN NICARAGUA. "HOPE CENTERS" ARE BUILDINGS THAT ARE TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES AND THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. A HOPE CENTER CAN BE USED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, A FEEDING CENTER, A YOUTH CENTER FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVIITES, A FOSTER HOME AND A CHURCH. KIDS LIVING IN THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES GO THE HOPE CENTERS TO BE SAFE, TO PLAY, TO STUDY AND LEARN, BE ENCOURAGED AND RECEIVE HOT MEALS. A TOTAL OF (18) HOPE CENTERS HAVE BEEN FUNDED IN THE MANAGUA, NICARAGUA AREA. IN 2024, 240 VOLUNTEERS GATHERED IN RALEIGH, NC TO PACK 120,000 MEALS IN 24 HOURS. THE PACKAGES ARE ONEMEAL, FORMULATED BY KIDS AROUND THE WORLD, TO DELIVER SUSTAINING NUTRITION TO IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN WHERE FOOD INSECURITY IS A DAILY REALITY. OVERFLOWING HANDS FUNDED THE COST OF THE MEALS AND THEN THE PACKAGES WERE SHIPPED TO NICARAGUA FROM THE U.S. THE EMPOWERED DREAMERS TEAM DISTRIBUTES THE MEAL PACKAGES EACH MONTH. KIDS ARE COMING TO THEIR LOCAL HOPE CENTER TO LEARN, EAT AND PLAY WHICH IMPROVES THE CHILDREN'S CHANCE OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND DAILY LIFE. THESE MEALS WILL SERVE MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN.
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 February 2013.
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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