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Hearts in Motion Inc

EIN 35-1887934 · Schererville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HEARTS IN MOTION IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND MEDICAL TREATEMENT FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SPONSORSHIPS IN THE U.S. AND CENTRAL AMERICA. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTCIPATE IN SHORT-TERM MISSION EXPERIENCES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
28
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$90,182, executive director

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE CORE OF THE HUMANITARIAN AND MEDICAL AID PROVIDED BY HEARTS IN MOTION IS LOCATED IN GUATEMALA. HEARTS IN MOTION HAS PROVIDED A GREAT DEAL OF MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ITS MISSION TRIPS INTO THE AREAS, AS WELL AS A GREAT DEAL OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE REGIONS IN THE FORM OF CLOTHING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING. HEARTS IN MOTION HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIREFIGHTER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT GUATEMALA AND HAS PROVIDED TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT TO STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CONSTRUCTION HAS ALWAYS BEEN PART OF THE PROGRAM. HEARTS IN MOTION HAS CONSTRUCTED HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND MULTI-USE BUILDINGS IN A NUMBER OF VILLAGES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, PROVIDING SHELTER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE NOTHING AVAILABLE. CHILDREN HAVE ALSO BEEN A PART OF THE HEARTS IN MOTION PROGRAM SINCE THE BEGINNING. THROUGH NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, THE PROVIDING OF DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL EDUCATION, AND THE HOLDING OF BIBLE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, HEARTS IN MOTION IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL SOCIETY.

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 August 1993.

    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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