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Hand in Hand Multicultural Center

EIN 43-1875591 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION & SERVICES.

Income
$720,762
Spending
$519,073
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$194,940, dir. program

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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. $504,593 spent. EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ETHNIC AND MINORITY FAMILIES, TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OBTAIN DOCUMENTS, AND RECEIVE HEALTH INFORMATION TO INCLUDE MEDICAID AND INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES; ENABLING FAMILIES TO CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY AND PRODUCTIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. HIHMC IS AUTHORIZED AND RECOGNIZED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES FOR ALL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND BEYOND IN 2024, AND CONTINUES IN MORE THAN 18 LANGUAGES. (AVERAGING 50+ INQUIRIES PER WEEK) AND FACE TO FACE CONTACTS FOR HEALTH/SAFETY RESOURCES WERE ATTENDED (MORE THAN 1800 REACHED INCLUDING PUBLIC EVENTS) COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROVIDES VACCINATION CLINICS AND HEALTH RISK EDUCATION; HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, KOREAN, UKRAINIAN, VIETNAMESE, SWAHILI, BURMESE, CHINESE, LATINO AND OTHERS. MORE THAN 75 GROUP PRESENTATIONS OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR UNINSURED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS-HEALTH/SAFETY, RESOURCES FOR BASIC FAMILY NEEDS (MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, PREVENTION OF DISEASE, DIAPERS, FOOD, SHELTER) (COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECTS FOR LANGUAGE SPECIFIC GROUPS. MORE THAN 17 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULT EDUCATION FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUICIDE RISKS, RESOURCES PROVIDED, FAMILY CHALLENGES, AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR ALL RESOURCES REQUESTED AS NEEDED IN SPANISH, ROMANIAN, BURMESE, FILIPINO, CONGOLESE, AND VIETNAMESE ONLINE AND FACEBOOK PRESENTATIONS IN NATIVE LANGUAGE. (PARTICIPANT NUMBERS UNLIMITED FOR OPEN PROGRAMS ONLINE, TELEVISION, AND IN PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS) LEGAL IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS ASSISTED (1100+) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PROVIDE SERVICES CONNECTING FAMILIES AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. PUBLIC/LIVE RADIO AND ONLINE PROMOTIONS UNLIMITED ACCESS NUMBER OF FAMILIES (PUBLIC INFORMATION) (2000+) EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ETHNIC AND MINORITY FAMILIES, TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OBTAIN DOCUMENTS, AND RECEIVE HEALTH INFORMATION TO INCLUDE MEDICAID AND INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES; ENABLING FAMILIES TO CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY AND PRODUCTIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. HIHMC IS AUTHORIZED AND RECOGNIZED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES FOR ALL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND BEYOND IN 2024, AND CONTINUES IN MORE THAN 18 LANGUAGES. (AVERAGING 50+ INQUIRIES PER WEEK) AND FACE TO FACE CONTACTS FOR HEALTH/SAFETY RESOURCES WERE ATTENDED (MORE THAN 1800 REACHED INCLUDING PUBLIC EVENTS) COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROVIDES VACCINATION CLINICS AND HEALTH RISK EDUCATION; HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, KOREAN, UKRAINIAN, VIETNAMESE, SWAHILI, BURMESE, CHINESE, LATINO AND OTHERS. MORE THAN 75 GROUP PRESENTATIONS OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR UNINSURED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS-HEALTH/SAFETY, RESOURCES FOR BASIC FAMILY NEEDS (MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, PREVENTION OF DISEASE, DIAPERS, FOOD, SHELTER) (COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECTS FOR LANGUAGE SPECIFIC GROUPS. MORE THAN 17 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULT EDUCATION FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUICIDE RISKS, RESOURCES PROVIDED, FAMILY CHALLENGES, AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR ALL RESOURCES REQUESTED AS NEEDED IN SPANISH, ROMANIAN, BURMESE, FILIPINO, CONGOLESE, AND VIETNAMESE ONLINE AND FACEBOOK PRESENTATIONS IN NATIVE LANGUAGE. (PARTICIPANT NUMBERS UNLIMITED FOR OPEN PROGRAMS ONLINE, TELEVISION, AND IN PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS) LEGAL IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS ASSISTED (1100+) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PROVIDE SERVICES CONNECTING FAMILIES AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. PUBLIC/LIVE RADIO AND ONLINE PROMOTIONS UNLIMITED ACCESS NUMBER OF FAMILIES (PUBLIC INFORMATION) (2000+)

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 February 2001.

    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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