Matthews Hearts of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GOALS OF MATTHEW'S HEARTS OF HOPE ARE TO RAISE AWARENESS TO THE NUMBER ONE BIRTH DEFECT, CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS (CHD), OFFER SUPPORT TO CHD PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS RAISE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH. WE FUND PROMISING CHD BEING DONE BY PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS AT VARIOUS CHD PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST. MHOH SEEKS TO SUPPORT CHD WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, HONOR CHD ANGELS AND MAKE A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE WITH THIS DISEASE.
- Income
- $25,376
- Spending
- $40,640
- Reserves
- 48.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $33,225 spent. THE MATTHEW'S HEARTS OF HOPE RESEARCH GRANT IS A ONE-TIME AWARD FOR FULL-TIME PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS DURING THEIR ACADEMIC YEAR. AWARDS RANGING FROM $2,500 - $36,000 PER RECIPIENT WILL BE MADE.
- $954 spent. WE HAVE DELIVERED THOUSANDS OF "HUG A HEART" PILLOWS TO MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF NEW YORK, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADEPHIA, WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER. THE "HUG A HEART" PILLOWS NOT ONLY HELP COMFORT CHD WARRIORS WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, THEY ALSO HELP GIVE THE CHILDREN SOMETHING TO HUG AND HOLD ONTO, TO GET SOME RELIEF WHEN COUGHING OR SOME MUCH NEEDED REST. OUR GOAL FOR OUR "HUG A HEART" PILLOWS IS TO HELP TAKE AWAY SOME OF THE PAIN FOLLOWING SURGERY AND THE UNEASINESS OF BEING IN A HOSPITAL AND TO LET THESE BRAVE FIGHTERS KNOW PEOPLE ARE THINKING AND PRAYING FOR THEIR RECOVERY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
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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