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Open Heartland

EIN 30-0478917 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES LIVING IN JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, WHO HAVE ESCAPED VIOLENCE, EXTREME POVERTY AND BEEN SUBJECTED TO LACK OF ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$225,630
Spending
$174,316
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (5)
  1. $85,303 spent. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 450 FAMILIES ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION THIS YEAR. THE PROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITY CATEGORY OF FAMILY SUPPORT ASSISTANCE SHOWED TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF 85,303. THE SUB-CATEGORY OF FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST EXPENSE CATEGORY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES DEVELOPING A MEMBERSHIP TRACKING SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THEIR CLIENTELE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT MEMBER CLIENTS COULD BE MORE DIRECTLY APPRISED OF THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A SYSTEM.
  2. $7,981 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SERVE THE YOUTH OF CLIENT FAMILIES THROUGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING. OPEN HEARTLAND ALSO SPONSORS A "FOLKLORICO" YOUTH DANCE GROUP THROUGH MONETARY SUPPORT WITH VARIOUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO REPLICATE ETHNIC TRADITIONS OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. THIS EXPOSURE TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM HELPS PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AMONGST THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS INVOLVING THE CHILDREN'S PARENTS. A TOTAL OF 7,981 WAS SPENT TO ENHANCE THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL STATUS IN A DIFFERENT SETTING FROM THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $35,174 spent. PREPARING THE CHILDREN OF CLIENT FAMILIES FOR THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL HAS GENERATED GREATER EMPHASIS IN PROVIDING SHOES AND WINTER COATS TO THE CHILDREN. THESE TWO ITEMS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE CHILDREN'S WELL BEING IN LIGHT OF THE HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS OF THE MIDWEST. A TOTAL OF 33,819 WAS EXPENDED FOR THE SHOE PROJECT, A WINTER COAT PROJECT AND NECESSARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES/BOOKS.
  4. $15,037 spent. THE ALLOCATION OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS COMPUTED TO BE 15,037 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS COMPUTATION WAS BASED ON THE RATION OF REVENUE GENERATED FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE GRAND TOTAL OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND GIFTS RECEIVED.
  5. THE ALLOCATION OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS COMPUTED TO BE 15,037 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS COMPUTATION WAS BASED ON THE RATION OF REVENUE GENERATED FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE GRAND TOTAL OF CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND GIFTS RECEIVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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