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Hands Giving Hope

EIN 45-3327770 · Phoenix, AZ

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

What it says it does

The Organization provides worldwide relief and aid to reduce human suffering as a result of hunger, poverty, war and natural disasters.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 29% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$23,811 spent. The Organizations program Feed a Child in association with other similar organizations provide assistance to children living in poverty. Children are the ones most neglected across the world and the Organizations focus is to identify and provide food, water, medical care and education to children living in poverty.
$75,363 spent. The Organization works with local, regional and international partners in Central America, Africa, India and North America with succesful long-term sustainable projects and programs for children and their families living in poverty. The Organization and its partners focus is to identify causes of poverty and to provide solutions. Projects include feeding centers, teaching and childcare centers, churches and caring for the orphaned.
$106,435 spent. The Organization works with disaster relief partners in the US to give aid to those struck by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornados, and wild fires. The Organization provided various items of need to the victims of these disasters.

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

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 September 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 January 2012.
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.

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