Heartland Human Care Services Inc
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What it says it does
HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES, INC. AIMS TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM FROM WANT, FEAR AND INJUSTICE FOR PEOPLE MARGINALIZED BY POVERTY, DISPLACEMENT OR SITUATIONS OF VULNERABILITY BY DEVELOPING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT MEET BASIC NEEDS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) BUILD STRENGTHS, SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROVIDE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE.
- Income
- $68.8 million
- Spending
- $68.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 754
- Volunteers
- 243
- Highest pay
- $456,607, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2023, 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 (4)
- $29.4 million spent. THE HHCS UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN INITIATIVE PROVIDES A CULTURALLY COMPETENT CONTINUUM OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WHO NEED TO BE UNITED WITH FAMILIES OR GUARDIANS.
- $4.3 million spent. BUILDING STABLE COMMUNITIES (BSC) PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS, UTILIZING STRENGTHS-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES. THESE PLANS DETAIL EMPLOYMENT, INCOME, HOUSING, AND MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICE NEEDS AS WELL AS FAMILY NEEDS THAT ENCOMPASS THE CHILDREN'S POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT. BSC PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING LOCATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING SUPPORT, JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT, LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BSC HOUSING CONSISTS OF SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING THAT INCLUDES A SUBSIDY WHILE THE PARTICIPANT IS IN THE PROGRAM, FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS, WITH THE GOAL OF EACH PARTICIPANT TO MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING UPON EXIT.
- $3.1 million spent. THE HHCS OPPORTUNITY YOUTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO JUVENILE DETENTION IN COOK COUNTY.
- $29.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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? Caution.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2023. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.
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 February 1996.
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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