Heartland International Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Heartland International Ministries prevents child exploitation, prostitution, and abuse by providing humanitarian aid, business funding, and education opportunities as solutions to the underlying cause of global impoverishment.
- Income
- $468,071
- Spending
- $702,800
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (1)
- $580,686 spent. Heartland International Ministries (HIM) continues to expand its global impact through long-term partnerships and sustainable, transformative initiatives in underserved regions. Over the past 24 years, the positive influence of HIM has steadily increased, driven by enduring relationships and strategic investments that continue to bear fruit across generations and communities. HIM supports a global network of partners in countries including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Nicaragua, Bangladesh, Nepal, Brazil, Philippines, and others. Through these partnerships, more than 2,000 children in over 50 schools and orphanages receive direct support in the form of education, food, shelter, and spiritual care. To address poverty and empower vulnerable populations, HIM funds and supports a variety of livelihood and development programs. HIM launched sewing and tailoring schools in India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana to provide vocational training and economic independence for women and families. A new chicken farming enterprise was also started in Zambia to help sustain a local orphanage and school with both nutrition and income. In Nigeria, HIM funded the creation of a Theological and Technological College and Seminary to equip leaders with both spiritual and practical skills for ministry and community development. In the same region, HIM has dug 11 water wells to provide clean, life-saving water to thousands of people in rural areas. Our programs also provide critical resources-including scooters, bicycles, laptops, and motorcycles-to help partners reach isolated communities. These tools allow indigenous leaders and missionaries to extend education, healthcare, and spiritual outreach to thousands more. In total, more than 180,000 people are positively impacted each year through HIM's education initiatives, livelihood programs, church planting efforts, and humanitarian assistance. Despite facing challenges such as poverty and religious persecution, HIM and its partners continue to grow networks of home churches, ministries, and mission programs that serve those most in need. Through practical aid and compassionate outreach, HIM is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by meeting physical needs, expanding access to education, and equipping individuals to transform their own communities.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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