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Hands of Hope Resource Center Inc

EIN 41-1740880 · Little Falls, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HANDS OF HOPE RESOURCE CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL CHANGES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. IN TODD AND MORRISON COUNTIES, OUR CLIENTS ARE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND GENERAL CRIME SUCH AS ASSAULT, BURGLARY, STALKING, HARASSMENT, AND THEFT. WE PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ADVOCACY FOR THESE CLIENTS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT PREVENTION AND REPORTING.

Income
$569,974
Spending
$565,475
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
9
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$85,499, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $493,202 spent. ADVOCACY:ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND GENERAL CRIME, SUCH AS: 24 HOUR HOTLINE STAFFED BY TRAINED ADVOCATES; ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT COUNSELING FOR MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LEGAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING COURT HEARINGS, TRIALS; ASSISTANCE IN FILING ORDER FOR PROTECTION OR HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDERS WITH THE COURT; SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ABUSE SURVIVORS; EMERGENCY SAFE HOUSE OPTIONS; COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS. WE PROVIDED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 336 CLIENTS IN MORRISON COUNTY AND 264 CLIENTS IN TODD COUNTY. OF THIS THERE WERE 160 MALES AND 440 FEMALES. 187 WERE 24 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AND 413 WERE OVER THE AGE OF 24. IN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE DONE 2,051 CRIMINAL/CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSISTANT EVENTS.
  2. $3,215 spent. VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM:DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WE HAD DONE 12 PRESENTATIONS TO 272 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 June 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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