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Heartland Families Inc

EIN 32-0086248 · Anderson, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL - COMMUNITY ACTION CHANGES PEOPLES LIVES, EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF HOME, IMPROVES COMMUNITIES AND MAKES AMERICA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. . WE CARE ABOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, AND ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER. MOVING TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN MADISON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO ELIMINATE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-EFFICIENCY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$76,059, president

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. STAR-SLR STUDENT LEARNING RECOVERY PROGRAM - AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS DUE TO COVID. LAUNCHED IN-PERSON IN 10 COUNTY SCHOOLS, HIRED AND TRAINED OVER 100 NEW STAFF AND TUTORS, AND RECRUITED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS. STAR'S AGGRESSIVE GOALS SEEK TO INCREASE STUDENTS' GLE BY 1.5 GRADE LEVELS. STAR WAS ASKED TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM INTO THE LARGEST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF EXECUTION.
  2. $589,429 spent. ASH - A FAMILY STABILIZATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE IN LOUISVILLE, KY. ANDERSON SCHOLAR HOUSE PROVIDES STABLE HOUSING, COORDINATED CHILDCARE, HELP WITH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS, AS WELL AS LIFE AND ACADEMIC COACHING THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DELIVERED FOR ALL AGES THROUGH A TWO-GENERATION MODEL RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES. PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN 88% COMPLETION RATE. THREE MONTHS AFTER LEAVING THE PROGRAM, 70% OF PARTICIPANTS NO LONGER REQUIRE ANY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPACTFUL CONSIDERING ALL OUR FAMILIES HAD EXPERIENCED POVERTY, UNSTABLE HOUSING, AND MOST OFTEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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 March 2011.

    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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