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Loris Hands Inc

EIN 45-3984559 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LORI'S HANDS BUILDS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, FOSTERING EMPATHY, CONNECTION, AND RESILIENCE. STUDENTS PROVIDE PRACTICE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHARE THEIR HEALTH AND LIFE EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' LEARNING.

Income
$578,826
Spending
$571,834
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
899
Highest pay
$121,553, executive director

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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. $399,801 spent. IN 2024, LORI'S HANDS ENGAGED STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FROM 23 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESUP FROM 17 THE YEAR PRIORHIGHLIGHTING THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWING ROLE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. A NEW REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATION AT NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY JOINED THOSE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, DEEPENING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTION.WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CRESTLEA FOUNDATION, LORI'S HANDS UPGRADED ITS MOBILE APP TO IMPROVE VOLUNTEER TRACKING AND SERVICE DELIVERY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REFRESHED ITS VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM, BETTER PREPARING STUDENTS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS AND EXPLORE ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.LORI'S HANDS DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 30 HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND CLIENT REFERRALS AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT. THROUGH THESE COLLABORATIONS, CLIENTS MANAGING CHRONIC ILLNESS RECEIVED NOT ONLY COMPANIONSHIP AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FROM STUDENT VOLUNTEERS, BUT ALSO IMPROVED ACCESS TO RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND IN-HOME SERVICES, HELPING THEM REMAIN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT AT HOME.

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 March 2013.

    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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