Heartism Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF ART, MUSIC, DANCE AND LIFE SKILLS, WHILE SUPPORTING AND EDUCATING FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $123,128
- Spending
- $111,293
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $94,544 spent. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER NEURODIVERSITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAM COVERS OUR RURAL AREA STRECHING 84 MILES FROM SULA TO LOLO, MT. OUR VISION: BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE GIFTS OF CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH CREATIVE LEARNING TO ENCOURAGE A LIFE BEYOND LABELS. HCC WAS THE FIRST CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER IN MONTANA IN 2020 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN A SENSORY FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. GAINING CONFIDENCE, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS AND LEARNING PRE-JOB SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IS PRICELESS ART: APPROXIMATELY 50 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR IN ART, MUSIC, COOKING CLASSES AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. HCC EDUCATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND DIVERSITY THROUGH OUTREACH AT PRESCHOOLS AND 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS. AFTERSCHOOL ART, EXERCISE FUNFIT, TODDLER SENSORY PLAY, MUSIC AND KARAOKE/DANCE, ALONG WITH SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDED 274 FREE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING THIS YEAR ART CLASSES PROVIDE THE GIFT OF CONNECTION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE COMMUNITY IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE. MUSIC, DANCE & CAMPS: MUSIC THERAPY, DANCE, SENSORY ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMPS INCORPORATE STEAM AND OTHER CONCEPTS INTO ENJOYABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THE YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL CLUB IS ONE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PRE-JOB SKILLS. MAKING A DIFFERENCE: HANDS-ON PROJECTS LIKE WEAVING, PAINTING, AND PLAYING MUSIC ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE SOCIAL SKILLS. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER NEURODIVERSITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAM COVERS OUR RURAL AREA STRECHING 84 MILES FROM SULA TO LOLO, MT. OUR VISION: BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE GIFTS OF CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH CREATIVE LEARNING TO ENCOURAGE A LIFE BEYOND LABELS. HCC WAS THE FIRST CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER IN MONTANA IN 2020 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN A SENSORY FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. GAINING CONFIDENCE, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS AND LEARNING PRE-JOB SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IS PRICELESS ART: APPROXIMATELY 50 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR IN ART, MUSIC, COOKING CLASSES AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. HCC EDUCATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND DIVERSITY THROUGH OUTREACH AT PRESCHOOLS AND 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS. AFTERSCHOOL ART, EXERCISE FUNFIT, TODDLER SENSORY PLAY, MUSIC AND KARAOKE/DANCE, ALONG WITH SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDED 274 FREE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING THIS YEAR ART CLASSES PROVIDE THE GIFT OF CONNECTION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE COMMUNITY IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE. MUSIC, DANCE & CAMPS: MUSIC THERAPY, DANCE, SENSORY ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMPS INCORPORATE STEAM AND OTHER CONCEPTS INTO ENJOYABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THE YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL CLUB IS ONE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PRE-JOB SKILLS. MAKING A DIFFERENCE: HANDS-ON PROJECTS LIKE WEAVING, PAINTING, AND PLAYING MUSIC ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE SOCIAL SKILLS.
- FUNDRAISING
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Center Incorporated (Middletown, CT), EIN 06-0897105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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